Capt., Co. A, 30th Div., 115th Reg, M. G.; of Gaston County; son of C. L. and Hattie E. Cherry. Entered service June 25, 1917, at Gastonia, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., Sept. 3, 1917. Sailed for Brest, France, May 8, 1918 Promoted to rank July 5, 1917. Fought at Ypres, Belgium, July 15, 1918, to Sept. 5, 1918; Bellicourt and Hindenburg Line, Sept. 29, 1918, to Oct. 12, 1918; Premont-Vaux, Andigny, Oct. 7, 1918, to Oct. 12, 1918; Molain, St. Souplet, St. Martins Rivers, Oct. 17, 1918, to Oct. 21, 1918. Recommended for promotion to Major. Organized Machine Gun Troop, 1st N.C. Cavalry, which, upon organization of 30th Div., became Co. A, 115th M. G. Btn. Company made up of men from Gaston County, Haywood County, Cabarrus County and a few from Eastern Carolina. Remained with same company throughout war. Had three men killed, and one officer and 17 men wounded. Returned to USA March 24, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 15, 1919.
