Corpl., Med. Corps, 306th San. Tr., 81st Div. Born in Transylvania County; the son of Mrs. Sallie Kennedy. Entered the service at Brevard, N.C., Sept. 18, 1917. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., from there to Camp Sevier, S. C., and transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 8, 1918. Fought at St. Die Sector and Meuse-Argonne. Returned to USA June 20, 1919, and was mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 29, 1919.