Lenoir County NC

Gordon Lee Rhodes

Sgt. Inf., Co. F, 119th Reg., 30th Div. Born in Lenoir County, N.C., Aug. 2, 1893; son of R. E. L. and Etta Brinson Rhodes. Entered the service at Kinston, N.C., Jan. 29, 1916, and sent to Camp Glenn, N.C., and then transferred to Camp Stewart, Tex.; then to Camp Royster and then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 5, 1918. Promoted Sgt. November, 1917. Fought in all engagements of the 30th Div. until Sept. 29, 1918. Gassed at Ypres, Belgium, Sept. 2, 1918. Killed on the Hindenburg Line, Sept. 29, 1918, and buried at Bony-Aisne. Enlisted … Read more

P. W. West

Seaman 2nd Class (Navy); of Lenoir County; son of Horace and Mrs. Hattie West. Entered service May 31, 1918, at Kinston, N.C. Sent to St. Helena, Va. On U. S. S. Southport, Hospital Ambulance, Nov. 15, 1918, to July, 1919. Mustered out at Norfolk, Va., Aug. 5, 1919.

J. O. H. Taylor

1st Lt., Co. B, 30th Div., 119th Inf. Regt.; of Lenoir County; son of J. W. and Mrs. E. J. Taylor. Husband of Mrs. Leone Taylor. Entered service in 1916 at Kinston, N.C. Promoted to rank of 2nd Lt. 1910; 1st Lt. 1913. Has been in N.C. N. G. about ten years. Was on Mexican border and served until Oct. 12, 1917, then went back to special limited duty and served from Oct. 3, 1918, to Dec. 7, 1918.

Lawrence M. Hardy

Private, Q. M. C.; of Lenoir County; son of Milton and Della Hardy. Entered service July 3, 1918, at LaGrange. Sent to Ft. Thomas. Transferred to Camp Meiggs, then to Camp Meade, going from there to France Aug. 31, 1918. Returned to USA July 2, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 17, 1919.

George Everett Rhodes

Sergt., Aviation, 1st Co., 4th Regt. Born in Lenoir County; son of R. E. L. and Mrs. Etta Rhodes. Entered service Jan. 5, 1916, at Kinston, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France July, 1918. Promoted to rank of Sergt. July, 1918. Enlisted in N.C. N. G. Served on Mexican Border for six months. Returned to USA July 4, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., Aug. 1, 1919.

Charles F. Harvey, Jr.

1st Lt., Q. M. C., Detached Co.; of Lenoir County; son of C. F., Sr., and Mary Heartt Harvey. Husband of Lilla Gill Harvey. Entered service Sept. 30, 1917. Transferred to Camp Greenleaf, from there to Camp Greene. Promoted to rank of 2nd Lt. May 8, 1918, 1st Lt. Nov. 8, 1918. Recommended for Captaincy but accepted discharge. Mustered out at Camp Greene, Dec. 3, 1918.

James K. Howard

Wagoner, Medical Corps, 322nd Co., 306th Regt., 81st Div.; from Lenoir County, N.C.; son of W. S. and Alma Howard. Entered the service at Kinston, N.C., March 21, 1917. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and then to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug, 7, 1918. Fought at Verdun and Chateau Thierry. Mustered out of the service at Camp Lee, Va., June 29, 1919.

R. Thornton Hood

Cadet, Aviation Squadron; of Lenoir County; son of J. E. and Pauline Hood. Entered service Jan. 17, 1918, at Atlanta, Ga. Sent to Camp S. M. A. Austin, Texas. Transferred to Camp Dick, Texas, from there to Southern Field, Ga., Oct. 20, 1918. Enlisted Jan. 17, 1918, went into service June 1, 1918. Mustered out at Southern Field, Texas, Dec. 5, 1918.

Frank C. Marston

Private, Med. Corps, Co. 317, Ambulance, 80th Div. Born in Lenoir County; the son of E. B. and Mrs. Carrie Mae Marston. Husband of Nell Ray Marston. Entered service June, 1917, at Kinston, N.C. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Transferred to Newport News, Va. Sailed for France May 25, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 18, 1919.

Price Vance Peery

1st Lt., Med. Corps, Amb. No. 43, 80th Div., 319th Regt.; of Lenoir County; son of J. S. and Mrs. Livonia Brown Peery. Husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Woodley Peery. Entered service August 25, 1917, at Kinston, N.C. Transferred to Newport News, Va. Sailed for France May 17, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Arras, Ayette. Commanded by Col. Comdg. Love. Acting surgeon of the regiment from September 29th and throughout the period of fighting. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., April 19, 1919.

George E. Haskett

Sergt., Inf., Intelligence Section, Co. G, 323rd Regt., 81st Div. Born in Lenoir County, N.C., Sept. 19, 1891; son of J. P. and Katie D. Haskett. Entered the service at Wilmington, N.C., May 17, 1918. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and then transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France, July 3, 1918. Promoted to Sergt. Sept., 1918. Fought at Vosges Mts. Was in 5th Army Training School from Oct. 10, 1918, to Nov. 11, 1918. Returned to the USA May 31, 1919, and mustered out of the service at Camp Mills, N. Y., June 3, 1919.

Charles M. Hakim

1st class Private, F. A. Btry. A, 30th Div., 113th Reg.; of Lenoir County; son of Maronn and Marie Hakim. Entered service July 7, 1917, at La Grange, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Greene, then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France Oct. 1, 1917. Transferred to 1st Army Hdqrs. Reg. Served with them all over France in danger zone, guarding ammunition trains with rifles, also French interpreter for Hdqrs. officers. After Armistice was signed transferred to 226th M. P. Now located in LaGrange, N.C., in business. Returned to USA Sept. 1, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, … Read more

Reynold T. Allen

1st Lt., Infantry, Co. D, 81st Div., 321st Reg.; of Lenoir County; son of O. H. and Sarah C. Allen. Entered service May 14, 1917, at Kinston, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C., then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France from Camp Upton, July, 1918. Promoted to rank of 2nd Lt. August, 1917; 1st Lt., Dec. 31, 1917. Fought at St. Die, Vosges Mountains, Somme, Dieu Sector, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne offensive. Winner of Pistol Competition, 321st nfantry. Platoon leader of Platoon winning 5th place in A. E. F. rifle competition at Le Mons, … Read more

William A. Allen

Reg. Sergt. Major, Field Artillery, Headquarters Co., 30th Div., 113th Reg.; of Lenoir County; son of O. H. and Mrs. Sarah C. Allen. Husband of Mrs. Alice Ward Allen. Entered service July 23, 1917, at Raleigh, N. C. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France May 26, 1918. Promoted to rank of Batt. S. M., July 25, 1917. Reg. S. M., Dec. 27, 1917. Fought at Toul Sector, St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest. Commissioned 2nd Lt., Field Artillery, Feb. 1, 1919, O. R. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 29, 1919.

Herbert P. Mosely

Capt., Med. Corps, Co. 306, Engineers. Son of Wm. O. and Mrs. Fannie D. Mosely, of Lenoir County. Husband of Mrs. Eunice L. Andrews. Entered service Aug. 11, 1917, at Farmville, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Jackson, to Camp Sevier and Camp Upton. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Fought at Vosges Sector, Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA June 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson June 28, 1919.

Lonnie W. Jones

Private, F. Artly. Co., Hdqrs., 33rd Regt., 58th Brig.; of Lenoir County; son of Charles W. and Mary Jones. Entered service May 27, 1918, at LaGrange, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Hill. Sailed for France Aug. 22, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel, Toul Sector and all other engagements of the Div. Returned to USA May 21, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 5, 1919.

Jerome Leslie Benton

2nd class Musician, 58th F. A.; of Lenoir County; son of James and Lanie Benton. Entered service Aug. 25, 1918, at LaGrange, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, Jan. 23, 1919.

John Council Joyner

Cadet, Air Service, S. M. A. Co. Born in Lenoir County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Joyner. Entered service June 30, 1918, at LaGrange, N.C. Was sent to Columbus, Ohio. Transferred to University, Austin, Texas. Mustered out at University, Austin, Texas, Nov. 11, 1918.

Mercer C. Parrot

Lt., Med. Corps, in the Navy. Entered service in the 5th Naval District; the son of George F. and Julia F. Parrott, of Lenoir County. Husband of Corinne Hancock Parrott. Resident of Kinston, N.C., going from there to Norfolk, Va., Nov. 17, 1917. Commissioned Lt. Jr. grade August, 1917; Lt. Sr. grade July 1, 1918. Mustered out at Norfolk, Va., Feb. 4, 1919.

Morrill Thomas Mewborn

Corpl., Ambulance Co., 78th Div., Regt. 303, San. Tr. Born in Lenoir County; son of W. E. and Mrs. Lula Mewborn. Husband of Mrs. Mae Mewborn. Entered service May 31, 1917, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Transferred to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., from there to Camp Dix, N. J. Sailed for France June 12, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. June, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel Front, Argonne Forest, Toul Sector. Returned to USA May 29, 1919, Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 15, 1919.