The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Gardner
- First Name:
- Donald James
- Nick Name:
- Don
- Rank:
- Corporal (Promoted 7.2.1942)
- Regimental #:
- WX15041
- Company:
- 'E' Company, Special Reserve Battalion
- Enlisted:
- 14.07.1941
- DOB:
- 22.07.1920
- Place of Birth:
- Cannington, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
- John Donald McKay Gardner
- Mothers's Name:
- Margaret Gardner
- Religion:
- Church of Christ
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Joiner
- Memorial:
- Epitaph, Singapore Memorial, Column 135, Age 22.
- Cause of Death:
- Killed in Action
- Place of Death:
- South-West Bukit Timah
- Date of Death:
- 11.02.1942
General Description
Don was a 2/4th reinforcement and joined ‘E’ Company. He was killed in action at South West Bukit Timah on 11 February 1942 when ‘E’ Company ran into a Japanese ambush. Only 88 of the 200 men survived.
Please read further about ‘E’ Company
