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Davis, Gates – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Gates Davis – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42517555   NAID File Unit: 42517553     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19443757

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 6, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Murfreesboro

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Cannon

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 63/4“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 42517555

NAID File Unit: 42517553

Microform: M1822

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