His service records consist of 28 cards which may be procured through the service noted in the Red enclosed box above.

G L. Aycock

Residence Floyd County GA;
Enlisted on 5/18/1861 as a Private.
On 5/18/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. GA 8th Infantry
He died of wounds on 2/15/1863
(Estimated day of death)
He was listed as:
* Wounded 12/13/1862 Fredericksburg, VA
Promotions:
* Sergt
(Born in 1836)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865

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George L. Aycock, age 25, Private, Magruder's/Hall,s Company, Georgia Volunteers,* enrolled May 18, 1861 at Rome, Ga. by Capt. J. McGruder for the duration of the war, admitted to the Orange Hospital, Orange Court House, July 23, 1861, wounded in Chest, arm and hand, promoted 4th Sergeant, n.d., wounded at Fredericksburg December 12/13, 1862, died January 20,1863 of a gunshot wound fracture at the Gordonsville, Va. Receiving Hospital (aka Charity Hospital), his father, Houston Aycock of Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, filed claim for his pay & allowances November 26, 1863, his file contains correspondence between the Adjutant General, War Department, with the Commissioner of Pensions, State of Georgia, dated July 2 & 12, 1915

* This company subsequently became Company A, 8th Regiment Georgia Infantry

[Note: Records for his brother Joel J. Aycock are commingled with his, neither brother left wife or child]

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Joel J. Aycock, Private, [Hall's] Company A, 8th Georgia Infantry, enlisted July 10, 1861 at Rome, Georgia, , killed at Gettysburg July 2, 1863, his father Houston Aycock, filed claim for his pay and allowances November 26, 1863, his file contains correspondence from the Adjutant General, War Deparment, to the Commissioner of Pensions, State of Georgia, dated July 12, 1915, no further records

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Wm H. Aycock, 18 year old Farmer, born in Georgia, Private, Company A, 8th Georgia Infantry, enlisted at Rome, Ga. March 14, 1862 by Captain S. H. Hall for 3 years, admitted to General Hospital Camp Winder, Richmond, Va., June 13,1862 with Debilitas, returned to duty July 13, 1862, discharged for disability July 14, 1862, description: 5' 11", fair complexion, gray eyes, dark hair, the examining Surgeon found " ... him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of an injury received in the back, together with an affection of the kidneys & spinal irritation"

M266: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia