Years of service 1863 - 1865 Name Thomas Davis Rank Private | Role Soldier Awards Medal of Honor | |
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Born December 11, 1837
Haverfordwest, Wales ( 1837-12-11 ) Battles/wars Battle of Sayler's Creek Died March 24, 1919, Maspeth, New York City, New York, United States | ||
Service/branch United States Army Allegiance United States of America Battles and wars Battle of Sailor's Creek | ||
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Private Thomas Davis (or Davies) (December 11, 1837 to March 24, 1919) was a Welsh soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davis received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Sayler's Creek in Virginia on 6 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 3 May 1865.
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Biography
Davis was born in Haverfordwest, Wales on 11 December 1837. He joined the 2nd New York Heavy Artillery in December 1863, and mustered out with the regiment in September 1865. He died on 24 March 1919 and his remains are interred at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in New York.
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