Warren, William L.

Rank: Private

Unit: C Co, 2d Cavalry

Enlisted: July 8, 1875 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was 27.

Date of birth: 1848

Hometown: Portland, Maine

Occupation prior to enlistment: Teamster

Campaign: Plains Indian War (post Civil War)

Died: 1 April 1876

Age at death: 27 or 28

Cause of death: Froze to death

Location of fatality: near Camp Stambaugh, Wyoming Territory

Place of interment: Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

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Note: he stood 5’9¼” with blue eyes, light hair, and ruddy complexion.

Private Warren was frozen to death while on “Pass”, April 1st 1876. The body was not recovered until April 21st 1876 near Camp Stambaugh, W. Ty.

Originally buried at Camp Stambaugh Post Cemetery in Fremont County, Wyoming.

 

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