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., 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.
Sergt., Amb Co. 318, 80th Div., Regt. 305th, San. Tr.; of Johnston Co.; son of H. D. and Mrs. A. J. Wells. Entered service May 10, 1917, at Princeton, N.C. Sent to Ft. Thomas, then to Ft. Oglethorpe, then to Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for France May, 1918. Fought at Somme, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Returned
1st Class Foreman (Navy;) of Johnston County; son of J. A. and Mrs. Annie Underhill. Husband of Mrs. Victoria Underhill. Entered service Oct. 25, 1917, at Norfolk, Va. Was sent immediately on board U. S. S. Kaguema. Made one trip across on U. S. S. Palmer, then came back, laid submarine cable from coast of
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
Private 1st Class, Q. M. C., 13th Inf. Born in Johnston County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Raper; husband of Mrs. Ida Raper. Entered service Aug. 19, 1914, at Kenly, N.C. Sent to Columbus, Ohio, from there to Paris Island, S. C., from there to Presidio, Cal. Mustered out at Presidio, Cal., March
Interviewer: Mary A. Hicks Person Interviewed: Cornelia Andrews Date of Interview: May 21, 1937 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Age: 87 An interview on May 21, 1937 with Cornelia Andrews of Smithfield, Johnston County, who is 87 years old. De fust marster dat I ‘members wuz Mr. Cute Williams an’ he wuz a good marster, but
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.
Corpl., 120th Inf., 30th Div., Co. C. Born in Johnston County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. R Pike. Entered the service at Greenville, N.C., April 2, 1918. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt and sailed for France May 12, 1918.
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
Private, F. A., Replacement Co. Born in Johnston County; son of E. and Mrs. Nellie Woodard. Entered service at Selma, N.C., June 26, 1918. Was sent to Camp Jackson. Mustered out at Camp Jackson Dec. 16, 1918.
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,
Sergt., Inf., Co. C, 30th Div., 119th Inf. Regt.; of Johnston County; son of O. P. and Mrs. Charlotte Dickerson. Entered service June 19, 1916, at Selma, N.C. Mustered in Federal service July 25, 1917. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Stewart, Texas, then to Camp Mills, N. Y. Guard duty at Goldsboro,
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
Interviewer: T. Pat Matthews Person Interviewed: George W. Harris Location: 604 E Cabarrus Street, Raleigh, North Carolina Date of Birth: November 25, 1855 Age: 82 Hey, don’t go ‘roun’ dat post gitting it ‘tween you and me, it’s bad luck. Don’t you know it’s bad luck? Don’t want no more bad luck den what I’se
Private, 1st class, M. P. Co. B; of Johnston County; son of Seth and Mrs. Florence Barbour. Husband of Mrs. Corinna Barbour. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Smithfield, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Promoted to Private, 1st class, June 11, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., Feb. 1, 1919.
Yeoman 2nd Class (Naval), Co. K. Born in Johnston County Dec. 19, 1894; son of Edward W. and Carrie I. Pou; husband of Lillian Sanders Pou. Entered service Sept. 3, 1917, at Washington, D. C. Transferred to Hoboken. Sailed for France Oct. 3, 1917. Returned to USA March 18, 1918. Attached to Air Service as
