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Walter (Arthur???) Gardner | |||
Rank: | Private | Number: | 10419 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 02nd Bn | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Cheshire Rgt | ||
Died: | 03/10/1915 | Age: | 31 |
How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | No |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Loos Memorial | ||
Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born during the March quarter 1884 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/201, the son of Thomas & Elizabeth Gardner (nee Harvey). 1901 Census - 8 Oldfield Grove, Sale. Son - aged: 17 - occ: Apprentice Plasterer - born: Sale. Head of household - Thomas Gardner - Married - aged: 53 - occ: Journeyman Plasterer - born: Manchester. Also - Elizabeth Gardner - Wife - aged: 55 - born: Manchester. Plus 3 siblings and a nephew. 1911 Census - No Trace His parents were then still residing at 8 Oldfield Grove Sale. His father - aged: 64 - occ: Plasterer - born: Ardwick, Manchester. His mother - aged: 65 - born: Ardwick, Manchester. Plus his sister - Clara - aged: 25 - born: Sale. Pension Record - KiA 03/10/1915. Resided at 36 James Street, Sale Moor. It records him as a Private in the Cheshire Rgt, but there has been added "Mont Blanc" ??? [S.S. Mont Blanc was the famous ship that exploded in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia in 1917, killing around 2,000 people and injuring around 9,000]. For some strange reason, he is recorded as "Arthur" Gardner, with "Walter" written over the top. |
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St. Anne's (Sale Moor) | |||
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