| Regimental number | 12/1955 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Lawrence, Otago |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | 37 Marine Parade, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R Gardner, c/o Bank of New Zealand, Newton, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served in 3rd Regiment, Territorial Force, Auckland; no longer serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 10), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs R. Gardner, Wellington |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to HS 'Clacton', Gallipoli, 7 June 1915 (otitis media); transferred to 16th Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 9 June 1915; discharged to duty, 12 June 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 13 June 1915. Killed in action, 8 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry batln/Fourth |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16784957 |