Charles H. T. Collis
Charles H. T. Collis | |
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United States of America Union | |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Colonel Brevet major general |
Unit | 114th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry |
Commands held | 18th Pennsylvania Infantry 114th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War • Battle of Fredericksburg • Battle of Chancellorsville • Siege of Petersburg |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Charles Henry Tucker "Tucky" Collis (February 4, 1838 – May 11, 1902) was an
Life
Collis was born in County Cork, Ireland, and immigrated with his father to the United States in 1853. He was a keen cricketer, playing the first English cricket team to tour overseas in 1859.[1]
After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1859. At the start of the Civil War, he enlisted in the 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, and within three months was promoted to sergeant major. Following his first enlistment, he was commissioned a captain and in August 1861 he raised a company from amongst European immigrants, called Collis' Independent Company "Zouaves d'Afrique" (African Zouaves).[2]
On September 1, 1862, after his unit performed well in the
On December 12, 1864,
Following the war, Collis returned to practicing law, becoming an assistant city solicitor in Philadelphia. Collis died at Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, on May 11, 1902. He was buried at Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Colonel, 114th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: Fredericksburg, Va., 13 December 1862. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Born: 4 February 1838, Ireland. Date of issue: 10 March 1893.
Gallantly led his regiment in battle at a critical moment.
Notes
- ^ Reeves, p.236
- ^ Pennsylvania Civil War units
- ISBN 0-8047-3641-3. p. 743
- ^ Eicher, 2001, p. 180
- ^ Eicher, 2001, p. 711
References
- Eicher, John H., and ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.
- Reeves, Scott (2014). The Champion Band: The First English Cricket Tour. Chequered Flag Publishing. ISBN 9780956946089.
External links
- Biography Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Charles H. T. Collis at Find a Grave