National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWilliam H. Phillips<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Phillips was for William H. Phillips from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in December 1861 at New York when he was aged 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that William H. was assigned on September 1863 to the ship Shenandoah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Cook. 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\n\n\nGilbert Phillips<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at Cairo in November 1864. Gilbert was aged 20 and was from Richmond County, Virginia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship Lafayette on July 1865.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Waiter\/Fireman. His naval rank was 1st Class Boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“1st Class Boy” was the rank given to young men who enlisted when they were under eighteen.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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