His story
David Gardner was born at Gloucester and worked as a doctor’s errand boy. The 1911 research places him in Stratford-upon-Avon; his parents were Thomas and Sarah Gardner.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 6 Mobile Veterinary Section.
He died on 8 July 1917, aged 23. His recorded burial place is Baghdad Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Doctor's Errand Boy
- Residence recorded
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- Family
- Son of Thomas and Sarah Gardner, of Pleasure Farm, Longford, Gloucester. Born at Gloucester.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/13419
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 6 Mobile Veterinary Section
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 8 July 1917
- Age
- 23
- Cemetery or memorial
- Baghdad Cemetery
- Grave reference
- XIV. L. 10.
Connected men
- William Percival BROOMFIELDAlso buried at Baghdad Cemetery
- Frederick Arthur WESTAlso buried at Baghdad Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 229
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “David Gardner”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/gardner-david-se-13419/.
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