Alexander Gardiner – District Chief

OTTAWA FIRE DEPARTMENT

Alex Gardiner joined the Ottawa Fire Department in 1912 and held badge 49

Gardiner"s application for the fire department

Page 2 of the application for the fire department

Page 3 of the application form show some of the questions regarding health.

Gardiner's signature on the application

Alex Gardner firedept1914 (1)

Gardiner with some of his friends

Gardiner's Attestation Paper

Gardiner's Attestation Paper

Alex Gardiner is third from back left. before leaving for war in 1916

Gardiner's Attestation Paper

From the Ottawa Journal May 4th 1916 speaks of the presentation of watch to Gardiner. see next pic for rest of article

Wrist watch presented to Gardiner

To Alex from the members and friends No 10 station 1916

Wrist watch as seen in the case

Alex Gardiner in 1946 of the Sappers Bridge.

Alex Gardiner and his wife

Alex and his wife Hilda Charlotte Holliday were married on September the 14th 1914

Alex Gardiner

Lower right is District Chief Gardner

Alexander Miller Gardiner seeking damages. Article from the Ottawa Citizen December 11 1944

When Alex Gardiner came back from war he returned to firefighting duties with Ottawa Fire. Fron the Ottawa Journal December 30 1947

Chief Gardiner retired on April 22 1948 and passed away December 18th 1949