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We remember Luke Gardner
We remember Luke Gardner
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1913
dates
Age 23
Source:6655662
24th July 1913
1915
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6655662
2nd January 1915 - 10th July 1915
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:6245575
2nd October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
L/18512
Royal Field Artillery
148 Brigade
Source:6245575
2nd October 1917
employment
Farm labourer
John Mashiter
Heysham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6655662
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6245591
service
British Army
Bombardier
L/18512
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1302754
location
7 Thurnham Terrace, Glasson Dock, Lancaster, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6245575
1917
death
Belgium
Source:7205520
Source:6245575
2nd October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Sheet 28 U5 B25
Belgium
Source:7205520
Source:6245575
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Luke |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Gardner |
| Source | 1302754 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Thurnham Terrace, Glasson Dock, Lancaster, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/18512 | Royal Field Artillery | Bombardier | ||
| British Army | L/18512 | Royal Field Artillery | 148 Brigade | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Butler formerly Gardner | mother | ||
| James Gardner | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-01-02 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-01-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lancashire Constabulary war memorialLancashire Constabulary war memorial featuring name and unit of Gardner
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PC 1157 Luke GardnerLuke Gardner in his Lancashire Constabulary uniform. From the Lancashire Archives PLA/13/1 or PLA/13/2
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary War Memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary examination book | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 1157 Luke Gardner | Cranborne3325 |
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