Civil War Soldier
Thomas Dalton
Offaly: Birr
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Army: Union
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Born: 1839
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Died: 1862
Soldier No. 290
3 Regular Army
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Town: 12 · Regiment: 12 · State: 12 · Town+Reg: 0
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Thomas Dalton in the wider Civil War story
Thomas Dalton is recorded from Birr with service in Union. The associated regiment record is 3 Regular Army Infantry. This profile is linked to Died as a result of wounds received at Battle Of Gaines Mills.
TownBirr
ArmyUnion
Regiment3 Regular Army Infantry
Battle/EventDied as a result of wounds received at Battle Of Gaines Mills
3 documented life events
1 linked battles
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This record places Thomas Dalton from Birr in Union service.
Recorded battle/event: Died as a result of wounds received at Battle Of Gaines Mills
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- Soldier Number
- 290
- Surname
- Dalton
- First Name
- Thomas
- Alternative Name / Alias
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Soldier No. Of Relation
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Offaly Town / Area
- Birr
- Army
- Union
- Rank
- Private
- Company
- Co. G
- Regiment Number
- 3
- US State Regiment
- Regular Army
- Type Reg.
- Infantry
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- Civil War Death Y/N
- Y
- Battle Or Other Civil War Related Death
- Died as a result of wounds received at Battle Of Gaines Mills
- Death Year
- 1862
- Place of Death
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- State / Country Of Burial
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Grave Site (link)
- Unknown / not yet recorded
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1
Service
Union – 3 Regular Army Infantry – Co. G
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2
Civil War Event
Died as a result of wounds received at Battle Of Gaines Mills
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3
Death & Aftermath
Death year: 1862 • Civil War death: Y
➕ Linked Civil War Battles 1 linked
Civil War Battle
Battle of Gaines' Mill or Chickahominy River
Location:
Virginia
Connection:
Combat · Killed · Died from wounds received
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Available Details
| Name | Thomas Dalton |
| Alt’ Name | Thomas Dalton |
| Location/ Birthplace | |
| Born | 1839 |
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| Year of Death | |
| Grave Location | To Be Confirmed |
| US State | Pennsylvania |
| US Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Mother | |
| Father | |
| Other Family | |
| Army | Union Army Union army – Wikipedia |
| Military History | On Enlistment Register for 1861 at Philadelphia. Wounded at Battle of Gaines Mill in June 1862 Battle of Gaines’ Mill – Wikipedia |
| Army Details | Co. G, 3rd Infantry Regular Army Soldier Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) |
| Other Details | Thomas Dalton – Fold3 |
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