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Gardner, Riley – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 9th US Colored Infantry, Gal-Ham

Riley Gardner – 9th US Colored Infantry, Gal-Ham

NAID: 39098194   NAID File Unit: 39098191     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Infantry, Gal-Ham

Regiment:  9 infantry

ID: 19413196

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 7, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: Accomack

Enlisted town: Temperanceville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Accomack

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

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: 39098194

NAID File Unit: 39098191

Microform: M1821

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