Maine GenealogyCivil War Sailors Record of William Benway
| Name of sailor: | William Benway |
| Rank: | Seaman |
| Age: | 22 |
| Occupation: | Mariner |
| Place of birth: | Southbridge, Mass. |
| 5' 5 3/4" | |
| Complexion: | Dark |
| Eye color: | Hazel |
| Hair color: | Dark |
| Marks and scars: | E.P. on inside of right wrist |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Number of children: | 0 |
| Residence: | Clinton |
| Date of enlistment: | 20 Sept. 1864 |
| Place of enlistment: | Portland |
| Term of service: | 3 years |
| Date left service: | 10 June 1865 |
| How left service: | Discharged |
| Ships: | Sabine |
| Remarks: | Substitute for Arthur McNelly, Jr. of Clinton. Discharged by Act of Congress approved Aug. 14, 1888 |
| Rate Last Cruise: | Seaman |
| Can Read?: | |
| Can Write?: | |
| Vaccinated?: | |
| Bounty paid: | $0 |
| Money advanced: | $0 |
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Source citation: "Civil War Sailors," database, Maine Genealogy (https://www.mainegenealogy.net/civil_war_navy_record.asp?id=165 : accessed 28 Apr. 2024), entry for William Benway, citing Civil War Sailors database, Maine State Archives.
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