Gardiner, Maurice Leigh
Killed in Flying Accident 1915-01-15
Birth Date: unkown date
Born: Gunnersbury, London, England
Frederick Leigh Gardner & Miriam Emma Joseph
Home: Gunnersbury, London, England
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RFC
Unit
3 RAS Shoreham (RFC)
Base
Rank
Lieutenant
Position
Lieutenant
Service Numbers
First Burial
Golders Green Crematorium,
Gardner was killed in a flying accident on 1915-01-19 while making a descent after a flight. His Maurice Farman biplane crashed and caught fire, and he was burned to death before he could be extracted. According to the evidence, the machine was flying perfectly and began to descend normally, but when about 100 ft. up, it suddenly dived almost vertically. On contact with the ground the engine was thrown forward on to the petrol tank and the wreck burst into flames.