National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWilliam Fields<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Fields was for William Fields from . He enlisted in February 1862 at Cincinnati when he was aged 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that William was assigned on April 1863 to the ship Great Western.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Laborer. His naval rank was Fireman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allen Fields<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at Baltimore in August 1864. Allen was aged 18 and was from Baltimore, Maryland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship William Badger on June 1865.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Laborer. His naval rank was Landsman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Landsman” was the lowest rank at the time and was given to recruits with little sea experience.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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