He was born in England (3). He was 45 years old when he was enlisted (3).
He was a weav[er] when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 26 November 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (3). He was mustered in as a private in company K (1, 3).
He deserted from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 28 November 1861 (1, 2).
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) (Robert Hurld)
2 company K, register of deserters, entry 6 (Robert Hurld)
3 company K, descriptive roll (Robert Hurld)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched March 2007)]