Born in West Springfield, Mass._Son of Edmund Gaylord,_by occupation a Mechanic,_Unmarried,_at the age of 18 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. Company D._Mustered into service September 25th, 1862.
He participated in every duty and movement,_Goldsboro Expedition, Trent Road reconnoissances, at Plymouth, Gum Swamp Expedition, and the Maryland Campaign.
He returned to Chicopee with the company and was mustered out of service July 29th, 1863, at Springfield, Mass.
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