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We remember Stanley Douglas Gardner
We remember Stanley Douglas Gardner
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Ethel Kate Gardner
Source:9279324
1878
1880
1881
sibling
Cuthbert Edward Lethfield Gardner
Source:9279324
1881
1881
location
21 Auriol Road, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9279324
1881
1882
sibling
Gerald H Gardner
Source:9279325
1882
1885
sibling
Gladys M A Gardner
Source:9279325
1885
1887
sibling
Cleve V Gardner
Source:9279325
1887
1889
sibling
Dorothy M Gardner
Source:9279325
1889
1891
location
Auckland Road, Addiscombe, Croydon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9279325
1891
1909
commission
Regular
Source:9279254
10th June 1909
1909
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
22nd (County of London) Battalion, (The Queen's)
Source:9279254
10th June 1909
1910
service
British Army
Lieutenant
London Regiment
22nd (County of London) Battalion, (The Queen's)
Source:9279254
1st July 1910
1910
marriage
Rachel Smith
Source:9279306
11th July 1910
1913
discharge
Source:9279254
10th May 1913
1914
employment
Accountant
Source:9279245
23rd September 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
7th Infantry Battalion
Source:9279245
23rd September 1914
1914
location
5 Cavendish Road, Clapham, London
United Kingdom
Source:9279245
23rd September 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded while serving with the 7th (Canadian) Infantry Battalion in France
Hospital/Institution
Source:9279310
25th May 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Temporary Major
7th Infantry Battalion
Source:9279254
3rd November 1915
1915
appointments
Brigade Major, 11th and 14th Brigades
Source:9279310
21st December 1915 - 16th June 1916
1916
awards
Croix de Chevalier - Legion of Honour - France
Other War Service Award
Source:9279254
24th February 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
30th Infantry Battalion
Source:9279254
24th February 1916
1916
awards
British Award/Decoration
Source:9279254
1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
7th Infantry Battalion
Source:9279254
20th July 1916
1916
appointments
Brigade Commander, Canadian Troops Shoreham
Source:9279310
21st October 1916 - 30th December 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant Colonel
General Staff
Brigade Headquarters
Source:9279254
21st October 1916 - 1st January 1917
1916
appointments
Brigade Commander, 3rd Reserve Brigade
Source:9279310
31st December 1916 - 21st September 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Temporary Colonel
General Staff
Brigade Headquarters
Source:9279254
2nd January 1917
1918
awards
Companion' St Michael and St George - CMG
Other War Service Award
Source:9279254
3rd June 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Acting Colonel
General Staff
British Colombia Regiment
Source:9279254
3rd June 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Canadian General List
Source:9279254
29th August 1918 - 9th September 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Eastern Ontario Regiment
Source:9279254
10th September 1918 - 30th September 1918
1918
appointments
Brigade Commander, Canadian Troops Seaford
Source:9279310
22nd September 1918 - 28th August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded while commanding officer of 38th (Canadian Infantry Battalion)
Hospital/Institution
Source:5503637
28th September 1918 - 30th September 1918
awards
Africa General Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9279243
awards
King's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9279243
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9279243
employment
Mounted Policeman
Royal North-West Mounted Police
Source:9279319
marriage
May Machel
Source:9279306
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
7th Infantry Battalion
Source:9279254
1918
death
Died of wounds
Standing outside his battalion HQ on the Marquion Line on 28th September trying to observe forward operations when he was wounded by a shell burst. He died of his wounds two days later.
Cambrai
France
Source:7056302
Source:9279319
Source:5316205
30th September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
VII. A. 85.
Source:7056302
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stanley Douglas |
| Initials | SD |
| Last Name | Gardner |
| Source | 5316205 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Auriol Road, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 5 Cavendish Road, Clapham, London | United Kingdom | known 23rd September 1914 | ||
| Auckland Road, Addiscombe, Croydon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 22nd (County of London) Battalion, (The Queen's) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 22nd (County of London) Battalion, (The Queen's) | Lieutenant | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 30th Infantry Battalion | Captain | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 7th Infantry Battalion | Temporary Major | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 7th Infantry Battalion | Major | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 7th Infantry Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | General Staff | Brigade Headquarters | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | General Staff | Brigade Headquarters | Temporary Colonel | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian General List | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Eastern Ontario Regiment | Acting Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 7th Infantry Battalion | Captain | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | General Staff | British Colombia Regiment | Acting Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Africa General Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Companion' St Michael and St George - CMG | Other War Service Award | |
| Croix de Chevalier - Legion of Honour - France | Other War Service Award | |
| King's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Charlotte Gardner | mother | ||
| Captain Edward Thomas Gardner | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Kate Gardner | sister | 1878 | |
| Cuthbert Edward Lethfield Gardner | brother | 1881 | |
| Gerald H Gardner | brother | 1882 | |
| Gladys M A Gardner | sister | 1885 | |
| Cleve V Gardner | sister | 1887 | |
| Dorothy M Gardner | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Machel | wife | ||
| Rachel Smith | wife | 11th July 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Grey Blue | Auburn |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-05 | 6'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-05 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | M2740 | |
| London Gazette | M2740 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | M2740 | |
| 38th Battalion Blog Spot | M2740 | |
| Visiting the Fallen: Arras: North | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burial Record | Ken16175 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel S D Gardiner CMG MC | M2740 |
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