William Henry Gardner of Washington, D. C.
Appointed From Washington, D. C., Medical Cadet, 24 September 1861 to 24 September 1862
Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Army, 22 November 1862
Major, Surgeon, 23 June 1882
Lieutenant Colonel, Deputy Surgeon General, U. S. Army, 10 October 1896
Breveted Captain and Major, 13 March 1865, for Faithful and Meritorious Services During the War
Retired 10 December 1898
GARDNER, W H
- LT COL RTD USA
- VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
- DATE OF DEATH: 06/03/1908
- DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown
- BURIED AT: SECTION W DIV (1) SITE LOT 82 P
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
GARDNER, SARAH P WID/O WILLIAM H
- DATE OF DEATH: 01/03/1917
- DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown
- BURIED AT: SECTION OFF L SITE 82D WEST
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY - WIFE OF WH GARDNER, LT COL USA RETIRED
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