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Newsome, Joshua – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 38th US Colored Infantry

Joshua Newsome – 38th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55830283   NAID File Unit: 55830280     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 38th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  38 infantry

ID: 19432380

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 23, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Norfolk

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Hertford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55830283

NAID File Unit: 55830280

Microform: M1993

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