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Military Service Record of Henry Bennison, 70th US Colored Infantry

Henry Bennison – 70th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84366536   NAID File Unit: 84366533     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 70th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  70 infantry

ID: 33745220

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: England

County born: Yorkshire

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Sandy

Record Info

NAID: 84366536

NAID File Unit: 84366533

Microform: X

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