Gorom, H. R., New Co. K, Private.
He was enlisted in Company K of the 5th Alabama Infantry Regiment on September 10, 1862, in Butler County, Alabama.

He appears on a Regimental Return dated April to May 8, 1863, listed as “Captured in Battle May 3, 1863”. His name appears as signature to a Parole of Prisoners dated Office of the Provost Marshal General, Army of the Potomac, May 4, 1863.

He appears on a Company Muster Roll dated December 31, 1863, to June 30, 1864, listed as “Present”. He appears on a Register of General Hospital, Howard Grove, Richmond, Virginia, listed as having been admitted on June 8, 1864, and returned to duty on June 21, 1864. He appears on a Register of General Hospital, Howard Grove, Richmond, Virginia, listed as having been admitted on June 27, 1864, and returned to duty on July 6, 1864. He appears on a Company Muster Roll dated July & August 1864, listed as “Present”. Under Remarks: “$7.00 additional pay per month from June 9, 1864.” He appears on a Company Muster Roll dated September & October 1864, listed as “Present”.

He was captured at the Battle of Petersburg on April 2, 1865. His name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Point Lookout, Maryland, on June 12, 1865.

Private H. R. Gorom would have likely participated in the following battles based on his service record:

Gettysburg - 7/1-3/63
Manassas Gap - 7/23/63
Bristoe Campaign - Oct 1863
Mine Run Campaign - Nov-Dec 1863
The Wilderness - 5/5-6/64
Spotsylvania Court House - 5/8-21/64
North Anna - 5/23-26/64
Bethesda Church – 5/30/64
2nd Cold Harbor - 6/1-3/64
Monocacy - 7/9/64
Fort Stevens – 7/12/64
Cool Springs – 7/18/64
3rd Winchester - 9/19/64
Fisher's Hill - 9/22/64
Cedar Creek - 10/19/64
Petersburg Siege - from Dec 1864 -April 1865
Fort Stedman - 3/25/65
Petersburg – 4/3/65

I can provide further information on the involvement of the 5th Alabama Infantry Regiment in these battles if you are interested.