On April 30, 1862, he enlisted as a private in Co. A, 50th Regiment, Georgia Infantry. On July 18, 1862 he was discharged and furnished Benjamin Waldron as his substitute.

Randall enlisted September 22, 1863 as a private in Co. A, 24th Battalion, Georgia Cavalry Transferred to Co. G, 7th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry February 13, 1864.

Captured at Louisa Court House, Va. June 11, 1864.

Released from Elmira Prison, N.Y. on July 7, 1865.

Died at Atlanta, Ga. July 6,1921