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Augustus
Peabody
Gardner
November 5, 1865

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Augustus Gardner was a long-standing Member of Congress from Massachusetts. He resigned his office at the outbreak of World War I and at the time was the second ranking Republican on the Ways and Means Committee and there were only thirty-four Members of Congress who had more service than he. He died on January 15, 1918 at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, while on active duty with the Army. He was the uncle of Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    Eastern Department

    Division:

    Governors Island, New York

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 14 (1923)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to Major (Infantry) Augustus Peabody Gardner, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. Resigning as a Member of Congress to serve under his reserve commission as Colonel, Adjutant General’s Department, in 1917, Major Gardner served first at Headquarters, Eastern Department, Governors Island, New York, and later as Adjutant, 31st Division, and commanded a battalion in that regiment until his death. His entire service was characterized by untiring zeal, devotion to duty, and marked success. His splendid example of patriotism will always serve as an inspiration to his countrymen.