Timeline
Birth- abt 1840
Boonton New Jersey
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
State
Massachusetts
Company
H
Unit
17th Infantry
1 Nov 1862
appointed corporal
Service Start Date
1 Feb 1864
listed as POW - Batchelders Creek, NC
Gold Star
Pvt
Enlistment- 02 Jul 1861: re-enlisted as Veteran Volunteer 28 Dec 1863, promoted to Sergt
Fall River MA
Discharge
Sergt
Death- Mar 26, 1864-Age: 24 years
Pneumonia
Andersonville Prison, GA
Burial
Andersonville National Cemetery, GA; grave #179
Other Facts
Full Name
Charles H Gordon
Age at Enlistment
21 years
Occupation
Nailer
Physical Description: Height
5' 7"
Physical Description: Eye Color
blue
Physical Description: Hair Color
light
Physical Description: Complexion
light