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1SGT James Gillett

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1SGT James Gillett

Birth
Bath County, Virginia, USA
Death
9 Apr 1924 (aged 91)
Bath County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Company K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, Walker's Brigade, Pegram's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Bath County VA; a 29 year-old Laborer.
Enlisted on 4/9/1862 at Shenandoah Mountain, VA., he was mustered into Company K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, as a Private.
Listed on Jan & Feb 1863 and subsequent Rolls as 1st Sergeant.
Present on all Rolls from enlistment until POW 9/19/1864 in 3rd Battle of Winchester, VA.; confined 9/24/1864 Point Lookout, MD.; exchanged 3/15/1865.
No further record.

Postwar he was a carpenter living in Cleeks Mill, Bath County, VA.

The 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Staunton, Virginia, in August, 1861. Many of its members were from Augusta County. It fought at Greenbrier River and Camp Alleghany, and later in Jackson's Valley Campaign. It participated in various conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, marched with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 7 officers and 53 men of which 14 were armed.

Company K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, Walker's Brigade, Pegram's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Bath County VA; a 29 year-old Laborer.
Enlisted on 4/9/1862 at Shenandoah Mountain, VA., he was mustered into Company K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, as a Private.
Listed on Jan & Feb 1863 and subsequent Rolls as 1st Sergeant.
Present on all Rolls from enlistment until POW 9/19/1864 in 3rd Battle of Winchester, VA.; confined 9/24/1864 Point Lookout, MD.; exchanged 3/15/1865.
No further record.

Postwar he was a carpenter living in Cleeks Mill, Bath County, VA.

The 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Staunton, Virginia, in August, 1861. Many of its members were from Augusta County. It fought at Greenbrier River and Camp Alleghany, and later in Jackson's Valley Campaign. It participated in various conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, marched with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 7 officers and 53 men of which 14 were armed.

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