The funeral of Mr Ivor Gardner who has died aged 104 years, will be held at St. Nicholas’ Church, Bromham, Wiltshire, SN15 2EU at 13:00 hours on Monday 18 November 2024.
Mr Gardner served in the Wiltshire Regiment in WWII, landing with the 4th Battalion on 19 June 1944 (D+13). He fought through the Normandy bocage and on to the Seine, Nijmegen, the Crossing of the Rhine and into Germany until the end of the war.
Mr Gardner was a long standing and dedicated member of The Royal British Legion. They have asked that those assisting with the funeral (standard bearers and bugler) be at the church from 12:30 hours.