E M. Armstrong
Enlisted as a Private
"I" Co. VA 18th Cavalry
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D G. Armstrong, age 25 [1st Sgt., 1st Sgt.]
Enlisted as a 1st Sergeant
"I" Co. VA 18th Cavalry
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William D. Armstrong, age 21 [2nd Lt., 1st Lt.]
Enlisted as a Private
"I" Co. VA 18th Cavalry
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Edward M. Armstrong, age 19, enlisted as a Private in Company I, 18th Virginia Cavalry* February, 1864 at Hampshire by Lt. Armstrong** for the duration of the war, paroled April 25, 1865 at Winchester, Va., height 5' 7", fair complexion, fair hair, blue eyes
* Most of the members of this Regiment had previously served in the 1st Regiment Virginia Partisan Rangers (subsequently the 62nd Reg't Va. Inf.]
** D. G. Armstrong was enrolled by J. Armstrong. I believe this to be the same Lt. Armstrong who enrolled Edward. This Lt. is not shown on the regimental rolls. Could have been William
M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia