Private, Inf., Co. C, 30th Div., 119th Regt.; of Montgomery County; son of K. W. and Mrs. Flora McCaskill. Entered service Oct. 12, 1917, at Troy, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for Calais, France, May 12, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Hindenburg Line and all battles of his company. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 17, 1919.