With help from someone on another message board, I can provide the following from his service records:

William W Kirkland, Pvt Co K 61st Alabama Infantry.
Enlisted May 10, 1862 at Franklin, Ala by H L Jones for 3 years.
Dec 31, 1863 - June 30, 1864 Company Muster Roll - present
July/Aug 1864 - absent wounded
April 2 1865 - Captured at Petersburg and imprisoned at Point Lookout
June 14, 1865 - released at Point Lookout on Oath of Allegiance listed as:
Residence: Henry County AL
Complexion: dk ; hair blk
Eyes blue; height 6 feet 1 inch