Lawrence, age 23, Bugler, 5th Virginia Cavalry, believe a resident of Petersburg, enlisted April 7, 1862 at Petersburg, was admitted to the Confederate States Hospital, Petersburg, Va. August 1, 1864, returned to duty August 16, horse killed in action at Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Va. October 9, 1864, present with regiment October 19, 1884
M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia
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William Thomas Lawrence
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 5/15/1863 at Guineas, VA as a Bugler.
On 5/15/1863 he mustered into "K" Co. VA 5th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
(No further record. Estimated day of enlistment)
He was listed as:
* On rolls 1/1/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day. On rolls through 04/64)
* Issued clothing 7/22/1864 (place not stated)
* Horse killed 10/9/1864 Woodstock, VA
* Was paid 2/23/1865 (place not stated) (Paid $2700 for horse)
Other Information:
born in 1839
died 5/29/1904 in Petersburg, VA
(Postwar occupation: Painting business, Petersburg, VA.)
After the War he lived in Petersburg, VA
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series