Civil War Soldier

GILBERT Proud Robinson

Offaly: Shinrone • Army: Union

Soldier No. 140

1 West Virginia

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GILBERT Proud Robinson is recorded from Shinrone with service in Union. The associated regiment record is 1 West Virginia Infantry.

TownShinrone

ArmyUnion

Regiment1 West Virginia Infantry

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This record places GILBERT Proud Robinson from Shinrone in Union service.

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Soldier Number: 140
Surname: Robinson
First Name: GILBERT Proud
Alternative Name / Alias: Unknown / not yet recorded
Soldier No. Of Relation: Unknown / not yet recorded
Offaly Town / Area: Shinrone
Army: Union
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Company: Co. D
Regiment Number: 1
US State Regiment: West Virginia
Type Reg.: Infantry

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Mother: Unknown / not yet recorded
Father: Unknown / not yet recorded
Siblings: Unknown / not yet recorded
Family Connections / Other Relationship: Unknown / not yet recorded
Birth Year: Unknown / not yet recorded
Baptism Record: Unknown / not yet recorded

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Civil War Death Y/N: Unknown / not yet recorded
Battle Or Other Civil War Related Death: Unknown / not yet recorded
Death Year: Unknown / not yet recorded
Place of Death: Unknown / not yet recorded
State / Country Of Burial: Unknown / not yet recorded
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Service: Union – 1 West Virginia Infantry – Co. D

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THOMAS Bergin — Soldier No. 220 | Unknown Within Offaly | 2 Regular Army Artillery | Union

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This soldier’s regiment state: West Virginia

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Available Details

Name	Gilbert Proud Robinson
Alt’ Name	Gilbert P Robinson
Location/ Birthplace	Shinrone Shinrone – Wikipedia
Born	1831
Baptism Record
Year of Death	1908
Grave Location	Arlington Cemetery, Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey Gilbert Proud Robinson (1831-1908) – Find a Grave Memorial
US State	New Jersey
US Residence	44 Booraem Avenue, Jersey City 44 Booraem Ave – Google Maps 1900 US Census Image \| findmypast.ie
Mother	Ellen Robinson
Father	John Robinson
Other Family	Wife: Margaret Downey Margaret Downey Robinson (unknown-1904) – Find a Grave Memorial
Army	Union Army Union army – Wikipedia
Military History	Originally enlisted in the US Regular Army in 1854. He had been promoted to Sergeant before he left the Army in 1860. Re-enlisted at outbreak of Civil War. Initially in 1st Reg’ West Virginia Infantry, Then Maryland Infantry. He Was involved in several major battles including the fall of Petersburg towards the end of the war, (see more battle details in slide show below.) Petersburg Breakthrough Battle Facts and Summary \| American Battlefield Trust He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in October 1862 Lieutenant colonel (United States) – Wikipedia [Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert Proud Robinson of Co. D, 1st West Virginia Infantry and Co. C, 3rd Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry in uniform]
Army Details	3rd Regiment Maryland Infantry 1st Regiment West Virginia Infantry Soldier Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) Battle Unit Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) 1st West Virginia Infantry (3 months service) – West Virginia in the Civil War
Other Details	He was Chief Of Police of Hudson City Before it was merged with Jersey City. Afterwards served as Chief Police Clerk for Jersey City.