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Somerville, William – Age 28, Year: 1863 – 20th US Colored Infantry

William Somerville – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45776669   NAID File Unit: 45776667     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19412420

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 31, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 8th District

Residence

State born: District of Columbia (D.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Washington

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45776669

NAID File Unit: 45776667

Microform: M1823

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