Alexander Anson Gardiner

Alexander Anson Gardiner (1886-1917) of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway

Born the son of J. William Gardiner

1917 Died. 't is with extreme regret that we have to announce that Sec. Lieut. Alexander Anson Gardiner, Indian Army Reserve, attached Sappers and Miners, is reported to have been missing from the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force since January 26th. The gallant young officer was the youngest son of Mr. J. William Gardiner, J.P., Indian Civil Service (retired), of Oakhurst, Sylvan-hill, Upper Norwood, and of Mrs. Gardiner, grandson of the late Sir Joseph Napier, Bart., Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and cousin of Lieut.-Colonel Sir Lennox Napier, who fell at Gallipoli. Born in 1886, Lieut. Gardiner was educated at Bradfield College (Berks), and at King's College. After studying engineering at King's College, London, he was engaged for some time in the Borough Engineer's Office at Croydon. He was admitted an Associate of King's College in the Faculty of Engineering, and later became an Associate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. In 1911 he went to India as an assistant engineer on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway. Early in 1915, when the urgent need of Indian Army Officers was put forward, he thought it his duty to volunteer, especially as engineers were wanted, and early in 1916 he was sent to Mesopotamia, and afterwards went to the front with his company.'

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