ARMY CDOS Gardner, Philip John (Pip)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Gardner ​

• FORENAME

Philip John (Pip) ​

• UNIT

former 4 Commando ​

• RANK

A/Captain ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Victoria Cross,Military Cross ​

• PLACE

1941-42 with Royal Tank Regiment ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit 4 Royal Tank Regiment,R.A.C.​

born 25.12.1914 Sydenham,London​

resided Dulwich,London​

educated Dulwich College​

employed in family firm of J.Gardner and Co (air-conditioning manufacturers)​

joined Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force 1934​

Westminster Dragoons (Trooper) 1938​

commissioned R.T.R. 1940​

served as 2/Lt with 4 Commando 1940​

WIA 23.11.1941 near Tobruk,Libya​

POW June 1942​

released and demobilised 1945​

married Renee Sherburn 1939 (1 son)​

died 15.2.2003 Hove,Sussex​

Hove Crematorium,Sussex ​

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