Interviewer: T. Pat Matthews Person Interviewed: Jane Arrington Location: 301 Fowle Street, Raleigh, North Carolina Date of Birth: December 18, 1852 Age: 84 I ort to be able to tell sumpin cause I wus twelve years old when dey had de surrender right up here in Raleigh. If I live to see dis coming December […]
1st Class Private, 324th Inf., Co. H, 81st Div.; of Nash County; son of J. D. and Mrs. Sarah Frances Parker. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier. Sailed for France Aug. 15, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne Nov. 9 to 11, 1918. Arrived
Private, 1st class, F. A., 41st Div., 8th Reg.; of Nash County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nash. Entered service Aug. 28, 1918, at Spring Hope. Sent to Camp Jackson, then to Camp Stuart, Va. Sailed for France Oct. 28, 1918. Landed at Brest Nov. 9, 1918. Returned to USA May 1, 1919.
Sergt., 55th Brigade, Batry. B, 30th Div., 113th Regt.; of Nash County; son of M. M. and Mrs. S. A. Gulley. Entered service July 25, 1917, at Washington, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Transferred to Hoboken, N. J. Sailed for France May 8, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel Drive. Was in all
1st class Private, 4th Corps, Art. Park, Co. F; of Nash County; son of Mr. J. N. and Mrs. Mamie W. Bergeron. Entered camp Aug. 5, 1918, at Spring Hope. Sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., then to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France Sept. 3, 1918. Returned to USA May 31, 1919. Mustered out at
Private 1st Class, Co. G, 318th Reg.; of Nash County; born Feb. 23, 1896; son of James R. and Mrs. Vig Lee Wheless. Entered service September, 1917, at Hopewell, Va., from Spring Hope. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for France. Went through the engagements without being wounded. Sent to U. S. Hospital No. 45.
1st Class Private, Co. C, 30th Div., 105th Supply Train; of Nash County; son of J. W. and L. K. Hinton. Husband of Mrs. Ida Hinton. Entered service Sept. 3, 1917, at Nashville, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Discharged on having dependents. Mustered out at Camp
Private, 320th Amb. Co., 30th Div., 305th San. Train. Born in Nash County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Raymond. Entered service March 2, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Lee, Va. Sailed for France May 9, 1918. Fought at Arras-St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. Arrived in United States June 2, 1919. Landed at
Aviator, Inf., Co. C, 115th Div.; of Nash County; son of W. F. and Mrs. Flora Dixon. Husband of Lottie Dixon. Entered service Aug. 5, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Wadsworth, S. C.
Private 1st Class, Inf., Co. E, 28th Reg. Born in Nash County, Sept. 29, 1895; son of M. B. and Lizzie J. Pitt. Entered the service at Rocky Mount, N.C., April 11, 1917, and sent to Ft. Scriven, Ga., and transferred to Ft. M. C. Allen, Texas. Sailed for France June 12, 1917. Was killed
1st Lt., Btry. A, 27th Div., 106th F. A.; of Nash County; son of C. J. and Mrs. Genora Odom. Husband of Mrs. Anne Odom. Entered service March 8, 1917, at Nashville, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe. Transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C., to Camp Wheeler. Sailed for France June 12, 1918. Promoted to rank
2nd Class Q. M. (Navy); of Nash County; son of Warren and Mrs. Cora V. Woodard. Entered service May 18, 1918, at Whitakers, N.C. Sent to Raleigh, N.C., transferred to Charleston, S. C., then to Hampton Roads, Va. Promoted to 2nd Class Q. M. November, 1918. Served in Naval Training School. Went to Ft. Oglethorpe,
Private 1st class, Co. M G, 83rd Div., 49th Inf.; of Nash County; son of J. K. and Mrs. R. E. Bowen. Entered service July 22, 1918, at Rocky Mount. Sent to Camp Hancock. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France Nov. 11, 1918. Returned to USA Jan. 23, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson,
1st Class Private, 119th Inf., 30th Div., Co. K. Born in Nash County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Strickland. Husband of Mrs. Nellie Strickland. Entered the service June 24, 1916, at Wilson, N.C. Was sent to Camp Glenn, N.C., and from there to Camp Royster, Goldsboro, N.C. On bridge duty three months
Private 1st Class, 115th M. G. Btn., Co. A, 30th Div.; of Nash County; son of J. D. and Mrs. Betty Moore. Entered service Oct. 3, 1917, at Rocky Mount. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for Calais, France, May 29, 1918. Fought at Ypres Salient July 15
Seaman, 2nd Class, Navy; of Nash County; son of W. D. and Mrs. J. R. Davis. Entered service May 29, 1918, at Raleigh from Rocky Mt. Sent to Camp Hampton Roads, then to U. S. S. “Arkansas.” Sent to Orkney Island, then Firth of Forth, Scotland, then Portland, Eng., then went to sea. Met President’s
1st Class Private, 309th F. A., Co. C, 81st Div. Born in Nash County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Poythress. Entered the service at Nashville, N.C., March 1, 1918. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 24, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne
Wagoner, 306th Ammunition Train, Co. B, 81st Div.; from Nash County, N.C.; son of V. G. and Effie Hamlet. Entered the service at Nashville, N.C., March 29, 1918, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and then transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France Aug. 7, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel and Argonne.
Sergt., Co. D, 30th Div., 120th Inf.; of Nash County; son of A. B. and Mrs. Leah Jane Vick. Entered service July 25, 1917, at Louisburg, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Was in all engagements with his company until wounded by shrapnel at Hindenburg Line Sept. 29th.
Private, 1st Class, Hdqrs. Co., 113th F. A. Regt.; of Nash County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Green. Entered service March 29, 1918, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., then to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 26, 1918. Fought at St.
