Using military records to find a soldier's birth information

Portal:United States Military Records&gt;United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865

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.