chris3bs Posted June 28, 2018 Share #1 Posted June 28, 2018 I happened upon his dogtags several years ago showing his service number and the country he was in with the date. There are three of these tags. He is interred locally about five miles from where I live in Mebane, N.C. His stone does not show service in the military. Born 1899 and passed away 1972. RIP Mr. Atkinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted June 28, 2018 Share #2 Posted June 28, 2018 The coin dog tags are very cool. The Headstone is what the family wanted. Sometimes they don't realize they can get them free from Uncle Sam. They earned it for time served. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chris3bs Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted June 28, 2018 Thanks so much for posting. Sick and wounded. Part of the 30th Division it looks like being with the 120th Infantry. How ironic I just mailed some correspondence to a buyer who collects 120th Infantry ephemera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted June 28, 2018 Share #7 Posted June 28, 2018 This is the ship that William was on when with the Sick & Wounded: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted June 28, 2018 Share #8 Posted June 28, 2018 This is Base Hospital 37 at Dartford, England where William stayed for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted June 28, 2018 Share #9 Posted June 28, 2018 120th INFANTRY On August 5, 1917, the 3rd North Carolina Regiment, of the North Carolina National Guard, was drafted into the Federal Service. That day marks the real entrance of the Regiment into the European War, in which it was to play a glorious part, reflecting credit on the Army, the State, and the Nation. The Regiment was commanded by Colonel Sidney W. Minor, of Durham, with Lieutenant-Colonel Claude L. McGhee, of Franklinton, second in command. The three battalions were commanded, respectively, by Major Don E. Scott, Major William A. Graham, and Major Wade H. Phillips. The companies were organized at and commanded as follows: "A" Company, Lexington--Captain James A. Leonard: "B" Company, Raleigh--Captain Walter Clark, Jr.; "C" Company, Henderson--Captain James W. Jenkins; "D" Company, Louisburg--Captain Samuel P. Boddie; "E" Company, Oxford--Captain Elbert E. Fuller; "F" Company, Franklinton--Captain James E. Whitfield; "G" Company, Reidsville--Captain James H. Mobley; "H" Company, Warrenton--Captain Edward C. Price; "I" Company, Burlington--Captain James C. Freeman; "K" Company, Ashboro--Captain Ben F. Dixon; "L" Company, Thomasville--Captain Carleton H. Newby; "M" Company, Durham--Captain Walter E. Page; Headquarters Company, chiefly from Tennessee--organization begun by Major Don E. Scott and completed by Captain Thomas Fauntleroy, of Memphis; Machine Gun Company, North Carolina--Captain Charles F. Lumsden, Raleigh; Supply Company, North Carolina--Captain Stephen E. Winston; and Sanitary Detachment, North Carolina--Major Abram R. Winston. It is interesting to note that none of these units, with the exception of Headquarters Company, returned from overseas in command of the original commanding officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris3bs Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted June 29, 2018 My grandfather lived through the Great War but unfortunately did not want to talk about it. He was gassed and shot. Who blames him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arclight Posted August 21, 2018 Share #11 Posted August 21, 2018 CPL Atkinson's WWI Service Card... Based on these dates, he was with the 120th when they made the breakthrough of The Hindenburg Line at ST Quentin Canal and Bellicourt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted August 21, 2018 Share #12 Posted August 21, 2018 CPL Atkinson's WWI Service Card... Based on these dates, he was with the 120th when they made the breakthrough of The Hindenburg Line at ST Quentin Canal and Bellicourt. Great update. Are the North Carolina WWI Veteran AGO Cards online now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arclight Posted August 21, 2018 Share #13 Posted August 21, 2018 Great update. Are the North Carolina WWI Veteran AGO Cards online now? They are available through familysearch.org, as are the WWI draft cards. You have to sign up for an account, but it is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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