Gardiner, William Thomas Briggs

Gosford District Casualties of World War One

Bragg, Edmund Allen Service Number 1494

Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula

Gosford District Casualties of World War One

Gardiner, William Thomas Briggs Service Number 222

Died of Wounds 3rd September 1915 At sea on HMHS “Gloucester Castle”

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NAME Gardiner, Thomas (William Thomas Briggs)

SERVICE NO 222

UNIT 7th Light Horse AIF, A Coy

RANK Trooper

AGE at Enlistment 22 yrs 5 mths

PLACE OF BIRTH Grafton, NSW

ADDRESS

OCCUPATION Horse Breaker

DATE OF ENLISTMENT 3 Nov 1914

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT Liverpool, NSW

PREVIOUS SERVICE Aust Rifles, Gosford

NEXT OF KIN Mother;- Mrs Georgina Gardiner, Wyoming Park, Gosford

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Height-5’6”. Weight-10st.6lb. Chest-34-36”. Complexion-Dark. Eyes-Hazel. Hair-Brown.

RELIGION C/E

EMBARKED

DISEMBARKED

NOTES Father dead several years. Sister;- Catherine Frances Gardiner Father’s brother & sister in NZ

WOUNDED/ILLNESS 31 Aug 1915- Shrapnel Wounds Abdomen, rec Gallipoli

DIED 3 Sept 1915, at sea on board HMHS “Gloucester Castle”, from Wounds rec in action.

BURIED At Sea -Egypt

MEDALS 1914-15 Star-15207, British War Medal-5272, Victory Medal-5260. Memorial Plaque & Scroll-319518.

DEPENDANTS Mother

PERSONAL EFFECTS Disc, Wallet, Letters, Testament/

WILL

CORRESPONDENCE Mother,

Gosford Times 17th September 1915 Died for King and Country

On Wednesday last Rev. Arthur Renwick, Rector of Christ Church, Gosford, received the following telegram from Colo-nel Luscombe: - “Officially reported that No 222 Private Wil-liam Thomas Briggs Gardiner, 7th Light Horse, died of wounds 3rd September. Plase inform Mrs G. Gardiner, Wyo-ming Park, Gosford, and convey deep regret and sympathy of their Majesties the King and Queen, and Commonwealth Government in the loss that she and Army have sustained by death of soldier” Deceased, “Tom” Gardiner, was the only son of Mrs G. Gar-diner, and leaves one sister. He was 23 years of age and spent his last birthday in the trenches at Gallipoli on 26th June. He was one of the first to enlist at his country’s call, and the first Gosford soldier to fall fighting for King and country. On 20th December last he sailed with the 7th Light Horse for service abroad, and after some months spent in Egypt was sent on to the Dardanelles where he took part in the gallant charges at Gallipoli. The deepest sympathy is expressed for his widowed mother and sister, in which the “Times” sincerely joins.

Gosford Times 26th November 1915 His Last Letters

Private “Tommy” Gardiner, son of Mrs Gardiner, of Wyoming, Gos-ford, was wounded by shrapnel at Gallipoli, on the 30th August, and died 3rd September on the hospital ship, “Gloucester Castle”. This week’s mail brought letters written by Private Gardiner from Anzac on the day he was wounded, addressed to his mother and sister. At the time of writing he was in excellent health and spirits, and stated that he had been working as one of the stretcher-bearers. It was while he was helping to remove his wounded comrades that he was struck by shell shrapnel, receiving injuries that ended his promising young life.

Gosford Times 1st September 1916 IN MEMORIAM

GARDINER – In sad but loving memory of my dearly loved and only son, Trooper W.T.B. Gardiner (Tom), 7th Light Horse, died of wounds received at Anzac, on board Hospital Ship, “Gloucester Castle” September 3rd, 1915. Aged 23 years He marched away so bravely, his head so proudly held. His footsteps never faltered, his courage never failed; Then on the field of battle, he calmly took his place, He fought and died for Britain, and the honor of his race Inserted by his loving mother G. Gardiner. New Zealand pa-pers please copy. IN MEMORIAM GARDINER – In loving memory of my dearly loved and only brother, Trooper W.T.B. (Tom) Gardiner, 7th Light Horse, died of wounds received at Anzac on board Hospital Ship “Gloucester Castle”, September 3rd, 1915 Sadly his only sister is thinking, Of her soldier brother so brave; Who fought for his King and Country, Now rests in a hero’s grave, Inserted by his loving and only sister, Cassie. New Zealand papers please copy. IN MEMORIAM GARDINER - In loving memory of my dear friend Trooper W.T.B. (Tom) Gardiner, 7th Light Horse, died of wounds, Sep-tember 3rd, 1915 He died fighting for his King and Country. Inserted by his sorrowing mate, Roy Ward

Gosford Times 8th September 1916 IN MEMORIAM

GARDINER – In sad but loving memory of my dear friend W.T.B. Gardiner (Tom), 7th Light Horse, died of wounds re-ceived at Anzac, September 3rd, 1915. So on the field of battle, he calmly took his place, He fought and died for freedom and the honor of his race. Inserted by his sorrowing pal, Jack Gavenlock.

Gosford Times 6th September 1917 IN MEMORIAM

GARDINER – In loving memory of my dear and only son, Trooper W.T.B. (Tom) Gardiner, 7th Light Horse, died of wounds received at Anzac; Sep-tember 3rd. 1915. Aged 23 years. In the pride of his youth and manhood, He went forth as a soldier brave; To fight for King and Country, And died for his loved one’s sake. Inserted by his loving mother, S. Gardiner. New Zealand papers please copy. IN MEMORIAM GARDINER – In loving memory of my dear and only brother, Trooper W.T.B. (Tom) Gardiner, 7th Light Horse, died of wound received at Anzac, September 3rd 1915 Sadly a sister thinks Of a soldier brother brave and true, Who went and done his duty, And died for the red, white and blue. Inserted by his loving and only sister, Cassie. New Zealand papers please copy. IN MEMORIAM GARDINER – In loving memory of my mate, Tom Gardiner, died of wounds received at Gallipoli September 3rd, 1915. Inserted by his mate, Roy Ward.

Gosford Times 5th September 1918 GARDINER – In loving memory of our only son and brother, Trooper W.T.B. (Tom) Gardiner, 7 th Light Horse, died of wounds 3rd September, 1915, received at Gallipoli. Our Hero Inserted by his loving mother and only sister, Cassie. GARDINER – In loving memory of my pal Trooper Tom Gardiner, 7th Light Horse, died of wounds 3rd Sep-tember, 1915, received at Gallipoli. His duty nobly done. Inserted by his loving pal, Roy Ward.

Gosford Times 4th September 1919 ROLL OF HONOR

GARDINER – In loving memory of our only son and brother, Trooper W.T.B. (Tom) Gardiner, 7 th Light Horse, died of wounds received at Gallipoli, 3rd September, 1915 An Anzac Inserted by his loving mother and only sister Cassie. GARDINER – A tribute to the memory of Tom Gardiner, died of wounds received at Gallipoli 3rd September, 1915. Inserted by his mate, Roy Ward.

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 4026304



















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