3rd Regiment, North Carolina Junior Reserves

Historical Notes:
The North Carolina 3rd Regiment Junior Reserves was formed in January, 1865, by consolidating the 4th, 7th, and 8th Junior Reserves Battalions. There is some confusion regarding whether this unit should be referred to as a battalion or a regiment. I believe this comes from the fact that the units from which the 3rd was formed were all battalions. These battalions contained men between the ages of fifteen and eighteen, and had participated in the defense of Fort Fisher. They were drawn from the counties of Guilford, Alamance, Forsyth, Stokes, Person, New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Catawba, Iredell, Rowan, Burke, Caldwell, Cumberland, Robeson, Richmond, and Rockingham. The regiment contained 10 companies, a full complement for a regiment Officers:
Colonel:
• John W. Hinsdale
Lieutenant Colonel:
• William F. French
Major:
• A.B. Ellington
Assignments:
Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia
Battles:
Fort Fisher
Kinston
Smithfield
Goldsboro
Bentonville
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1412 men. Bibliography for Research: