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Holmes, Smart – Age 16, Year: 1865 – 21st US Colored Infantry

Smart Holmes – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45797217   NAID File Unit: 45797214     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19418095

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 28, 1865

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Charleston

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Mt Pleasant

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45797217

NAID File Unit: 45797214

Microform: M1823

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