William C. Gayle
Regiment Name 26th Virginia Infantry.
Side Confederate
Company H
Soldier's Rank_In 3 Lieutenant
Soldier's Rank_Out 2 Lieutenant
Film Number M382 roll 21
26th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
26th Infantry Regiment was organized during May and June, 1861, with men recruited in the counties of Gloucester, King and Queen, and Mathews. The 26th was assigned to General Wise's Brigade in June, 1862, contained 31 officers and 424 men. After being involved in the Seven Days' Battles it was transferred to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The unit participated in the defense of Charleston, then during the spring of 1864 returned to Virginia. Here it took its place in the Petersburg trenches and was active in various conflicts around Appomattox. Many were captured at Sayler's Creek and on April 9, 1865, there were 15 officers and 81 men present. The field officers were Colonels Charles A. Crump and Powhatan R. Page; Lieutenant Colonel James C. Coucill; and Majors Patrick H. Fitzhugh, Joshua L. Garrett, William K. Perrin, and William H. Wheelwright.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: William C. Gayle
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 26 Virginia Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 26th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
COMPANY: H
Rank In: First Lieutenant
Rank In Expanded: Third Lieutenant
Rank Out: Second Lieutenant
Rank Out Expanded: Second Lieutenant
Film Number: M382 roll 21
Name: William Gayle
Enlistment Date: 2 Jun 1861
Enlistment Place: Centerville, Virginia
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant on 2 June 1861.
Commission in Company H, 26th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 2 Jun 1861.
Co H = King and Queen Guards, King and Queen County, Virginia; probably served as Company I until Company B(1st) was transferred in October, 1861; enlisted June 2, 1861, for one year; mustered June 27, 1861, for one year; reorganized May 13, 1862. Captain Robert A. Sutton.
Battles Fought
Fought on 12 Jun 1861.
Fought on 30 Aug 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
Fought on 12 Apr 1863.
Fought on 15 Apr 1863 at Williamsburg, VA.
Fought on 23 Apr 1863 at Severn River.
Fought on 18 May 1863.
Fought on 2 Jun 1863 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
Fought on 2 Jun 1863.
Fought on 17 Jun 1863.
Fought on 24 Jul 1863.
Fought on 2 Aug 1863.
Fought on 16 Aug 1863.
Fought on 11 Feb 1864.
Fought on 16 Feb 1864 at John's Island, VA.
Fought on 19 Mar 1864.
Fought on 29 Mar 1864.
Fought on 1 Apr 1864.
Fought on 15 Apr 1864.
Fought on 8 May 1864 at Nottoway Bridge, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1864.
Fought on 17 May 1864.
Fought on 18 May 1864 at Port Wathal Junction.
Fought on 18 May 1864 at Chesterfield County, VA.
Fought on 18 May 1864.
Fought on 20 May 1864.
Fought on 26 May 1864.
Fought on 1 Jun 1864 at Ware Bottom Church, VA.
Fought on 1 Jun 1864 at Gaines' Mill, VA.
Fought on 2 Jun 1864 at Ware Bottom Church, VA.
Fought on 2 Jun 1864 at Chesterfield County, VA.
Fought on 2 Jun 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Gaines' Mill, VA.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Gaines' Farm, VA.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864.
Fought on 13 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 14 Jun 1864 at Jordan's Farm, VA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 16 Jun 1864 at Webb's Farm, VA.
Fought on 17 Jun 1864 at Taylor's Farm, VA.
Fought on 17 Jun 1864 at Webb's Farm, VA.
Fought on 17 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 17 Jun 1864 at Fair Oaks, VA.
Fought on 17 Jun 1864 at Jordan's Farm, VA.
Fought on 18 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 18 Jun 1864 at Jordan's Farm, VA.
Fought on 19 Jun 1864.
Fought on 20 Jun 1864.
Fought on 24 Jun 1864.
Fought on 25 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 27 Jun 1864.
Fought on 1 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1864.
Fought on 7 Jul 1864.
Fought on 8 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 10 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 11 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 14 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Jul 1864 at Jordan's Farm, VA.
Fought on 15 Jul 1864.
Fought on 16 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 16 Jul 1864.
Fought on 17 Jul 1864.
Fought on 18 Jul 1864.
Fought on 21 Jul 1864.
Fought on 23 Jul 1864.
Fought on 30 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 1 Aug 1864.
Fought on 15 Aug 1864.
Fought on 19 Aug 1864.
Fought on 25 Aug 1864.
Fought on 31 Aug 1864.
Fought on 1 Sep 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 2 Sep 1864.
Fought on 3 Sep 1864.
Fought on 7 Sep 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 11 Sep 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Sep 1864.
Fought on 17 Sep 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 24 Sep 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 13 Oct 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 19 Oct 1864.
Fought on 28 Oct 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 10 Nov 1864.
Fought on 11 Nov 1864.
Fought on 15 Nov 1864.
Fought on 27 Nov 1864.
Fought on 30 Nov 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 5 Dec 1864.
Fought on 7 Dec 1864.
Fought on 8 Dec 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Dec 1864.
Fought on 16 Dec 1864.
Fought on 28 Dec 1864.
Fought on 30 Dec 1864 at Gloucester Point, VA.
Fought on 5 Feb 1865 at Dinwiddie Court House, VA.
Fought on 1 Mar 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 29 Mar 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 30 Mar 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 30 Mar 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 31 Mar 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 31 Mar 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
Fought on 31 Mar 1865 at Burgess' Mill, VA.
Fought on 31 Mar 1865 at South Side Railroad.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Wilson's Station.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Dinwiddie Court House, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Fair Grounds Hospl, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Fair Grounds Hospl, Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Appomattox River, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Asperow, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Wayside Hospl.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA Hospl 9.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA Field Hospl.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA Hopsl.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA Hospl.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA Hospl.
Fought on 4 Apr 1865 at High Bridge, VA.
Fought on 4 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Sailor's Creek, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Burkeville, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Harper's Farm, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at High Bridge, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 7 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 8 Apr 1865.
Fought on 8 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Fought on 8 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA Hospital.
Fought on 10 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA Hospl.
Fought on 2 May 1865.
Fought on 18 May 1865 at Cumberland, MD.
Fought on 25 May 1865 at Fair Grounds Hospl, Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 29 May 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 30 May 1865.
Fought on 15 Jun 1865.
Fought on 15 Jun 1865 at Batty 5.
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Richmond, Virginia City Directories, 1889-90
Name: William C Gayle
Location 1: 401 Louisiana
Occupation: dry goods
Year: 1889, 1890
City: Richmond
State: VA
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