Richmond Dispatch March 28, 1910

Mr. David G. Cleek, a brother of the late. Colonel. A. G. Cleek, is quite ill at the home of R. Lee Gunn, near Mountain Grove. Little hope is entertained for his recovery.

Company F, 11th Virginia Cavalry, Dearing's Brigade, Rosser's Division, Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Bath County VA; a 29 year-old Farmer.

Enlisted 8/1/1861 at Monterey, VA., he was mustered into Captain James M. Terry's Company C, Virginia Militia as a Private. (This company subsequently became Company C, 162nd Infantry Virginia Militia.)

Enlisted on 10/11/1862 at Green Springs, VA., he was mustered into Company F, 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry as a Corporal.

On 2/5/1863, by addition of 2 Companies from 5th Virginia Cavalry, the 17th Battalion became the 11th Virginia Cavalry. Company F remained as Company F.

Present on all Rolls from enlistment until severely Wounded In Action (gunshot, Minie's ball, right arm, permanently damaging nerves from entry near wrist to exit near elbow) 5/5/1864 in the Battle of The Wilderness, VA.

No further record.

On 6/27/1878 he applied for a Confederate Disability Pension due to the permanent disability of his right arm from his war wounding. He was approved for $30 per annum.

The 11th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was organized in February, 1863, by consolidating the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one company from the 24th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. It was active in the conflicts at Upperville, Fairfield, Bristoe, and Mine Run. Later the regiment participated in The Wilderness Campaign, the defense of Richmond, and Early's Shenandoah Valley operations. It then disbanded as there were no members of the 11th at Appomattox.