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| THE HEADSTONE OVER THE GRAVE OF SERGEANT MAJOR WILLIAM GARDNER VC DCM, 42ND REGIMENT, HAS BEEN CLEANED AND REFURBISHED IN BOTHWELL PARK CEMETERY, LANARKSHIRE. |
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| 12 June 2023 |
| Although of rugged construction the headstone over the grave of Sergeant Major William Gardner VC DCM, 42nd Regiment ( Black Watch ) in the Bothwell Park Cemetery, Lanarkshire, had become very dirty and was in need of a good clean. The task was undertaken by Steve Davies whose efforts have resulted in the stone's appearance back to its original state and the text easily read. |
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Gardner's grave: before and after |
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| For the award of the Victoria Cross [ London Gazette, 23 August 1858 ], Bareilly, Indian Mutiny, 5 May 1858, Colour Sergeant William Gardner, 42nd Regiment ( Black Watch )
For his conspicuous and gallant conduct on the morning of the 5th of May last, in having saved the life of Lieutenant Colonel Cameron, his Commanding Officer, who during the Action at Bareilly on that day, had been knocked from his horse, when three Fanatics rushed upon him. Colour Serjeant Gardner ran out, and in a moment bayonetted two of them, and was in the act of attacking the third, when he was shot down by another soldier of the Regiment.
( Letter from Captain Macpherson, 42nd Regiment, to Lieutenant Colonel Cameron, Commanding that Regiment )
William Gardner was invested with his Victoria Cross in February 1859 in India. By whom is not known. |
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Iain Stewart, 12 June 2023