Corpl. Q. M. C., 30th Div.; born Jan. 17, 1893; son of L. P. and Eliza Barbrey of Sampson County. Entered service June 29, 1917, at Clinton, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Promoted to Corpl. in 1917. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, S. C., Jan. 15, 1919.
Sergt., M. P., 81st Div.; of Sampson County; son of George W., Sr., and Mrs. Susan Sugg. Entered service Sept. 7, 1917, at Snow Hill, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France August, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. January, 1918; Sergt. February, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA June 5, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 15, 1919.
Corpl., Inf., Hdqrs. Co., 81st Div., 321st Regt. Born in Sampson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Merritt. Entered the service Sept. 24, 1917, at Magnolia, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for France. Fought in all engagements of 81st Div. Returned to USA June 19, 1919 and was mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 20, 1919.
Private 1st Class, Inf., Co. K, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Sampson County; son of John C. and Mrs. Annie Slocumb. Entered service Oct. 5, 1917, at Smithfield, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for Calais, France, May 31, 1918. Promoted to rank of Btn. Sergt. Maj. May 20th. Fought at So. of Ypres July 7-16 to Aug. 4, 1918; Nauroy Sector, Beaurevoir Sector, Somme offensive Nov. 1 to Nov. 11, 1918; Canal Sector. Transferred to Hdqrs. Co., 159th Inf., from 2nd Corps, Hdqrs. Replacement Depot. Returned to USA March 22, 1919, at New … Read more
Private 1st Class, 168th Inf., Co. D, 42nd Div.; of Sampson County; son of R. D. and Mrs. Jane Faircloth. Entered service May 28, 1918, at Parkton, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France June, 1918. Fought at Lorraine Front, Argonne Forest. Arrived in USA April 18, 1919, at New York. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 6, 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 Sampson County, North Carolina Tombstone Transcription Project) Baggett Cemetery William Bennett Family Cemetery John Curtis Jackson Family Cemetery Mount Carmel Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Mill Creek Church Road Cemetery Sessoms Town Cemetery Sloan Cemetery Spell Cemetery William Bright Warwick Cemetery C. A. Williams Cemetery William Reddin … Read more
Private, Inf. and 35th Engineers, Co. C, 81st and Grand Div. of Eng.; of Sampson County; son of W. D. and Mrs. Emma Fryar. Entered service Oct. 3, 1917, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Grant, Ill., then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for St. Nazaire March 5, 1918. Did construction and railroad work while in France. Arrived in USA Dec. 30, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Gordon, Ga., Feb. 24, 1919.
Sergt. 1st Class, 305th San. Tr., 81st Div., 306th Regt.; of Sampson County; son of J. R. and Mrs. C. V. Williams. Entered service Sept. 4, 1917, at Clinton, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, St. Die, Vosges Mtn. Returned to USA June 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 29, 1919.
Musician 3rd Class, 119th Inf. Band, Hdqrs. Co., 30th Div., 119th Regt.; of Sampson County; son of E. M. and Hattie Rogers. Entered service Jan. 1, 1916, at Clinton, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn, transferred to Camp Stuart, from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for Calais, France, May 27, 1918. Promoted to rank of Musician 3rd Class Sept. 26, 1918. Fought in all actions of 119th Regt. Enlisted in N.C. N. G., was in actual duty from Jan. 1, 1916, to April 8, 1919. Served on Mexican border five months. Returned to USA April 3, 1919. Mustered out … Read more
Cook Co. F, 81st Div. 324th Reg. Inf.; of Sampson County; son of Mr. T. W. and Mrs. Ida Balkcum. Entered service May 26, 1918, at Clinton, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., Dec. 15, 1918.
Lt. Col., Inf., 30th Div., 119th Reg.; of Sampson County; son of James and Mrs. Elizabeth Faircloth. Husband of Mrs. Alice Wade Faircloth. Entered service June 19, 1916, at Clinton, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn. Transferred to Camp Stewart, Texas, then to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France May 29, 1918. Promoted to rank of Lt.-Col. Jan. 18, 1917. Fought at Canal Sector, in vicinity of Kemmel Hill. Was transferred to duty in Judge Advocate Gen. Dept. August, 1918. Lawyer by profession in civil life. Mustered out at Camp Dix, N. J., Jan. 18, 1919.