He enlisted on November 27, 1861 with Captain Henry Mulrenan’s Florida Volunteer Coast Guards. He remained in this unit until mustered into Confederate service.

Company Muster Roll for March 25, 1862 dated April 25th, 1862. Benjamin Albury was enlisted as a Private on April 25th, 1862 in Captain Smith’s Company (Key West Avengers), 7th Regiment Florida Infantry by Major R. B. Thomas at Tampa, Florida for a period of 3 years or the war. He is reported present; on active duty; $50 bounty due for service since March 5th, 1862.

Company Muster Roll for May and June, 1862 dated July (??), 1862. He is reported present; due $50 bounty and clothing money. (Remaining remarks are illegible).

Company Muster Roll for April 30th to November (??), 1862, dated November 14th, 1862. He is reported absent on sick furlough.

Army of the Confederate States Certificate of Disability for Discharge, dated October 30th, 1862 at Knoxville Tennessee. The document records that he was born in England, 50 years of age, 5 ft. 6 in. tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, gray hair, and by occupation when enlisted a fisherman. It also records that he had been unfit for duty for 60 days prior to October 30th, 1862. The Surgeon found him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier due to “old age and debility”. He was discharged on October 30th, 1862 at Knoxville, Tennessee.

Benjamin Alburry