Sep 11, 1890

Born in London, England

Feb 12, 1914

Married to Elsie May Francis in Lakefield, Ontario

Nov 16, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59351 (temporary number 251)

Ø  Next of kin given as Elsie (Ethel) May Gardner, wife, McGill St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Carpenter

Ø  Previous military experience given as Naval Reserve for 4 years

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “A” Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Jun 18, 1915

After being temporarily employed with the Pioneer Section, he rejoined “A” Company

Jun 20, 1915

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Jun 30, 1915

Sentenced to 10 days Detention and forfeited 10 days pay for being absent 9 days

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Nov 17, 1915

To be employed as a 2^nd Division Carpenter

Jan 10, 1916

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for an eye test.  He was diagnosed with an Error in Refraction

Jan 13, 1916

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Mar 21, 1916

Attached to the 2^nd Division Engineers Headquarters for duty

Aug 11, 1916

Transferred to the 4^th Field Company, Canadian Engineers

Oct 30, 1916

Admitted to a field ambulance sick

Nov 2, 1916

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Nov 16, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Jan 21, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Feb 3, 1917

Rejoined the unit from leave

Oct 30, 1917

Attached to the 2^nd Canadian Engineers for duty

Nov 6, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the 2^nd Canadian Engineers

Dec 9, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 25, 1917

Returned from leave

Dec 28, 1917

Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), that is a fever with no known cause

Jan 4, 1918

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Jan 12, 1918

Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment No. 1 for being insolent to an NCO

Jun 4, 1918

Transferred to the 4^th Battalion Canadian Engineers

Jan 12, 1919

Granted 14 days leave

Jan 29, 1919

Granted an extension to his leave

Feb 6, 1919

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Apr 9, 1919

Proceeded to England

Apr 10, 1919

Attached to “N” Wing at the Canadian Concentration Camp, Witley pending return to Canada

Apr 16, 1919

Medical Board at Witley notes

Ø  Patient suffers from Hypermetropia (far sightedness)

Ø  Has had condition since childhood and wears glasses to improve condition

Ø  Condition is permanent and not caused by his service

May 13, 1919

Embarked the SS Northland in Liverpool

May 23, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Montreal, Quebec and posted to the No. 4 District Depot

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Sapper

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 298611

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 413 Sheridan St., Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 257 Monmouth Rd., Walkerville, Ontario

Robert George Gardner is remembered on the
Peterborough, Ontario Wall of Honour