Sergt. 1st Class, 305th San. Tr., 81st Div., 306th Regt.; of Sampson County; son of J. R. and Mrs. C. V. Williams. Entered service Sept. 4, 1917, at Clinton, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France July 31, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, St. Die, Vosges Mtn. Returned to USA June 20, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 29, 1919.