Occupation: Clerk
Age at Enlistment: 16
Enlistment Date: 22 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Massachusetts
Mustered in on 04 Sep 1862.
Service Record:
Mustered in Company C, Massachusetts 3rd Cavalry Regiment on 04 Sep 1862.
Mustered out on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Source: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War, Vol. VI, page 344
Henry was killed in action at the Battle of Opequon, near Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864. Aged 18 years, 8 mos.
Henry was listed on the New Bedford, Massachusetts "Roll of Honor" of those from the New Bedford area who were killed, who died, or were missing in action during the Civil War. By order of the New Bedford City Council, May 1869.
Occupation: Clerk
Age at Enlistment: 16
Enlistment Date: 22 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Massachusetts
Mustered in on 04 Sep 1862.
Service Record:
Mustered in Company C, Massachusetts 3rd Cavalry Regiment on 04 Sep 1862.
Mustered out on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Source: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War, Vol. VI, page 344
Henry was killed in action at the Battle of Opequon, near Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864. Aged 18 years, 8 mos.
Henry was listed on the New Bedford, Massachusetts "Roll of Honor" of those from the New Bedford area who were killed, who died, or were missing in action during the Civil War. By order of the New Bedford City Council, May 1869.
Inscription
Henry L, Jr.
Oldest Son of
Henry L. & Harriet W.
BOSWORTH
Killed in Battle
near Winchester, Va
Sept. 19, 1864
in the Service &
Defense of his Home
& Country
in the Rebellion
of the South.
A Member of the Third
Mass. Cavalry
Aged 18 y'rs. & 8 mo's.
~~~~~~~~~
His body now lies here.
Family Members
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