Sergt., Trench Artly., Batry. A, 2nd Trench Motor Btn.; of Martin County; son of W. F. and Mrs. Nora Waldo Grimes. Entered service July 23, 1917, at Richmond, Va. Sent to Fredericksburg, Va. Transferred to Cape Henry Va., to Camp Mills, N. Y., then Boston, Mass. Sailed for France June 5, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. Aug., 1917, Serpt. Sept., 1917. Fought at Chalon, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 2, 1919.