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Augustus Reed

Civil War (Union) · US Army

United States of America

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Birth- 28 Mar 1845
Westford MA
Westford MA

1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Age: 17 years

Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Branch
Army
Company
B
State
Massachusetts
Unit
6th Infantry
Gold Star

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Permission
enlisted "with permission of parents"
Muster Date
31 Aug 1862

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Pvt

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Enlistment- 25 Aug 1862-Age: 17 years
Lowell MA

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Discharge

Pvt

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Casualty

Severely wounded; right arm amputated; "secondary hemorrhage after amputation at the shoulder joint, subclavian artery tied."
Death- 27 Feb 1863-Age: 18 years
Wounds received at Blackwater VA ("severe wound in right arm, amputated")
Suffolk VA
27 Feb 1863
Suffolk VA
Wounds received 30 Jan 1863 at Deserted House VA

Burial

Westford VA
Hillside Cemetery, Westford MA

Other Facts

Full Name
Augustus Reed

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Mother
Mother applies for pension Jun 1887

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Place of Residence
Residence - Westford MA
Place of Residence
Male; Age at Enlistment-18 years; Occupation - Farmer

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