Cook, 317th F. A., Battery D, 81st Div., 317th Regt. Son of Robt. and Zilphia Collier. Entered service Sept. 20th, 1917, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 22nd, 1918. Promoted to rank of Cook Nov. 5th, 1917. Returned to USA June 8, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 19, 1919.
Aka Withers’ Light Artillery Company A — Ridley’s Battery, aka Jackson Light Artillery (raised in Hinds & Madison Counties, MS) Company B — Herrod’s Battery, aka Vaughan Rebels (raised in Yazoo County, MS) Company C — Turner’s Battery (raised in Choctaw County, MS) Company D — Wofford’s Battery (raised in Holmes County, MS) Company E — Carroll Light Artillery (raised in Carroll County, MS) Company F — Bradford’s Battery (raised in Lawrence County, MS) Company G — Cowan’s Battery (raised in Warren County, MS) Company H — Connor Battery (raised in Adams County, MS) Company I — Bowman’s Battery (raised … Read more