He was born in Manchester, England (3). He was born in 1831/32 (3 (29 in 1861)).
When he enlisted, he was a soldier (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and black hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 13 November 1862 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (3). He was a private in company I (1, 4-6).
On 9 June 1863, he was reported gained from missing in action (2).
The regiment forwarded his descriptive list somewhere (3).
He was absent, sick, when the regiment mustered out (1). He was a private, in company I (4-6).
He also served in the Veterans' Reserve Corps (5).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Richard Wakefield)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 9 June 1863 (Richard Wakefield)
3 company I, descriptive roll, #36 (Richard Wakefield)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Richard Wackefield)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Richard Wakefield)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Richard Wakeefield)