Capt., Inf., Co. G, 18th Div., 85th Regt.; of Richmond County; son of James T. and Rebecca Wilson LeGrand. Entered service Aug. 27, 1917, at Rockingham, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Gordon, Ga., being then transferred to Camp Perry, O., Aug. 1, 1918. Promoted to rank of 1st Lt. Nov. 26, 1917; Oct. 21, 1918, to Capt. Musterd out at Travis, Texas, Jan. 1, 1919.
“South Hadley, Massachusetts, in the World War” is a memorial volume commissioned by the town of South Hadley to honor and document the contributions and experiences of its residents during World War I. Published in 1932 by Anker Printing Co. of Holyoke, MA, this volume was initiated by a town vote in 1925 to appoint a committee dedicated to its creation. Chaired by Frank A. Brainerd and with notable members including Mrs. Mary K. O’Brien and Rev. Jesse G. Nichols, the committee aimed to capture the town’s war efforts and personal sacrifices through detailed records and firsthand accounts. Despite the … Read more
Genealogy of the descendants of John Walker of Wigton, Scotland, with records of a few allied families : also war records and some fragmentary notes pertaining to the history of Virginia, 1600-1902