Civil War Sailors Record of William C. Burnham
| Name of sailor: | William C. Burnham |
| Rank: | Ordinary Seaman |
| Age: | 28 |
| Occupation: | |
| Place of birth: | Scarborough |
| 5' 5" | |
| Complexion: | Dark |
| Eye color: | Hazel |
| Hair color: | Dark Brown |
| Marks and scars: | Female, Ship, Anchor & leaf W.C.B. R. arm |
| Marital status: | |
| Number of children: | 0 |
| Residence: | |
| Date of enlistment: | 27 Feb. 1865 |
| Place of enlistment: | Kittery |
| Term of service: | 2 years |
| Date left service: | 23 Jan. 1866 |
| How left service: | Deserted |
| Ships: | Vandalia, Tioga, Ohio, Huntsville, Tioga, Potomac |
| Remarks: | Substitute for Parker Carleton of Kittery |
| Rate Last Cruise: | |
| Can Read?: | |
| Can Write?: | |
| Vaccinated?: | |
| Bounty paid: | $0 |
| Money advanced: | $0 |
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Source citation: "Civil War Sailors," database, Maine Genealogy (https://www.mainegenealogy.net/civil_war_navy_record.asp?id=370 : accessed 23 Oct. 2025), entry for William C. Burnham, citing Civil War Sailors database, Maine State Archives.
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