Duvalt, Andrew

Andrew Duvalt, Alamo defender, was born 1804 in Ireland. Duvalt took part in the Siege of Béxar. Afterwards he remained in the town as a member of the Béxar Guards. Sometime after February 2, 1836, he returned to his home in Gonzales. He was mustered into the Gonzales Ranging Company of Mounted Volunteers by Byrd Lockhart on February 23, 1836. Duvalt returned to the Alamo, probably as a member of the relief force from Gonzales, on March 1, 1836. He died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6 of that year.

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