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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1914
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Sandy
First and Middle Name
Thomas Olden Jr.
Biographical Text
Sgt Thomas Oldham Sandy, Jr., sailed to & from France aboard the ships Siboney & Rotterdam with the 319th Ambulance Company of the 305th Sanitary Train. Soldiers of the 305th Sanitary Train of the 80th Division sailed to France for WWI on several ships, USS Mercury, USS Siboney, or USS Huron from Newport News & Norfolk, Virginia, in May, 1918. The Sanitary Train consisted of the 317, 318, 319, and 320th Ambulance Companies, the 317, 318, 319, and 320th Field Hospitals, and the 305th Sanitary Train Headquarters. The sanitary train returned to Hoboken, New Jersey, on the USS Rotterdam from Brest, France. The soldiers boarded the ship on May 20, 1919 in Brest France and arrived in Hoboken on May 31, 1919. Once ashore they were given refreshments by welfare organizations. They proceeded to Jersey City by ferry and then by passenger coaches to Camp Dix, New Jersey, for out-processing. All their possessions were sterilized in a steam sterilizer which was very effective. Any thing leather shrunk to a much smaller size. Sanitary Train was decommissioned on Jun 9, 1919. (Reference: “History of 318 Field Hospital” (2019) by Thomas Nelson; U.S. Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
Hometown
Burkeville, Virginia
County and/or State
Nottaway County, Virginia
Birth Date
10 March 1892
Birthplace
Burkeville, Virginia
Death Date
25 April 1938
Place of Death
Burkeville, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Oldham Sandy Sr. and Sallie Miller Sandy
Spouse(s)
Inez Miller Sandy
Children
Thomas Oldham Sandy III
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1914, Two Year Agriculture Program
Undergraduate Major
What did this individual major in while at VPI?
Agriculture
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
Ambulance Company 319, 305th Sanitary Train, 80th Division
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Sergeant
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No
Bibliography
<ul>
<li>Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947 for Thomas O Sandy</li>
<li>Thomas O. Sandy Jr. - Virginia World War I History Commission Questionnaire</li>
</ul>
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Sandy, Thomas Olden Jr.
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1916
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Wyatt
First and Middle Name
John Mitchell Jr.
Hometown
Craddockville, Virginia
County and/or State
Accomack County, Virginia
Birth Date
24 July 1894
Birthplace
Durham, North Carolina
Death Date
26 June 1961
Place of Death
Richmond, Virginia
Parents
John Mitchell Wyatt and Una Elfie Bailey
Spouse(s)
Willie Wyatt
Children
John Mitchell Wyatt III and Jane White Wyatt
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1916
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
Unknown, but did attend VPI during the 1912-1913 school year
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
Navy
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Hospital's Apprentice
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Served in Cuba from Augsut 1917 to August 1918
Postwar Life
What did this individual do after the war?
Worked for a bottling company
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No
Bibliography
<ul>
<li><a href="https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990006716850205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,john%20wyatt&offset=0">John Mitchell Wyatt Jr. - Virginia World War I History Commission Questionnaire - VPI Class of 1916</a></li>
</ul>
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Wyatt, John Mitchell Jr.
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1916
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Williams
First and Middle Name
Oscar German
Hometown
Charlotte Court House, Virginia
Birth Date
4 July 1889
Birthplace
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Parents
William B. Williams and nannie J. Williams
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1916
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
No, only attended VPI for one year in 1912-1913
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
Battery F, 60th Artillery
Battles or Engagements
What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One?
St. Mihiel Offensive, Meuse Argonne Offensive
Postwar Life
What did this individual do after the war?
Farmer
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No
Bibliography
<ul>
<li><a href="https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990006592620205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,oscar%20williams&offset=0">Oscar German Williams - Virginia World War I History Commission Questionnaire - VPI Class of 1916</a></li>
</ul>
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Williams, Oscar German
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1916
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Wescott
First and Middle Name
Henry Heyward
Hometown
Painter, Virginia
County and/or State
Accomac County, Virginia
Birth Date
10 March 1895
Death Date
6 February 1972
Place of Death
Irvington, Virginia
Parents
Gustave Wescott and Julia Wise
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Wescott
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1916
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
Unknown, but did attend VPI during the 1912-1913 school year.
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
Navy
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
Medical Corps
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Lieutenant
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No
Bibliography
<ul>
<li><span>Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Naval and Reserve Force, page 152</span></li>
<li><a href="https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990006578580205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,henry%20wescott&sortby=title"><span>Henry Heyward Wescott - Virginia World War I History Commission Questionnaire</span></a></li>
</ul>
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Wescott, Henry Heyward
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1916
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Perrow
First and Middle Name
Stanley
Hometown
Rustburg, Virginia
County and/or State
Campbell County, Virginia
Birth Date
17 January 1896
Birthplace
Rustburg, Virginia
Death Date
24 April 1975
Place of Death
Citrus County, Florida
Parents
Robert Lee Perrow and Nancy Lucie Perrow
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Perrow
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1916
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
No, but did attend VPI during the 1912-1913 school year.
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
Company L, 1116th Infantry, 29th Division
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Corporal
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Served overseas from 15 June 1918 to 20 May 1919. Sailed to France with his unit on the <em>Finland</em>.
Battles or Engagements
What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One?
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Other Events
What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life?
Family indicates that while he was serving in France that he was gassed, which subsequently caused breathing problems the rest of his life. Though, Stanley did not indicate this on his Virginia War History Commission Questionnaire.
Bibliography
<ul>
<li><a href="https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990006591720205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,perrow&offset=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Virginia War History Commission Questionnairre for Stanley Perrow </a></li>
<li><a href="https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/items/62834e04-4638-49b8-ae9a-9baa914ad090" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Bugle, 1913 yearbook, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Blacksburg, Virginia), pg. 123. </a></li>
<li>Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947 for Stanley Perrow (see filed attached)</li>
<li>Portrait of Stanley Perrow provided by his family, additional information about being gassed provided by family</li>
</ul>
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Perrow, Stanley
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wounded
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1916
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Huntt
First and Middle Name
Albert Frederick Jr.
Birth Date
6 October 1895
Birthplace
Chester, Pennsylvania
Death Date
6 January 1978
Place of Death
Chesterfield, Virginia
Parents
Albert Frederick Huntt Sr. and Georgianna Bartram Hathaway
Spouse(s)
Mattie Elizabeth Yates
Children
Foster Yates Huntt
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1916
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
No, but did attend VPI during the 1912-1913 school year.
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
Battery D, 32nd Coastal Artillery Company at Fort Hamilton NY
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Corporal
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No
Bibliography
<ul>
<li><a href="https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990006703340205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,albert%20huntt&sortby=title" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Virginia War History Commission Questionairre for Albert Frederick Huntt Jr.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/items/62834e04-4638-49b8-ae9a-9baa914ad090" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Bugle, 1913 yearbook, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Blacksburg, Virginia), pg. 121.</a></li>
</ul>
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Huntt, Albert Frederick Jr.
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1916
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Adair
First and Middle Name
Arthur Chapman
Hometown
Lurich, Virginia
County and/or State
Giles County, Virginia
Birth Date
26 January 1893
Birthplace
Lurich, Virginia
Death Date
4 September 1958
Place of Death
Pearisburg, Virginia
Parents
John Alexander Adair and Frances Fannie Wheeler Peck
Spouse(s)
Lillie F. Bruce
Children
Robert Bruce and Edith Bruce
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1916
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
Unknown but did attend VPI during the 1912-1913 school year.
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
26th Company, 154th Depot Brigade at Camp Meade, Maryland
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Private, Corporal, Sergeant, 2nd Lieutenant
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No
Bibliography
<ul>
<li><a href="https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990006603550205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,adair&sortby=title">Virginia War History Commission Questionnairre for Arthur Chapman Adair</a></li>
<li><a href="https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/items/62834e04-4638-49b8-ae9a-9baa914ad090" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Bugle, 1913 yearbook, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Blacksburg, Virginia), pg. 121.</a></li>
</ul>
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Adair, Arthur Chapman
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1912
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Pendleton
First and Middle Name
Robert Worden
Hometown
Chilhowie, Virginia
County and/or State
Smyth County, Virginia
Birth Date
27 March 1893
Birthplace
Chilhowie, Virginia
Death Date
6 March 1937
Place of Death
Chilhowie, Virginia
Parents
James William Pendleton and Mary Virginia Buchanan
Spouse(s)
Selma Martha Hubble
Children
Robert Worden Pendleton Jr.
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1912
Undergraduate Major
What did this individual major in while at VPI?
Agriculture, entered the Two Year Agriculture Program at VPI in the 1910-1911 school year
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
<ul>
<li>51st Depot Brigate up to 1 March 1918</li>
<li>Transferred to Headquarters, 3rd Division to discharge</li>
</ul>
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Private 1st Class, Cook
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Served overseas from 21 April 1918 through 23 August 1919
Decorations or Citations
Robert Pendleton noted in his Virginia War History Commission Questionairre that he was cited by "General Pershing for exceptional gallantry at La Rouq Farm on 15 July 1918." <br /><br />Full citation reads: "Cook Robert W. Pendleton, Headquarts Troop, 3rd Division for distinguished and exceptional gallantry at La Rocq Farm, on July 15, 1918, in the operations of the American Expeditionary Forces. In testimonty therof, and as an expression of appreciation of his valor, I award him this Citation." - John J Pershing (source: <em>Virginians of Distinguished Service of the World War</em>, published by the Virginia War History commission in 1923, page 128)
Battles or Engagements
What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One?
<ul>
<li>Aisne-Marne</li>
<li>Champagne</li>
<li>St.. Mihiel</li>
<li>Meuse-Argonne</li>
</ul>
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No
Bibliography
<ul>
<li><a href="https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990006656630205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,robert%20pendleton&offset=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Virginia War History Commission Questionairre for Robert Worden Pendelton (see attached files)</a></li>
<li>Pennsylvania, U.S., World War I Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948 for Robert W Pendleton (see attached file)</li>
<li><em>Virginians of Distinguished Service of the World War</em>, Virginia War History Commission (Richmond, Virginia: 1923), 123.</li>
</ul>
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Pendleton, Robert Worden
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1912
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Hubbard
First and Middle Name
William Jackson
Hometown
Forest Depot, Virginia
County and/or State
Bedford County, Virginia
Birth Date
22 August 1894
Death Date
4 December 1986
Parents
Harry Scott Hubbard and Mary S. Crank
Spouse(s)
Beulah B. Crigler
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1912
Undergraduate Major
What did this individual major in while at VPI?
Agriculture, entered VPI during the 1910-1911 school year in the Two Year Agriculture program
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
Unknown- but entered two year agriculture program
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
Company C, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
<ul>
<li>Arrived in France on 28 September 1918. He was in the 80th Provision Company, but was sent as a replacement to Company C, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division</li>
</ul>
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No
Bibliography
<ul>
<li><a href="https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990006585390205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,william%20hubbard&sortby=title" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Virginia War History Commission Questionairre for William Jackson Hubbard </a></li>
</ul>
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Title
A name given to the resource
Hubbard, William Jackson
questionnaire
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1912
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Barksdale
First and Middle Name
Stith Dudley, Jr.
Hometown
Saxe, Virginia
County and/or State
Charlotte County, Virginia
Birth Date
14 June 1893
Birthplace
Saxe, Virginia
Death Date
16 August 1942
Place of Death
Highland Springs, Virginia
Parents
Stith Dudley Barksdale and Frances Mills Haynie
Spouse(s)
Pauline Carrington McPhail
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1912 - likely graduated in 1912 since he entered VPI in 1910 in the two year agriculture program
Undergraduate Major
What did this individual major in while at VPI?
Two Year Agriculture Program
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
Two Year Agriculture Program
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
Company G, 104 Ammunition Train, 29th Division
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Private, then Private 1st Class, then Corporal
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Served overseas from 19 June 1918 through 21 May 1919
Bibliography
<ul>
<li>Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947 for Stith D Barksdale (see file attached)</li>
<li><a href="https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990006693700205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,stith&sortby=title" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stith Dudley Barksdale Jr., Virginia War History Commission Questionairre </a></li>
</ul>
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No
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A name given to the resource
Barksdale, Stith Dudley Jr.
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1914
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Nottingham
First and Middle Name
Richard Hampden
Hometown
Onancock, Virginia
County and/or State
Accomack County, Virginia
Birth Date
24 December 1893
Birthplace
Norfolk, Virginia
Death Date
16 February 1956
Place of Death
Duval, Florida
Parents
Richard Olin Nottingham and Sallie Louise Stiff
Spouse(s)
Hazel Collins
Children
Richard Collins Nottingham and John Olin Nottingham
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1914
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
No, but did attend VPI during the 1910-1911 school year.
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
Company H, 4th Infantry Virginia National Guard
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
2nd Lieutenant
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
<ul>
<li>Served on the Mexican Border - discharged in July 1917</li>
</ul>
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No
Bibliography
<ul>
<li><a href="https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990006632100205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,nottingham&sortby=title">Richard Hampden Nottingham World War I History Comission Questionairre</a></li>
</ul>
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Title
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Nottingham, Richard Hampden
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1914
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Lewis
First and Middle Name
Thomas Waring
Hometown
Millers Tavern, Virginia
County and/or State
Essex County, Virginia
Birth Date
21 September 1891
Birthplace
Essex, Virginia
Death Date
1 February 1918
Parents
Joseph Lewis and Annie Temple Lewis
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1914
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
No, but attended VPI for two years during the 1910-1911 and 1911-1912 school years and is listed in the Freshman class list in the 1911 VPI Bugle yearbook; as well as listed in Sophomore class list in the the 1912 VPI Bugle yearbook.
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
According to the Virginia War History Commission Questionnaire completed by his father Rev. Joseph Lewis on 23 May 1924, Thomas entered service on 13 December 1917. According to Rev. Lewis, he wrote that "My son was taken with pneumonia and taken to Camp Custer while suffering with the disease in zero whether from Jefferson Barracks, where he lived about a week. He died Feby. 1, 1918."
Bibliography
<ul>
<li>Appeared in the U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. </li>
<li><a href="https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990006600400205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,thomas%20leiws&sortby=title" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Virginia War History Commission Questionaire for Thomas Waring Lewis</a> (file attached)</li>
<li>Newspaper article about the death of Thomas Waring Lewis in training camp, from The Fauquier Democrat, 16 February 1918 (file attached)</li>
<li>Death Records, Army Records - US Army service record for Thomas Waring Lewis (file attached)</li>
</ul>
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
Company E, 337th Infantry, 85th Division
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Private
Cause of Death
Pneumonia
Place of Death
Camp Custer, Michigan
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Lewis, Thomas Waring
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1914
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Cowherd
First and Middle Name
Bernard Taylor
Hometown
Columbia, Virginia
County and/or State
Fluvanna County, Virginia
Birth Date
2 August 1891
Birthplace
Goochland, Virginia
Death Date
3 March 1962
Place of Death
Richmond, Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Rush Cowherd Sr. and Roberta Barnard Taylor
Spouse(s)
Avah Z. Fish
Children
Roberta Taylor Cowherd
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1914
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
No, but did attend VPI in the 1910-1911 school year.
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
Company F, 19th Regiment Engineers
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
<ul>
<li>Served in France, arrived on 28 August 1917</li>
<li>Under hospital care btween 25 September 1918 and 7 October 1918 (sickness)</li>
</ul>
Battles or Engagements
What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One?
South west of Cambrai with the British 4th ARmy in Novmber 1917
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Cowherd, Bernard Taylor
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1914
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Cason
First and Middle Name
Sledd Whitehead
Hometown
Fentress, Virginia
County and/or State
Norfolk County, Virginia
Birth Date
2 December 1893
Birthplace
Fentress, Virginia
Death Date
26 April 1955
Place of Death
Norfolk, Virginia
Parents
Leonidas Rosser Cason and Minnie Frances Whitehead
Spouse(s)
Mary Adrienne Garnett
Children
John Early Cason
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1914
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
No, but attended VPI in the 1910-1911 school year.
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
327th Aero Squadron
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Private
Bibliography
<ul>
<li>U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985 for Sledd Whitehead Cason</li>
<li><a href="https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990006646010205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,sledd%20cason&offset=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Virginia War History Questionairre for Sledd White Head Cason </a></li>
</ul>
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A name given to the resource
Cason, Sledd Whitehead
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1915
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Sinclair
First and Middle Name
John Mackie
Hometown
Maxera, Virginia
County and/or State
Gloucester, Virginia
Birth Date
24 July 1891
Birthplace
Gloucester, Virginia
Death Date
15 January 1948
Parents
James Jefferson Sinclair and Indiana Lowery Sinclair
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1915
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
No, attended VPI for 2 years starting in 1911.
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
US Army
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Corporal
Retired Rank
What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement?
302nd Animal Embarkation Depot at Camp Hill, Virginia
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Assigned originally to the Medical Corps at Camp Hospital at Camp Hill, Virginia. Transferred to 302nd Animal Embarkation Depot at Camp Hill, Virginia and then transferred again to Port Vet in Newport News.
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No
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Sinclair, John
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1915
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Oliver
First and Middle Name
William Franklin
Hometown
Irvington, Virginia
Birth Date
16 August 1893
Birthplace
Berryville, Virginia
Death Date
20 February 1962
Place of Death
Williamsburg, Virginia
Parents
George Hansford Oliver and Catherine Cunningham
Spouse(s)
Louise Stanard Oliver
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1915
Undergraduate Major
What did this individual major in while at VPI?
Mechanical Engineering
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
Yes
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
US Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
<ul>
<li>Company E, 402nd Telegraph Battalion, 81st Division</li>
<li>Transferred to Company G, 3rd Depot Battalion, Signal Corps on 22 April 1918</li>
<li>Transferred to Headquarters Company, 1st Army on 15 July 1918</li>
<li>Transferred to Division of Resarch and Insepection in Paris on 18 September 1918</li>
</ul>
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Sergeant to 2nd Lieutenant, became First Lieutenant by end of war
Battles or Engagements
What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One?
<ul>
<li>Aisne-Marne Offenstive (Soisson) - on August 1918 with HQ 1st Army</li>
</ul>
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No
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Oliver, William Franklin
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1915
Person
An individual.
Last Name
McGregor
First and Middle Name
Raymond Joseph
Hometown
Lynchburg, Virginia
Birth Date
25 October 1890
Birthplace
Callaway, Nebraska (Custer Co.)
Death Date
16 June 1973
Place of Death
Lynchburg, Virginia
Parents
George McGregor and Ida Peterson
Spouse(s)
Marshall Courtenaye Houser
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
US Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
28th Balloon Company from 7 July 1918 through 23 September 1918. In 23rd Balloon Company from 24 September 1918.
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Private
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Entered service on 17 April 1918. Discharged on 7 February 1919. Sailed for France on the Duca D'Aosta on 20 October 1918 and arrived in France on 3 November 1918.
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1915
Undergraduate Major
What did this individual major in while at VPI?
Civil Engineering
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
Yes
Retired Rank
What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement?
First Sergeant
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
Yes
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McGregor, Raymond Joseph
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1915
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Hale
First and Middle Name
Daniel
Hometown
Narrows, Virginia
County and/or State
Giles County, Virginia
Birth Date
13 March 1893
Birthplace
Pearisburg, Virginia
Death Date
9 October 1990
Place of Death
Salem, Virginia
Parents
Daniel Franklin Kincaid Hale and Alma Rose Crotshin
Spouse(s)
Leona Marie Hobbs
Children
Edward Benton Hale Sr.
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1915
Undergraduate Major
What did this individual major in while at VPI?
Agriculture
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
Yes
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
US Army, Medical Corps
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
Base Hospital 45
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Private First Class
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Served in France starting on 21 July 1918
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No
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Title
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Hale, Daniel
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1915
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Fentress
First and Middle Name
Ellis Roache
Hometown
Norfolk, Virginia
Birth Date
27 February 1893
Birthplace
Norfolk, Virginia
Death Date
25 May 1943
Parents
John Fentress and Mamie Roach
Spouse(s)
Selma Virginia McCook
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1915
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
Unknown, but did attend VPI in 1911 and 1912.
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
US Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
Battery E, 312th Field Artillery, 79th Division
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
1st Lieutenant
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Trained at Camp Meade in Maryland. Served overseas from 14 July 1918 through 23 May 1919. Discharged 19 June 1919.
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No.
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Title
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Fentress, Ellis Roache
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Title
A name given to the resource
VPI Class of 1915
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Brent
First and Middle Name
Joseph Warren
Hometown
The Plains, Virginia (lived in New Jersey at the time of the war)
Birth Date
25 August 1891
Birthplace
The Plains, Virginia
Death Date
July 1974
Place of Death
New Haven Connecticut
Parents
Lawrence Decatur Brent and Eliza Gordon Murray
Spouse(s)
Hazel Searle
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1915
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
No, but attended VPI in 1911 and 1913.
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
US Army
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
313th Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Corporal
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Served in France. Returned to the United States on 21 May 1919 on the USS Pocahontas
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page?
No
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Brent, Joseph Warren
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