Corpl, F. A., Btry A, 8th Regt.; of Davidson County; son of W. S. and Mrs. Elizabeth Rathrock May. Entered service Aug. 26, 1918, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Hill, Newport News, Va. Promoted to Corpl. Oct. 27, 1918. Boarded transport U. S. S. Tenandorse to sail for France Nov. 11th. Armistice signed, prevented sailing. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., Dec. 9, 1918. His grandfather, Henry T. Rathrock, was in Confederate Army, 48th N.C. Inf., Co. K.
