LEST WE FORGET
Leading Aircraftman Edward GARDNER
Service No: 153045
Born: Hindmarsh SA, 12 May 1925
Enlisted in the RAAF: 30 May 1944
Unit: No. 6 Service Flying Training School, Mallala SA
Died: Ground Accident, Enfield SA, 28 December 1945, Aged 20 Years
Buried: Adelaide (Centennial Park) Cemetery, SA
CWGC Additional Information: Son of Edward Francis and Gladys Pearl Gardner, of Brompton
Roll of Honour: Unknown
Remembered: Panel 115, Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT
Remembered: World War II Honour Roll, National War Memorial of SA, North Terrace, Adelaide
At 2200 hours on 28 December 1945, Leading Aircraftman Gardner, an Armourer, died of injuries received in a motor cycle accident while on Christmas leave. His motor cycle collided with a taxi on Rakes Road, Enfield.
References:
Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour On-Line Records
Commonwealth War Graves Commission On-Line Records
Department of Veteran’s Affairs On-Line WWII Nominal Roll
National Archives of Australia On-Line Record 166/15/610