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Gilliard, David – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

David Gilliard – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38631366   NAID File Unit: 38631362     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19495411

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 12, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: Fayette

Enlisted town: Lexington

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Fayette

Town born: Fayette

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38631366

NAID File Unit: 38631362

Microform: M1818

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