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PVT John Marshall Holmes

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PVT John Marshall Holmes

Birth
DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
Death
27 Mar 1865 (aged 24–25)
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 23, Site 2072
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The Record of Death and Interment stated John M. Holmes was first buried in Lot 1624, Row 2, Grave 2 in the Laurel Grove Cemetery, after having died in Hospital Number 234, and later reinterred in Section 23, Grave Number 2072 in the Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, South Carolina. John was a brother to Garnett and James R. Holmes who also served in the 1st Alabama Cavalry (Union). James was known to have previously served in the 13th Alabama Cavalry (Confederate) prior to service in the 1st Alabama Cavalry (Union).
John M Holmes
Birthplace: Dekalb Co., GA
Occupation: Farmer
Rank at enlistment: Private
Company Assignment: K
5/4/1863 Enlisted
Memphis, TN
9/27/1863 Mustered In
Glendale, MS
10/26/1863 Missing in Action
Vincent's Crossroads, MS
11/2/1863 Returned
1/24/1864 On Detached Service
Vicksburg, MS
As teamster in General Sherman's expedition.
8/19/1864 Left Sick
Randolph Co., AL
1/28/1865 Left Sick
Savannah, GA
3/27/1865 Died
Savannah, GA
Died in hospital
Contributor: L'eau Noire (47017234)
The Record of Death and Interment stated John M. Holmes was first buried in Lot 1624, Row 2, Grave 2 in the Laurel Grove Cemetery, after having died in Hospital Number 234, and later reinterred in Section 23, Grave Number 2072 in the Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, South Carolina. John was a brother to Garnett and James R. Holmes who also served in the 1st Alabama Cavalry (Union). James was known to have previously served in the 13th Alabama Cavalry (Confederate) prior to service in the 1st Alabama Cavalry (Union).
John M Holmes
Birthplace: Dekalb Co., GA
Occupation: Farmer
Rank at enlistment: Private
Company Assignment: K
5/4/1863 Enlisted
Memphis, TN
9/27/1863 Mustered In
Glendale, MS
10/26/1863 Missing in Action
Vincent's Crossroads, MS
11/2/1863 Returned
1/24/1864 On Detached Service
Vicksburg, MS
As teamster in General Sherman's expedition.
8/19/1864 Left Sick
Randolph Co., AL
1/28/1865 Left Sick
Savannah, GA
3/27/1865 Died
Savannah, GA
Died in hospital
Contributor: L'eau Noire (47017234)

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