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Historical records matching Capt. Alexander Simon McTavish
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About Capt. Alexander Simon McTavish
According to 'War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies',(http://www.simmonsgames.com/research/authors/USWarDept/ORA/OR-S1-V4...) Capt. Alexander McTavish, 11th Infantry Massachusetts, was killed at Hatcher's Run (Viirginia) 1st battle that took place 27-28 October 1864.
Alexander McTavish ,
Residence: Boston, Massachusetts
Enlistment Date: 13 June 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Massachusetts
Unit Numbers: 895 895
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant 1st Class on 13 June 1861 at the age of 22
Enlisted in Company A, 11th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 13 June 1861.
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 07 March 1862
Wounded on 02 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 04 July 1863
Promoted to Full Captain on 10 May 1864
Wounded on 15 May 1864 (Estimated Day)
Killed Company A, 11th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 27 October 1864 in Hatcher's Run, VA
His father John applied for his Civil War pension on 8/6/1866 application number 131352, certificate number 116796
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Capt. Alexander Simon McTavish's Timeline
| 1829 |
April 28, 1829
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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| 1858 |
1858
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Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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| 1864 |
October 28, 1864
Age 35
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Hatcher's Run, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States
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