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This information is contributed by Sallie F. Matthews Robert Smith Radcliff b.1836 Wilmington NC d.1884 Hendersonville NC m. Rebecca Ann Orrell Capt. 3rd NC Inf CSA Civil War fought against his brother at Gettysburg, July 1, 2, 3, 1863. From NC Troops 1861-1865 Page 543: Radcliffe, Robert S Resided in New Hanover County and appointed 2nd Lieutenant to rank from May 16, 1861. promoted to 1st Lieutenant to rank from November 30, 1861. Wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. Promoted to Captain to rank from December 10, 1862, while absent on wounded furlough. Appointed Enrolling Officer, 4th Congressional District, August 13, 1863, and transferred from the company on August 19, 1863. Page 706: Radcliffe, Robert S., Captain Page 543. Wounded in the leg at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. From Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database: Robert S. Radcliffe (First_Last) Regiment Name 3 North Carolina Infantry Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In 2 Lieutenant Soldier's Rank_Out Captain Alternate Name Notes Film Number M230 roll 32 3rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry 3rd Infantry Regiment State Troops completed its organization at Garysburg, North Carolina, in May, 1861. The men were from Wilmington and the counties of Green, Duplin, Cumberland, Onslow, Bladen, New Hanover, and Beaufort. During July part of the regiment moved to Richmond, Virginia, then was joined by the remaining companies some weeks later. After serving in the Department of Northern Virginia and the Department of North Carolina, it was attached to General Ripley's, Colston's, Steuart's, and Cox's Brigade. The 3rd fought on many battlefields of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, marched with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and saw action around Appomattox. It reported 46 casualties at Beaver Dam Creek , 80 at Malvern Hill, 253 at Sharpsburg, 3 at Fredericksburg, and 179 at Chancellorsville. The unit lost 4 killed and 10 wounded at Second Winchester, forty percent of the 548 engaged at Gettysburg , and 7 killed and 65 wounded during the Mine Run Campaign. It surrendered with 4 officers and 53 men in April, 1865. The field officers were Colonels William L. DeRosset, Gaston Meares, and Stephen D. Thruston; Lieutenant Colonels Robert H. Cowan, William M. Parsley, and Edward Savage; and Major William T. Ennett. From Ancestry.com: Name: Robert S Radcliffe Residence: New Hanover County, North Carolina Rank at enlistment: 2nd Lieut State Served: North Carolina Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 30 Nov 1861. Commissioned an officer in Company F, North Carolina 3rd Infantry Regiment on 16 May 1861. Promoted to Full Captain on 10 Dec 1862. Mustered out on 19 Aug 1863. Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster Name: Robert Radcliffe RESIDENCE: New Hanover County, North Carolina Side Served: Confederacy State Served: North Carolina Service Record: Enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant. Commission in Company F, 3rd Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 16 May 1861. Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 30 Nov 1861. Promoted to Full Captain on 10 Dec 1862. Transferred out of Company F, 3rd Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 19 Aug 1863. Name: Robert S. Radcliffe Side: Confederate Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina Regiment Name: 3 North Carolina Infantry Regiment Name Expanded: 3rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry COMPANY: F Rank In: Second Lieutenant Rank In Expanded: Second Lieutenant Rank Out: Captain Rank Out Expanded: Captain Film Number: M230 roll 32 REGIMENT: 3rd Infantry Regiment North Carolina Date of Organization: 16 May 1861 Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865 Regiment State: North Carolina Regiment Type: Infantry Regiment Number: 3rd Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers Regimental History Battles Fought Fought on 12 Feb 1862 at Hanover Junction, VA. Fought on 15 Apr 1862 at Halifax, NC. Fought on 22 Jun 1862 at Richmond, VA. Fought on 26 Jun 1862 at Richmond, VA. Fought on 26 Jun 1862 at Mechanicsville, VA. Fought on 26 Jun 1862 at Ellerson's Mill, VA. Fought on 27 Jun 1862 at Mechanicsville, VA. Fought on 27 Jun 1862 at Richmond, VA. Fought on 27 Jun 1862 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 27 Jun 1862 at Gaines' Mill, VA. Fought on 1 Jul 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Fought on 12 Sep 1862 at South Mountain, MD. Fought on 12 Sep 1862 at Maryland. Fought on 12 Sep 1862 at Frederick, MD. Fought on 13 Sep 1862 at Frederick, MD. Fought on 14 Sep 1862 at South Mountain, MD. Fought on 14 Sep 1862 at Frederick, MD. Fought on 14 Sep 1862 at Boonsboro, MD. Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at South Mountain, MD. Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Williamsport, MD. Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Maryland. Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Boonsboro, MD. Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Frederick, MD. Fought on 16 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD. Fought on 16 Sep 1862 at Boonsboro, MD. Fought on 17 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD Hospl. Fought on 17 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD. Fought on 18 Sep 1862 at Frederick, MD. Fought on 19 Sep 1862 at Near Sharpsburg, MD. Fought on 20 Sep 1862 at Keedysville, MD. Fought on 27 Sep 1862 at Frederick, MD. Fought on 28 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD. Fought on 28 Sep 1862 at Near Sharpsburg, MD. Fought on 29 Sep 1862 at Warrenton, VA. Fought on 30 Sep 1862. Fought on 1 Oct 1862. Fought on 1 Oct 1862 at Antietam, MD. Fought on 3 Oct 1862. Fought on 5 Nov 1862 at Paris, VA. Fought on 5 Nov 1862. Fought on 28 Nov 1862 at Mine Run, VA. Fought on 13 Dec 1862 at Richmond, VA. Fought on 13 Dec 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA. Fought on 14 Dec 1862 at Kinston, NC. Fought on 23 Apr 1863. Fought on 1 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA. Fought on 2 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA. Fought on 3 May 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA. Fought on 3 May 1863 at Near Yanceyville, VA. Fought on 3 May 1863. Fought on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA. Fought on 4 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA. Fought on 4 May 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA. Fought on 4 May 1863 at Headquarters, Army Of The Potomac. Fought on 23 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA. Fought on 15 Jun 1863 at Chambersburg, PA. Fought on 15 Jun 1863 at Winchester, VA. Fought on 17 Jun 1863. Fought on 29 Jun 1863 at Bloomfield, PA. Fought on 30 Jun 1863 at Martinsburg, WV. Fought on 1 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA Hospital. Fought on 1 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA Hospital. Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at South Mountain, MD. Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA Hospital. Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Waterloo, PA. Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA Hospital. Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 30 Jul 1863 at Western Virginia. Fought on 30 Jul 1863. Fought on 25 Aug 1863 at Louisa Court House, VA. Fought on 13 Sep 1863 at Frederick, MD. Fought on 15 Sep 1863. Fought on 25 Sep 1863 at Raccoon Ford, VA. Fought on 28 Sep 1863 at Raccoon Ford, VA. Fought on 4 Nov 1863 at Warrenton, VA. Fought on 8 Nov 1863 at Kelly's Ford, VA. Fought on 9 Nov 1863 at Culpeper Court House, VA. Fought on 25 Nov 1863 at Mine Run, VA. Fought on 27 Nov 1863 at Payne's Farm, VA. Fought on 27 Nov 1863 at Mine Run, VA. Fought on 28 Nov 1863 at Payne's Farm, VA. Fought on 28 Nov 1863 at Mine Run, VA. Fought on 28 Nov 1863 at Rapidan River, VA. Fought on 29 Nov 1863 at Payne's Farm, VA. Fought on 30 Nov 1863 at Mine Run, VA. Fought on 1 Dec 1863 at Mine Run, VA. Fought on 3 Dec 1863 at Mine Run, VA. Fought on 30 Dec 1863. Fought on 18 Jan 1864 at Morton's Ford, VA. Fought on 10 Feb 1864 at Washington, NC. Fought on 10 Feb 1864. Fought on 24 Apr 1864 at Fort Monroe, VA. Fought on 1 May 1864. Fought on 5 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Fought on 6 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Fought on 7 May 1864 at Mine Run, VA. Fought on 8 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Fought on 8 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 15 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 15 May 1864. Fought on 18 May 1864 at Near Spottsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 20 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 28 May 1864 at Richmond, VA. Fought on 28 May 1864 at Mockey Ferry, VA. Fought on 30 May 1864 at Mechanicsville, VA. Fought on 2 Jun 1864 at Richmond, VA. Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Richmond, VA. Fought on 18 Jul 1864 at Snicker's Gap, VA. Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA. Fought on 20 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA. Fought on 22 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA. Fought on 2 Oct 1864 at Harrisonburg, VA. Fought on 6 Oct 1864 at Harrisonburg, VA. Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Strasburg, VA. Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA. Fought on 3 Dec 1864. Fought on 10 Dec 1864 at New Market, VA. Fought on 25 Dec 1864 at Fort Fisher, NC. Fought on 15 Jan 1865 at Fort Fisher, NC. Fought on 2 Mar 1865 at Waynesboro, VA. Fought on 10 Mar 1865 at Rockfish, NC. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA Hospl. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Jackson Hospl, Richmond, VA. Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at High Bridge, VA. Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Chesterfield, VA. Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA. Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Harper's Farm, VA. Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Burkeville, VA. Fought on 7 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA. Fought on 9 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. Fought on 11 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA. Fought on 11 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA Hospl. Fought on 12 Apr 1865 at Salisbury, NC. Fought on 13 Apr 1865 at Raleigh, NC. Fought on 13 Apr 1865 at Raleigh, NC Hospl. Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Lenoir County, NC. |