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Pvt Westbrook Andrew Jackson Knight

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Pvt Westbrook Andrew Jackson Knight

Birth
Death
15 Apr 1898 (aged 69–70)
Burial
Walton, Cass County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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WESTBROOK ANDREW JACKSON KNIGHT, Pvct.
54th REGIMENT
INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
BIRTH; 1828
MUSTER IN; 28 OCT 1862 Indianapolis Marion IN
DESERTED; 6 DEC 1862 Indianapolis Marion IN
While on night guard duty at Burnside Barracks.
ARRESTED; 1 APR 1863 . Cass IN At home; returned to regiment on April 6th, 1863, at Richmond, LA
DESERTED; 3 MAY 1863 Port Gibson Warren MS On march between Port Gibson and Rock Springs, Mississippi.
CAPTURED; 3 MAY 1863 Port Gibson Warren MS Imprisoned at Richmond, VA.
PAROLED; 23 MAY 1863 Richmond Richmond VA Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio.
DESERTED; 25 JUN 1863 Camp Chase Preble OH While awaiting transportation to return to regiment.
ARRESTED; 29 OCT 1863
COURTS-MARTIAL;29 OCT 1863 Indianapolis Marion IN
Sentenced to forfeiture of eight (8) months pay, and return to regiment; forfeiture portion disapproved.
Service Record.
Note: "Application for removal of the charge of desertion and an honorable discharge is denied."
Source: War Department, Record and Pension Division, Washington, DC, dated September 26th, 1892
DEATH; 15 APR 1898 Washington Township Cass IN At home
WESTBROOK ANDREW JACKSON KNIGHT, Pvct.
54th REGIMENT
INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
BIRTH; 1828
MUSTER IN; 28 OCT 1862 Indianapolis Marion IN
DESERTED; 6 DEC 1862 Indianapolis Marion IN
While on night guard duty at Burnside Barracks.
ARRESTED; 1 APR 1863 . Cass IN At home; returned to regiment on April 6th, 1863, at Richmond, LA
DESERTED; 3 MAY 1863 Port Gibson Warren MS On march between Port Gibson and Rock Springs, Mississippi.
CAPTURED; 3 MAY 1863 Port Gibson Warren MS Imprisoned at Richmond, VA.
PAROLED; 23 MAY 1863 Richmond Richmond VA Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio.
DESERTED; 25 JUN 1863 Camp Chase Preble OH While awaiting transportation to return to regiment.
ARRESTED; 29 OCT 1863
COURTS-MARTIAL;29 OCT 1863 Indianapolis Marion IN
Sentenced to forfeiture of eight (8) months pay, and return to regiment; forfeiture portion disapproved.
Service Record.
Note: "Application for removal of the charge of desertion and an honorable discharge is denied."
Source: War Department, Record and Pension Division, Washington, DC, dated September 26th, 1892
DEATH; 15 APR 1898 Washington Township Cass IN At home


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