1st Lt., Co. D, 157th Div., 371st Regt., Inf.; of Guilford County; son of G. A. and Mrs. S. F. Matton. Entered service May 6, 1917, at Durham, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for Brest, France, Feb. 28, 1918. Promoted to rank of 2nd Lt. at O. T. Camp; 1st Lt. Jan. 22, 1918. Fought at Champagne, Argonne. Returned to USA Feb. 22, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., March 8, 1919.
Sergt., 1st Class, Med. Corps, 81st Div., 321st Ambulance. Born in Guilford County; son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hendrix. Husband of Mrs. Lillie James Hendrix. Entered service June 26, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Was sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., and from there to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and sailed for France August 25, 1918. Promoted to rank of 1st Class Sergeant January, 1918. Fought at St. Die Sector, Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA April 15, 1919. Landed at Hoboken, N. J., and was mustered out at Camp Lee Va., April 25, 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.
Private 1st Class, C. A. C.; of Guilford County; born June 12, 1900; son of E. N. and Mattie Stout. Entered service July 24, 1918, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Transferred to Ft. Scrivens, Ga. Lost at sea by sinking of the transport “Ontranto,” Oct. 6, 1918, in collision with the steamer Kashmite off the Scottish coast, and was buried at Kilchoman, Isle of Isley, Scotland. His remains were returned to the USA Aug. 25, 1920, and interred in Green Hill Cemetery Aug. 26, 1920, in Greensboro, N.C.
Master Engr., 30th Div., 105th Engrs., Hdqrs. Co. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Stockard. Husband of Mrs. Leone Blanchard Stockard. Entered the service April 17, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 27, 1918. Promoted to rank of Master Engr. Sept. 16, 1917. Was in all engagements with his company until Oct. 1st, at which time he went to school in Southern France. Returned to the USA April 13, 1919, and was mustered out at Camp Jackson April 18, … Read more
Private, Inf., Co. L, 30th Div., 118th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of J. A. and Mrs. C. F. Morgan. Entered service Aug. 29, 1917, at High Point. Sent to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Fought at St. Quentin, in all engagements from Sept. 29th until Oct. 17th. Wounded near Verdun Canal by shell in three places Oct. 17th. Sent to Armer Hospital, Base No. 21. Decoration for heroism at Vaux-Andigny, France, on Oct. 12th. Received the Distinguished Service Cross from Gen. J. J. Pershing on Nov. 26, … Read more
Private 1st Cl., F. A., Batt. A, 81st Div., 316th Reg. Son of L. E. and Mrs. Mary Glenn, of Guilford County; born Dec. 5, 1895. Entered service May 28, 1918, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 17, 1918. Sent to Camp Hospital No. 12, A. P. O. Died from bronchial pneumonia Oct. 5, 1918, at Valdahorn, France. Buried at Valdahorn, France.
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.
G.W. OZMENT. – This gentleman is a veteran of the Indian wars, a survivor of many a bloody fight in Southern Oregon, and a pioneer of 1852. Born at Greensborough, North Carolina, in 1833, he became an orphan at the age of ten, and at fifteen went to Western Virginia with an uncle, and somewhat later was in Tennessee, working on his own account. The far West, however, was the land of his dreams; and he saved his earnings to go to Paducah, and from that point to St. Louis. Three months later he was on his way to St. … Read more
Pvt., Med. Corps, 118th Field Hospital, 30th Div., 105th Reg. San. Tr.; of Guilford County; son of G. C. Floyd and Mrs. Ada Floyd. Husband of Mrs. Thelma Laura Floyd. Entered service March 8, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France June 22, 1918. Fought at St. Quentin Front, Ypres Front. Wounded at St. Quentin by shrapnel, Sept. 27, 1918; wound in left leg. Gassed at St. Quentin Front, Sept. 27, 1918. Sent to Base Hospital No. 12, General, St. Louis. Sailed from Brest, France, Jan. 23, 1919; landed … Read more
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.
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, F. A. Hdqrs. Co. 63, 60th Reg.; of Guilford County; son of S. G. and C. S. Branch. Entered service Aug. 26, 1918, at Hickory, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, Jan. 23, 1919.
Private, 1st Class, Inf., Co. E, 30th Div., 118th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of W. D. and Mrs. A. C. Gibson. Husband of Mrs. Cora G. Gibson, Entered service May 31, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Hindenburg Line, La Selle River. Wounded at La Selle River by machine gun bullet in the battle of Oct. 11th, and slightly wounded on 26th of Sept. by shell. Sent to British Gen. Base Hospital No. 73. Other battles Malamcourt, Vangvois, … Read more
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.
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.
Sergt., Hdqrs. Co., 105th Engrs., 30th Div. Son of W. L. and Esther Kivett, of Guilford County. Husband of Mrs. Bertha P. Kivett. Entered service June 28, 1917, at Shelby, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C.; transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Landed in France June 11, 1918. Fought in all engagements with 105th Engineers, 30th Div. Returned to USA April 14, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 18, 1919.
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
Corpl., Co. F, 29th Div., 116th Reg.; of Guilford County; son of W. E. and M. A. Branson. Entered camp at Petersburg, Va. Sent to Camp McClellan. Sailed for France June 15, 1918. Fought at Defensive Center Sector, Hauta, Alsace, July 25, 1918 to Sept 23; Meuse-Argonne offensive Sept. 26 to Oct. 11; Mallbrook Hill, Oct. 8; Molvile Farm Oct. 10, where he was gassed. Was on Mexican border seven months. Returned to USA May 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 27, 1919.
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.