Biography
He joined the merchant service before his naval service.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN in 1760.
He was appointed as a Commander RN 1762.
He was appointed as a Captain RN (With seniority dated 17/05/1766).
He served in H.M.S. Preston (In command) 1766.
He served in H.M.S. Levant (In command) 1771.
He served in H.M.S. Duke (In command) 1781.
He was appointed as a Commodore RN 1786.
He was Commander-in-Chief at Jamaica in H.M.S. Europa 1786.
He served in H.M.S. Courageux (In command).
He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral RN (With seniority dated 02/1793).
He was present at the Battle of the Glorious First of June as the Commander of the Larboard Division of the Cenre.
He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral RN.
He was appointed as a Admiral RN 1799.
He was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet in 1807.
Named Features
Gardner Inlet (BC), Mount Gardner (BC)
References
- Barrow, Sir John (1838)
- Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)