John W. Layton

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John W. Layton

Born: 1835 in New York City, New York.

Died: Unknown.

Buried: Unknown.

Occupation: Druggist.

Description:
Height - 5 foot, 7 1/2 inches.
Complexion - Light.
Eyes - Blue.
Hair - Dark Brown.

Enlisted: August 21, 1862 at Brooklyn, New York to serve 3 years (aged 27 years).

Mustered In: August 23, 1862 as private.

Company: B

Transferred: On June 2, 1864 to Company I, Fifth New York Veteran Infantry.

Wounded: on June 2, 1864 at the battle of Cold Harbor,
Bethesda Church, Virginia.

Absent: In Hospital at Willet's Point, New York.

Discharged: From Hospital, Willet's Point, New York.


  • Sources:
    The History of the Fighting Fourteenth by Tevis & Marquis.
    We Came to Fight - The History of the Fifth New York Veteran
    Infantry by Patrick Schroeder.
    Report of the Adjutant-General, New York.

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