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In 1920, he lost a torpedo in {{UK-Valorous}} and was told to be more careful in future.<ref>Gardner Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/60.|D7604815}} f. 66.</ref> | In 1920, he lost a torpedo in {{UK-Valorous}} and was told to be more careful in future.<ref>Gardner Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/60.|D7604815}} f. 66.</ref> | ||
In 1925, he began a year in charge of inactive destroyers and then commenced a short course at {{UK-Excellent}}. At the end of 1926, he began work as an instructor for the [[Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve]]. Superseded at the end of July in 1928, Gardner was appointed to {{UK-Dauntless}} on reducing. He left her on 20 May, 1929.<ref>Gardner Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/60.|D7604815}} f. 66.</ref> | |||
Gardner was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 November, 1929.<ref>Gardner Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/60.|D7604815}} f. 66.</ref> | Gardner was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 November, 1929.<ref>Gardner Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/60.|D7604815}} f. 66.</ref> | ||
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Commander (retired) Lewes George Gardner, R.N. (20 November, 1886 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Sandy, Bedford.
His first appointment was in the armoured cruiser Leviathan on the China Station on 15 September, 1903. After switching the Sutlej in January, 1905, gardner was appointed to the battleship Jupiter of the Channel Squadron on 17 May, 1906.[1]
Gardner was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1909.[2]
Great War
Gardner was in Agamemnon when the war broke out, having been appointed in her in March, 1916. Gardner was mentioned in despatches for service in the evacuation of Gallipoli in March of 1916. He left Agamemnon when he was appointed in command of the destroyer Colne on 9 May, 1916.[3]
Gardner was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1917.[4]
Gardner was appointed in command of the destroyer Munster on 16 September, 1918.[5]
Post-War
Gardner was appointed in command of the destroyer Tenedos on 13 November, 1919.[6]
He married Violet Amy Calero Hale on 5 May, 1920.[7]
In 1920, he lost a torpedo in Valorous and was told to be more careful in future.[8]
In 1925, he began a year in charge of inactive destroyers and then commenced a short course at Excellent. At the end of 1926, he began work as an instructor for the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Superseded at the end of July in 1928, Gardner was appointed to Dauntless on reducing. He left her on 20 May, 1929.[9]
Gardner was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 4 November, 1929.[10]
World War II
Gardner was mobilised on28 September, 1938. In August, 1939 he was made Maintenance Commander, Dover. Superseded on 8 September, 1941, he was made Royal Naval Officer, Scarborough, vice Ewart (?).[11]
In 1942, he transitioned to a training capacity. He reverted to the Retired List on 11 January, 1946 and was granted permission to visit Australia for a period estimated to be two years.[12]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Theodore E. J. Bigg |
Captain of H.M.S. Colne 9 May, 1916[13] – 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by Arthur C. Allen |
| Preceded by Leveson G. B. A. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Renard 7 Jul, 1917[14] |
Succeeded by Russell Grenfell |
| Preceded by Valentine M. Wyndham-Quin |
Captain of H.M.S. Munster 16 Sep, 1918[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Edward S. Graham |
Captain of H.M.S. Teazer 21 Mar, 1919[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by George C. H. Lawson |
Captain of H.M.S. Salmon 1 Oct, 1919[17] |
Succeeded by John S. Prescott-Roberts |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Tenedos 13 Nov, 1919[18] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Somerville P. B. Russell |
Captain of H.M.S. Venomous 14 Jul, 1921[19] – 1923 |
Succeeded by Donal S. McGrath |
Footnotes
- ↑ Gardner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/60. f. 66.
- ↑ Gardner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/60. f. 66.
- ↑ Gardner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/60. f. 66.
- ↑ Gardner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/60. f. 66.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 849.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 872.
- ↑ Gardner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/60. f. 66.
- ↑ Gardner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/60. f. 66.
- ↑ Gardner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/60. f. 66.
- ↑ Gardner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/60. f. 66.
- ↑ Gardner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/60. f. 66.
- ↑ Gardner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/60. f. 66.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 849.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1919). p. 915.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1919). p. 901.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 872.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 828.
