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Capt Gaston Finley

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Capt Gaston Finley

Birth
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Death
9 Jul 1873 (aged 31–32)
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
Burial
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 3 Lot 68 Grave 3
Memorial ID
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Name: Gaston Finley Rank: Captain Company: K
Residence: Marianna, Florida
Enlisted as a Private on 02 December 1862
Enlisted in Company E, 6th Infantry Regiment Florida on 02 December 1862.
Detailed on 15 January 1863 at Strawberry Plains, TN (Detailed as Drill Master)
Transfered on 30 July 1863 from company E to company I
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 3rd Class on 30 July 1863 (As of Co. I)
Promoted to Full Captain on 12 August 1863 (As of Co. K 1st FL Cav)
Discharged for promotion Company E, 6th Infantry Regiment Florida on 12 August 1863
Commission in Company K, 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida on 12 August 1863.
Wounded on 19 September 1863 at Chickamauga, GA (Slightly wounded in leg)
POW on 25 November 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN
Confined on 01 December 1863 at Johnson's Island, OH (Estimated date)
Returned on 22 April 1864 at Point Lookout, MD
POW on 11 May 1864 at Yellow Tavern, VA
Confined on 20 May 1864 at Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated date)
Oath Allegiance on 12 June 1865 at Fort Delaware, DE (Released)
One of the Immortal 600. Capt. G. Finley, First Cavalry; residence, Marianna; captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., November 23, 1863.

Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Florida Death Place: Duval County, FL Unit Numbers: 1117 1117 1097 Service Record Height: 5'10 " Eye Color: dark Hair Color: brown Complexion: fair




Name: Gaston Finley Rank: Captain Company: K
Residence: Marianna, Florida
Enlisted as a Private on 02 December 1862
Enlisted in Company E, 6th Infantry Regiment Florida on 02 December 1862.
Detailed on 15 January 1863 at Strawberry Plains, TN (Detailed as Drill Master)
Transfered on 30 July 1863 from company E to company I
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 3rd Class on 30 July 1863 (As of Co. I)
Promoted to Full Captain on 12 August 1863 (As of Co. K 1st FL Cav)
Discharged for promotion Company E, 6th Infantry Regiment Florida on 12 August 1863
Commission in Company K, 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida on 12 August 1863.
Wounded on 19 September 1863 at Chickamauga, GA (Slightly wounded in leg)
POW on 25 November 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN
Confined on 01 December 1863 at Johnson's Island, OH (Estimated date)
Returned on 22 April 1864 at Point Lookout, MD
POW on 11 May 1864 at Yellow Tavern, VA
Confined on 20 May 1864 at Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated date)
Oath Allegiance on 12 June 1865 at Fort Delaware, DE (Released)
One of the Immortal 600. Capt. G. Finley, First Cavalry; residence, Marianna; captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., November 23, 1863.

Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Florida Death Place: Duval County, FL Unit Numbers: 1117 1117 1097 Service Record Height: 5'10 " Eye Color: dark Hair Color: brown Complexion: fair






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