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255199 Pte. James Gardiner Canadian Expeditionary Force 52nd (New Ontario) Btn. from:Port Sydney, Ontario (d.7th Oct 1918) James Gardiner was 24 years old when he was called up for service. Born in Ontario, he had come to the prairies where he staked a claim on a quarter section of land seven years earlier. He had his medical exam in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan on 29th of November 1917. The Medical Form states that he was five foot six inches with a fair complexion, grey eyes and brown hair. He was able to stay in Canada until after Christmas. He reported for duty on 10th of January 1918, joining the 52nd (New Ontario) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force James received a gunshot to his leg and thigh and died on Monday, 7th of October 1918, only 36 days before the end of the war. He is buried in the Bucquoy Road Cemetery around 9 kilometers north of Arras in France. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**