# Tom Jamison — The Red Badge of Courage character guide

> Tom Jamison in The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tom

**First appearance:** 0002-iii

## Who they are

A soldier mentioned briefly in camp conversations.

## Relationships

### [Henry Fleming](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_badge_of_courage_se/characters/henry_fleming)

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Tom Jamison is a fellow soldier Henry knows peripherally, with no deep personal connection beyond shared regimental life.

### [the officer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_badge_of_courage_se/characters/the_officer)

_professional_

The officer interacts with Tom Jamison in a command or logistical context during battle.

### [the general](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_badge_of_courage_se/characters/the_general)

_professional_

The general issues orders or receives reports from Tom Jamison as part of military operations.

### [the general](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_badge_of_courage_se/characters/the_general)

_professional_

The general issues orders or receives reports from Tom Jamison as part of military operations.

### [the officer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_badge_of_courage_se/characters/the_officer)

_professional_

The officer interacts with Tom Jamison in a command or logistical context during battle.

### [Henry Fleming](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_badge_of_courage_se/characters/henry_fleming)

_social_

Tom Jamison is a fellow soldier Henry knows peripherally, with no deep personal connection beyond shared regimental life.

## In the story

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_badge_of_courage_se/chapters/x)

Mentioned by the tattered soldier as a neighbor and friend who alerted him to his wound; the tattered soldier later mistakes Henry for him.

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