He was born in Donegal, Ireland (6). He was 21 years old when he was enlisted (4, 6).
He was a laborer when he was enlisted (6).
He was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (6).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 12 August 1862 (1, 4, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (4, 6). He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4). He served in company F (1).
He deserted from Fredericksburg, Maryland, on 2 September 1863 (1, 4, 5).
On 8 September 1863, Sinex believed he was serving as a nurse, in Frederick City, Maryland (2).
He was dropped as a deserter on 16 March 1864 (3).
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)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 16 March 1864 (Wm Wilkinson)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 4 September 2004 (Wm Wilkison [sic])
5 company F, register of deserters, #25 (William Wilkinson)
6 company F, descriptive roll, #110 (William Wilkinson)