Fireman, Navy; of Davidson County; son of S. E. and Mrs. Maggie F. Davis. Entered service Aug. 6, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Was on U. S. S. “Kearsarge.” Transferred to U. S. S. “Southery,” then to U. S. S. “Patrica.” Made four trips across. Transport duty. Mustered out at Hampton Roads, Va., Sept. 23, 1919.
Private, Supply Co., F. A., 81st Div., 317th F. A. Born in Davidson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ayers. Entered the service at Statesville, N.C., April 1, 1918. Was sent to Camp Jackson, and sailed for France June, 1918. Returned to USA Oct. 1, 1918, and died at Lakewood, N. J., May 9, 1919. Buried at Lexington at Ebenezer Cemetery.
Mech., Inf. Replacement, Co. No. 9. Born Oct. 1, 1896; son of D. M. and Julia A. Poston, of Davidson County. Entered service April, 1916, at Greensboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Eagle Pass, Texas. Transferred to Camp Grant, Ill., Oct. 1, 1918. Served on the Mexican border and died at Camp Grant, Ill., Oct. 11, 1918. Buried at Lexington, N.C., Ebenezer Church.
Private, Inf., Co. I, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Davidson County; son of J. W. and Mrs. M. E. Smith. Entered service Jan. 15, 1915, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 17, 1918. Fought at Hindenburg Line, Bellicourt and Nauroy from Sept. 9, 1918, to Oct. 1, 1918; Premont, Brancourt, Oct. 8, 1918; Busigny, Oct. 9, 1918; Becquigny Bohain, L. Hale, Mendress, Oct. 10, 1918, to Oct. 11, 1918; St. Martin River, Mazinghein Heights of Catillon, Oct. 17, 1918, to Oct. 19, 1918. Returned to USA April 13, 1919. Mustered out at Camp … Read more
Corpl., Co. A, 30th Div., 120th Inf. Born May 20, 1895; son of W. L. and A. L. Carlton, of Davidson County. Husband of Mrs. Ethel Carlton. Entered service Aug. 12, 1917, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., Aug. 12, 1917. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed May 12, 1918, for France, landing May 28, 1918. Fought at Ypres-Lys Offensive July 21, 1918, until September of the same year; Somme Offensive September 19th; Bellicourt, Premont, St. Martin’s River, Busigny. Arrived in the USA April 11, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 17, 1919.
1st Class Private, 120th Inf., Co. L, Div. 30th, 3rd Reg. Born May 13, 1889; son of T. F. and M. L. Harris, of Davidson County. Entered service June 5, 1917, at Thomasville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., September, 1917. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sent to France May, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Belgium. Killed at Ypres, Belgium, August 4, 1918. Buried at Poperinghe. Hamit D. Harris was the first Thomasville boy to make the supreme sacrifice in the cause of freedom and righteousness, and he was one among the bravest and best. He lived a … Read more
Corpl, F. A., Btry A, 8th Regt.; of Davidson County; son of W. S. and Mrs. Elizabeth Rathrock May. Entered service Aug. 26, 1918, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Hill, Newport News, Va. Promoted to Corpl. Oct. 27, 1918. Boarded transport U. S. S. Tenandorse to sail for France Nov. 11th. Armistice signed, prevented sailing. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., Dec. 9, 1918. His grandfather, Henry T. Rathrock, was in Confederate Army, 48th N.C. Inf., Co. K.
Private 1st Class, Trench Artly., Btry. D, 6th Btry.; from Davidson County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smith. Entered the service at Lexington, N.C., July 15, 1918, and sent to Clemson College, S. C., and then transferred to Ft. Caswell and then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France Nov. 9, 1918. Trained at Clemson College, S. C., for mechanic. Mustered out of the service at Fortress Monroe, Va., Jan. 19, 1919.
Private, 318th F. A., 81st Div., Btry. D. Born in Davidson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Saintsing. Entered the service at Lexington, N.C., May 29, 1917. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 7, 1918. Returned to USA Feb. 4, 1919, and was mustered out Feb. 29, 1919.
Private 1st Class, M. Transport; of Davidson County; son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Morris. Husband of Mrs. B. Hopkins Morris. Entered service June, 1917, at Thomasville, N.C. Sent to Ft. Harrison, transferred to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Served in M. Transport all the time he was in service. Had left arm broken in three places and two ribs broken while serving as dispatch rider. Sent to Gen. Hospital at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., Nov. 25, 1918, remaining there until April 29, 1919, when he was mustered out of service.
1st Class Private, 9th F. A. Born Dec. 14, 1898; son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Conrad, of Davidson County. Entered service Aug. 26, 1918, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Newport News, Va. Sailed for France Nov. 9, 1918. Landed in USA May 20, 1919, at Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 29, 1919.
Pvt., Co. A, 30th Div., 120th Regt. Born June 20, 1900. Son of J. C. and N. M. Goins, of Davidson County. Entered service Aug. 12, 1917, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C.; transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Landed in France May 28, 1918. Fought at Ypres-Lys Offensive, Somme Offensive, Bellicourt, Premont, Bohain. Wounded at Bellicourt, France; shell wound and gassed. Gassed at Vaux Andigny Oct. 10, 1918. Arrived in the USA April 11, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 17, 1919. Re-enlisted in the U. S. Navy.
Private, Hdqrs. Co., 30th Div., 120th Inf. Born January 21, 1899; son of E. I. and Jennie Tomlinson, of Davidson County. Enlisted for service Oct. 22, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Overseas to Calais, France, June 5, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Belgium, Bellicourt and other engagements with 30th. Landed in the USA April 10, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 14, 1919.
Major, Inf., 96th Div., 384th Inf.; of Davidson County; son of N. W. and Mrs. Nannie R. Newby. Husband of Mrs. Elma Fife Newby. Entered service April 1, 1909, at Thomasville, N.C. Commissioned 2nd Lt. April 1, 1909; promoted to rank of 1st Lt. Sept. 5, 1911; Capt. May 25, 1912; to Major July 30, 1918. On Ypres, Belgium Sector. Served on Mexican border as Capt. of Co. L, 3rd N.C. N. G., from June 19, 1916, to March 27, 1917, then called into Federal service as Capt. of Co. L, July 25, 1917, of 30th Div. Served with this … Read more
Private, Med. Corps, General Hospital No. 5; of Davidson County; son of J. C. and Mrs. Betty Teague. Entered service July 6, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga., transferred to Ft. Ontario, N. Y. Also in Med. Motor Corps. Mustered out at Ft. Ontario, N. Y., Sept. 5, 1918.
Private, 1st Class, Co. D, 318th F. Artly., 81st Div.; son of J. E. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson; of Davidson County. Entered service May 29, 1918, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 23, 1918. Returned to USA June 11, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 22, 1919.
1st Class Private, Co. D, 30th Div., 119th Regt. Born March, 1889; son of M. M. and Mrs. Mary E. Welch, of Davidson County. Entered service Aug. 26, 1918, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Overseas to France May 28, 1918. Fought at Ypres Sector, Hindenburg Drive. Killed during Hindenburg Drive, Sept. 29, 1918. Buried in Roscell, France.
Sergt., Inf., Co. A, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Davidson County; son of D. L. and Mrs. Noella Warser. Entered service April 14, 1916, at Lexington. Served on border. Entered Federal service Oct. 2, 1917, at Lexington. Transferred to Camp Sevier, to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France May 28, 1918. Fought at Hindenburg Drive, Ypres, Belgium, two months. Wounded by shrapnel at the Hindenburg Line Sept. 29, 1918. Sent to 1st Southern Gen. Hospital, Birmingham, Eng., U. S. Hospital Gen. No. 20, Ft. McHenry, Md., nine months. Landed in USA Dec. 16, 1918. Mustered out at Ft. McHenry … Read more
Corpl., Hdqrs. Co., 30th Div., 60th Inf. Brigade. Son of S. A. and Roella Swain, of Davidson County. Entered service May 28, 1915, at Thomasville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France June 5th; landed at Calais. Fought at Ypres Sector July 16th to September 3rd; Ypres-Lys offensive August 19th to November 11th; engaged in operation August 19th to September 3rd; Sommes offensive August 8th to November 11th, 1918; engaged in operation September 27th to October 19th, 1918. Arrived in USA April 10, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. … Read more
1st Class Private, 318th Artly., Co. E, 81st Div. Born in Davidson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson. Entered the service May 29, 1917, at Lexington, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 25, 1919.