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Note: N9004 Arlington National Cemetery Information:
- Pre-enlistment occupation: Farmer
- Last known address: Washington, DC
- Benjamin J. Brown died at Washington, DC
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Enlistment:
- Residing in Chesterfield, VA at time of enlistment
- 19 years of age at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Apr 15 1861 at Amherst Court House, VA as Private
Mustering information:
- Enlisted into H Company, 19th Infantry (Virginia) on May 24 1861
Promotions:
- Promoted to 3rd Sergt (Full, Vol) on Jul 26 1861
- Promoted to 2nd Sergt (Full, Vol) on Nov 18 1861
- Promoted to 1st Sergt (Full, Vol) on Feb 13 1862
- Promoted to 2nd Lieut (Full, Vol) on Apr 28 1862
- Promoted to Capt (Full, Vol) on Jun 27 1862
Listed as:
- POW on Jul 4 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
- Wounded on Jul 4 1863 at Gettysburg, PA (Left ankle and right foot)
- Confined on Jul 6 1863 at Chester, PA Gnl Hospl
- Confined on Oct 4 1863 at Point Lookout, MD
- Confined on Oct 5 1863 at Hammond Gnl Hospl, Point Lookout, MD
- Paroled on Dec 9 1863 at Johnson's Island, OH
- Arrived on Feb 24 1865 at City Point, VA (Arrived for exchange)
He is buried with his wife Sarah P. Brown
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