Private, Med. Corps, Base Hosp. No. 65; of Guilford County; son of David and Mrs. Margaret Thompson. Entered service April 8, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Fort McPherson. Transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for Brest, France, Sept. 13, 1918. Returned to USA May 27, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 1, 1919.
Mechanic, Engineers, 149th Co. 17th Div., R. R. Eng.; of Guilford County; son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Burke. Husband of Mrs. G. H. Burke. Entered service July 18, 1916, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Ft. Bliss, Texas. Transferred to Camp Glenn, then to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France March 31, 1918. Landed back in USA June 1, 1919, at Philadelphia, Pa. Mustered out at Camp Dix, N. J., June 4, 1919.
Private, Marine Corps, Co. 55, 2nd Br., 5th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of J. O. and Mrs. M. L. Wood. Entered service March 13, 1918, at Phila., Pa. Sent to Paris Island, S. C., transferred to Quantico, Va. Sailed for France April 12, 1918. Fought at Belleau Woods, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Champagne, Argonne, Marne and at all other engagements with his company. Returned to USA March 13, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Quantico, Va., June 25, 1919.
Sergt. Inf., M. G. Co., 81st Div. 322nd Reg. Son of T. L. and Emma Dick, of Guilford County. Entered service Sept. 19, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Upton. Sailed for France August, 1918. Promoted to Sergt. September, 1918. Fought at St. Die Sector, Somme, Meuse-Argonne offensives. Returned to USA June 18, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 25, 1919.
1st Class Private, Medical Corps, General Hospital No. 42. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Aldred. Entered the service at Winston-Salem, N. C., Nov. 8, 1917. Was sent to Greenleaf, Ga., and on Feb. 11, 1918, was sent to General Hospital No. 18. Was detachment clerk at Hampton Roads, Va., Hospital No. 43. Mustered out at National Soldiers’ Home, July 3, 1919.
Private, Field Artly. Btry. 20th Brigade, 58th Reg.; of Guilford County; son of M. T. and Mrs. Mable Barker. Volunteered for service Aug. 26, 1918, at High, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Hill, Va. Was on board ship Tenadores on Nov. 11, 1918, when Armistice was signed. Volunteered for service at Officers Training Camp, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., July, 1917. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, Jan. 25, 1919.
Private, Co. D, 5th Div., 11th Inf. Born Oct. 3, 1890; son of S. P. and Charity Tucker, of Guilford County. Entered service Sept. 8, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C.; transferred to Camp Forrest, Ga. Went to Brest, France, about April 1, 1918. Was shot in left arm and shell shocked on Oct. 16th, next to last drive before the armistice was signed. Sent to Base Hospital No. 48, France. Sent to USA on hospital ship to Newport News, Va., where he died on June 15, 1919. Buried at Randleman, N.C.
Private, F. A., Hdqrs. Btry., 11th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of V. D. and Mrs. Mary E. Sale. Entered service Sept. 6, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C,. Dec. 12, 1918.
Private, 323rd Amb. Co., 81st Div., 306th San. Tr. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Thomas. Entered service May 28, 1918, at Greensboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, transferred to Camp Sevier and from there was sent to Camp Mills. Went to France Aug. 8, 1918. Fought at St. Die, Meuse-Argonne. Returned to the USA June 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 29, 1919.
Private, 1st class, Co. L, 120th Inf., 30th Div.; son of William Dennis and Mrs. J. P. Burgess, of Guilford County. Entered service June 11, 1917, at Mount Airy, N.C.; sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France May 17, 1918. Returned to USA April 13, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 17, 1919.
Wagoner, 113th F. Artly., Supply Co., 30th Div.; of Guilford County; son of Jacob A. and Mrs. Elizabeth Haynes. Husband of Mrs. Ellen Stalker Haynes. Entered service July 8, 1916, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for Brest, France, May 2, 1918. Fought at Defense of Toul Sector, Aug. 26th, to Sept. 18th. Wounded at St. Mihiel Sept. 18, 1918. Shell socked. Sent to American Hospital. St. Mihiel Offensive Sept. 14th to 18th, Meuse-Argonne Oct. 11th to Nov. 7, 1918. Defense Wamues Section, Wamues Offensive Nov. 7th to Nov. 11, … Read more
1st Class Q. M., Air Service, Naval Reserve, 1100 Co. Born in Guilford County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kaneer. Entered the service Feb. 7, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Was sent to Hampton Roads, Va., where he was detailed as instructor in Quartermaster’s School. Was mustered out at Hampton Roads, Va., Dec. 22, 1918.
Seaman, 2nd Class, U. S. N. R. F.; from Guilford County; son of R. L. and Nellie Patterson. Entered the service at Greensboro, N.C., Aug. 1, 1918, and sent to Charleston, S. C. Transferred to Philadelphia, Pa., and from there to New York City. Was in the transport service from New York to Brest. Made four complete trips across. Mustered out at Opr. Base, Va., Oct. 9, 1919.
Private, Inf., Officers’ Training Camp. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Smith. Entered the service at Plattsburg, N. Y., July 16, 1918. Was sent to Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y. Then to Trinity College, Durham, N.C. Acting 1st Sergt. at Trinity College. Mustered out at Trinity College Dec. 11, 1918.
Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Hosted at Guilford County, North Carolina Tombstone Transcription Project AI Methodist Church Cemetery Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery (hosted at name not listed) Center United Methodist Church Cemetery Friedens Lutheran Church Cemetery (hosted at name not listed) Gilmer-Gordon-Vaughn Cemetery Green Hill Cemetery Section 4 Section 10 Section 19 Section 20 Section 21 Hillsdale Primitive Baptist Cemetery Midway Cemetery Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery Oakwood Cemetery Peace United Methodist Church Cemetery Whitsett Family Cemetery Hosted … Read more
Yeoman, 3rd class, U. S. N. R. F.; son of C. H. and Lizzie Boyst; of Guilford County. Entered service June 15, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Opr. Base, Va. Transferred to U. S. S. “Indiana,” then to Bay Ridge, N. Y., then to U. S. S. “Siboney.” Sailed for France April 15, 1919. Promoted to Yeoman Feb. 3, 1919. Was on transport duty; made seven trips across to France. Returned to USA Sept. 2, 1919. Mustered out at Opr. Base, Va. Released Sept. 19, 1919.
Private, 345th Heavy Artly., Btry. C, 90th Div. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Johnson. Entered the service at High Point, N.C., June 24, 1918. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Stuart, Va. Sailed for France Aug. 22, 1918. Returned to USA June 7, 1919. Landed at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 21, 1919.
Private, Engrs. Hdqrs. Co., 30th Div., 105th Reg.; of Guilford County; born April 25, 1898; son of W. L. and Lila B. Callum. Entered service July, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 20, 1918. Fought at Ypres, St. Quentin, Bellicourt, Argonne, Voormizelle, and all other engagements of 105th Engineers. Died at Armiens, Nov. 18, 1918. Buried at Durg, Sommes, France. Dispatch rider attached to Hdqrs. of 105th, Col. J. A. Pratt commanding. Killed between the lines while carrying dispatches. Has Victory Medal with five stars.
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.
Corpl., Aviation Service, 338th Aero Squadron; of Guilford County; son of J. P. and L. Cole. Entered service Feb. 7, 1918, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Kelly Field, Tex. Transferred to Watertown, N. Y., then to Ft. E. Allan, Vt. Promoted to Corpl. October, 1918. Mustered out at Ft. E. Allen, Vt., Dec. 31, 1918.