Private, 321st Inf., Co. H, 81st Div. Born in Orange County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. King. Entered the service May 25, 1918, at Hillsboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, L. I., N. Y. Sailed for France July 29, 1918. Fought at Verdun. Returned to USA June 19, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 25, 1919.