Transcription of Original Battle of Williamsburg Casualty List
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~ Copy of the original Casualty List submitted by Maj. Berry for the Battle of Williamsburg
[On microfilm at PA State Archives], Page 1, and Page 2


Further information on soldier's on the Casualty List (Age listed if their age recorded at enlistment)

List of the Killed, Wounded, and Missing of the
26th Pennsylvania Volunteers
May 5th 1862

Killed

Pvt. Albert Eversham - Co. D - 22 yrs. old

Pvt. William Smith - Co. D - 22 yrs. old

Sgt. John Dickson - Co. D - 22 yrs. old - Promoted to Sgt. Sept. 1 1861

Wounded

Pvt. Samuel Allen - Co. A - 21yrs. old - Killed at Gettysburg Jul. 2, 1863

Pvt. John Burns - Co. C - 19 yrs. old - Wound of head - transfered to St. Joseph's Hospital, Philadelphia - Killed at Gettysburg Jul. 2, 1863

Pvt. George Houghton - Co. C - 30 yrs. old - Disch. Disability Jul. 18, 1863

Pvt. John Barger - Co. D - 20 yrs. old - Disch. Jan. 1, 1863 due to wnds.

Pvt. Thomas Kenderdine - Co. D - 19 yrs.old - Wnd. in shoulder - transfered to St. Joseph's Hospital, Philadelphia - Listed deserted from hosp. Phila. Feb. 24, 1863 - Trans. Co. C/99th PVI - Listed deserted May 1 1865 near Wash. DC

Pvt. Samuel Lynch - Co. D - 35 yrs. old - Gun shot wound leg - transfered to St. Joseph's Hospital, Philadelphia - Prom. Cpl. Mar. 1 1863 - Killed at Gettysb. Jul. 2, 1863

Pvt. John Thompson - Co. D - There are 3 John Thompson's listed for Co. D

John: Listed deserted Jun. 17 1861;
John B.: Listed deserted Oct. 1 1862;
John J.: Re-enlisted Feb. 1864 & Trans. Co.K/99th PVI - Listed deserted while on furlough in Phila. May 28 1864
[Not known whether John. B. or John J. was wounded]

Cpl. Morris Hylent - Co.D -22 yrs.old - Disch. at Wash.DC on S.C. Mar.8 1863

Cpl. John Richards - Co. E - 34 yrs. old - Gun shot wound arm - transfered to St. Joseph's Hospital, Philadelphia - Disch. for disability by order of Surg. Mintzer Jul. 15 1862 at Harrison's Landing Va.

Pvt. William Wallace - Co. E - 19 yrs. old -Capt. at Williamsburg - Paroled & Disch. by order Sec't of War May 24 1862

Pvt. Hugh Whittle - Co. E - 28 yrs.old - Laborer - Must-out w/Co. Jun.18 1864

Pvt. Edward Ahern - Co. F - 22 yrs. old - Amputation of arm - transfered to St. Joseph's Hospital, Philadelphia - Died of wounds

Pvt. Benjamin F. Thomas - Co. F - age listed as 18, but most likely 15 yrs. old - NPS Soldier & Sailor System indicates he was initially enrolled/must. as Musc., but most records list him as Pvt. - also wnd. at Malvern Hill, 2nd Bull Run, Chancellorsville, and Mine Run; Must-out w/Co. Jun.18 1864

Pvt. John Lamb - Co. G - 19 yrs. old - Wound of shoulder - transfered to St. Joseph's Hospital, Philadelphia - Disch. from Phila. hosp. Nov. 11 1862 but failed to report to Company & listed deserted - Joined Navy as 'John Logan'

Pvt. Peter Diebler - Co. G - 21 yrs. old - Died May 6, 1862 of wounds

Pvt. George W. Chatham - Co.H - 28 yrs.old - Disch.on S. Certif. Feb.18 1863

Pvt. James McCully - Co. I - 23 yrs. old - Died of wounds

Pvt. Patrick Gilligan - Co. I - Must. Aug.16 1861 - Gun shot wound frature of thigh - transfered to St. Joseph's Hospital, Philadelphia - Listed Killed at Williamsburg

Pvt. William H. Dresser - Co. I - 19 yrs.old Cigar maker - Wnd. GSW thumb - transfered to St. Joseph's Hospital, Philadelphia - Prom. Cpl. Sept.1863 - Trans. Co. F/99thPVI - Prom.Sgt. Apr. 1 1865 - M.O w/99th Jul. 1 1865

Pvt. William Lamb - Co. I - 19 yrs. wounded - Per Bates listed deserted - charge of desertion removed Oct. 10 1890 - Disch. Sept. 18 1862

Pvt. James Booth - Co. I - 35 yrs. old - Per Bates, listed deserted Jun. 1862

Pvt. Daniel Gilbert - Co. I - Gun shot wound head - transfered to St. Joseph's Hospital, Philadelphia - Also wnd. at G-burg, Must-out w/Co. Jun.18 1864

Missing

Pvt. Edward Diamond - Co. C - 20 yrs. old - Disch. Mar. 25, 1863 for Disability

Pvt. John Boyle - Co. D - 19 yrs. old - Killed at Gettysburg Jul. 2, 1863

Pvt. William Underkoffer - Co. D - 19 yrs.old - Must-out w/Co. Jun.18 1864

Pvt. John Donnelly - Co. D - 23 yrs. old - Must.-out w/ Co. Jun. 18, 1864

Pvt. Norton Lindsey - Co. K - 22 yrs. old - Piano maker - Wnd. at Williamsburg - Listed deserted Sept. 28 1862 at Fairfax Seminary

Cpl. Isaac Brown - Co. K - Taken prisoner - Disch. Surg. Cert. Date unknown

Field & Staff Wounded

Col. Wm. F. Small - 42 years old - disch. by Spec. Order of War Dept. No. 82 listed as Apr. 15 1862; later amended by President S.O. No.475 & S.O. No. 524 to Honorable discharge date of Jun. 30, 1862, when last paid.

Adjt. Peter Penn Gaskell Hall - 31 yrs. old - Enl. Co. K 2nd Lt. - Prom.Adj. Aug. 10 1861 - Prom. 1st. Lt. Aug. 25 1861 - Willamsburg rec'd slight contused wound on foot - Per AGOR -Disch. Oct. 10 1862 for disability - Per Bates: Disch. by Spec. Order Feb. 16 1863 - Reportedly comm. Maj. - Paymaster of Vol. Nov. 6 1863 till Nov. 15 1865 - Enlisted Reg. Army & prom. Major & Paymaster Jan. 17 1867 till retired Jul. 2 1891 Brevt. Lt. Col.

** Ages listed are age recorded at enlistment

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