You may procure his service records through the service noted in the Red enclosed box above. I would assume Thomas was
a brother or perhaps cousin, kin.

William C. Bridges

Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* from company F to company H
"F" Co. LA 16th Infantry
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records

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William C. Bridges, Private, Company F (St. Helena Rebels), 16th Louisiiana Infantry, enlisted March 1, 1862 at Corinth by Maj. Gober for 12 months, on detached service from February 5, 1863, reported missing after the battle of Chicamauga September 20, 1863, subsequently reported captured near Chicamauga, Tenn., forwarded to Camp Douglas, Illinois prison camp October 2, 1863, discharged (released) June 14, 1865

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Thomas J. Bridges, Private, Company F (St. Helena Rebels), 16th Louisiana Infantry, enlisted November 18, 1861 at Camp Moore, La. by LCol Pond for 12 months, sent to hospital August 19, 1862, killed at Chickamauga, Georgia by a Minnie Ball through the head September 20, 1863

M320: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Louisiana