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Edwards, William H – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William H Edwards – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38707737   NAID File Unit: 38707735     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19498882

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 28, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Charleston

Occupation: Shoemaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38707737

NAID File Unit: 38707735

Microform: M1818

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