Austin S. Morris

Residence Walkertown VA;
Enlisted on 6/2/1861 at Centerville, VA as a 5th Sergt.
On 6/2/1861 he mustered into "H" Co. VA 26th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Wounded 5/18/1864 (place not stated) (Right arm, thumb amputated)
* Returned 1/15/1865 (place not stated) (For light duty at Corps HQ)
* Oath Allegiance 4/20/1865 Richmond, VA
Promotions:
* 4th Sergt 5/31/1862
* 1st Sergt 10/1/1863

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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Austin S. Morris, 5th Sergeant, Captain Robert A. Sutton’s Company (King and Queen Guards), 26th Regiment Virginia Infantry,* enlisted June 2, 1861 at Centerville by Capt. Sutton for one year, reenlisted for the war May 31, 1862, recorded as 4th Sergeant on the Sep/Oct, 1862 muster roll, promoted 1st Sergeant October 1, 1863, wounded May 18, 1864, received gunshot flesh wound of right arm and amputation of right thumb, granted 50 days leave June 3, admitted Receiving and Wayside Hospital, Richmond, Va., furloughed for 30 days July 13, 1864, assigned to light duty by Medical Examining Board at Corps. Head Quarters, assigned Guard Duty January 18, 1865, paroled at Richmond, Va. April 20, 1865, resident of Walkerton, Va.

* This company became Company H, 26th Regiment Virginia Infantry

M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia