Born in Cumberland, England, Benjamin Galbraith was described as being 5' 9-1/2" Tall, of Light Complexion, he had Blue Eyes, Light Brown Hair, and was a Professional Jeweler. He joined 1st NJ Artillery, Battery B at age 30 from service in the 1st Regiment of NJ State Militia, Co. H. He was with Battery B for its entire existance, and was wounded at Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863 and saw action at Gettysburg July 2-3, 1863. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetary, located on Broadway, in Newark, New Jersey.

Galbraith's personal documents include:
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• [VIEW] May 1, 1861
  - Promotion to Sergeant in the 1st Reg of NJ State Militia, Co. H

• [VIEW] July 30, 1861
  - Discharge by reason of Expiration of the Term of Enlistment in the 1st Reg of NJ State Militia, Co. H

• [VIEW] April 12, 1863
  - Granted Furlough to Newark, NJ for the 13th to the 18th of April 1863 while with 1st NJ Artillery, Battery B

• [VIEW] October 31, 1864
  - Muster-In Roll as 2nd Lt. of 1st NJ Artillery, Battery B

• [VIEW] January 16, 1865
  - Discharge by reason of Promotion

• [VIEW] June 1865*
  - Handwritten orders for Discharge to enable Galbraith to accept Promotion, by Command of Maj. Gen. Humphreys

• [VIEW] June 16, 1865
  - Discharge by Instructions of Secretary of War

• [VIEW] June 16, 1865
  - Statements of Return to the United States and the State of New Jersey

• [VIEW] October 6th, 1866
  - Earned Citizenship in the United States of America

• [VIEW] September 18, 1875
  - Letter from the NJ Adjutant General inquiring about Engagements that 1st NJ Artillery, Battery B took part in.

(*) Document Damaged, Missing Top Right Side Corner, Exact Dates Not Known.