Guilford County NC

Guy E. Idol

Private, Inf., Co. E, 30th Div., 118th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of H. D. and Mrs. L. E. Idol. Entered service May 3, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. In all battles with his Regiment until wounded at St. Martin River Oct. 17th, by machine gun bullet. Sent to British General Hospital No. 8. Was captured but escaped within a few hours. Returned to USA March 27, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 31, 1919.

Louis P. McFarland

1st Class Private, Medical Department, Medical Hospital No. 5; of Guilford County; son of L. W. and Mrs. Pearl McFarland. Entered service April 22, 1917, at Fort Thomas, Ky. Sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Crane, Pa. Sailed for Brest. Landed May 10, 1918. Landed back in USA Feb. 17, 1919. Served as surgical dresser on all fronts in France. Was serving in Belgium when armistice was signed. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., March 15, 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.

George Mandeville Todd of Greensboro NC

George Mandeville Todd9, (Joshua M.8, Eli M.7, Eli6, Jonah5, Abraham4, Jonah3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Feb. 6, 1853, married Emma Burtchell. They live in Greensboro, N. C. Children: 2678. Clifford, d. an infant. 2679. Charlotte Emma, b. April 1, 1882. 2680. Elizabeth Walton, b. Oct. 6, 1886. 2681. Helen Burtchell.

L. Clement Stafford

1st Lt., Inf., Co. F, 2nd Div., Regulars, 23rd Reg. Born in Guilford County; son of E. J. and Lula Stafford. Husband of Annie Fred Stafford. Entered service May 6, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe. Transferred to New York. Sailed for France Sept. 13, 1917. Fought at Champagne-Marne, Aisne, Marne-Sommes, Oise Aisne offensives. Verdun and St. Mihiel offensives. Gassed at Argonne offensives, Oct. 6, 1918. Sent to French Hospital No. 16, then Evacuation No. 3, then Base No. 2 at Neuilly, France. The 2nd Div. received six citations for which they are entitled to wear Regimental Legion … Read more

David S. Croker

Corpl., Co. E, 321st Inf., 81st Div.; son of A. L. and Jennie Areygail Croker; of Guilford County. Entered service May 28, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and to Camp Upton, N. Y. Landed at Cherobourgh, France, Aug. 14, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Returned to United States June 22, 1919, and was mustered out of service at Camp Lee, Va., June 27, 1919.

Arthur C. Johnson

Private Med. Corps, S. O. S., Base 106. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnson. Husband of Mrs. Alice Johnson. Entered the service July 6, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France Nov. 12, 1918. Returned to USA June 22, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 10, 1919.

H. A. Cecil

Yeoman 2nd Class. Born March 31, 1890; son of Y. F. and Armanda Cecil, of Guilford County. Husband of Zada P. Cecil. Entered service June 3, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Norfolk, Va., June 4, 1918. Transferred to St. Helena, then to Hampton Roads. On Battleship U. S. S. New Jersey. Later transferred to Newport, R. I., Training Station. Served with clerical forces. Home address, High Point, N.C. Mustered out at Newport, R. I., June 14, 1919.

L. B. Elmore

Seaman (Navy); of Guilford County; son of C. T. and Mrs. F. E. Elmore. Entered service May 15, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Hampton Roads, Va. Transferred to Yorktown, Va. Transferred to Pocahontas transport. Later transferred to U. S. S. battleship Kansas–five trips across, troop transport. Served on board U. S. S. Kansas until mustered out–still in reserve. Mustered out at Old Point Comfort, Va., Jan. 20, 1919.

David Frank Payne

1st Class Private, 118th Inf., 30th Div., Co. E. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Payne. Husband of Mrs. P. M. Campbell Payne. Entered service at High Point, N.C., July 23, 1917. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France May 23, 1918. Promoted to 1st Class Private Nov. 5, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Belgium, Hindenburg Line. Wounded slightly at Battle of La Salle River Oct. 11, 1918. Returned to USA March 27, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 31, 1919. His … Read more

Jack C. Coble

Private 1st Class, S. A. T. C. Son of H. M. and Isabelle Coble, of Guilford County. Entered service Oct. 11, 1918, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Elon College, N.C. Mustered out at Elon College Dec. 15, 1918.

W. E. Hayworth

Cook, M. T. D., Co. 29, Group 5. Born Jan. 28, 1887; son of J. H. and L. E. Hayworth; of Guilford County. Husband of Mrs. Emma Hayworth. Entered the service at High Point, N.C., July 25, 1918. Sent to Camp Hancock, Ga. Mustered out of the service at Camp Hancock, Ga., Dec. 20, 1918.

P. W. Burnside

1st class Moulder, U. S. N. R. F., son of R. G. and Emma Burnside, of Guilford County. Entered service Feb. 28, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to St. Helena, Va. Receiving Ship at Norfolk, Va. Transferred to U. S. Navy Magazine at Norfolk, Va. Served in Mine Plant during entire period of service. Mustered out at Portsmouth, Va., Feb. 19, 1919.

Ross H. Davis

Private, Light Artly.; of Guilford County; son of J. M. and Mrs. J. M. Davis. Entered service Aug. 26, 1918, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Stuart, Va. Sailed for France Oct. 28, 1918. Returned to USA at Hoboken, July 19, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Mills, L. I. N. Y., July 29, 1919.

Earl D. Smith

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.

David B. Shelton

Private 1st Class, Med. Dept., Co. 117th Field Hospital, 30th Div.; of Guilford County; son of Samuel D. and Mrs. Nannie L. Shelton. Entered service June 22, 1916, at High Point, N.C. (Enlisted). Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France July 1, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel offensive Sept. 12 to 16, 1918; Meuse-Argonne Oct. 21 to Nov. 11, 1918; Toul Sector Sept. 1st to 11th and Oct. 21st to Nov. 20, 1918. Served in France with the A. E. F. with Field Hospital 117 from Aug. 3, 1917, until discharged April, … Read more

Jesse G. Burgess

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.

James Carl Kaneer

Seaman 2nd Class (Navy). Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kaneer. Entered the service Feb. 15, 1918, at Great Lakes. Was sent from there to Brunswick, Ga. Mustered out at Charleston, S. C., Feb. 15, 1919.

Leon L. Stout

Private 1st Class, Inf., Hdqrs. Co. 89, 30th Div.; of Guilford County; son of E. N. and Mattie Stout. Entered service April 10, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, S. C., March 18, 1919.

R. B. Case

Capt., C. A. C. Born Oct. 21, 1892; son of W. A. and A. C. Case, of Guilford County. Husband of Mrs. L. (Watson). Entered service Aug. 5, 1917, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Ft. Caswell, N.C. Sailed for France June 10, 1918. Fought at Argonne. Was chief of staff of 1st Army. Served with 56th Reg., C. A. C., six weeks. Was in N.C. N. G. 10 years. Returned to USA Jan. 24, 1919. Mustered out at Ft. Toten Feb. 4, 1919.