Virginia's Southside Light Artillery

Brief History

• Organized in January 1862
• It was assigned to the 2nd Regiment Virginia Artillery and when that unit disbanded, it became an independent command.
• For a time the battery was unattached, then it served in the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia and later the Department of Richmond.
• It participated in various conflicts around Suffolk and in the siege operations against Petersburg. However, much of its service was at Drewry's Bluff.
• Converted to infantry, the company ended the war at Appomattox. Where 1 officer and 67 men surrendered.
• Commanders were Captains John W. Brewry and James B. Jones.
• AKA - Drewry's Company, Virginia Artillery

Companies

Men from Chesterfield County

• The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 164 men on its roster for Drewry's Company, Virginia Artillery.