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McGavott, William – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

William McGavott – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42527075   NAID File Unit: 42527072     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19446523

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 14, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Nashville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Danson

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42527075

NAID File Unit: 42527072

Microform: M1822

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