Regimental number: 80169. Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3410 – 12, Item: 410003, PDF:- B3410-SO12. Date of Birth 15/09/1895 at Chatham, ON. Son of Calvin Tyler Gardiner of 327 – 24^th Ave. West, Calgary, Alberta. A single chauffer living in Calgary. Attestation: 1/03/1915 at Calgary, ON. BNT 28/06/16.

Age: 21 yrs. 5 mths, Height: 5’ 10”, Girth: 38”, Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark Brown, Weight: 150 #. A pucked scar 2” x 1”, under surface of Right arm. Medical Exam: 1/03/15 at Calgary, Abb. “Fit”.

Drafted to the 31^st Bn. – ti France. Arv. France ‘Nom Roll 21/05/16. Embarked for France (15/05/15 – 8/06/16 joined 31^st Bn. 29 Dec. 15 buried in dugout from enemy shell – dug out.   

18-18/ 09/1915 -11 General Hosp. Left Shoulder admitted for GSW – St. Andrew Shoulder – transferred to England. 23/01/16 9^th Bn. – Disciplined. 16/02/16 TOS. 27/04/16. SOS transfer to 9^th Res. Bn. Shorncliffe. 16/05/16 Transfer to 31^st Bn. overseas from Folkstone.

16/02/16 TOS Folkstone 10/03/16 Hillingdon Hosp., Uxbridge, UK. 13/03/16 Trans. Can. Cov. Hospital, Workingham, Discharged 28/03/16. Workingham, Discharged 28/03/16. 1/04/16 to Conf. Hosp.- Epson at Kemel .

18/06/16 GSW. To back. 21/05/16 at No5. British Red Cross Hospital GSw 30/06/16. Taked to Auglo Aus. Hospital. Standing Medical Board – Shorncliff – Fit for Duty after four weeks. 

DOW: Received in “FIELD”. Fractured left Clavicle – from shell explosion on parapet.

14/01/16 adm. No.2 C.C.C. from shell contusion 18/06/16. “Dangerously ill at  No. 5 British ed Cross Hospital Wimereux 17/06/16.

At No.5 Red Cross Hospital 18/06/16 DOW.

Eligible for Star – Father Cavin T. Gardiner, 1206 – 20^th Ave. NW. Calgary, Alberta. Since his mother was deceased the his father would receive the Memorial Plaque (aka the Death Penny) and the Memorial Scroll.      

 GARDINER, ORVIL EARL. Initials: O E Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) Unit Text: 31st Bn. Age: 22. DOW, Date of Death: 18/06/1916

Service No: 80169 Additional information: Son of Colvin S. and Annie Gardiner, of Calgary. Born in Kent County, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. N. 8. Cemetery: WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY – France location I. N. 8.

The CVWM listed the following for GARDINER, Orvil Earl – DOD 18/06/16. The news clipping came from the Calgary Herald – 20/06/16.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	Blenheim News Tribune (28-06-1916), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3410 – 12
Supplemental Information	Age: 22. DOW, Date of Death: 18/06/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. N. 8. Cemetery: WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Height	5'10"
Weight	150 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Grey
Age	21 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion	Fresh
Hair	Dark Brown
Birthplace	15/09/1895 at Chatham, ON

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