Enlisted in Company A (North Carolina Defenders), 56th North Carolina Infantry in Alexander County at the age of 19 on October 18, 1863, for the war. Reported present through December 1863. Reported under arrest at Weldon in January-February 1864, for desertion. Returned to duty prior to July 1, 1864. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia on September 1, 1864 with an unspecified complaint. Reported absent sick at Richmond through December 1864. Returned to duty prior to April 3, 1865 when he was reported in hospital in Danville, Virginia with a gunshot wound to the left hand. Place and date wounded not reported. Furloughed for sixty days on April 8, 1865.
Enlisted in Company A (North Carolina Defenders), 56th North Carolina Infantry in Alexander County at the age of 19 on October 18, 1863, for the war. Reported present through December 1863. Reported under arrest at Weldon in January-February 1864, for desertion. Returned to duty prior to July 1, 1864. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia on September 1, 1864 with an unspecified complaint. Reported absent sick at Richmond through December 1864. Returned to duty prior to April 3, 1865 when he was reported in hospital in Danville, Virginia with a gunshot wound to the left hand. Place and date wounded not reported. Furloughed for sixty days on April 8, 1865.
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