Seaman, 2nd Class, Navy; of Nash County; son of W. D. and Mrs. J. R. Davis. Entered service May 29, 1918, at Raleigh from Rocky Mt. Sent to Camp Hampton Roads, then to U. S. S. “Arkansas.” Sent to Orkney Island, then Firth of Forth, Scotland, then Portland, Eng., then went to sea. Met President’s ship and sailed for Brest. Mustered out at Hampton Roads, Jan. 23, 1919.