West Coast Times, New Zealand 6 January 1903, Page 2 SUPPOSED SUICIDE
; Westport Jan 5
A miner nimed Kennedy, about 60 years of age, was discovered dead in his hut at the old diggings at noon today. He had bled to death from an apparently self inflicted wound in the arm. Deceased was underdtuod to have been an officer in the Confederate army during the American Civil War.

The BDM site
1903 Kennedy Alexander John 62Y

The Inangahua Junction Cemetery, South Island, New zealand headstones are online. Of particular interest is a photo of the headstone of
Alexander John KENNEDY, Capt. F&S 19 GA Infantry 1841- Jan 7 1903
- an American Confederate Army officer.

What is the final conclusion?
A.J. Kennedy died in NZ at age 62 with a 2010 bronze headstone.
Did he or did he not serve in the Civil War?