Soldiers’ Dossiers
(1861–1865)
Daniel Keyser Shreckhise
3rd Sgt.—52nd Va. Inf.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:
Daniel Keyser Shreckhise
Birthplace:
Augusta Co.
Date of Birth:
September 17, 1839
Physical Description:
Height 5'9", eyes blue, hair fair, complexion fair
Prewar Life:
1860 Census, Farmhand, age 19, Burkes Mill District, Augusta Co.
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:
August 2, 1861
Place of Enlistment:
Staunton
Age at Enlistment:
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Occupation at Enlistment:
Farmer
Conscript Or Substitute:
Conscript
Service Information
Rank:
3rd Sgt.
Company:
G
Transfer Company:
--
Regiment:
52nd Va. Inf.
Military Service Record
Promotions:
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Transfers and Other Services:
Enl. 08-02-1861 Co.; Enl. Co. L 5th Va. inf. 00-00-1861 (disbanded); conscripted and assigned to Co. G 62nd Va. inf. 02-12-1864
Muster Sheet:
Present 11-00-1861 to 04-00-1862; reenlisted 05-01-1862; absent wounded through 08-31-1862; absent wounded through 10-31-1864; present 12-31-1864
Captured:
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Missing in Action:
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Prison:
--
AWOL (Absent without Leave):
--
Deserted:
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Discharge:
--
Paroled:
--
Notes:
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Casualty Information
Killed in Action:
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Wounded in Action:
June 8, 1862; Cross Keys, breast Winchester, thigh 07-25-1864
Died of Disease:
--
Died of Wounds:
--
Hospital:
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