The Confederate Veteran piece may contain information on his capture. I do not possess that volume.

George Washington Jones

Residence Pittsylvania County VA;
Enlisted on 4/24/1861 at Pittsylvania County, VA as a Sergeant.
On 4/24/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. VA 18th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA
* Wounded 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA [gunshot wound, leg]
* Exchanged 3/14/1865 Johnson's Island, OH
Promotions:
* 2nd Lieut
* 1st Lieut 4/26/1862
Other Information:
born in 1832
died 1/31/1910 in Danville, VA
Buried: Jones Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, VA
(Married Sarah Thompson)
After the War he lived in Danville, VA

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
- Confederate Veteran Magazine XXXIII, P. 312