Soldiers’ Dossiers (1861–1865)
Henry H. Dedrick
Pvt.—52nd Va. Inf.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:Henry H. Dedrick
Birthplace:Rockingham Co.
Date of Birth:May 17, 1836
Physical Description:Height 5'8", eyes blue, hair dark, complexion dark
Prewar Life:Farmer Rockingham Co.
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:July 15, 1861
Place of Enlistment:Waynesboro
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Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer
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Service Information
Rank:Pvt.
Company:B
Transfer Company:--
Regiment:52nd Va. Inf.
Military Service Record
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Muster Sheet:Present 11-00-1861 to 04-00-1862; reenlisted 05-01-1862; present 07-03-1863 to 07-27-1863
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Prison:Took oath and sent north, age 24
AWOL (Absent without Leave):July 18, 1862; to 04-19-1863; 07-27-1863 to 10-00-1863
Deserted:October 24, 1863; Clarksburg W. Va. to enemy
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Casualty Information
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Wounded in Action:June 8, 1862; Cross Keys;Gaines Mill 06-27-1862
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Other Information
Personal Life:--
Postwar Life:1870 Census, Farmer, age 34, Fishersville Post Office, Augusta Co.; 1910 Census, Farmer, age 74, South River District, Augusta Co.
Date of Death:November 10, 1921
Place of Death:Sherando Augusta Co.
Burial Place:Sherando Methodist Church Cemetery
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