Smith County, Texas saw thousands of her young men sent off to war during World War I. This page is dedicated to the fallen men who served their country throughout the Great War. These 44 men are listed in the order in which they died. Please note that not every man who served did so overseas, in fact, many were stationed here in the United States. We have also included their cause of death and their death location to reflect this service.
World War I Fallen Soldiers
1917
Lawrence Henry Moore
Born: May 31, 1893 in Georgia
Service: U. S. N. USS Denver | Naval Station Key West, Florida
Death: July 31, 1917 in Key West, Florida
Burial: Mt. Sylvan Cemetery, Mt. Sylvan, Texas.
John Burrell Battenfield
Born: August 28, 1888 in Russellville, Arkansas
Service: 143rd Infantry, Co. D., Camp Bowie
Death: December 9, 1917 in Fort Worth of pneumonia
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Texas.
Loss Clay
Banks
Born: September 21, 1890 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 165th Depot Brigade, Camp Travis
Death: December 29, 1917 in San Antonio, Texas of pneumonia
Burial: Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas.
1918
Robert L.
Pruitt
Born: May 4, 1894 in Troup, Texas
Service: 143rd Infantry, Co. E., Camp Bowie
Death: February 11, 1918 in Fort Worth, Texas of empyema
Burial: Salem Cemetery, Smith County, Texas
Hubert
Ferrell
Born: September 28, 1885 in Texas
Service: Medical Reserve Corps stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas transferred to Camp Travis, Texas
Death: February 24, 1918 in Dallas, Texas from meningitis
Burial: Originally buried in Oakland Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. Reburied at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Dallas
Andrew
Skaggs
Born: March 18, 1894 in Tennessee
Service: U.S.N | Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida | USS Neptune | Naval Air Station in Isle Tudy, France
Death: February 26, 1918 in Isle Tudy, Frace due to airplane accident
Burial: Originally buried in France. He was removed to Center Cemetery in Dyer County, Tennessee
Columbus Littlejohn
Born: October 14, 1895 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 165th Depot Brigade, Camp Travis
Death: May 10, 1918 in San Antonio of pneumonia
Burial: Hopewell Cemetery in Smith County, Texas
James Polk Powell
Born: October 1898, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Service: U.S.N. | USS Cyclops
Death: Ship went missing March 4, 1918. All men declared dead June 1918
Burial: No body has been recovered but a memorial stone was placed near his mother’s grave in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Smith County, Texas
Norman
Vaught
Born: January 1, 1888 in Shelby County, Texas
Service: 165th Depot Brigade,Camp Travis
Death: June 11, 1918 in San Antonio from pulmonary congestion
Burial: Elkins Cemetery, Omen, Smith County, Texas
Elroy
Green
Born: May 14, 1892 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 1st Engineers, Co. B., 1st Division
Death: KIA July 20, 1918 near Buzancy, France
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned May 1921 to Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Texas.
Joseph Favre Baldwin
Born: August 3, 1892 in Tyler, Texas
Service: 11th Royal Fusiliers
Death: KIA August 7, 1918 northwest of Corbie, France.
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned December 1920 to Oakwood Cemetery, Tyler, Texas.
Other Material: Last Letter Home
Roger Aubrey Smith
Born: October 1, 1890 in Wilson County, North Carolina
Service: 107th Infantry, 27th Division, Co. M
Death: August 17, 1918 died of wounds received in battle in Ypres, Belgium
Burial: Originally buried in Belgium. Body returned April 1921 to Oakwood Cemetery, Tyler, Texas.
Charles W.
Gilley
Born: March 1896 in Bowie County, Texas
Service: Coast Artillery Corps
Death: August 24, 1918 in Angers, France of dysentery
Burial: Buried in the American Cemetery in Angers, France.
William
Morrow
Born: May 5, 1890 in Dallas County, Alabama
Service: 359th Infantry, 90th Division, Co.L
Death: KIA September 12, 1918 near Fey-en-Haye, France
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned to Rose Hill Cemetery in Texarkana, Arkansas.
Royal
Harrington
Born: December 31, 1893 in Tyler, Texas
Service: 358th Infantry, 90th Division, Co. K.
Death: September 13, 1918 from wounds received in battle on September 12
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned September 1921 to Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Texas.
Corda Arnett Munday
Born: June 20, 1890 in Adair County, Kentucky
Service: 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division, Battery B
Death: September 30, 1918 from wounds received in battle
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned and buried in Shive Cemetery in Hamilton County, Texas
Percy
McFarland
Born: January 13, 1889 in Henderson County, Texas
Service: 369th Infantry, 93rd Division, Co. F
Death: KIA October 2, 1918 near Sechault, France
Burial: Meuse- Argonne American Cemetery in France
Arch
Chilton
Born: July 5, 1893 in Tyler, Texas
Service: 2nd Lt in Aviation Corps
Death: October 2, 1918 in France of pneumonia
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned July 1920 to Oakwood, Tyler, Texas.
Hugh
Longley
Born: July 17, 1886 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 363rd Infantry, 91st Division, Co. I
Death: October 3, 1918 of wounds received in battle
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned and buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia
William
Carter
Born: May 29, 1888 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 126th Field Artillery, Co. F.
Death: October 8, 1918 in France of pneumonia
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned and buried in Flint Cemetery in Smith County, Texas
Joseph
McKay
Born: April 1886 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 64th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, Battery F
Death: October 8, 1918 in France of pneumonia
Burial: Oise- Aisne American Cemetery in France
Frank
Odom
Born: January 30, 1895 in Smith County, Texas
Service: Replacement Draft Unit
Death: October 9, 1918 in France of pneumonia
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned October 1920 to Liberty Hill Cemetery, Smith County, Texas
Fred
Roberts
Born: May 4, 1892 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 812th Pioneer Infantry, Co. I
Death: October 9, 1918 of pneumonia
Burial: His family is buried in Hopewell Cemetery in Smith County, Texas
Andrew
Mitchell
Born: September 25, 1895 near the Smith/ Gregg County line in Texas
Service: 164th Depot Brigade, Camp MacArthur
Death: October 9, 1918 in Waco of pneumonia
Burial: Siloam Cemetery, Smith County, Texas
Woody E. Salmon
Born: August 23/24, 1887 in Smith County, Texas
Service: Replacement Draft Unit
Death: October 10, 1918 in France of pneumonia
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned and buried in Bradford Cemetery in Troup, Texas
Sam
Tucker
Born: April 28, 1897 in Tyler, Texas
Service: Camp Bowie
Death: October 10, 1918 in Fort Worth of pneumonia
Burial: Universe Cemetery, Smith County, Texas
Cody Bill Johnson
Born: February 10, 1894 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 144th Infantry, 36th Division, Co. B
Death: KIA October 13, 1918 near Givry, France
Burial: Meuse- Argonne American Cemetery in France
Jesse
Herring
Born: June 16, 1892 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 111th Engineers, Co. C
Death: October 13, 1918 in France of influenza and pneumonia
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned and buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia
Richard
Francis
Born: April 4, 1897 in Smith County, Texas
Service: Camp Bowie, Fort Worth
Death: October 14, 1918 in Fort Worth of pneumonia
Burial: Mt. Olive Cemetery, Smith County, Texas
Calvin Edwin Hinds
Born: June 25, 1896 in Smith County, Texas
Service: Camp MacArthur, Waco Texas
Death: October 15, 1918 in Waco of influenza and pneumonia
Burial: Bullard Cemetery, Bullard, Texas
Fred
Pyron
Born: July 6, 1892 or 1895 in Tyler, Texas
Service: 107th Infantry, 27th Division, Co. A.
Death: October 22, 1918 from wounds received in battle near St. Souplet, France
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned December 1921 to Oakwood Cemetery, Tyler, Texas.
Claude B. Jordan
Born: July 16, 1893 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 141st Infantry, 36th Division, Co. H.
Death: KIA October 27, 1918 near Roche, France
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned and buried in Sabine Cemetery, Smith County, Texas
Charles James Crow
Born: June 13, 1895 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 359th Infantry, 90th Division, Co. L.
Death: KIA October 31, 1918 north of Bantheville, France
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned late 1921 to Whitehouse Cemetery, Whitehouse, Texas.
George
McMinn
Born: November 27, 1893 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 360th Infantry, 90th Division, Co. K.
Death: KIA November 1, 1918 near Andevanne, France
Burial: Meuse- Argonne American Cemetery in France
Emmett R. Gibson
Born: January 11, 1894 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 360th Infantry, 90th Division, Co. A.
Death: KIA November 2, 1918 near Andevanne, France
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned October 1921 to Noonday Cemetery
Jesse Elmer Shelton
Born: May 1897 in Richland, Texas
Service: 9th Infantry, 1st Division, Co K.
Death: KIA November 4, 1918 near Beaumont-en-Argonne, France
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned to Bullard Cemetery, Bullard, Texas
James M. Carroll
Born: September 6, 1889 in Rains County, Texas
Service: 359th Infantry, 90th Division, Co. L.
Death: November 27, 1918 from wounds received in battle on September 12, 1918
Burial: St. Mihiel Cemetery, France
Holt
Limerick
Born: September 4, 1888 in Smith County, Texas
Service: HQ 39th Infantry
Death: November 29, 1918 in France
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned June 1921 to Lindale City Cemetery, Lindale, Texas.
Clifford
Hall
Born: May 18, 1896 in Rockwall County, Texas
Service: U.S.N | USS Wachusetts | Instructor at Pelham Bay Officer’s School
Death: December 12, 1918 in Pelham Bay, NY of pneumonia
Burial: Heath Cemetery, Heath, Texas
Winfield
Gupton
Born: November 8, 1892 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 537th Engineers, Co. B.
Death: December 21, 1918 in France of diabetes
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned to Bethlehem Cemetery, Smith County, Texas.
1919
Tracy W.
Parks
Born: August 21, 1894 in Tyler, Texas
Service: 3rd Cavalry, HQ Troop
Death: January 10, 1919 in France of pneumonia
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned July 1921 to Oakwood Cemetery, Tyler, Texas.
William
Price
Born: January 26, 1896 in Tyler, Texas
Service: 521st Engineers, Co. B.
Death: March 16, 1919 in France of a cerebral hemorrhage
Burial: Originally buried in France. Body returned January 1921 to Westview Cemetery, Tyler, Texas.
Lindsey
Hammons
Born: January 23, 1896 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 806th Transportation Company
Death: July 11, 1919 of tuberculosis
Burial: Piney Grove Cemetery, Smith County, Texas
Luther
Bell
Born: January 3, 1894 in Smith County, Texas
Service: 7th Infantry, cook
Death: August 1, 1919 in El Paso, Texas of septicemia
Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Texas
This page would not be possible without the assistance of our wonderful volunteers! Thank you to Andy Leath and Don Rose for researching these gentlemen and for providing this information.