ARTHUR GEORGE GARDINER
Born; 1895, St. Clement’s, Ipswich.
Died: 20th October 1914; age 19; KiA.
Residence: Ipswich.
Occupation: a Box Liner.
Enlistment Location; Ipswich; Date: 19th January 1912.
Date of Entry Therein; 16th August 1914.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 8908
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment, 1st Battalion.
Medals Awarded: British War & 1914 Star + Clasp.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 8.
Pas de Calais,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Florence Smith, of 65, Purplett Street, Stoke, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 88, Woodhouse Street, Ipswich.
Arthur was 4 years old and living with his mother & step father.
Arthur Buckle, 23, a Dock Labourer, born Yorkshire.
Florence Buckle (nee Gardiner), 25, a Card Box Maker, born Ipswich.
1911 9, Arthur Street, Ipswich.
Arthur was 14 years old, a Warehouse Boy – Box Company. He was living with his mother and mother’s husband.
Walter Scott Smith, 35, a General Labourer – Lawn Mowers.
Florence Smith, 35, a Box maker – Box Company.
Soldiers’ Effects to Mrs. Florence Smith – mother.
Arthur is also remembered on the war memorial’s at St. Peter’s Church, Ipswich and St. Clement’s Church, Ipswich.
Norfolk Regiment, 1st Battalion:
http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/norfolk-regiment/
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