Private, Pioneer Inf., 42nd Div., Co. F. Born in Edgecombe County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sherrod. Entered the service Aug. 5, 1918, at Tarboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., and from there to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France Sept. 13, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA April 14, 1919; landed at Hoboken, N. J. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 23, 1919.
