John Burnes (1839 - 1864)

Died 10 Apr 1864 at about age 25 in Andersonville Prison, Sumter, Georgia, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1839. He passed away in 1864.

Military Service

Private John Burnes served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 29, 1863
Mustered out: Apr 10, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. I, 40th Regiment, New York Infantry

Private John Burnes was a Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

Private John Burnes Died while Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

Private John Burnes Died of Disease during United States Civil War.

• Civil War

Burns, John

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 40th Regiment, New York Infantry

SIDE: Union

COMPANY: I

SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private. [2]

Name: BURNS, JOHN

Alternate spelling of last name: BURNES

Year born: 1839

Rank: PRIVATE

Company: I

Arm: INFANTRY

Regiment number: 40th New York Infantry

Date captured: 10/11/1863

Location captured: Centerville, Virginia

Date of death: 4/10/1864

Cause of death: DYSENTERY. [3]

Sources

• [1]Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127927985/john-burnes: accessed 03 June 2023), memorial page for Pvt John Burnes (1839–10 Apr 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 127927985, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Dig Up (contributor 47525629).

• [2] National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Burns, John. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=9C398B89-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A

• [3] Civil War Prisons, Andersonville Prison, Record for BURNS, JOHN. http://www.civilwarprisoners.com/searchresults.php?fname=John&lname=Burnes&regiment=40th&database=andersonville