Took a look at his CSR last night-

Pvt. Elijah Thomas- Co. "H", 2nd TN Cav.(U.S.)
Enlisted by W.R. Cook, mustered in on Aug. 1,1862 at Jacksboro, TN.
Age 19, 5' 9", Fair Complexion, Blue eyes, dark hair, born Jefferson Tn., occupation-farmer
Shown on muster rolls as present for duty until mustered out in Nashville on July 6, 1865. No other notations or documents were present in his file.
He was apparently both healthy and lucky:-)