He was born in 1840/41 (2 (24 in 1865), 3 (24 in 1865), 4 (25 in 1865)). He was born in Belgium (2, 3).
When he enlisted, he was a clerk (2, 3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a florid complexion, gray eyes, and brown hair (2, 3).
He was a substitute (1, 2, 3, 4). He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 7 October 1864, at Williamsport, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3, 4). He was enlisted for one year, at Williamsport, Pennsylvania (2, 3). His enlistment was credited to the 18th congressional district (2, 3). He was a private in company B (1, 6-9).
He was wounded on 27 October 1864 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia (1, 3, 4).
He was still at hospital on 22 March 1865 (3).
He was dropped from the rolls as a deserter on 1 July 1865 (1, 4, 5). He was a private, in company B (6-9).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Wm D Rauvaux)
2 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 57 (William D Ronvaux)
3 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 18 (Wm D Ravaux)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 2 Jun 2004 (Wm D Rauvaux)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 4 July 1865 (Reauveaux)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William D Rauvuax)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William D Rauvaux)
8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William D Ravaux)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William D Rouveux)