1st Lt. Inf., D Co., 30th Div., 119th Reg.; of Wilson County. Born Feb. 3, 1896. Son of C. H. and Mrs. Lula Batts Bissett. Husband of Mrs. Christine Thomas Bissett. Entered service June 20, 1916. Continuous service from Mexican border duty until death in Belgium. Killed at battle Ypres Sector, July 17, 1918. Buried at Nine Elms, Belgium.
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.
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.
Private, 1st Class, Co. I, 3rd Batln.; of Wilson County; son of J. J. and Mrs. H. C. Privette; husband of Mrs. Helen Mason Privette. Entered the service Sept. 5, 1918, at Washington, D. C. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., December, 1918.
Private, 1st Class, 321st Inf.; Co. I, 81st Div.; of Wilson County; son of J. and Mrs. Della Skinner; husband of Mrs. Thelma Skinner. Entered service April 26, 1918, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France, Sept. 16, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Alsace-Lorraine Mts., Nov. 11, 1918. Arrived in USA June 15, 1919, at Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 28, 1919.
Sergt. 1st class, Utility Co., Construction Div.; of Wilson County; ;son of Jesse and Mrs. Bettie Barnes. Husband of Mrs. Cora Lee Barnes. Entered service Sept. 19, 1917, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, April 24, 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, 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.
Sergt., 1st Class, Med. Corps, 81st Div., 322nd Inf.; of Wilson County; son of C. and Mrs. Mary Heeden. Entered service Oct. 3, 1917, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, then to Camp Upton. Sailed for France Aug., 1918. Promoted to rank of 1st Class Sergt. Oct., 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Vosges Mts., Toul Sector and Verdun. Citation from Commanding General for gallantry under fire at Verdun. Returned to USA June, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 25, 1919.
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.
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.
Mechanic, Inf., Co. K, 30th Div., 119th Inf.; of Wilson County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brinkley. Husband of Mrs. Florence Brinkley. Entered service June 5, 1916, at Wilson. Sent to Camp Glenn Morehead, to Camp Royster, to Sevier, to Camp Merritt, and sailed for France May 11, 1918. Gassed at Hindenbur Line Sept. 29. Sent to English Hospital Sept. 30th. Served on Mexican border seven months. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 7, 1919.
Master Signal Electrician, 4th M. M. Regt., 14th Co. Born in Wilson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Sledge. Entered the service July, 1917. Was sent to Chickamauga, Ga., and from there to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Greene, N.C. Sailed for France July, 1917. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Aug. 6, 1919.
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.
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.
Pharmacy Mate, Hdqrs. Co., 11th Reg. Marines; of Wilson County; son of W. J. and Mrs. Nina E. Burden. Husband of Mrs. India Allen Burden. Entered service March 20, 1918, at Wilson, N.C. Sent to Charleston, S. C. Transferred to Quantico, Va. Sailed for France Sept. 2, 1918. Was on Chateau Thierry Front, with Ambulance Corps. Returned to USA June 14, 1919. Mustered out at Norfolk, Va., Aug. 5, 1919.
Private, 1st Class, 168th Inf., 42nd Div., Co. A. Born in Wilson County; son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Thomas. Entered the service August 7, 1918, at Bennettsville, S. C. Was sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., and from there to Camp Stuart, Va. Sailed for France Sept. 15, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Left the USA with 55th Pioneers, was then transferred to 83rd Div., then to 42nd Div. Returned to USA May 21, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 28, 1919.
2nd Lt. 7th Bat.; of Wilson County; son of Mr. J. L. and Mrs. E. B. Bailey. Entered service Dec., 1917, at Elm City, N.C. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Promoted to rank of 2nd Lt. 10th of Nov., 1918. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Nov., 1918.