About: George Dupont

George Dupont (Thai: จอร์จ ดูปองท์), whose Thai name was Yod (ยอด), was a soldier and timber dealer from Siam known for participating in the American Civil War, serving the Union Army. He fought in three major battles of the war: Antietam, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. He also took part in Sherman's March to the Sea. After the war, he eventually returned to Siam, where he briefly worked for The Siam Weekly Advertiser, an English-language newspaper. Soon, he was hired by the Siamese Government as a drillmaster for its Army. After leaving his military career, he became a timber dealer, travelling throughout Siam. He was married shortly before his death on July 18, 1900, due to heart disease.