Private 1st Class, Heavy Artillery, Btry. F, 81st Div., 316th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of J. H. and Mrs. Laura Rice. Husband of Mrs. Treva Long Rice. Entered service May 24, 1918, at High Point. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Remount; had charge of horses. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 11, 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.
Corpl., Inf., Co. F, 29th Div., 116th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of J. D. and Mrs. L. G. DeViney. Entered service Jan. 19, 1916, at Chase City, Va. Sent to Camp McClellan, Ala. Sailed for France June 11, 1918. Gassed at Argonne Sector. Fought at defense of Center Sector, Haute, Alsace July 25th, to Sept. 23rd, Meuse-Argonne Offensive Oct. 8th. Attached to battle lines of Belbcoals Hill Oct. 10th, Malberville Farm Oct. 11th, Bois De Armont Oct. 15th, Grand Montagne Oct. 23rd. Capture of Strage Ridge Oct. 28th, Bois de Belleau. Landed in USA, Newport News, Va., May 20, … 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.
1st Class Private, 118th Inf., 30th Div., Co. E. Born in Guilford County; the son of and Mrs. J. L. Smith. Entered the service Aug. 5, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France May 5, 1918. Fought on the Hindenburg Line. Gassed at St. Martin’s, France, Sept. 19, 1918. Sent to Hospital at Rouen, France, later to Savona, France. Landed in the USA Dec. 12, 1918. Mustered out at Plattsburg, N. Y., Jan. 31, 1919.
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.
Private 1st Class, Field Amb., Co. 120, 30th Div.; from Guilford County; son of J. H. and Mary Phipps. Entered the service at Greensboro, N.C., July 10, 1915, and sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Stewart, Texas, and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France February, 1918. Fought at Aisne-Marne. Served eleven months on the Mexican border at Fort Bliss, Texas. Returned to the USA April 3, 1919, and mustered out of the service at Camp Jackson, S. C., May 8, 1919.
Private 118th Inf., Co. E, 30th Div. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. J. Jones. Entered the service July 24, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France May 23, 1918. Fought at Ypres Sector, Belgium, July 4 to Aug. 10, 1918. Returned to USA March 27, 1919. Was mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 31, 1919.
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.
1st Class Private, Inf., Co. M, 30th Div., 118th Regt.; of Guilford Co.; son of D. L. and Mrs. V. D. Wright. Entered service June 5, 1917, at High Point. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 4, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Mt. Kemmel, St. Quentin. Wounded by shrapnel Oct. 9, 1918. Returned to USA Dec. 21, 1918, at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Jan. 27, 1919.
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.
Med. Corps. Born in Guilford County July 15, 1893; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Clapp. Entered the service May 29, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there was transferred to Camp Sevier. Was in the Med. Dept., San. Tr. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 10, 1919.
Ph. Mate, U. S. N., Hdqrs. Co., 6th Marines, 2nd Div. Born in Guilford County, Jan. 29, 1894; son of Wm. O. and Bessie O. Stratford. Entered the service May 14, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Paris Island, S. C. Transferred to Quantico, Va., and from there to League Island, Philadelphia. Sailed for France Oct. 17, 1917. Was promoted four times. Fought at Verdun area, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Champagne, Soissons, Argonne and Meuse. Received the Croix de Guerre from Marshal Petain and marched through France and Belgium, Luxemburg, with U. S. troops to the Rhine and with the … Read more
Cook, 105th Engineers, Co. C, 30th Div. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Sanford. Entered the service at Greensboro, N.C., Sept. 20, 1917. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and sailed for France Aug. 27, 1918. Received shell wound at St. Mihiel. Returned to USA Oct. 21, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Dix Oct. 28, 1919.
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
Private 1st Class, 317th F. A. Co., Bty. E, 81st Div.; of Guilford Co.; son of R. F. and Mrs. Mollie B. White. Entered service March 30, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson April 1, 1918. Sailed for Brest, France, Aug. 7, 1918. Was in Signal Corps. Landed in USA June 8, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 8, 1919.
Private, Field Arty., B’try F, 81st Div., 317th Reg.; of Guilford County; son of J. R. and Mrs. L. V. McDowell; husband of Mrs. Annie F. McDowell. Entered service March 30, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 7, 1918. Returned to USA June 8, 1919, at Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 20, 1919.
Private, 58th F. A., Btry. F. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. John King. Entered the service Sept. 6, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Hill, Va. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., Jan. 23, 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.
Private, Med. Corps, 306th San. Tr., 81st Div. Born in Guilford County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. T. King. Husband of S. McKinnon King. Entered the service May 29, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France Aug. 7, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne and on St. Die Front. Returned to USA June 2, 1919, and was mustered out at Camp Mills, L. I., June 6, 1919.