Using military records to find a soldier's birth information

See also United States, How to Find Genealogy Records

The birth information found in Civil War military-related records includes:
 * The age of a soldier (frequently)
 * Date and place of birth (sometimes)
 * Parents (seldom)

Information from: Family History Library Consultants. LAD Database, Release 4.5 June 2004, Updated 5.0 Dec 2004, WA.