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Welsh, William – Age 44, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Welsh – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38465711   NAID File Unit: 38465708     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489471

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Washington

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38465711

NAID File Unit: 38465708

Microform: M1818

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