Soldiers’ Dossiers (1861–1865)
Wllliam Smith Hanger Baylor
Lt. Col.—5th Va. Inf.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:Wllliam Smith Hanger Baylor
Birthplace:Augusta Co.
Date of Birth:April 7, 1831
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Prewar Life:Graduate of Washington College 1850; student at University of Virginia; graduate of Lexington Law School 1857. 1860 Census, Lawyer, age 27, Staunton. Capt., West Augusta Guard 07-00-58; called into service 11-00-59 at Charlestown
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:May 28, 1861
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Occupation at Enlistment:Commonwealth's Attorney, Staunton
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Service Information
Rank:Lt. Col.
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Regiment:5th Va. Inf.
Military Service Record
Promotions:Elected Col. 5th Regt. Va. Vols. 03-04-1861; reelected 04-13-1861; relieved of command by ordinance of state convention 04-27-1861; commissioned Maj. Va. Vols. 05-01-1861; promoted to Lt. Col. Va. Vols. 06-13-1861; appointed Col. 5th Regt. Va.
Transfers and Other Services:Assigned to 4th Va. Inf. but did not serve 08-00-1861; assigned to duty with 5th Va. Inf. 09-12-1861; on duty with Arty. Corps 11-00-1861; relieved from duty with Arty. Corps and ordered to duty with Gen. T. J. Jackson at Winchester 11-00-1861 Inspector General for Valley District, Dept. of Northern Va. 11-00-1861 to 04-00-1862; appointed Col. 5th Regt. Va. Vols. 04-21-1862, commanding
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Casualty Information
Killed in Action:August 30, 1862; Second Manassas
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