Sergt., Ambulance Co., 321st Co., 306th San. Tr., 81st Div. Born in Guilford County; son of C. H. and Florence Stokes. Entered service June 25, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France from Camp Mills, August 8, 1918. Promoted to Sergt. July, 1918. Fought at Vosges Mt., Meuse and Argonne. Returned to the USA June 16, 1919, and mustered out of the service at Camp Lee, Va., June 26, 1919.