Born in Groton, Vt._Son of Moses Heath,_by occupation a Manufacturer,_Married,_at the age of 42 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. Company D._Mustered into service September 25th, 1862.
Appointed 3rd Sergeant at the organization of the company.
He participated in all the movements, undertaken by the regiment in North Carolina,_Goldsboro Expedition, Trent Road reconnoissances, Gum Swamp Expedition, and at Plymouth.
Furloughed for about three weeks in February 1863.
After the return form Gum Swamp, Heath was sick and under medical treatment till June 23rd; at that date he was carried to Hammond Hospital, at Beaufort, N.C.
Left the hospital at Beaufort on the 7th of July, and by steamer S.R. Spaulding, arrived in Chicopee July 11th, under orders to report on the arrival of the regiment.
Mustered out of service, July 29th, 1863, at Springfield, Mass.
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