Maine GenealogyCivil War Sailors Record of Philip Giles
| Name of sailor: | Philip Giles |
| Rank: | Landsman |
| Age: | 19 |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Place of birth: | Aurora |
| 5' 8 3/4" | |
| Complexion: | Dark |
| Eye color: | Blue |
| Hair color: | Light Brown |
| Marks and scars: | Base of left thumb |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Number of children: | 0 |
| Residence: | Ellsworth |
| Date of enlistment: | 19 Aug. 1864 |
| Place of enlistment: | Portland |
| Term of service: | 1 years |
| Date left service: | 14 June 1865 |
| How left service: | Discharged |
| Ships: | Sabine, Ohio, Connecticut, Ohio, Mahaska, Iuka |
| Remarks: | Enlisted as a subsitute for George L. Holmes of Ellsworth and has since been drafted. Holmes has given up exemption papers... Giles held to service. |
| Rate Last Cruise: | |
| Can Read?: | |
| Can Write?: | |
| Vaccinated?: | |
| Bounty paid: | $100 |
| Money advanced: | $42 |
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Source citation: "Civil War Sailors," database, Maine Genealogy (https://www.mainegenealogy.net/civil_war_navy_record.asp?id=1012 : accessed 2 May 2024), entry for Philip Giles, citing Civil War Sailors database, Maine State Archives.
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