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Alston, Ned – Age 45, Year: 1864 – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery

Ned Alston – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery

NAID: 38728319   NAID File Unit: 38728316     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery

Regiment:  2 artillery

ID: 19500148

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 16, 1864

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hilton Head

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 45

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38728319

NAID File Unit: 38728316

Microform: M1818

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