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Contributed by: Thelma Waters Name: Benajah Waters , Occupation: Farmer Enlistment Date: 07 March 1862 Side Served: Confederacy State Served: North Carolina Service Record: Hospitalized at Richmond, VA Enlisted as a Private on 07 March 1862 at the age of 32 Enlisted in Company B, 51st Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 02 April 1862. Promoted to Full Musician on 01 September 1862 Promoted to Full Private on 15 March 1863 (Reduced to ranks) Wounded on 14 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA Furloughed on 23 May 1864 (60 days) Returned on 15 November 1864 (Estimated day) Source Citation: Side served: Confederacy; State served: North Carolina; Enlistment date: 07 March 1862. Benjah Waters (First_Last) Regiment Name 51 North Carolina Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M230 roll 41 51st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry 51st Infantry Regiment was organized at Wilmington, North Carolina, in April, 1862, with men recruited in the counties of Cumberland, Sampson, Duplin, Columbus, Robeson, and New Hanover. It was assigned to General Clingman's Brigade and served under him for the duration of the war. After fighting at Goldsboro, it moved to the Charleston area and was prominent in the defense of Battery Wagner. The 51st was then ordered to Virginia, participated in the battles at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor, and endured the hardships of the Petersburg siege south and north of the James River. Returning to North Carolina, it saw action at Bentonville. On July 18, 1863, this regiment lost 16 killed and 52 wounded at Battery Wagner and in August contained 374 effectives. In May, 1864, it contained 1,100 men, and in October there were 145 present. During that time the 51st lost in killed and wounded 160 at Drewry's Bluff, 194 at Cold Harbor, and 104 at Fort Harrison. Very few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. The field officers were Colonels John L. Cantwell and Hector McKethan, Lieutenant Colonels William A. Allen and Caleb B. Hobson, and Major James R. McDonald. |