Private, 1st class, U. S. Marines, 385th Co., Btn. R.; son of C. H. and Mrs. Lizzie Boyst. Entered service Oct. 10, 1918, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Paris Island, S. C. Made two trips to Cuba on special detail. Was accidentally shot by coach of rifle range. Mustered out at Paris Island, S. C., April 1, 1919.
Yeoman, 3rd class, U. S. N. R. F.; son of C. H. and Lizzie Boyst; of Guilford County. Entered service June 15, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Opr. Base, Va. Transferred to U. S. S. “Indiana,” then to Bay Ridge, N. Y., then to U. S. S. “Siboney.” Sailed for France April 15, 1919. Promoted to Yeoman Feb. 3, 1919. Was on transport duty; made seven trips across to France. Returned to USA Sept. 2, 1919. Mustered out at Opr. Base, Va. Released Sept. 19, 1919.
Private, 1st class, U. S. Marines, Btn. R, 385th Co.; son of C. H. and Lizzie Boyst, of Guilford County. Entered service at Greensboro, N.C., Oct. 10, 1918. Sent to Paris Island, S. C. Made two trips to Cuba on special detail. Mustered out at Paris Island, April 1, 1919.