He worked as a laborer. At the age of 18 years and one month, he enlisted in the Army at Camp Delaware on July 22, 1864 by Colonel Blackman. He was described as 5'4", a black man with dark eyes and dark hair.
He was mustered in as a Private in Company I, 27th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry. He served until he was discharged as a Private on September 21, 1865.
William died while living in Wilmington, on April 18, 1879.
Source: Fold3 Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops Infantry
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He worked as a laborer. At the age of 18 years and one month, he enlisted in the Army at Camp Delaware on July 22, 1864 by Colonel Blackman. He was described as 5'4", a black man with dark eyes and dark hair.
He was mustered in as a Private in Company I, 27th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry. He served until he was discharged as a Private on September 21, 1865.
William died while living in Wilmington, on April 18, 1879.
Source: Fold3 Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops Infantry
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WM. DIMERY
CO. 1.
27th U.S.C.T.
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