2nd Lt., Q. M. Co. Born in Edgecombe County; the son of Mrs. Mattie K. Ashburn. Husband of Mrs. Charlotte P. Keehln. Entered the service at Raleigh, N.C., March 16, 1918. Transferred to Camp Josephine E. Johnson. Promoted to rank of 2nd Lt. Sept. 16, 1918. Mustered out at Josephine E. Johnson Dec. 16, 1918.
One of the most remarkable cases ever tried in the North Carolina courts was the case of The State vs. Will. It was the most important case on the subject of slavery and fixed a slave’s right to defend himself against the cruel and unjust punishment of a master. It was decided at the December
Yeoman 2nd Class (Navy); of Edgecombe County; son of W. H. and Mrs. Lula Worsley. Entered service June 15, 1918, at Norfolk, Va. Sent to Hampton Roads, Va. Served on U. S. S. Susquehanna, doing transport duty. Made four trips across. Mustered out at Newport News, Va., Feb. 19, 1919.
Sergt., Regt. Hdqrd. Co., 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Edgecombe County; son of R. L. and Mrs. Sallie Hardy. Husband of Mrs. Jamie Olivia Hardy. Entered service Oct. 3, 1917, at Tarboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 12, 1918.
