“There were some instances of peculiar gallantry displayed which came under my notice, and no doubt others equally creditable occurred which I may not have observed.”

I believe this explains the omission. I suspect he was included on this list attached to the report. Unfortunately, these attachments rarely survived to be included in the reports we see in the Official Records. And then, Col. Wood may not have been appraised of his death.

“I lost in the battle of the 31st ultimo 24 killed, of whom 4 were lieutenants, and 142 wounded, among whom were Lieut.-Col. Helvenston, Maj. [J. H.] McGaughy, and Adjutant [B. A.] Wilson, and 6 lieutenants. A list* of the killed and wounded is herewith forwarded.”