Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Chatham Naval Memorial | 21 Kent | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.123 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 35D GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Born at Rawel Pindi, India, in 1878. Married Annie (later wife of John William Nye), of 5 Grosvenor Tee, The Tram Rd, Folkestone. He was a Master Mariner in the pre-war period.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: HMS Juno |
HMS Juno was an Eclipse-class cruiser of Britain's Royal Navy. Juno was assigned to the 11th Cruiser Squadron operating from Ireland. In 1915 she was sent to the Persian Gulf and, in 1918, to the West Indies. Juno was sold for scrap in 1920. In 1902 Juno was commanded by David Beatty. |
| Action : Accident |
Accidents were a minor factor in the casualty list. Our definition is deaths resulting from activities that were not directly associated with 'active service'. We have excluded Naval Accidents which are seperately identified because of their numbers and impact. Many accidents involved the aviators, operating at the the limits of technology.
Detail :
Drowned aboard HMS Juno. The ship's log shows for the 26th February 1917:
"On patrol
Lat 26.0, Long 56.9
4.19am: Signalled RIMS KAVARI
8.45am to 9.45am: Chas J Gardiner AB, RFR ON 179422 missed between stated hours. [Added in a different hand below]. Finding at court. Drowned by falling overboard. (Naval History site has the following: GARDINER, Charles J, Able Seaman (RFR B 2317), 179422 (Ch), Juno, 26 February 1917, drowned. Commonwealth War Graves website lists his memorial as Chatham Naval Memorial]
10.55am: Passed & signalled SS ZAYANI
12.0N Signalled HMS BRAMBLE
2.40pm: Signalled HS ELLORA
5.51pm: Closing HMS BRAMBLE. Stopped & reversed engines, lowered 2nd cutter to recover one bag mail fallen overboard for HMS PHILOMEL
9.28pm: Altered course to intercept & signal SS PANDUA
Number on sick list = 12"
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Military Jubilee No. 2195 E.C. | East Kent |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
28th September 1910 | 26th October 1910 | 23rd November 1910 |
His record in the register of the Lodge at the United Grand Lodge of England shows payments to end 1916 and then, "Died 28.2.17"
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley