North Carolina World War 1 Military Records Collections – Page 4 of 80

William Glenn Fry

Private, 1st class, Inf., Co. G, 119th Reg., 30th Div. Born in Moore County, May 11, 1894; son of T. K. and L. J. Fry. Entered the service at Carthage, N.C., Sept. 17, 1917, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France May 28, 1918. Promoted to Private, 1st class, March 6, 1918. Fought on Hindenburg Line, at St. Quentin, Kimmell Hill Drive, Voormizelle, Bellicourt, Nauroy, Brancourt, Premont, Busigny, Escaufourt, Vaux Andigny, Molain, St. Martin, Riviere, Rebeauville and Mazinghein. Due medals, but for the reason … Read more

William Gather Cook

Private, Heavy Artillery, Btry. C, 45th Reg. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cook. Entered the service July 1, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., and from there to Ft. Scrivens, Ga. Was transferred to Camp Eustis, Va. Sailed for France July 30, 1918. Returned to USA March 15, 1919. Mustered out at Hoboken, N. Y., March 29, 1919.

William G. Hood

Private, 1st Class, 306th Engineers, Co. D, 81st Div.; of Wayne County; son of T. J. and Malinda Hood. Husband of Mrs. Minnie G. Hood. Entered service May 26, 1918, at Goldsboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, S. C., Dec. 11, 1919.

William G. Black

Chauf., Air Service Hdqrs. Co., 1st Reg.; of Beaufort County; son of F. R. and Mrs. M. L. Black. Husband of Mrs. Pauthea Petty Black. Entered service Dec. 12, 1917, at Washington, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas. Transferred to Camp Hancock, then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France Jan. 8, 1918. Fought at Marne and Lorraine. Returned to USA July 8, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 20, 1919.

William Fred Saintsing

Private. Born in Davidson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Saintsing. Husband of Mrs. Annie Saintsing. Entered the service Aug. 26, 1918, at Lexington, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and sailed for France Oct. 28, 1918. Landed in the USA May 26, 1919, and was mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 30, 1919.

William F. Stoll

Sergt., Anti-Aircraft Btry., 11th. Son of C. F. and Mrs. Annie Stoll. Husband of Mrs. Queen Stoll. Entered service at Greensboro, N.C., September, 1916. Was sent to Ft. Caswell. Overseas to France July 14, 1918. Fought at Paris, Trussey defensive. Returned to USA Sept. 22, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Greene, N.C., Jan. 7, 1919.

William F. Rook

Private, 118th Inf., Co. K, 30th Div.; of Guilford County; son of Elisa Rook and Mrs. Maggie Rook. Husband of Mrs. Treves Culler Rook. Entered service June 22, 1916, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., transferred to Camp Mills, L. I., N. Y. Sailed for Calais, France, May 25, 1918. Fought at Ypres in Belgium and St. Quentin, France. He was gassed near St. Quentin Sept. 25, 1918. Sent to 5th Southern Hospital, General, transferred to Base No. 33. Was in N. G., mustered out and recalled to active duty. Set sail from Liverpool, Eng., Dec. … Read more

William F. Rogers

Reg. Sergt. Maj., Personnel Co., A. G. D.; of Durham County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Rogers. Entered service April 1, 1918, at Durham, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C.

William F. George

Educational Director, Navy, Bureau of Navigaton; of Surry County; son of T. M. and Mary (Critz) George. Husband of Frances (Sedberry) George. Entered service Nov. 1, 1918, at Washington, D. C. Sent to Quantico, Va. Received Serbian Medal of Merit. Mustered out at Camp Quantico, Va., May 10, 1920.

William E. Woodlief

Private 1st Class, Inf., Co. B, 30th Div., 119th Regt.; of Vance County; son of J. M. and Mrs. Mary Woodlief. Entered service Sept. 21, 1917, at Henderson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France. Fought at Ypres, Meuse-Argonne. Gassed at Bellicourt. Sent to British Hospital Base No. 73. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 1, 1919.

William E. Wishart

Capt. Med. Corps; son of the late J. J. and Fannie Wishart, of Mecklenburg County, and husband of Margaret M. Griffin Wishart. Entered service Sept. 12, 1917, at Charlotte, N.C. Sent to M. O. T. C. at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Travis, Base Hospital duty; from there to Hoboken and sailed for France Sept. 1, 1918. Commissioned 1st Lt., Aug. 15, 1917. Promoted to Captain April, 1919. Present at engagements at Verdun, Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel. Did duty at Bazailles, Sur-Meuse Base Hospital No. 81, in charge of Respitory and Urological cases. Received French Government Citation for attention to … Read more

William E. Price

Private, Engineers, Co. F, 30th Div., 105th Regt.; of Martin County; son of R. S. and Mrs. Miza Price. Entered service April 25, 1918, at Williamston, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France May 27, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Bellicourt, Voormizelle, Brancourt, Premont, Montbrehain, Busigny, La Selle River, Vaux Andigny, Mazinghein. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., May 24, 1919.

William E. Kennedy

Corpl., Med. Corps, 306th San. Tr., 81st Div. Born in Transylvania County; the son of Mrs. Sallie Kennedy. Entered the service at Brevard, N.C., Sept. 18, 1917. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., from there to Camp Sevier, S. C., and transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 8, 1918. Fought at St. Die Sector and Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA June 20, 1919, and was mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 29, 1919.

William D. Smith

Electrician 3rd Class (Naval). Born in Robeson County; son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith. Entered service June 25, 1918, at Lumber Bridge, N.C., and sent to St. Helena. Transferred to Naval Base, Hampton Roads. Service on Sub. chasers. Mustered out at Hampton Roads Feb. 8, 1919.

William C. Thomas

1st Sergt., Co. D, 30th Div., 119th Inf.; of Wayne County; son of Mrs. Susan Thomas. Husband of Mrs. Daisy Thomas. Entered service July 15, 1916, at Goldsboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C., Camp Stewart, Texas, Camp Royster, Camp Wadsworth, Camp Sevier, Camp Merritt, and sailed for France May 11, 1918. Was in all engagements with 119th Inf. Served six months on Mexican border. Returned to USA April 2, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson April 7, 1919.

William C. Robards

Sergt., 120th Inf., 30th Div., Co. E. Born in Granville County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Robards. Entered the service at Oxford, N.C., June 22, 1916. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. August, 1917, and to Sergt. September, 1917. Fought at Ypres, Hindenburg Line, St. Quentin. Gassed at Vaux-Andigny Oct. 7, 1918. Recommended for commission. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 17, 1919.

William C. Moore

Wagoner, Med. Corps, 317th Ambulance Co., 80th Div., 305th San. Tr.; of Lenoir County; son of J. R. and Mrs. Martha Moore. Husband of Mrs. Margaret Southerland. Entered service Sept. 17, 1917, at Kinston, N.C. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Transferred to Lambert’s Point. Sailed for France. Fought at Argonne Forest. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 12, 1919.

William C. Johnston, Jr.

Sergt., S. A. T. C.; of Iredell County; son of W. C. and Margaret L. Johnston. Entered service Sept 9, 1918, at Mooresville. Sent to Raleigh. Mustered out at Raleigh, Dec. 9, 1918.

William B. Young, Jr.

Private 1st Class, 6th Inf., Supply Co., 5th Div.; of Wilson County; son of W. B. and Mrs. Hattie B. Young. Entered service Nov. 2, 1917, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., transferred to Forrest, Ga. Sailed for Brest April 23, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel Sept. 10, 1918; Vosges Mtns., St. Die Front, Argonne Forest, Oct. 11th. Arrived in USA March 4, 1919, Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., March 15, 1919.

William B. Parker

Sergt., Transport Service; of Wayne County; son of W. R. and Mrs. Mattie F. Parker. Entered service Dec. 13, 1917, at Goldsboro, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas. Transferred to Camp Meiggs. Promoted to rank of Corpl., then to Sergt. April, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 25, 1919.