Mess Sergt., Co. K, Inf., 30th Div., 119th Reg.; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Barbour of Johnston County. Husband of Mrs. Florence (Batts) Barbour. Entered service June 21, 1916, at Clayton, N.C. sent to Camp Greene, N.C. Transferred to Camp Royster, N.C.; then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 12, […]
Private 1st Class, Hospital Corps 107. Born in Johnston County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Morgan. Husband of Mrs. Pearl Morgan. Entered service March, 1917, at Benson, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., and from there to Sherman, Ohio. Transferred to Camp Upton and sailed for France Aug. 30, 1918. Returned
Sergt. 1st Class, Inf., Co. C, 30th Div., 119th Regt. Born in Johnston County; son of O. J. and Mrs. Betty Stanley. Entered service May 22, 1917, at Four Oaks, N.C. Sent to Camp Royster, N.C. Transferred to Camp Wadsworth and from there to Camp Sevier. Promoted to rank of Corpl. July, 1917. Promoted to
Sergt., Base Hospital 65. Born in Johnston County; son of J. W. and Mrs. Louzetta O’Neal. Entered service May 31, 1918, at Selma, N.C. Sent to Ft. McPherson, Ga. Oversease Sept. 13, 1918. Returned to USA May 21, 1920. Mustered out at Camp Mills, N. J., May 29, 1920.
Ensign, Naval Air Service. Born in Johnston County, Feb. 10, 1898; son of Edw. and Carrie I. Pou. Husband of Margaret Roberts Pou. Entered service Feb. 10, 1916, at Washington, D. C. Sent to Ft. Myers, Va. Transferred to Canada. Then to Mt. Clements, then to Hampton Roads. Sailed for France March 18, 1918. Fought
Corpl., 9th Btry, A. A. C. Born in Johnston County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Pierce. Entered the service July 23, 1917, at Raleigh, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Caswell, N.C., and sailed for France July 14, 1918. Fought at Toul Sector, St. Mihiel. Returned to USA March 7, 1919. Mustered out
1st Lt., Med. Corps. Born in Johnston County; son of J. W. and Peakie Oliver. Husband of Camille Debnam. Entered service Aug. 7, 1917, at Greensboro, N.C. Sent to Phila. General Hospital. Transferred to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., as Psychiostrist, then to Newport News. Sailed for France August, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest.
Merchant Marine. Born in Johnston County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Strickland. Husband of Mrs. Rosa Strickland. Entered the service Aug. 2, 1918, at Smithfield, N.C. Was sent to Boston, Mass. Mustered out at Norfolk, Va., Dec. 1, 1918.
Sergt. 1st Class, Med. Corps, Base Hosp. No. 65. Son of A. T. and Bettie S. Beddingfield of Johnston County. Entered service April 23, 1918, at Clayton, N.C. Sent to Ft. McPherson, Ga. Transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 15, 1918. Promoted to Sergt. 1st Class Sept. 1, 1918. Returned to
Private 1st Class, Inf., Co. A, 4th Div., 47th Regt. Born in Johnston County; son of J. W. and Mrs. Mary Louzetta O’Neal. Entered service April 2, 1918, at Selma. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Left for France May 17, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel, Argonne, Metz, Verdun
Private, Inf., Co. C, 30th Div., 119th Regt.; of Johnston County; son of P. P. and Betty Johnson. Entered service June 26, 1916, at Selma. Sent to Camp Sevier. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Meuse-Argonne, St. Quentin, Cambrai. Arrived in USA April 2, 1919. Mustered out at
Machinist Mate (Navy). Born in Johnston County; son of G. E. Parker, Sr. Husband of Pearl Putman. Entered service Sept. 27, 1918, at Smithfield. Sent to Camp Hancock. Transferred to Camp Gulfport, Miss. Mustered out at Camp Gulfport, Miss., Jan. 11, 1919.
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Private, Inf., Co. M, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Johnston County; son of J. I. and Mrs. Lucillea Creech. Entered service May 24, 1916, Durham, N.C. Sent to Samp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 17, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Bellicourt-Lys Offensive, Somme Canal. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S.
These are high school yearbooks for Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina. If your ancestor attended Benson High School during the years of 1938-1964 then the following yearbooks may have a photograph of them. This is part of a collection of free yearbooks being placed online by the Benson Museum of Local History.
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Private, Co. D, 119th Inf., 30th Div. Born in Johnston County; son of E. and Mrs. Nellie Woodard. Entered service Oct. 6, 1917, at Pine Level, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, from there to Camp Sevier, transferred to Camp Merritt. Went to France May 20, 1918. Fought in all engagements until killed Oct. 10, 1918,
Seaman, 2nd Class, U. S. N. R. F.; son of W. P. and Selina V. Creech; of Johnston County. Entered service June 1, 1918, at Richmond, Va. Sent to Camp St. Helena, Va., transferred to Opr. Base, Va., then to U. S. S. “Virginia.” Patrol the coast from Norfolk, Va., to Boston, Mass.
