Sergt., 55th Brigade, Batry. B, 30th Div., 113th Regt.; of Nash County; son of M. M. and Mrs. S. A. Gulley. Entered service July 25, 1917, at Washington, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Transferred to Hoboken, N. J. Sailed for France May 8, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel Drive. Was in all engagements with his Regiment. Returned to USA March 28, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 7, 1919.
1st Class Private, 309th F. A., Co. C, 81st Div. Born in Nash County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Poythress. Entered the service at Nashville, N.C., March 1, 1918. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 24, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne offensive. Arrived in the United States June 22, 1919. Landed at Charleston, S. C. Was mustered out a Camp Jackson, S. C., June 26, 1919.
1st class Private, 4th Corps, Art. Park, Co. F; of Nash County; son of Mr. J. N. and Mrs. Mamie W. Bergeron. Entered camp Aug. 5, 1918, at Spring Hope. Sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France Sept. 3, 1918. Returned to USA May 31, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Mills, June 7, 1919.
Fireman, 1st Class, U. S. N. R. F.; from Nash County, N.C.; son of J. W. and Peninnie Johnson. Entered the service at Middlesex, N.C., June 3, 1918, and sent to St. Helena, Va., and transferred to Operating Base, Va., and then to U. S. S. “Kearsarge,” July 12, 1918. Sailed for France Oct. 24, 1918. Made four trips across to France and three trips from France to England. Returned to the USA May 22, 1919, and mustered out of the service at Operating Base, Va., Sept. 30, 1919.
Sergt. 1st Class, Det. No. 6, A. S. A. P.; of Nash County; son of W. and Mrs. Rosa Ward. Husband of Mrs. Marie Gay Ward. Entered service Jan. 21st at Detroit, transferred from Detroit No. 6 to No. 1 Det., Washington, D. C. Served at Packard Plant in charge of Liberty Motors. Mustered out at Camp Meiggs, Washinggton, D. C., March 14, 1919.
Corpl., F. A., Btry. E, 8th Regt.; of Nash County; son of H. W. and Mrs. Lola McClees. Entered service Aug. 28, 1918. Sent to Camp Jackson. Mustered out at Camp Jackson Dec. 9, 1918.
Private 1st Class., Inf., Co. F, 167th Regt., 42nd Div.; from Nash County; son of M. B. and Lizzie Pitt. Entered the service at Rocky Mount, N.C., May 24, 1918, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and then transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and then to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 14, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Returned to the USA March, 1919, and mustered out of the service at Camp Lee, Va., March, 1919.
Private, 320th Amb. Co., 30th Div., 305th San. Train. Born in Nash County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Raymond. Entered service March 2, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for France May 9, 1918. Fought at Arras-St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Arrived in United States June 2, 1919. Landed at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 19, 1919.
Private 1st class, Co. M G, 83rd Div., 49th Inf.; of Nash County; son of J. K. and Mrs. R. E. Bowen. Entered service July 22, 1918, at Rocky Mount. Sent to Camp Hancock. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France Nov. 11, 1918. Returned to USA Jan. 23, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, May 8, 1919.
Cook, 306th Ammunition Train, Co. E, 81st Div.; of Nash County; son of G. M. and Mrs. Betty Henderson. Husband of Mrs. Margaret Henderson. Entered service April 26, 1917, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. J. Sailed for France Aug. 28, 1917. Arrived in USA June 8, 1919, at Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 8, 1919.
Sergt., Inf., Co. A, 30th Div., 119th Regt.; of Nash County; son of T. J. and Mrs. Victoria Fly. Husband of Mrs. Gladys Fly. Entered service July 28, 1917, at Goldsboro, N.C. Sent to Goldsboro. Transferred to Camp Wadsworth. Sailed for Calais, France, May 28, 1918. Promoted to rank of Sergt., 1917. Fought at Ypres, St. Mihiel, Hindenburg Line Sept. 29, 1918. Wounded at Hindenburg Line Sept. 29th. Sent to British Hospital. Arrived in USA June 28, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 11, 1919.
Private, 1st class, F. A., 41st Div., 8th Reg.; of Nash County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nash. Entered service Aug. 28, 1918, at Spring Hope. Sent to Camp Jackson, then to Camp Stuart, Va. Sailed for France Oct. 28, 1918. Landed at Brest Nov. 9, 1918. Returned to USA May 1, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 13, 1919.
Sergt., Inf., Co. E, 119th Regt., 30th Div.; from Nash County, N.C.; son of R. E. and D. E. Howell. Entered the service at Rocky Mount, N.C., May 5, 1917. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., and then transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 5, 1918. Was in all engagements with his Regiment. Returned to the USA April 2, 1919. Mustered out of the service at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 7, 1919.
Private 1st Class, Co. G, 318th Reg.; of Nash County; born Feb. 23, 1896; son of James R. and Mrs. Vig Lee Wheless. Entered service September, 1917, at Hopewell, Va., from Spring Hope. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for France. Went through the engagements without being wounded. Sent to U. S. Hospital No. 45. Died and buried at Aix Les, Baines, France, Jan. 17, 1919, Grave No. 28.
Aviator, Inf., Co. C, 115th Div.; of Nash County; son of W. F. and Mrs. Flora Dixon. Husband of Lottie Dixon. Entered service Aug. 5, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Wadsworth, S. C.
1st Class Private, Co. M, 30th Div., 120th Regt. Born in Nash County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Joyner. Entered the service Sept. 25, 1917, at Spring Hope, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 8, 1918. Was in all engagements with his Company until wounded on Hindenburg Line Sept. 29, 1918, by machine gun bullet. Sent to hospital at Rouen, France. Returned to USA Dec. 18, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Meade, Jan. 14, 1919.
2nd Class Q. M. (Navy); of Nash County; son of Warren and Mrs. Cora V. Woodard. Entered service May 18, 1918, at Whitakers, N.C. Sent to Raleigh, N.C., transferred to Charleston, S. C., then to Hampton Roads, Va. Promoted to 2nd Class Q. M. November, 1918. Served in Naval Training School. Went to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., Officers’ Training School. Mustered out at Hampton Roads, Va., Jan. 8, 1919.
Interviewer: T. Pat Matthews Person Interviewed: Jane Arrington Location: 301 Fowle Street, Raleigh, North Carolina Date of Birth: December 18, 1852 Age: 84 I ort to be able to tell sumpin cause I wus twelve years old when dey had de surrender right up here in Raleigh. If I live to see dis coming December I will be eighty five years old. I was born on the 18th of December 1852. I belonged to Jackson May of Nash County. I wus born on de plantation near Tar River. Jackson May never married until I wus of a great big girl. … Read more
Private, Inf., Co. H, 81st Div., 324th Reg.; of Nash County; son of W. T. and Mrs. Mary Elliott. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Nashville, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Mills. Sailed for France, Aug. 3, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne Nov. 9, 1918. Wounded by shrapnel. Sent to Field Hospital No. 8, Base No. 149, Alleray No. 119. Arrived in USA from St. Nazaire, France, Jan. 30, 1919, at New York, N. Y., through Grand Central Hospital. Transferred to Camp Greene, N.C. Transferred to Camp Wadsworth. Mustered out … Read more
Seaman, 2nd Class, Navy; of Nash County; son of W. D. and Mrs. J. R. Davis. Entered service May 29, 1918, at Raleigh from Rocky Mt. Sent to Camp Hampton Roads, then to U. S. S. “Arkansas.” Sent to Orkney Island, then Firth of Forth, Scotland, then Portland, Eng., then went to sea. Met President’s ship and sailed for Brest. Mustered out at Hampton Roads, Jan. 23, 1919.