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.
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.
Sergt., Co. A, 8th Div., M. P. Regt.; of Nash County; son of W. H. and Mrs. Laura Rose. Husband of Mrs. Mattie Rose. Entered service April 1, 1911, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Was discharged March 31, 1914, at Pipe Island. Re-enlisted there April 2, 1914. Discharged Dec. 5, 1918. Was in the Philippine Islands from June, 1911, until August, 1916, then joined 11th Cavalry and went to Mexican border, then transferred to 23rd Cavalry, then to 81st F. A., then to 24th M. G. Btn., transferred to 22nd M. G. Btn., then to 8th M. P. Was in Camp … Read more
1st Class Private, Co. C, 30th Div., 105th Supply Train; of Nash County; son of J. W. and L. K. Hinton. Husband of Mrs. Ida Hinton. Entered service Sept. 3, 1917, at Nashville, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Discharged on having dependents. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, S. C., Feb. 11, 1918.
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.
Private, Inf., Co. M, 120th Inf., 30th Div. Born in Nash County, N.C., April 30, 1891; son of T. N. and Annie Hunter. Entered the service at Whitakers, N.C., Oct. 3, 1917. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., and then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France June 5, 1918. Fought at Ypres and Bellicourt and other engagements with his Company. Wounded at Bellicourt by machine gun and sent to Australian General Hospital No. 3, and American Base Hospital No. 37. Returned to the USA April 13, 1919. Mustered out of the service … Read more
Corpl., Inf., Co. E, 81st Div., 321st Reg.; of Nash County; son of W. B. and Mrs. Sallie Bunting. Entered service May 29, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 14, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. Fought at Vosges Mt. Sept. 10 to 24, 1918, Argonne, Nov. 9 to 11, 1918. Arrivade in USA June 20, 1919, Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 27, 1919.
Private 1st class, Co. F, 30th Div., 114th F. A. Reg.; of Nash County; son of J. K. and Mrs. R. E. Bowen. Entered service March 1, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., then to Camp Sevier, Greenville, then to Camp Mills, L. I. Sailed for France May 26, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel offensive Sept. 12 to 19, 1918. Meuse-Argonne offensive Sept. 26 to Oct. 8, 1918. Woevre offensive Nov. 8th to 11th; defensive of Toul Sector Aug. 27 to Sept. 11; defensive of Marne sector Oct. 11 to Nov. 8, 1918. Was with … Read more
1st Class Private, 64th Heavy Artly., Btry. A. Born in Nash County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Moore. Entered the service Feb. 26, 1917, at Raleigh, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Scriven, Ga., then to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 1, 1917. Fought at Metz. Returned to the USA Feb. 24, 1919. Mustered out at Ft. Eustis, Va., March 26, 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.
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.
Wagoner, Highway Engineers Wagoner No. 1, 23rd Regt.; of Nash County; son of H. L. and Mrs. Claudia Trevathan. Entered service Dec. 15, 1917, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., transferred to Camp Meade, Md., transferred to Camp Laurel, Md. Sailed for Brest, France, Feb. 5, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Argonne, Nov. 9 to 11, 1918. Arrived in USA June 10, 1919, New York. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 23, 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.
1st Class Private, 324th Inf., Co. H, 81st Div.; of Nash County; son of J. D. and Mrs. Sarah Frances Parker. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France Aug. 15, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne Nov. 9 to 11, 1918. Arrived in USA June 8, 1919, at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 25, 1919.
Private, 1st Class, Hdqrs. Co., 113th F. A. Regt.; of Nash County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Green. Entered service March 29, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., then to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 26, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel 9-12-18 to 9-14-18, Argonne Forest 9-24-18 to 10-8-18, Woevre 11-8-18 to 11-11-18. Defensive of Toul Sector 8-27-18 to 9-11-18, Defensive of Woevre Sector 10-4-18 to 11-7-18. Returned to USA March 19, 1919.
Cook, 323rd Inf., Co. F, 81st Div.; of Nash County; son of L. M. and Mrs. Caldona Hickman. Entered service March 1, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., from there to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 14, 1918. Fought at Vosges Front, St. Die Sector, Manhuelles Nov. 11, 1918. Arrived in USA June 14, 1919. Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 27, 1919.
North Carolina Cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the North Carolina county. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Following Cemeteries (hosted at Nash County, North Carolina Tombstone Transcription Project) Alsey High Boone Cemetery Baines Cemetery Brantley-Strickland Cemetery Daughtridge Cemetery Driver Cemetery Levi M. Edwards Cemetery Manalcus T. Edwards Cemetery Ruffin Edwards Cemetery W. F. Edwards Cemetery Edwards-Powell Cemetery Fishing Creek Baptist Church Cemetery From the Heart Ministries Cemetery Gay Cemetery Glover Family Cemetery Holly Grove … 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
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.
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.