A CDV of Private Frederick A. Galletly. His occupation before the war was a brush maker. He enlisted on December 4, 1861 in Company A in the 23rd Massachusetts Infantry. His marital status was single, he enrolled October 9, 1861 and reenlisted. He was killed at the Siege of Petersburg on August 5, 1864.
The back of the CDV has the following text:
"Fred A. Galletly he was shot through the head by a Rebel Sharpshooter while in the Trenches before Petersburg Aug. 5th 1864. He did reside in Somerville. A member of Co A 23rd " " ".
From a regimental history of the 23rd Mass Infantry at Petersburg: "Recrossing to the Petersburg front the regiment remained before that city until August 25, suffering frequent losses from sharpshooters."
Another regimental history states: "Frederick Galletly was a very brave soldier. His brother, James Galletly served with the 21st Massachusetts in Louisaana and had a reputation of being very intrepid. James died in 1899".
Although no stone stands with the name Frederick A. Galletly, he is probably in a grave either marked "Unknown" or his resting place is unmarked known only to God.
The back of the CDV has the following text:
"Fred A. Galletly he was shot through the head by a Rebel Sharpshooter while in the Trenches before Petersburg Aug. 5th 1864. He did reside in Somerville. A member of Co A 23rd " " ".
From a regimental history of the 23rd Mass Infantry at Petersburg: "Recrossing to the Petersburg front the regiment remained before that city until August 25, suffering frequent losses from sharpshooters."
Another regimental history states: "Frederick Galletly was a very brave soldier. His brother, James Galletly served with the 21st Massachusetts in Louisaana and had a reputation of being very intrepid. James died in 1899".
Although no stone stands with the name Frederick A. Galletly, he is probably in a grave either marked "Unknown" or his resting place is unmarked known only to God.
A CDV of Private Frederick A. Galletly. His occupation before the war was a brush maker. He enlisted on December 4, 1861 in Company A in the 23rd Massachusetts Infantry. His marital status was single, he enrolled October 9, 1861 and reenlisted. He was killed at the Siege of Petersburg on August 5, 1864.
The back of the CDV has the following text:
"Fred A. Galletly he was shot through the head by a Rebel Sharpshooter while in the Trenches before Petersburg Aug. 5th 1864. He did reside in Somerville. A member of Co A 23rd " " ".
From a regimental history of the 23rd Mass Infantry at Petersburg: "Recrossing to the Petersburg front the regiment remained before that city until August 25, suffering frequent losses from sharpshooters."
Another regimental history states: "Frederick Galletly was a very brave soldier. His brother, James Galletly served with the 21st Massachusetts in Louisaana and had a reputation of being very intrepid. James died in 1899".
Although no stone stands with the name Frederick A. Galletly, he is probably in a grave either marked "Unknown" or his resting place is unmarked known only to God.
The back of the CDV has the following text:
"Fred A. Galletly he was shot through the head by a Rebel Sharpshooter while in the Trenches before Petersburg Aug. 5th 1864. He did reside in Somerville. A member of Co A 23rd " " ".
From a regimental history of the 23rd Mass Infantry at Petersburg: "Recrossing to the Petersburg front the regiment remained before that city until August 25, suffering frequent losses from sharpshooters."
Another regimental history states: "Frederick Galletly was a very brave soldier. His brother, James Galletly served with the 21st Massachusetts in Louisaana and had a reputation of being very intrepid. James died in 1899".
Although no stone stands with the name Frederick A. Galletly, he is probably in a grave either marked "Unknown" or his resting place is unmarked known only to God.
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