William
Irving was a native of
England The circumstances surrounding his immigration are not
known. At the time of the Regiment's formation, he was working
as a "Trimmer". He enlisted in Company I on August 9,
1862 at Detroit. He was only 18 years old. Company I was mustered
into service on August 14, 1862.
The men of Battery B found ways to amuse themselves during winter quarters. Buell (p. 53) indicates that men formed an impromptu "opera" or minstrel troupe. He mentions that Billy was a first rate "end man".
Billy Irving was killed in action at Laurel Hill (Spottsylvania)
on May 12, 1864.
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