Major James Arthur ’Jim’ Gairdner

1. Major (Army). 1918-03-09 to 1918-06-15
2. Major (Army). 1918-01-11 to 1918-03-09
3. Major, 208th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-03-16 to 1918-01-11
4. Lieutenant (Army). 1916-03-28 to 1917-03-16
5. Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-10-14 to 1916-03-27
6. Lieutenant (Army). 1915-08-26 to 1915-10-14
7. Lieutenant (Army). 1915-04-20 to 1915-08-26

Accidentally injured March 22, 1916

Son of James Gairdner and Selena 'Lena' Gairdner (nee Whiteside); husband of Norma Ecclestone Gairdner (nee Smith) married January 30, 1918; husband of Ethel Kathleen 'Kay' Gairdner (nee Harding, formerly Bell) married September 27, 1941; husband of Marie Gairdner (nee Demorest) married 1963

There are two forms for Major Gairdner. The earliest was for the 35th Battalion is recorded above. The second is an Officers' Declaration Paper as Major in the 208th Battalion dated March 16, 1917. Gairdner had originally served with the 12th Regiment York Rangers (Canadian Militia).

Due to surgery on his right knee, he returned to Canada June 20, 1916 to undertake duties back home. However, he reattested March 16, 1917 as a Major in the 208th Battalion and mobilized back to England

Discharged June 15, 1918 Medically Unfit

James A. Gairdner married Miss Norma Ecclestone Smith on January 30th, 1918. Miss Smith was working as a V.A.D. at Perkins Bull Hospital, Putney, England. See her record for further information.

Founder of The Gairdner Foundation in Toronto, he became one of Canada's best known philanthropists

Son of James Gairdner and Selena 'Lena' Gairdner (nee Whiteside); husband of Norma Ecclestone Gairdner (nee Smith) married January 30, 1918; husband of Ethel Kathleen 'Kay' Gairdner (nee Harding, formerly Bell) married September 27, 1941; husband of Marie Gairdner (nee Demorest) married 1963

35th Battalion 2nd Reinforcing Draft Nominal Roll and 208th Battalion Nominal Roll

There are two forms for Major Gairdner. The earliest was for the 35th Battalion is recorded above. The second is an Officers' Declaration Paper as Major in the 208th Battalion dated March 16, 1917. Gairdner had originally served with the 12th Regiment York Rangers (Canadian Militia).

Due to surgery on his right knee, he returned to Canada June 20, 1916 to undertake duties back home. However, he reattested March 16, 1917 as a Major in the 208th Battalion and mobilized back to England

Discharged June 15, 1918 Medically Unfit

James A. Gairdner married Miss Norma Ecclestone Smith on January 30th, 1918. Miss Smith was working as a V.A.D. at Perkins Bull Hospital, Putney, England. See her record for further information.

Founder of The Gairdner Foundation in Toronto, he became one of Canada's best known philanthropists