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James Wesley Thomas

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James Wesley Thomas

Birth
Death
19 Apr 1915 (aged 77)
Poplar Hill, Giles County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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James was a private in Co. H, 42nd Virginia Infantry, CSA. As a mechanic, he enlisted May 22, 1861 at Spoon Creek, Patrick Co., Virginia. He was hospitalized from July 19 through the 21st, 1862. By November 1st of that year, he was sent home "to get clothes for the company." Thomas was absent through December 31, 1862. James was wounded at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. He was transferred to C.S. Navy on April 4th, 1864.
James was a private in Co. H, 42nd Virginia Infantry, CSA. As a mechanic, he enlisted May 22, 1861 at Spoon Creek, Patrick Co., Virginia. He was hospitalized from July 19 through the 21st, 1862. By November 1st of that year, he was sent home "to get clothes for the company." Thomas was absent through December 31, 1862. James was wounded at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. He was transferred to C.S. Navy on April 4th, 1864.


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