Alternate Designations: None.
Commander: Col. George H. Ward (Apr. 26, 1826-July 3, 1863), mortally wounded on July 2; Lt. Col. George C. Joslin (1839-1916).
Numbers: 304; 23 killed, 97 wounded, 28 missing.
Raised: Worcester County.
Installed Oct. 1885. Dedicated June 2, 1886.
Location: West of North Hancock Avenue, south of the copse of trees.
Description: Vertical marker on a square base contains a full-length relief of a uniformed Union soldier. He holds his rifle diagonally across his chest in both hands and wears a cap and mustache. A trefoil appears above the relief at the top of the marker. Monument is a 2.6 foot square granite shaft with a gable top that has an inscription of the west face and set on a four foot square smooth base. The shaft has a recessed bronze relief of a standing infantryman with a gun. Overall height is 7.6 feet. Flanking markers are 1.6×8 foot with gable tops that have inscriptions.
Other Monuments: Main Monument | Position Marker | Ward Monument
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