1st Sergt., Inf., Co. M, 81st Div., 324th Regt.; of Onslow County; son of James D. and Mrs. Rebecca Strange. Entered service Oct. 19, 1917, at Jacksonville, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, transferred to Camp Sevier, then to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 5, 1918. Promoted to rank of Corpl. Jan. 15, 1918; to Sergt. Aug. 15, 1918. Fought at Vosges Mtns., Meuse-Argonne. 1st Sergt. Dec. 3, 1918. Returned to USA June 18, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 26, 1919.
