This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 10th New York Cavalry, organized by Field & Staff and companies when available. Information is drawn from 19th-century state adjutant general reports, the Official Records, and verified regimental histories.
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For an overview of this regiment’s organization, service, engagements, and casualties, see the regiment summary page.
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Field & Staff
- Col. John C. Lemmon
- Col. William Irvine
- Col. Mathew H. Avery
- Lt. Col. William Irvine
- Lt. Col. M. H. Avery
- Lt. Col. Frederick L. Tremain (died of wounds received at Hatcher’s Run)
- Lt. Col. Benjamin F. Sceva
- Maj. M. H. Avery
- Maj. George W. Kennedy
- Maj. James M. Reynolds
- Maj. John H. Kemper
- Maj. Theodore H. Weed
- Maj. Martin H. Blynn
- Maj. Alva D. Waters
- Maj. William A. Snyder
Notable Members
- Lieut. William J. Rabb (Co. D) – killed at Brandy Station
- Corp. Andrew Bringle – Medal of Honor recipient
- Corp. James L. Cary – Medal of Honor recipient
- Capt. N. D. Preston – Medal of Honor recipient
- Sergt. Llewellyn P. Norton – Medal of Honor recipient
Detailed company-level roster entries are not included in the currently supplied source text.
Sources & Notes
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion
- New York State Adjutant General’s Reports
- Dyer’s Compendium
- Fox’s Regimental Losses in the American Civil War
- Contemporary regimental histories and wartime reports