1st Sergt., Co. A, 120th Inf., 30th Div. Son of J. C. and Elizabeth Parker. Entered service July 6, 1916, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for overseas April 7, 1918, landing at Liverpool, Eng., and from there went to France. Fought at St. Quentin, Bellicourt and Hindenburg Line. Wounded at battle of Bellicourt, Sept. 29, 1918, by machine gun, losing shoulder and arm thereby. Sent to 1st British Hospital, Birmingham, Eng., to recuperate from wound. Received D. S. C. decoration May 20, 1919 for bravery at Hindenburg Line. Also served on Mexican border previous to going overseas. Returned to USA Dec. 14, 1918, and was mustered out of service at Fort McPherson, Ga., March 28, 1919.
