Pte
Edward Stanley Gardner
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 26/06/1877 |
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Place of birth: Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Civil engineer |
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Religion: Presbyterian |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 439788 |
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Enlistment date: 16/09/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 52nd Bn. (North Ontario) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 04/06/1916 |
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Place of death: Sanctuary Wood, Zillebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 38 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." While crossing a gap formed by the esplosion of an enemy shell on a parapet in the front line, he met instant death by a bullet from a sniper's rifle.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1592373 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=31520c70-5c50-4058-b045-9b36ea20a2db |