Private, Btry. F, 81st Div., 316th Regt., F. A. Born in Edgecombe County; son of F. H. and Mrs. Elza Pender. Entered service May 28, 1918, at Tarboro, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 5, 1918. Returned to USA June 9, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 28, 1919.