Z. V. Butts, Jr.

Corpl, Inf., Hdqrs. Co., 30th Div., 119th Reg.; of Carteret County; son of Z. V. and Mrs. Catherine Butts. Entered service July 30, 1917, at Morehead City, N.C. Sent to Camp Royster, N.C. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France May 28, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. June 1, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Bellicourt, Hindenburg Drive, St. Quentin. Landed in USA April 2, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 7, 1919.

Z. G. Woodleaf

Private 1st Class, Co. F, 42nd Div., 165th Inf. Regt. Son of H. C. and Mrs. Pattie Woodleaf. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, transferred to Camp Sevier, then to Camp Upton. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Argonne Front. Returned to USA April 8, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., April 18, 1919.

Z. B. Thornburg

1st Lt. Enlisted June 10, 1907, 1st N.C. N. G. Served on Mexican border. Mustered into the Federal service July, 1917, at Concord, N.C. Went to Camp Sevier, served with 118th Inf. Sailed May 11, 1918, and landed in France May 22, 1918. Fought at Voormizelle, Belgium, Sept. 1, 1918; Bellicourt, France, Sept. 29th to Oct. 1st; Montbrehain, Brancourt, Premont and Busigny, France, Oct. 8th to 11th, 1918; La Selle River, Vaux-Andigny, Mazenhein, France, Oct. 17th to 20th, 1918. Wounded at Montbrehain Oct. 7, 1918. Wounded at La Selle River Oct. 17, 1918. Decorations: Awarded D. S. C., British Military … Read more

Wyatt V. Morton

Private, Spruce Div., 4th Co. Born in Onslow County; son of D. B. and Mrs. Johnnie Morton. Entered service September, 1918, at Jacksonville, N.C. Sent to Vancouver Barracks, Wash. Transferred to Camp Gordon. Mustered out at Camp Gordon January, 1919.

Wyatt T. Dixon

Sergt., 113th F. Artly., Btry. C, 30th Div. Born in Durham County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dixon. Entered the service June 18, 1917, at Durham, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, N. J. Overseas to France, June 13, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest, Woevre Sector. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 28, 1919.

Worth J. Ivey

Sergt., 1st Corps, Artlry. Park Co. No. 2. 3rd Corps Regt.; of Guilford County; son of W. F. and Mrs. Mollie Ivey. Entered service March 7, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for Brest, France, May 30, 1918. Fought at Chatteau-Thierry, Meuse-Argonne. Landed in USA Aug. 3, 1919, at Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Aug. 11, 1919.

Wistar Moore

1st Sergt., Q. M. C., 81st Div. Son of A. B. and Mary Moore, of Montgomery County. Husband of Shell McKee Moore, of Troy, N.C. Entered service Oct. 10, 1917, and went to Camp Jackson. Mustered out March 27, 1919, at Camp Jackson.

Winfred O. Carroll

Mechanic, 322nd Inf., Co. A, 81st Div. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Carroll, of Stokes County. Entered the service at Danbury, N.C., Oct. 5, 1917. Was sent to Camp Jackson and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 11, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Nov. 9th to 11th. Gassed near Verdun and sent to Field Hospital No. 322, Base No. 65, Nov. 10, 1918. Landed in USA June 18, 1919, at Newport News, Va., and was mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 25, 1919.

Wiltshire Griffith

Captain, Coast Artly.; of Henderson County; the son of the late R. H. and Mary C. Griffith. Husband of Inez W. Griffith. Entered service July 25, 1917, at Hendersonville. Sent to Ft. Caswell. Transferred to Ft. Monroe, from there to Ft. Caswell. Promoted to Capt. Nov. 25, 1917. In 6th Co. Nat’l Guard, N.C. Coast Artly. five years. Mustered into the Federal service as 6th Co. Cape Fear C. Artly. Mustered out at Ft. Caswell, April 9, 1919.

Willie T. King

Private, 321st Inf., Co. H, 81st Div. Born in Orange County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. King. Entered the service May 25, 1918, at Hillsboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, L. I., N. Y. Sailed for France July 29, 1918. Fought at Verdun. Returned to USA June 19, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 25, 1919.

Willie C. Money

Private 1st Class, Co. F, 56th Pioneer Inf.; of Moore County; son of Marshall and Mrs. Nancy Money. Husband of Mardie Money. Entered service Aug. 8, 1918, at Carthage, N.C. Sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France Sept. 13, 1918. Fought at Argonne Forest under shell fire. Landed in USA June 22, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 6, 1919.

Willie B. Thompson

Private 1st Class, Co. F, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Wayne County; son of A. P. and Mrs. B. Thompson. Husband of Mrs. Mary J. Thompson. Entered service April 5, 1916, at Fremont. Sent to Camp Pickett, transferred to Camp Sevier, then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 17, 1918. Was in all engagements with company until wounded at the Hindenburg Drive by shrapnel in Thigh Sept. 29th. Returned to USA March 24, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 23, 1919.

William Wood Raper

Yeoman 1st Class, Navy; of Guilford County; son of Austin O. Raper. Entered service May 2, 1915, at Richmond. Sent to St. Helena May 3, 1915. Held rating App. Sea; O. Sea.; Sea., 2nd Class; Sea. 1st Class; Yeo. 3rd Class; Yeo. 2nd Class; Yeo. 1st Class. Transferred from Naval Station to Louisiana Jan. 6, 1916. Transferred to “Vermont” May, 1916. Served Seaman Guard on “Cumberland.” Has received active service discharge. Received one gold chevron for three months sea duty. Mustered out at Rec. Ship at Norfolk, Va., Feb. 14, 1919.

William W. Seehorn

Private 1st Class, Btry. E, 30th Div., 113th F. A.; of Caldwell County; son of T. F. and Callie V. Seehorn. Entered service July 4, 1917, at Lenoir, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France June 15, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest, Sandy Woods, Woevre Sector. Arrived in USA March 9, 1919, Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Jackson March 28, 1919.

William W. Brickell

Private, Inf., Co. E, 30th Div., 119th Reg.; of Halifax County, N.C.; born Oct. 6, 1886. Son of R. B. Brickell and Mrs. Rena Brickell. Entered service Sept. 24, 1917, at Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Mills, N. J. Wounded severely in arm and leg at the Battle of Somme Oct. 17, 1918. Died British Hospital, France, Oct. 17, 1918. Buried at Roisel, France.

William Vance Wheeler

1st Class Private, 422nd Supply Tr. Born in Northampton County; son of W. R. and Mrs. F. Z. Wheeler. Entered service March 22, 1918. Was sent to Camp Jackson, then to Camp Johnston, then to Camp Upton. Went to France Aug. 10, 1918. Returned to USA July 19, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee Aug. 10, 1919.

William T. Smith

1st Class Private, Co. M, 81st Div., 324th Regt. Born in Richmond County; son of W. R. and L. C. Smith. Husband of Emeline Gibson Smith. Entered the service Nov. 20, 1917, at Rockingham, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, transferred to Camp Sevier, from there sent to Camp Mills. Sent overseas to France Aug. 18, 1918. Fought at Vosges Mtn. Sector defensive and at Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA June 18th and mustered out June 25, 1919, at Camp Jackson, S. C.

William T. Shaw, Jr.

Capt., Inf., 3rd Regulars. Born in Halifax County; son of William T. Shaw and Mrs. Lillie Gay Shaw. Husband of Mrs. Blanche Shaw. Entered service Sept. 1, 1917, at Weldon. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., transferred to Camp Merritt March 1, 1918. Went to France May 15, 1918. Promoted to rank of Capt. Dec. 1, 1917, and assigned as instructor at Oglethorpe. Killed at Chateau Thierry July 18, 1918. Buried at Ballcanwood Cemetery. Detailed as commander of Casual at Camp Merritt, N. J. Killed by shell fire. Was first buried on battle field but has been moved.

William T. Landis

1st Lt., Inf., Co. K, 30th Div., 120th Regt. Born in Granville County May 11, 1893; son of Charles H. and Mrs. Mariana T. Landis. Entered service July 27, 1917, at Oxford, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., Sept. 30, 1918. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J., May 1, 1918. Sailed for France June 5, 1918. Promoted to rank of Corpl. Aug. 1, 1917; Sept. 1, 1917, to Sergt.; Nov. 13, 1917, 2nd Lt.; April 20, 1918, to 1st Lt. Fought at Flanders Sept. 2, 1918; Cambrai, St. Quentin. Wounded at Battle of Rankoff Farm, Belgium, Sept. 1, 1918. … Read more

William T. Councill

1st Lt., M. G., Co. A, 30th Div., 115th Battalion; of Catawba County; son of W. B. and Mrs. Elizabeth Councill. Husband of Mrs. Doris Councill. Entered service July, 1916, at Lincolnton, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier Aug. 1, 1917. Promoted to rank of 1st Lt., June 10th, 1917. Served on Mexican border July, 1916, to March, 1917, with Troop A, 1st N.C. Cavalry. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, S. C., April, 1918.