I'm trying to find out any military history for a Robert Gardner born 24th November 1896 in kirkintilloch, Scotland. According to his daughter he joined up under age and ended up at Gallipoli. But due to dementia she can not remember Regiment etc. She did say that he was always feared of the dentist because when they used gas it brought back flash backs of being gassed in Gallipoli. Im not on Ancestry or any of those pay to view sites and I'm also trying a ww1 forum for help. Any input would be very much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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The record I have found is for Royal Navy Division Blandford.
His address given 3 Kerr Street Kirkintilloch and Mother Mrs Gardner, 109 Glenluggie Place Kirkintilloch.
However DOB given as 1 Oct 1896 and he was a clerk on entry 1915.
Record shows he was in Dardenelles but gassed in France also survived influenza.
If you think this is him I can send you the 4 pages by email
From WIKIPEDIA
First World War - Royal Naval Division
With the outbreak of the First World War a large number of Royal Naval reservists were called for full-time service, in excess of the numbers required to man ships. It was therefore decided that a Royal Naval Division would be formed to augment the army divisions. After its initial action in the front line in Belgium, the Division returned to the UK and established a base depot and training camp at Blandford. A German prisoner of war camp was also set up alongside it.[6]
The RN Division had battalions named after the former naval officers Drake, Nelson, Benbow, Hawke, Hood, Howe, Anson and Collingwood, and the various encampments at Blandford took these names. Instruction on trench construction and trench warfare was carried out within the camp area and traces of the Royal Naval Division trenches can still be seen in the area beyond Drake East Lines.[6]
The men of the Division left Blandford Camp to embark on the ill-fated Gallipoli operation. A memorial now stands at Collingwood Corner, on the main A354 Blandford Forum to Salisbury road, dedicated to the men of the Collingwood Battalion who lost their lives in the Third Battle of Krithia at Gallipoli on 4 June 1915.[7]Last edited by Katarzyna; 29-11-18, 13:13.Kat
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email sent.
Mother is just Mrs Gardner.
Where did you get the birth information from and his parents name? I cannot see them at the moment on Scotlands people. Will look again later. Am going out so if anyone else can help meantime......Kat
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1901 census
3, Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Jane Gardner Head Widow Female 63 1838 - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Andrew Gardner Son Single Male 35 1866 Ironmoulder Foundry Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
George Gardner Son Single Male 25 1876 Joiner Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Robert Gardner Grandson - Male 4 1897 - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, ScotlandLast edited by Katarzyna; 29-11-18, 18:07.Kat
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There are no marriages showing to a Jeane Laing, and only these two to a Jean Laing. So I assume it's the second one. As Kat says though I would ike to know how you got this information before I use 6 credits to look at it.
GARDNER JOHN - LAING JANE - 1860 - 685/1 216 - St George - View image (6 credits)
GARDNER JOHN - LAING JANE - 1897 - 644/9 504 - Kelvin - View image (6 credits)Chrissie passed away in January 2020.
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The GARDNER / GARDINER family have been in Kirkintilloch since 1861 census. The widowed Jane in 1901 was maiden surname TOWERS and her husband was called Joseph. They did have a son called John who was still living at home 1891 but I can’t see him on ancestry 1901 Scotland census.
Name: John Gardiner
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Relationship: Son
Father's name: Joseph Gardiner
Mother's name: Jane Gardiner
Gender: Male
Where born: Kirkintilloch, Dmbtn Shire
Registration Number: 498
Registration district: Kirkintilloch
Civil Parish: Kirkintilloch
Town: Kirkintilloch
County: Dumbartonshire
Address: 17 Victoria St
Occupation: Iron Founder Moulder
ED: 8
Household schedule number: 235
LINE: 23
Roll: CSSCT1891_160
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Gardiner 59
Jane Gardiner 57
Andrew Gardiner 25
John Gardiner 19
George Gardiner 15
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Good old FMP, found John and Jeanie in 1901 Kirkintilloch. Looks like Robert was simply at his Granny’s on census night. Jeanie was from Banchory, Kincardineshire.
C9519989-C486-4CE2-84F9-4E78D459F515.jpgLast edited by GallowayLass; 29-11-18, 21:09.
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