Kenneth,
Here is a little info. for you.
William H. Reece (First_Last)
Regiment Name 6 Georgia Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company F
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M226 roll 50
6th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry (Smith's Legion)
6th Cavalry Regiment was formed in the spring of 1863 by consolidating the cavalry battalion of Smith's Georgia Legion and four independent cavalry companies. During the conflict it served in Davidson's, J.J. Morrison's, C.C. Crews', and Iverson's Brigade. The unit was active at Chickamauga and Philadelphia, participated in the Knoxville and Atlanta Campaigns, then took part in the defense of Savannah and the campaign in the Carolinas. During April, 1865, it surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Its commanding officers were Colonel John R. Hart, Lieutenant Colonels B.F. Brown and Joel C. Fain, and Majors Alfred F. Bale and John T. Burns. (Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System)
Notes
(1) By Special Order No. 106, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office dated Richmond, Va. May 8, 1862 , this company, "Old Co. E, [21st Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry]" was detached from this regiment and became Co. A, 1st Regiment Georgia Partisan Rangers and subsequently became Co. G, Smith's Legion Ga. Cavalry, which in March 1863 , became Co. G, 6th Regiment Ga. Cavalry. Paroled at Charlotte, N. C. May 3, 1865 . (Henderson)
(2) Originally Captain Rowan's Company, Kentucky Partisan Rangers, later, C Company, Jessie's Battalion, Kentucky Mounted Rifles
Engagements
Chattanooga Siege, Tennessee (9/63 - 11/63)
Chickamauga, Georgia (9/19/63 - 9/20/63)
Philadelphia, Tennessee (10/20/63)
Knoxville, Siege, Tennessee (11/63 - 12/63)
Atlanta Campaign, Georgia (5/64 - 9/64)
Atlanta Siege, Georgia (7/64 - 9/64)
Savannah Campaign, Georgia (11/64 - 12/64)
Carolinas Campaign (2/65 - 4/30/65)
As Mr. Hodge stated you realy need copies of his records to see just what happened to him. You can order the records at this web site if you wish.
http://history-sites.com/research/index.html
I hope this helps,
Gary D. Bray