Timeline
Birth- 1839
New York
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Age: 23 years
Regiment
New York 42nd Infantry (Union)
Regiment
New York 42nd Infantry, Company K (Union)
State
New York, United States of America
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Served For
United States of America
Enlistment- Aug 6, 1861-Age: 23 years
New York
New York City, New York
Private
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Age: 23 years
Regiment
New York 42nd Infantry (Union)
Regiment
New York 42nd Infantry, Company K (Union)
State
New York, United States of America
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Served For
United States of America
Enlistment- Aug 12, 1861-Age: 23 years
New York
Residence- Age: 25 years
Date
Jul 1, 1863
Place
Attica, New York, United States
Military Service- Age: 25 years
Gold Star
Officer
Yes
Prisoner of War
No
Wounded
Yes
Draft Registration- Age: 25 years
Date
Jul 1, 1863
Place
Attica, New York, United States
Casualty- Jul 3, 1863-Age: 25 years
Battle
Gettysburg
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Info
Was wounded. Severely wounded in right leg, amputated
Discharge- Age: 25 years
Date
Jul 23, 1863
Place
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Info
died wounds
Private
Death- Jul 23, 1863-Age: 25 years
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Burial
Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Plot
C-43, NY plot
Plot
Gettysburg National Cemetery
Other Facts
Marriage
Status
Married
Military Age
22
Name
Peter West
Name
Peter B West
