2/03/1915-Disembarked Alexandria to join Mediterranean Forces Dardanelles
26/07/1915-Admitted Hospital Gallipoli ( Pyrexia )
31/07/1915-Admitted No. 1 General Hospital Luna Park Heliopolis Egypt ( Febricula/Enteritis )
11/08/1915-Transferred Convalescent Depot Abbassia Egypt
17/08/1915-Discharged to Unit in the field Gallipoli ex Hospital
11/09/1915-Embarked Alexandria to Rejoin Unit Gallipoli
17/09/1915-Rejoined Unit in the field Gallipoli
21/09/1915-Admitted Hospital Ship Gallipoli ( Jaundice ) ex No. 3 Aust Field Ambulance ex 1 Casualty Clearing Station
27/09/1915-Evacuated/Admitted St Davids Hospital Malta
10/10/1915-Evacuated/Admitted 3rd London General Hospital Wandsworth England
17/04/1916-To 3rd Training Battalion Tel-el-Kebir Egypt ex Weymouth England
9/08/1916-Proceeded Overseas France ex Perham Downs
23/08/1916-Joined 12th Battalion in the field France
13/09/1916-Promoted Lance Corporal in the field France
6/12/1916-Wounded in Action France( Severe Gunshot Wound left Shoulder ) ex 5 Aust Field Ambulance ex 38 Casualty Clearing Station
14/12/1916-Admitted 12th General Hospital Rouen France
20/12/1916-Evacuated/Admitted Reading War Hospital England ex Havre France
23/03/1917-Transferred 70th Battalion Wareham England ex Perham Downs
2/05/1917-Promoted Temporary Corporal in the field France
21/05/1917-Promoted Corporal in the field England
19/09/1917-Transferred 12th Battalion in the field England
14/10/1917-Proceeded Overseas France ex Southampton ex Hurdcott
20/10/1917-Joined 12th Battalion in the field Belgium- Appointed Lance Sergeant
22/11/1917-Awarded MILITARY MEDAL
22/11/1917-To 3rd Brigade Special School in the field France
1/12/1917-Rejoined Battalion in the field France
17/02/1918-To NCO’s Class in the field France
21/03/1918-Rejoined Battalion in the field France ex Class
9/05/1918-To Musketry Class in the field France
23/05/1918-Rejoined Battalion in the field France
17/08/1918-To 4th Army Rest Camp in the field France
25/08/1918-Rejoined Unit in the field France
21/09/1918-To England ex Havre France for Return to Australia
8/10/1918-Embarked Taranto for Australia per “Port Sydney”
23/01/1919-Discharged from Service
MILITARY MEDAL
Date of Recommendation : 25 September 1918
” During operations East of JEANCOURT on 18th September 1918 , CPL GARDINER dispayed great dash and initiative . In the face of heavy Machine Gun fire he rushed forward and captured single-handed a Machine Gun and crew, which was holding up the advance near GRAND PRIEL WOOD “.
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : 10 October 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : Page 1498, Position 76
Date of London Gazette : 17 June 1919
Location in London Gazette : Page 7695, Position 78.