Soldiers’ Dossiers
(1861–1865)
Charles Brooks
Pvt.—4th Va. Inf.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:
Charles Brooks
Birthplace:
Near Waynesboro
Date of Birth:
November 15, 1839
Physical Description:
Height 5'9, eyes dark, hair dark, complexion dark
Prewar Life:
Student at Washington College; Resident of Augusta Co.
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:
July 7, 1861
Place of Enlistment:
Lexington
Age at Enlistment:
22
Occupation at Enlistment:
Student at Washington College
Conscript Or Substitute:
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Service Information
Rank:
Pvt.
Company:
I
Transfer Company:
--
Regiment:
4th Va. Inf.
Military Service Record
Promotions:
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Transfers and Other Services:
Reenl. in Co. F, 43rd Btn. Va. Cav., 12-05-1864
Muster Sheet:
Pres., 12-31-1864
Captured:
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Missing in Action:
--
Prison:
--
AWOL (Absent without Leave):
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Deserted:
--
Discharge:
--
Paroled:
--
Notes:
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Casualty Information
Killed in Action:
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Wounded in Action:
August 28, 1862; 2nd Manassas, bruised ankle
Died of Disease:
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Died of Wounds:
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Hospital:
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