He was 32 years old when he was enlisted (2). He was born in Canada (2).
He was a teamster (2).
He was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and black hair (2).
He was a substitute (1, 2). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 23 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Eyster (2). He reported for duty on 23 March 1865 (2). His service was credited to the sixteenth congressional district (2). He served as a private in company D (1).
His descriptive list was sent to the surgeon in charge of Carver Hospital, at Washington DC (2).
He was discharged by general order 22 June 1865 (1).
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) (William H Bell)
2 company D, [second] descriptive roll, entry 75 (William H Bell)