| Surname: | Gardiner |
| Initials: | R H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/13316 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/1/1915 to 9/4/1915. Formerly Pte. 2 Irish Guards. No. 4908. He enlisted 15/8/14, age 20 years, occupation Labourer, born High wood, Sligo, Ireland. 26/10/17 transferred to MFP, 29/4/18 discharged no longer physically fit for war service, Neuritis. Served Home 15/8/14 to 3/1/15, BEF 4/1/15 to 9/4/15, Home 10/4/15 to 29/4/18. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 10/1/1920 his father Francis received £19-10-00 war gratuity. His No. shown as 13152 in this entry. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Gardiner, Richard Henry, No. P/13316. MFP (Irish Guards), address: 19 Ennerdale, Sunderland. Card marked DEAD. File Destroyed 10/5/1927. Stamp: Ad 17/4/18 at 27/6 from 30/4/18 to 28/5/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1179, received 27/4/18. Also:- DEPENDANT'S PENISON. D1. Case no 94/G. Gardiner, Richard H, P/13316, MFP. L/Cpl, docs from paymaster 20/8/19. Richard Henry Gardiner. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/65 May 13, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 393122. Enlisted 15/8/1914, discharged 29/4/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 23years 9months. Served abroad. |