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Lieut John Davis

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Lieut John Davis

Birth
Ireland
Death
16 Oct 1864 (aged 42–43)
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Plot
Unmarked Burial Site
Memorial ID
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155th New York Infantry Co A

Enlisted at 41 on 12 Sep 1862 at NYC; mustered in as PVT Co A for 3 years; promoted 1st SGT; wounded in action 18 May 1864 at Spotsylvania, VA; mustered in 2nd LT 13 Aug 1864; captured in action 25 Aug 1864 at Reams's Station, VA; killed by rebel sentinel 16 Oct 1864 at Salisbury, NY.
Commissioned 2nd LT 14 Jul 1864 with rank from 13 Apr 1864. (NYS Adj Gen Rpt)

1868 Roll of Honor XIV # 751 as Davis, John LT Co A 155th NY died 17 Oct 1864, shot by guard.
155th New York Infantry Co A

Enlisted at 41 on 12 Sep 1862 at NYC; mustered in as PVT Co A for 3 years; promoted 1st SGT; wounded in action 18 May 1864 at Spotsylvania, VA; mustered in 2nd LT 13 Aug 1864; captured in action 25 Aug 1864 at Reams's Station, VA; killed by rebel sentinel 16 Oct 1864 at Salisbury, NY.
Commissioned 2nd LT 14 Jul 1864 with rank from 13 Apr 1864. (NYS Adj Gen Rpt)

1868 Roll of Honor XIV # 751 as Davis, John LT Co A 155th NY died 17 Oct 1864, shot by guard.

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  • Created by: nightingale
  • Added: Dec 18, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140189364/john-davis: accessed ), memorial page for Lieut John Davis (1821–16 Oct 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140189364, citing Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by nightingale (contributor 47309100).