Corpl., Hdqrs. Co., 30th Div., 60th Inf. Brigade. Son of S. A. and Roella Swain, of Davidson County. Entered service May 28, 1915, at Thomasville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France June 5th; landed at Calais. Fought at Ypres Sector July 16th to September […]
Entered “Y” work at Camp Greene Dec. 8, 1917, as Educational Secretary, Bldg. 106, and served there until August. On March 1, 1918, became Camp Education Director, serving actively until August 29, 1918, when he assumed the duties of county organizer of Alabama war work. Resigned from Y. M. C. A. war work service to
1st Class Private, Co. A, 30th Div., 120th Inf. Born April 11, 1899; son of J. L. and Mollie Rowe, of Davidson County. Husband of Myrtle Rowe. Entered service July 26, 1917, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C.; transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Went to France May 12, 1918. Fought at
Major, Inf., Co. A, 30th Div., 120th Regt., as Capt.; of Davidson County; son of P. D. and Mrs. Sallie C. Leonard. Husband of Mrs. Etta E. Leonard. Entered service Aug. 1, 1917, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., Aug. 1, 1917. Sailed for France April 1, 1918. Promoted to rank of
Fireman, Navy; of Davidson County; son of S. E. and Mrs. Maggie F. Davis. Entered service Aug. 6, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Was on U. S. S. “Kearsarge.” Transferred to U. S. S. “Southery,” then to U. S. S. “Patrica.” Made four trips across. Transport duty. Mustered out at Hampton Roads, Va., Sept. 23, 1919.
Mechanic, Inf. Replacement, Co. No. 9. Born Oct. 1, 1896; son of D. M. and Julia A. Short, of Davidson County. Entered service April, 1916, at Greensboro, N.C. Was sent to Camp Eagle Pass, Texas. Transferred to Camp Grant, Ill., Oct. 1, 1918. Served on the Mexican border and died at Camp Grant, Ill., Oct.
1st Class Private, Med. Corps, Base No. 45; of Davidson County; son of D. M. and Mrs. C. F. Michael. Entered service Feb. 28, 1917, at Richmond, Va. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Transferred to Newport News, Va. Sailed for Brest, France, Aug. 19, 1918. Stationed at Toul and served there until sailing. Landed in
For many years Winfield Scott Pope was rated as one of the most highly respected residents and most prominent attorneys of Jefferson City. As lawyer and lawmaker he left the impress of his individuality upon the history of city and state when he was called to his final rest at the age of seventy-four years.
1st Class Private, 120th Inf., Co. L, Div. 30th, 3rd Reg. Born May 13, 1889; son of T. F. and M. L. Harris, of Davidson County. Entered service June 5, 1917, at Thomasville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., September, 1917. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sent to France May, 1918. Fought
1st Class Private, 9th F. A. Born Dec. 14, 1898; son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Conrad, of Davidson County. Entered service Aug. 26, 1918, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Newport News, Va. Sailed for France Nov. 9, 1918. Landed in USA May 20, 1919, at Newport News,
Corpl., Co. A, 30th Div., 120th Inf. Born May 20, 1895; son of W. L. and A. L. Carlton, of Davidson County. Husband of Mrs. Ethel Carlton. Entered service Aug. 12, 1917, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., Aug. 12, 1917. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed May 12, 1918, for France, landing
1st Class Private, Co. D, 30th Div., 119th Regt. Born March, 1889; son of M. M. and Mrs. Mary E. Welch, of Davidson County. Entered service Aug. 26, 1918, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Overseas to France May 28, 1918. Fought at Ypres Sector, Hindenburg
Mess Sergt., Motor Transport Corps, unassigned; of Davidson County; son of W. S. and Mrs. Elizabeth Rathrock May. Entered service May 29, 1918. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., Jessup, Ga., to Camp Hollabird, Md. Served with Motor Transport Corps throughout. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 7, 1919.
Mess Sergt., Inf., Co. L, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Davidson County. Born Dec. 20, 1894; son of R. and Mrs. T. E. Davis. Entered service July 25, 1917, at Thomasville, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 17, 1918. Promoted to rank of Sergt. Jan. 10,
Private, 321st Inf., Co. G, 81st Div. Born in Davidson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Johnson. Entered the service May 29, 1918, at High Point, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson., from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for France July 30, 1918. Fought
Private, 1st Class, Co. D, 318th F. Artly., 81st Div.; son of J. E. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson; of Davidson County. Entered service May 29, 1918, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 23, 1918. Returned to USA June 11, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June
Corpl, F. A., Btry A, 8th Regt.; of Davidson County; son of W. S. and Mrs. Elizabeth Rathrock May. Entered service Aug. 26, 1918, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Hill, Newport News, Va. Promoted to Corpl. Oct. 27, 1918. Boarded transport U. S. S. Tenandorse to sail for France Nov.
Private, Inf., Co. I, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Davidson County; son of J. W. and Mrs. M. E. Smith. Entered service Jan. 15, 1915, at Lexington, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 17, 1918. Fought at Hindenburg Line, Bellicourt and Nauroy from Sept. 9, 1918, to Oct. 1, 1918;
1st Class Private, Med. Dept.; of Davidson County; son of B. B. and Mrs. Lula P. Wagner. Entered service June 22, 1918, at Kansas City, Mo. Sent to Camp Pike, Ark., transferred to Ft. Oglehtorpe, Ga., then to Ft. McPherson, Ga. Mustered out at Camp Pike, Ark., Oct. 16, 1919.
Cook, Med. Dept., 636th Amb. Co. Born in Davidson County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Stone. Entered the service March 8, 1918, at Thomasville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Sailed for France June 8, 1918. Was on the Marne Front while in
