Private, Q. M. C., 3rd Co., Training Div.; of Wilson County; son of W. E. and Mrs. Ann Nancy Winstead. Entered service May 27, 1919, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., May 27, 1918. Transferred to Camp Meiggs, D. C., June 25, 1918. Had influenza and spent most of time in hospital. Mustered out at Walter Reed Hospital, D. C., Feb. 12, 1919.
1st Lt., Co. K, 30th Div., 119th Inf.; of Wilson County; son of W. J. and Mrs. M. S. Dunn. Entered service July 14, 1917, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn. Transferred to El Paso; Camp Royster, Weldon, N.C.; Camp Greene, N.C. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Fought at all battles with 30th Div. until wounded at battle of Cambrai offensive Sept. 30th by shell. Sent to Hosp. No. 42, Gen. British, U. S. Base No. 29, London, Eng.; St. Mary’s at Hoboken; base at Camp Greene, base at Camp Jackson. Served on border from Sept 29, 1917, … Read more
Sergt., 119th Inf., Co. K, 30th Div. Born in Wilson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Swinson. Entered the service at Wilson, N.C., Sept. 9, 1916. Was sent to Camp Glenn, N.C., and from there to Camp Stewart, Texas. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 28, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Belgium, three months; Hindenburg Drive from Sept. 29 to Oct. 19, 1918; Wassigny, St. Souplet. Received shrapnel wound Oct. 17, 1918, at St. Souplet, France. Sent to relief station. Arrived in the USA April 2, 1919; landed at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out … Read more
Corpl., Inf., Co. F, 6th Div., 54th Regt.; of Wilson County; son of J. M. and E. Martin. Entered service May 10, 1918, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Ft. Scriven. Transferred to Camp Wadsworth, then to Camp Mills. Sailed for France July 6, 1918. Fought at Vosges Mtn. Sector 42 days; at Meuse-Argonne 11 days. Returned to USA June 10, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 25, 1919.
1st Class Q. M. (Navy), 2nd Dept. Born in Wilson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Ross. Entered the service at Wilmington, N.C., May 18, 1917. Was sent to Harbor Island and from there to St. Helena, Va., transferred to New London, Conn. Was on Sub. chaser No. 124. Made one trip across, stayed 18 months in all. Was on barrage duty. Spent most of time between Greece and Italy.
Sergt., Inf., Co. K, 30th Div., 119th Regt.; of Wilson County; son of V. F. and Mrs. Loula Moss. Entered service May 8, 1917, at Camp Metts, Goldsboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Greene, Charlotte, N.C., to Camp Sevier, S. C., to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for Calais, France, May 10; landed May 28, 1918. Fought at Ypres. Wounded at the Hindenburg Drive Sept. 29, 1918, by machine gun. Sent to Tottenham Hospital, London, Eng. He received medal as expert automatic rifleman. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Jan. 12, 1919.
Corpl., Co. A, 30th Div., 119th Regt.; of Wilson County; son of J. E. and Mrs. J. E. Thompson. Entered service June 19, 1915, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C., transferred to Camp Royster, to Camp Wadsworth, Camp Sevier, then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Was in all engagements with his company. Served on Mexican border six months. Transferred to M. P. Feb. 2, 1919. With the Army of Occupation. Mustered out at Camp Dix, N. J., Sept. 29, 1919.
Corpl. Co. 14th, 4th Motor Reg.; of Wilson County; son of J. C. and Mrs. M. A. Beland. Entered service May 4, 1916, at Wilson. Sent to Camp Glenn. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Charlotte, N.C. Sailed for France July 15, 1918. Served on Mexican border and Weldon, N.C. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 21, 1919.
Corpl., 31st Balloon Co., Aero Service. Born in Wilson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Cheatham. Entered the service Jan. 8, 1918, at Durham, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., and from there to Camp McArthur, Texas. Transferred to Camp Sill, Okla. From there he was transferred to Camp Knox, Ky. Promoted from Private to Corporal Aug. 25, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Knox, Ky., March 29, 1919.
1st Class Private, Co. K, 30th Div., 119th Inf.; of Wilson County; son of C. and Mrs. P. Williams. Husband of Mrs. Beulah Denton Williams. Entered service March 7, 1917, at Goldsboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Greene, transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Belgium, Aug. 31st; Bellicourt, France, Sept. 29th; Premont, France, Oct. 9th; Busigny, France, Oct. 10th; St. Souplet, France, Oct. 17, 1918; Hindenburg Line. Returned to USA April 2, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 7, 1919.
Landman E. R. (R), Navy; of Wilson County; son of K. and Mrs. Ella Waters. Husband of Mrs. Lillie Hinnant Waters. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Wilson, from Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Receiving Ship, Norfolk, Va. Transferred to Naval Oper. Base, Hampton Roads, Naval Radio School, Cambridge, Mass., then to Receiving Ship, Norfolk, Va. Mustered out at Norfolk, Va., March 10, 1919.
Corpl., Amb. Tr., Co. B, 6th Div.; of Wilson County; son of J. T. and Mrs. J. T. Braswell. Husband of Mrs. Sadie McCauley Braswell. Entered service May 10, 1917, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Ft. Scrivens, Ga. Transferred to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., then to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France June 13, 1918. Fought at Argonne Forest. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 25, 1919.
Private 1st Class, M. T. C. No. 330, 330th Regt.; of Wilson County; son of Dr. C. B. and Mrs. Ora Walton. Husband of Mrs. Mattie Walton. Entered service Aug. 30, 1918, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Greene, N.C., transferred to Camp Jessup, Ga. On convoy service. Mustered out at Camp Jessup, Ga., April 21, 1919.
1st Class Private, 166th Inf., 42nd Div., Co. A. Born in Wilson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Kersey. Entered the service May 26, 1918, at Bennettsville, S. C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Upton. Sailed for France July 29, 1918. Gassed at Verdun. Fought at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Somerance. Mustered out at Camp Jackson after returning to USA April 25, 1919.
Private 1st Class, 3rd Amtn. Tr., Co. D, 3rd Div.; of Wilson County; son of W. E. and Mrs. Ann Nancy Winstead. Entered service May 9, 1917, at Goldsboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Royster, N.C., transferred to Camp Greene, N.C. Sailed for Brest April 15, 1918. Fought at Marne defensive July 14, 1918, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Marne offensive. Arrived in USA Aug. 27, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Sept. 3, 1919.
Private, U. S. Marine Corps, 19th Co., 2nd Div., 6th Reg. Son of W. H. and Nellie Batting of Wilson County. Entered service June 18, 1917, at Norfolk, Va. Sent to Quantico, Va., June, 1917. Sailed for France, Brest, December, 1917. Fought at Chateau Thierry, Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel, Verdun and Belleau Woods, where he was wounded June 15, 1918. Shrapnel wound, second wound machine gun bullet. Gassed slightly. Sent to Base Hospital No. 15 and to Base No. 30. Decorations, Croix de Guerre, Franzer Green Cord, French. Second wound at St. Mihiel. Was in Army of Occupation ot Coblenz, Germany, … Read more
Private, Inf., Co. D, 30th Div., 119th Inf.; of Wilson County; son of Warren and Mrs. Gillie Ellis. Entered service June, 1916, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for Calais, France, June 7, 1918. Fought at Ypres July 27th to Aug. 2, 1918, at Bellicourt, Premont, Busigny, Ribeauville, Mazinghein and Hindenburg drive. Served on Mexican border eleven months. Arrived in USA from St. Nazaire, France, April 2, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 7, 1919.
Private 1st Class, 150th Inf., Co. K; of Wilson County; son of S. D. and Mrs. Mattie Massey. Entered service Aug. 8, 1918, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for Brest. Arrived in USA April 4, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 16, 1919.