Charles Gairdner
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 41 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 20,1898 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Batavia |
| Dutch East Indies | |
| Date of died | February 22,1983 |
| Died | Nedlands |
| Australia | |
| Battles and wars | First World War |
| Second World War | |
| Spouse | Evelyn Handcock |
| Previous offices | Governor of Tasmania (1963–1968), Governor of Western Australia (1951–1963) |
| Premier | Sir Ross McLarty |
| Previous position | Governor of Tasmania (1963–1968), Governor of Western Australia (1951–1963) |
| Education | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Repton School | |
| Awards | Medal of Freedom |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2051877 |
Charles Gairdner Life story
Lieutenant General Sir Charles Henry Gairdner, GBE, KCMG, KCVO, CB was a senior British Army officer who later occupied two viceregal positions in Australia. Born in Batavia in the Dutch East Indies, he was brought up in Ireland, and educated at Repton School and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, in England.
