Joshua Griner enlisted September 22, 1862 at with Waynesville with Capt. T.S. Hopkins. Pvt. Griner was in Co. A of the 24th Battalion, Ga Cav until February 13, 1864 when the 7th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry was organized through consolidation, Co. A of the 24th was then Co. G of the 7th.
Griner was shown as AWOL from April to October. No further records after October until on May 19, 1865 he surrendered and was paroled in Thomasville.