Corpl., Inf., Co. F, 29th Div., 116th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of J. D. and Mrs. L. G. DeViney. Entered service Jan. 19, 1916, at Chase City, Va. Sent to Camp McClellan, Ala. Sailed for France June 11, 1918. Gassed at Argonne Sector. Fought at defense of Center Sector, Haute, Alsace July 25th, to Sept. 23rd, Meuse-Argonne Offensive Oct. 8th. Attached to battle lines of Belbcoals Hill Oct. 10th, Malberville Farm Oct. 11th, Bois De Armont Oct. 15th, Grand Montagne Oct. 23rd. Capture of Strage Ridge Oct. 28th, Bois de Belleau. Landed in USA, Newport News, Va., May 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 27, 1919.