​GARDINER. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 9; h-p., 32.)

William Gardiner entered the Navy, 12 July, 1806, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Naiad 38, Capt. Thos. Dundas, with whom he became attached, as Midshipman, in Oct. 1809, to the Ganges 74, on the Baltic and Channel stations. In April, 1811, he joined the Fame 74, Capt. Walter Bathurst, in the Mediterranean, where he removed, 9 March, 1814, to the Caledonia 120, flag-ship of Lord Exmouth. He was promoted (from the Prince Frederick, receiving-ship at Plymouth, Capt. Rich. Pridham) to the rank of Lieutenant 16 Feb. 1815; and since that period has been on half-pay. Agent – J. Hinxman.