Sergt., Light Artly., Hdqrs. 30th Div., 113th Regt.; of Edgecombe County; son of J. H. and Mrs. Emma Edwards. Entered service July 27, 1917, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., Aug. 1, 1917. Transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for France June, 1918. Promoted to rank of Sergt. May, 1918. Fought at St. Mihiel Sector, Sept. 12th, to Sept. 19th. Argonne Forest Sept. 19th to Oct. 8th, Woevre Sector. Arrived in USA March 17, 1919. Enlisted in 1st N.C. F. A., 113th F. A. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., March 29, 1919.
