Irby Daniels enlisted May 13, 1862 at Savannah with Capt. Banks. Pvt. Daniels served with the 21st Battalion, Georgia Cavalry, Co. B until, through consolidation of units, he was transferred to Co. E, 7th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry.
Only a few days after the 7th Regiment was established, February 20, 1864, Daniels transferred to Capt. Manning's company of the 22nd Battalion, Artillery.