William Waters enlisted September 12, 1863 in Bryan County with J.L. McAllister. Pvt. Waters served in Co. B, Hardwick Mounted Rifles until, through consolidation of units, he was transferred to Co. H, 7th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry.
Waters was absent for a few days in late April '64 and on the May/June roll he was listed as being sick.
On August 14, 1864, Pvt. William Waters died of unknown disease.