Civil War Union Soldier. He went to Philadelphia to enlist as a private in Company B of the 26th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Bradbury's regiment was in the Army of the Potomac, and he fought in almost every major encounter that the army was in. At Gettysburg, his regiment was in Major General Sickle's 3rd Corps. In 1863 he was wounded in the foot during the Mine Run Campaign. In late May of 1864, his enlistment was completed and he reenlisted for the duration of the war and was transferred to the 99th Regiment, PVI, where he became a sergeant. However, while with his new unit, he was captured sent to Andersonville Prison in Georgia. After six months there, he was paroled due to illness. After recovering in Philadelphia, Jones was called back to his regiment. On April 6, 1865, he was mortally wounded at Sayler's Creek.
Civil War Union Soldier. He went to Philadelphia to enlist as a private in Company B of the 26th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Bradbury's regiment was in the Army of the Potomac, and he fought in almost every major encounter that the army was in. At Gettysburg, his regiment was in Major General Sickle's 3rd Corps. In 1863 he was wounded in the foot during the Mine Run Campaign. In late May of 1864, his enlistment was completed and he reenlisted for the duration of the war and was transferred to the 99th Regiment, PVI, where he became a sergeant. However, while with his new unit, he was captured sent to Andersonville Prison in Georgia. After six months there, he was paroled due to illness. After recovering in Philadelphia, Jones was called back to his regiment. On April 6, 1865, he was mortally wounded at Sayler's Creek.
Inscription
He laid down his life for his country on the battle field of Burk[e]sville.
I have fought a good fight.
I have finished my course.
