On April 15,1864, John Kidd enlisted in the Civil War as a Private inCompany "C", 3rd
Alabama (confederate) . From July 20 to September l, 1864 he was actively engaged in the War. He then took a leave of absence with his family. On Sept 29 1864, John rejoined the Confederate forces, being assigned to Company "A", Hardie's Battalion Confederate Cavalry Reserveswhich was formed in Talladega County. John was injured during a engagement at Oxford in December of 1864, sustaining a leg injury. As a result of his injury his right leg had to be amputated four inches belowthe knee. The injury resulted in his capture by the Union forces. On May 22, 1865 he was released as a prisoner of war. He served a total of 13 months.
Alabama (confederate) . From July 20 to September l, 1864 he was actively engaged in the War. He then took a leave of absence with his family. On Sept 29 1864, John rejoined the Confederate forces, being assigned to Company "A", Hardie's Battalion Confederate Cavalry Reserveswhich was formed in Talladega County. John was injured during a engagement at Oxford in December of 1864, sustaining a leg injury. As a result of his injury his right leg had to be amputated four inches belowthe knee. The injury resulted in his capture by the Union forces. On May 22, 1865 he was released as a prisoner of war. He served a total of 13 months.
On April 15,1864, John Kidd enlisted in the Civil War as a Private inCompany "C", 3rd
Alabama (confederate) . From July 20 to September l, 1864 he was actively engaged in the War. He then took a leave of absence with his family. On Sept 29 1864, John rejoined the Confederate forces, being assigned to Company "A", Hardie's Battalion Confederate Cavalry Reserveswhich was formed in Talladega County. John was injured during a engagement at Oxford in December of 1864, sustaining a leg injury. As a result of his injury his right leg had to be amputated four inches belowthe knee. The injury resulted in his capture by the Union forces. On May 22, 1865 he was released as a prisoner of war. He served a total of 13 months.
Alabama (confederate) . From July 20 to September l, 1864 he was actively engaged in the War. He then took a leave of absence with his family. On Sept 29 1864, John rejoined the Confederate forces, being assigned to Company "A", Hardie's Battalion Confederate Cavalry Reserveswhich was formed in Talladega County. John was injured during a engagement at Oxford in December of 1864, sustaining a leg injury. As a result of his injury his right leg had to be amputated four inches belowthe knee. The injury resulted in his capture by the Union forces. On May 22, 1865 he was released as a prisoner of war. He served a total of 13 months.
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