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We remember Thomas Taylor Gardner
We remember Thomas Taylor Gardner
Timeline
Timeline
1864
1888
marriage
Sarah Brown
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20th May 1888
1903
children
Gladys Maud Gardner
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14th April 1903
1914
service
Other Empire Force
Marine Engineer
Merchant Navy ships
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1914 - 1818
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1914 - 1918
1939
events
Vessel Sunk
Second World War Service
Thames Estuary
United Kingdom
SS Blackhill sunk by mine - 51.4732° N, 1.3918° E
My Grandfather Chief Engineer Thomas Taylor Gardner was saved. He was aged 75 and went back to sea in Atlantic Convoys for another two yeas.
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18th November 1939 - 18th November 1939
1942
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
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1st January 1942
employment
Chief Engineer - Merchant Marine
The Consett Iron Company Ltd
Sunderland, County Durham
United Kingdom
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employment
Merchant Navy
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1945
death
Not War Related
Highfield Institution, Sunderland, England
Sunderland, County Durham
United Kingdom
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25th August 1945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Taylor |
| Initials | TT |
| Last Name | Gardner |
| Source | 7838277 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Merchant Navy ships | Marine Engineer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mercantile Marine War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Maud Gardner | daughter | 14th April 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Brown | wife | 20th May 1888 |
Media
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Thomas Taylor Gardner OBETaken at Buckingham Palace 1942 New Years Honours
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Marriage CertificateMarriage Certificate Thomas Taylor Gardner and Sarah Brown 20 May 1888Contributed by:
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Newspaper ImageSS Blackhill sunk by mine - 51.4732° N, 1.3918° E Thames EstuaryContributed by:
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Medals of Chief Engineer TT Gardner OBECourt Mounted Medals some engraved with the name TT GardnerContributed by:
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Death Certificate 1945Death Certificate for Chief Engineer Thomas Taylor Gardner OBEContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Thomas Taylor Gardner OBE | Tom70696 | |
| Birth Certificate | Tom70696 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Tom70696 | |
| Newspaper Image | Tom70696 | |
| Medals of Chief Engineer TT Gardner OBE | Tom70696 | |
| Medal Card WW1 | Tom70696 | |
| Death Certificate 1945 | Tom70696 |
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