Timeline
Birth- 1838
Leeds England
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Ages: 26 - 24 years
State
Massachusetts
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Unit
26th Infantry
Branch
Army
Company
D
Served For
United States of America
Service Start Date
18/10/1861
Service End Date
9/01/1864
Gold Star
29 Sep 1863
admitted to hospital
Pvt
Enlistment- 4/09/1861-Age: 24 years
Discharge
Pvt
Death- 9/01/1864-Age: 26 years
Chronic Diarrhea
Marine Hospital, New Orleans LA
Burial
Cypress Grove No. 2, New Orleans
Other Facts
Full Name
William Thompson
Age at Enlistment
23 years - as per enlistment papers
Physical Description: Hair Color
auburn
Physical Description: Complexion
light
Physical Description: Height
5' 4"
Physical Description: Eye Color
blue
Occupation
machinist