kanemono Posted January 19, 2020 Share #1 Posted January 19, 2020 George K. Edwards was born in Belfast, Maine in 1836. He was living in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and his trade was listed as a carpenter when he enlisted into Company G, 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Regiment on December 20, 1861. During the spring and summer of 1862 the regiment was employed in the defenses of Washington D.C. As a part of the command of General James S. Wadsworth the Regiment garrisoned forts and strengthened fortifications around Washington. At Fort Craig, Virginia Edwards was mustered out of the regiment for physical disability on March 3, 1863. George K. Edwards enlisted in Company G, U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps 13th Infantry Regiment on August 24, 1864. The Veteran Reserve Corps of the Civil War period was created to make suitable use in a military or semi-military capacity of soldiers who had been rendered unfit for active field service on account of wounds or disease contracted in line of duty, but who were still fit for garrison or other light duty, and were, in the opinion of their commanding officers, meritorious and deserving. Edwards was mustered out for disability on February 5, 1865. After the Civil War Edwards was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and lived and worked in Marblehead, Massachusetts as a house carpenter into his 80’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 19, 2020 Share #2 Posted January 19, 2020 Who doesn’t love dogs? Beautiful group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted January 19, 2020 Share #3 Posted January 19, 2020 Great photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted January 19, 2020 Share #4 Posted January 19, 2020 This is awesome. Never seen a soldier and dog myself. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted January 20, 2020 Share #5 Posted January 20, 2020 Very cool photo, history and grouping! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtheattack Posted January 26, 2020 Share #6 Posted January 26, 2020 Great items! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted January 26, 2020 Share #7 Posted January 26, 2020 Great photo, superb group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBG Posted January 26, 2020 Share #8 Posted January 26, 2020 What kind of belt buckle is he wearing? Thanks for posting this group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted January 29, 2020 Share #9 Posted January 29, 2020 A really nice group...thanks for sharing! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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