George Washington McGuire enrolled as a Private in Company G the 11th Reserve Infantry on April 24, 1861 for a period of three years. On July 29, 1861 he mustered in at Apollo. On all additional Muster reports, however, the date June 8, 1861 is given for date of enrollment. The discharge papers list his enrollment as July 1, 1863
| Date | Rank | Camp | Present/absent | Remarks |
| August 31, 1861 | Corpl. | Camp Wright | Not Stated | Recapitulation shows him present for duty |
| Oct. 31, 1861 | Corpl. | Camp Wright | Not Stated | |
| Nov. & Dec 1861 | Corpl. | Camp Wright | Not Stated | Recapitulation shows him present for duty |
| Jan. & Feb., 1862 | Corpl. | Camp Wright | Present. | |
| Mar. & Apr. 1862 | Corpl. | Camp Wright | Present. | |
| May & June, 1862 | Corpl. | Camp Wright | Absent | Missing since action at Gaines Hill June 27, 1862 |
| July & Aug., 1862 | Corpl. | Camp Wright | Absent | Wounded and in Gen. hospital |
| August 18, 1862 | Special Muster | Missing since action June 27 62 | ||
| Sept. & Oct., 1862 | Corpl. | Camp Wright | Absent | Wounded and in Gen. hospl June 27/62 |
| Nov. & Dec., 1862 | Corpl. | Camp Wright | Absent | Wounded and in Gen hospl since battle Fredricksburgh Dec. 13. |
| Jan. & Feb, 1863 | Corpl. | Camp Wright | Absent | Wounded and in Gen. hosp. since Dec. 13/62 |
| Mar. & Apr. 1863 | Corpl. | Camp Wright | Absent | Wounded and in Gen. hosp. since Dec. 13. Paymaster will stop for transport. $8.04 |
| May & June, 1863 | Corpl. | Camp Wright | Discharged | Discharged for disability April 28/63 from Harewood Hos., Wash. Thos Antisell surg. in chg. |
Notes:
George was wounded and captured at Gaines Mill in June of 1862. He was confined in a confederate hospital at Richmond, VA. He was paroled at City Point, VA July 19, 1982 and then admitted to Chesapeake Genl Hosp at Ft. Monroe VA July 21, 1862.
George was sent to Genl Hospital Annapolis MD. On August 23, 1862 he reported to Camp Parole, Md..
In February 3 or 5, 1863 George was granted a 60 day furlough on a surgeon's certificate of disability. He was paid a subsistence salary on Fe. 23, 1863. His leave was to travel to Freeport, Armstrong Co., PA. The $8.04 stipend was for transport from MD. to Freeport.
Although all his muster sheets report that he was a corporal. The casualty record reporting George's wound at Fredricksburg list him as a sergeant.
Corporal George W. McGuire of Captain Spear's Company G of the Eleventh Regiment PA, R.V.I. was enlisted by Captain Spears the 11th regiment of PA, R.V.I. at Apollo PA on the first day of July 1861 to serve three years. he was born in Westmoreland Co in the State of Penna is 43 years of age 5 feet 10 inches high, dark complexion, grey eyes, grey hair and by occupation when enlisted a miner. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty ___days
Station: Harewood Hospital
Date:April 18th 1863
I certify, that I have carefully examined the said George McGuire of Captain spears Company and find his incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of inability to march occurring to injury done to the motor nerves from gun shot - wound of hip received at Fredericksburg Dec. 13th 1862. Total disability for military service - for ordinary occupation 3/4ths.
Thomas Antisell - Surgeon in charge of Hospital
Discharged this 27th day of April 1863 at Harewood Hospital
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