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Lewis, Giles – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Giles Lewis – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38713706   NAID File Unit: 38713703     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19499294

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Hertford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38713706

NAID File Unit: 38713703

Microform: M1818

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