1st Class Sergt., Med. Corps, 20th Div. Born in Moore County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. McCaskill. Entered the service March 30, 1918, at Carthage, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Promoted from Private to Sergt. Aug. 1, 1918, and from Sergt. to 1st Class Sergt. Dec. 15, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Sevier, S. C., Feb. 27, 1919.