Who was 2/Lt Stanley James Gardiner?

[tcrean7828]

Hi All:

Need some help with this one: Picture would be helpful, references, books, etc., to find some info on him.

Does anyone know anything about 2nd-Lieutenant Stanley James Gardiner (SE5a A/C# B508) - (No. 56 Squadron ‘C’ Flight) ?????????

The only info I have been able to gain is that he was posted to 56 Squadron on 17 Aug 1917 and Struck off Squadron Strength on 10 Dec 1917 to Hospital. No reason as to why he went to hospital and what happend to him afterwords????

He was assigned to 56 Squadron for approximately 115 days!!!!!

thanks for any assistance!

cul

tcrean7828

[Graeme]

SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 11 APRIL, 1917.
SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

The undermentioned, from, an Officer Cadet Unit, to be 2nd Lts. (on prob.). 17th Mar. 1917: —

ROYAL FLYING CORPS.
Mil. Wing.

Stanley James Gardiner.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 DECEMBER, 1919.
CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD.
St. James's Palace, S.W. 1,
22nd December, 1919.

The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointment to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of distinguished services rendered during the War: —

To be Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—

ROYAL AIR FORCE.

Flying Officer Stanley James Gardiner. (N. RUSSIA)

Graeme

[Frank_Olynyk]

My files show four combat reports for him; three indecisive combats, and one decisive combat, an OOC on Sept 23, 1917, in SE 5a B508, a two seater, NE of Dixmude between 1740 and 1835. It is also noted in RFC Communiqué 106. All the combat reports are with 56 Squadron.

Frank.

[tcrean7828]

Originally Posted by Frank_Olynyk

My files show four combat reports for him; three indecisive combats, and one decisive combat, an OOC on Sept 23, 1917, in SE 5a B508, a two seater, NE of Dixmude between 1740 and 1835. It is also noted in RFC Communiqué 106. All the combat reports are with 56 Squadron.

Frank.

Graeme, and Frank,

What reference did you find this info in and why was he sent to hospital?????

tks in advance

tcrean7828

tom

Just a thought, I have compiled quite a file on Werner Voss and if you all would like a copy, plz to send via PM your e-mail address and I will get it out asap. Be advised that the files are rather large: 4.5 Megs for part 1 and 5.5 megs for part 2. tc

[Graeme]

Tom

My source is the London Gazette, available on-line at http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/arc...0&Referer=full.

Graeme

[Frank_Olynyk]

The combat reports are in the NA/PRO at Kew, as follows:

Air 1/1912/204/229/18 covering April and May 1917, foliated 1 to 190
Air 1/1912/204/229/19 covering June to August 1917, foliated 1 to 249
Air 1/1913/204/229/20 covering August to November 1917, foliated 1 to 358.
Air 1/1913/204/229/21 covering November 1917 to August 1918, foliated 1 to 215.
Air 1/1913/204/229/22 covering July 1918 to November 1918, foliated 1 to 164.
Air 1/1224/204/5/2634/56 Sqdn Part 1 stated to cover 19 December 1915 to 18 February 1918, (actually the cover to a collection of JTB McCudden's combat reports), foliated 1 to 150, folio 1a is Mr. O'Dell's note, recovered folios 55-79, 97-102, 116-134
Air 1/1224/204/5/2634/56 Sqdn Part 2 covering April 1917 to 3 November 1918, foliated 1 to 348, 1a is Mr. O'Dell's note, recovered folios 1-18, 21-118, 120-125, 127-128, 134-136
Air 1/1224/204/5/2634/56 Sqdn Part 3 covering 25 May 1917 to 30 November 1917, foliated 1 to 80; 1a is Mr. O'Dell's note, recovered folios 1-15, 18-28, 33-38, 41-80.

All of the above pieces are available on microfilm.

Frank.

[tcrean7828]

Thanks for the info Folks,

cul

tom