William M. Davis

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 7/20/1861 at Fort Powhatan, VA as a Private.
On 7/20/1861 he mustered into VA 5th Inf Battn
He was transferred out on 9/25/1862
On 9/25/1862 he transferred into "G" Co. VA 53rd Infantry
He died of disease on 11/22/1862 at Lynchburg, VA
(Date of death also shown as 11/20/62. Died of pneumonia.)

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

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William Davis, Private, Company B, Archer’s Battalion Virginia Volunteers, enlisted July 20, 1861 at Ft. Powhatan by Joseph L. White for 12 months, term of enlistment extended two years ca May, 1862, admitted Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Va.June 5, 1862, Dysentery, returned to duty June 9, last shown present at the June 30, 1862 muster, no further records

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William M. Davis, Private, Company G, 53rd Regiment Virginia Infantry,* assigned from 5th Virginia Battalion September 25, 1862, enlisted July 20, 1861 at Fort Powhatan by Captain White for one year, died of Pneumonia at General Hospital No. 1, Lynchburg, Va. November 22, 1862

* This company was formerly Captain Penick’s Company, Montague’s Battalion Virginia Infantry

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