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Sgt George Curtis

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Sgt George Curtis

Birth
Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Death
29 May 1864 (aged 24)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
West Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
WC/OLD-48-4
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Son of James and Jane (Morgan) Curtis.

On 27 Feb 1848 his father, James Curtis, died at Massachusetts.

In 1861 George was living at West Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

On 2 Sep 1861 George, a shoemaker, mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 22 years, 2 months and 4 days old.

On 16 Feb 1864 George reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325. He was promoted to Sergeant.

On 18 May 1864 he received a gunshot wound at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.

George died on 29 May 1864 at Emory Hospital, Washington, DC, unmarried, as a result of his wound, and the death was registered in Chelmsford.

He was 24 years and 11 months old.
Son of James and Jane (Morgan) Curtis.

On 27 Feb 1848 his father, James Curtis, died at Massachusetts.

In 1861 George was living at West Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

On 2 Sep 1861 George, a shoemaker, mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 22 years, 2 months and 4 days old.

On 16 Feb 1864 George reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325. He was promoted to Sergeant.

On 18 May 1864 he received a gunshot wound at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.

George died on 29 May 1864 at Emory Hospital, Washington, DC, unmarried, as a result of his wound, and the death was registered in Chelmsford.

He was 24 years and 11 months old.

Inscription

died from wounds received in the Battle of the Wilderness, Va. May 18,1864.



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  • Maintained by: DaurRegt
  • Originally Created by: Robin Parker
  • Added: Mar 3, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18157694/george-curtis: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt George Curtis (29 Jun 1839–29 May 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18157694, citing West Chelmsford Cemetery, West Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by DaurRegt (contributor 47891223).