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Fidèle Ballion

Biography
Massachussets
Comp. K, 30th Massachussets Volunteers Infantry
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Enlisted

enlisted and mustered Sept 17, 1864

Discharged

discharged for disability, June 20, 1865, Philadelphia, PA.

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age 29

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Biography :

Fidèle Ballion  from Belgium, on board ship "Peter Godfrey" ;  laborer; ; wounded Oct. 19, 1864, Cedar Creek, VA;  He was admitted in the National Home for Disabled Volunteers in Togus, Maine on April 22, 1871, lame and partially demented following a gun shot wound in head received in the Shenandoah, Virginia on May 15, 1871(sic). He “deliberately deserted” on May 12, 1871. He indicated as relative a Mr Frances, nr 10 Institute Avenue, Boston. No other information.


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Pension:

Name of soldier

Fidèle Ballion

Service

Co K 30th Mass 

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Certificate

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1865 July 11

Invalid

76828

76461

 

 

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