John R. Winston, Captain, Capt. John R. Winston's Co. (Dan River Rangers), 45th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops)
M270: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina
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John R. Winston
Residence Rockingham County NC; a 23 year-old Teacher.
Enlisted on 3/11/1862 at Rockingham County, NC as a Captain.
On 4/5/1862 he was commissioned into "F" Co. NC 45th Infantry
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA
He was listed as:
* Wounded 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA
* POW 7/4/1863 Gettysburg, PA
* Hospitalized 7/10/1863 Fort McHenry, MD
* Transferred 9/28/1863 Johnson's Island, OH
* Escaped 1/15/1864 Johnson's Island, OH
* Returned 2/29/1864 (place not stated)
* Wounded 5/15/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
* Returned 9/1/1864 (place not stated)
Promotions:
* Major 2/9/1863 (As of Co. S)
* Lt Col 6/26/1863
* Colonel 5/19/1864
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 2/9/1863 from company F to Field & Staff
Other Information:
born in Rockingham County, NC
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster