Crimea soldier John Tamkin

[behindthefrogs]

John James Tamkin from Waltham Abbey served in Crimea.  He was born 1 Jul 1832 and was married in Virginia USA in Jun 1856.  (talk about quick off the mark).

He then fought for the Confederates in the Virginia 7th Cavalry in the American Civil War in 1864.

With this little information can any one advise me how to trace his Crimea service which was documented in his US obituary. (I live in Berkshire)

Many thanks

David

[liverpool annie]

Hi David !

Maybe this site can give you some ideas! until somebody can give you other information - It's fascinating to read about the Campaigns too!

http://www.britishempire.co.uk/resource/links.htm

Annie

[liverpool annie]

Hi David!! - try these !! if you can get his records from the Civil War - it might help you with the Crimea .....

http://www.civil-war.net/

http://www.civil-war-history.com/photo3.html

Ream's Station Virginia

American Civil War
August 25, 1864

On August 24, Union II Corps moved south along the Weldon Railroad, tearing up track, preceded by Gregg's cavalry division. On August 25, Maj. Gen. Henry Heth attacked and overran the faulty Union position at Ream's Station, capturing 9 guns, 12 colors, and many prisoners. The old II Corps was shattered.  Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock withdrew to the main Union line near the Jerusalem Plank Road, bemoaning the declining combat effectiveness of his troops.

Result(s): Confederate victory

Location: Dinwiddie County

Campaign: Richmond-Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865)

Date(s): August 25, 1864

Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock [US]; Maj. Gen. Henry Heth [CS]

Forces Engaged: Corps

Estimated Casualties: 3,492 total

http://members.aol.com/siege1864/cattle.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Trevilian_Station

http://www.cedarcreekbattlefield.org/battle/cwsac.php

Annie

[manmack]

dave was he a cavalryman in the crimea,i cant find him in the light brigade so he may have been in the heavy brigade,mack

[behindthefrogs]

Thank you for the above information Annie.  The first link was very useful as it shows that I have the wrong unit for him.  He was in fact a sergeant in the 11th Virginia Cavalry.  Seeing as he entered as a sergeant this would seem to indicate that he had previous service somewhere probably as a cavalryman.

David