Born in Belchertown, Mass._Son of Mark Hinkley,_by occupation a Mechanic,_Unmarried,_at the age of 22 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._ Company D._Mustered into service September 25th, 1862.
At the time of the Gum Swamp Expedition, he was performing detailed duty, as company cook, and therefore was not called upon to accompany the regiment.
He participated in all other movements,_Goldsboro Expedition, Trent Road reconnoissances, at Plymouth, and the Maryland Campaign,_and returned to Chicopee with the company on the 21st of July.
Mustered out of service, July 29th, 1863, at Springfield, Mass.
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