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Giles, Simon – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 51st US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Simon Giles – 51st US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

NAID: 55492581   NAID File Unit: 55492578     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 51st US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Regiment:  51 infantry

ID: 19461878

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 17, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Claiborne

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55492581

NAID File Unit: 55492578

Microform: M2000

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