Corpl., C. A. C., Anti-Aircraft, 7th Btry.; of Henderson County; son of W. F. and Martha Edwards. Entered service July, 1917, at Hendersonville, N.C. Sent to Ft. Caswell, N.C. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 19, 1918. Promoted to Corpl., when enlisted. Fought at St. Mihiel, Toul Sector, Argonne. Returned to USA Feb., 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., March 14, 1919.