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The first realization that the people of Davidson County had of the grave danger of our boys came with the me-sage that the Tuscania had been sunk and Lambert Mocker, one of "our own." had been a victim. Pyt. Mocker's untimely death was felt by every citizen in the County. and the people back home immediately awakened to the importance of all calls for war relief work.
Private Mocker enlisted for World War service in the regular army, at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga .. December 15. 1917. and was a member of Company D. 20th Engi- neer> Corps, 6th Battalion. He received his training at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga., and at the American University. Washington. D. C .. and sailed for overseas. January 19. 1918.
The exact place of burial of this hero is not known. but it is thought to be on the Scottish coast. Hle is survived by a large family connection, who reside in Nashville, and who are prominent in business and social circles.
Pyr. Doss B. Haas, the first Davidson County boy. in the United States Regular Army. to be killed in action. was born in Nashville. Tenn .. September. 1881. He en- listed in the regular army at Jefferson Barracks. Mo .. April 26. 1915, and served with the following organizations: Company A. 18th Infantry; Company A. 7th In- fantry : Company F. 60th Infantry: and Company M. 18th Infantry. As a member of the last-named organization, he served with the A. E. F., having sailed for overseas duty October 31. 1917.
Private Haas received the Distinguished Service Cross, and was also cited for sallantry in action and special meritorious service at Cantigny. France, by the Divi-jon Commandant of the French Army. fle was killed in action May 23, 1918, and his body lies at rest in France.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sparks. residents of Nashville, Tenn., are foster parents of this valiant soldier.
PAT. LOUIS EDWARD LEE. the first Davidson County volunteer in the World War to pay the Supreme Sacrifice, was the son of Mrs. W. II. Hamby (Susie Beasley). of Nashville. Tenn. He was born in Nashville. April 11. 1898: educated in the Nash-
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ville City Schools; and was among the first to answer his country's call. He volun- teered for service at Nashville. April, 1917, with Troop A, Ist Tennessee Cavalry, which was recruited by Captain Bruce Douglas in the early stages of the war.
Private Lee's one desire was to get into active service as quickly as possible. Fearing the organization he was with would be delayed, by request, he was honorably discharged by Captain Douglas and reenlisted December 12. 1917, with the United States Marine Corps, going immediately to Paris Island, S. C., for training.
After a short period of preparation Private Lee was chosen for duty on foreign fields. due to his willingness to perform well any line of duty that might hasten his progress to the front lines. He sailed in March, 1918, with the 20th Company, 5th U. S. Marines.
A letter written by Private Lee to Mrs. Hamby on Mother's Day. 1918, gave joyful expression of the fact that he would soon be "scrapping with the Huns." In less than a month his desire was granted, which resulted in the sacrifice of his life. He was killed in action June 7. 1918, at Chateau Thierry.
Private Lee received a citation from the French Government, signed by Major- General Petain. and one from the United States Army. signed by General John J. Pershing.
Mrs. Hamby received many communications from her son's comrades. from highest to lowest rank, in which they referred to Private Lee's bravery and popularity.
Private Lee's body was later brought to Nashville and was laid to rest in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, at Nashville.
IST LIEUT. JAMES SIMMONS TIMOTHY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick H. Timothy, residents of Nashville, Tenn., was the first officer of Tennessee to give his life on the battlefield. He was born in Nashville, November 18. 1892; prepared for college at St. Mary's College in Maryland; and entered Vanderbilt University in September, 1912, graduating in the Engineering Department in 1916. At the time of his en- listment he was Assistant Paymaster of E. I. Du Pont de Nemours. Wilmington. Del.
Lieutenant Timothy volunteered his services in the World War, August 29. 1917. at the Officeis' Training Camp, Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y., where he ranked as a second lieutenant. He was soon commanded overseas, sailing January 12, 1918.
Upon reaching France Lieutenant Timothy entered a French war college, where he took the examinations for the regular army and passed with high honors. Soon thereafter he was made a first lieutenant.
In March, 1918, he was placed in command of a platoon under Captain Bailey M. Coffinberg. of the Medical Corps, near Verdun.
On May 31, 1918, he was sent to Chateau Thierry. While there he was badly gassed and was sent to a base hospital. After leaving the hospital he was temporarily assigned to the 80th Company. 6th Marines in Belleau Woods.
On June 14, 1918, Lieutenant Timothy led his men-two hundred in number- "over the top" in the fierce engagement at Bois de Belleau. He was one of eight fortunate enough to return from this encounter.
Later the same day. while sitting outside his dugout, he was struck in the back by shrapnel and his death resulted in about fifteen minutes. As he was dying comrades heard him murmur: "Into Thy Hands, my Lord. I give my soul." This was evidence of his readiness to meet his Maker. His body now lies in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. at Nashville.
Lieutenant Timothy died on the date of his brother's (Captain P. H. Timothy
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a World War veterans marriage in America. He was discussing the wedding when he was killed.
Lieutenant Timothy received French citation and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. posthumously.
PVT. FRANK KERRIGAN. was the son of Patrick. deceased. and Margaret Kerrigan. of Nashville. Tenn. Ile volunteered in the U. S. Marine Corps December 11. 1917. at Nashville, and was sent to Paris Island, S. C .. and later to Quantico. Va. On March 27. 1918, he sailed for overseas, and participated in engagements at Chateau Thierry as a member of the 67th Company. 5th Marines. He was killed in action, fighting for World Democracy, in Belleau Woods June 11. 1918. His body rests in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. at Nashville.
Pinvate- Kerrigan and Louis Lee were close friends. and enlisted at the same time in the U. S. Marine Corps. They sailed for foreign duty on the same ship. Private Lee was called into action just one week prior to Private Kerrigan. both being killed in action near Chateau Thierry.
Private Kerrigan and Lieutenant Simmons Timothy were killed in action on the same day. within two weeks of Privates Haas' and Lee's deaths.
The deaths of these four Davidson County boys inspired the women of Davidson County to renewed efforts in carrying to success every World War activity in which they engaged. and no sacrifice was too great for them to make. As the messages would rome from time to time that another of "our own." so proudly cheered as he marched away. had been a victim of the Huns, the desire for justice and world-wide freedom to prevail increased in the hearts of every patriotic citizen of the county. The women recorded in this volume will never forget.
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PVT. JOSEPH HI. CIDWORTH. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Cudworth. of Nashville, T'enn .. was born in Nashville. He volunteered for World War service during the first call to arms at the age of fifteen years and nine months, giving his age as eighteen. He was -worn into service July 18, 1917. at Nashville, as a member of Company B. 2nd Infantry. Tennessee N. G. Later he served in Company 2. Ist Training Battalion. 55th Depot Brigade and with Company E. 119th Infantry. 30th Division. at Camp Sevier. Greenville. S. C. He sailed for duty overseas May 11. 1918.
Private Cudworth engaged in six offensives-namely. Somme. Ypres. Ypre -- Lys. Chateau Thierry. Bellicourt and St. Suplay sectors. He fought with conspicuous bravery and was killed in action October 10, 1918. when he and a comrade attempted to take a machine gun ne-t. His parents were sent the "Accolmade of the New Order of Chivalry" and a special overseas certificate from General Pershing.
Private Joseph Gudworth was Davidson County's youngest fallen hero of the World War. He promised his mother that. if she would not reveal the secret of hi- age. he would write her every day. He faithfully kept his promise until his death. Ile possessed many true and noble qualities for one so young. The sacrifice of this boy's life for his country verifies the fact that Davidson County gave her best.
CORP. EDGAR BROWN ANDERSON. son of Edgar B. and Mary Elizabeth Anderson. of Thomp-on- Station. Tenn .. was born June 20. 1893. in Franklin. Tenn. He was engaged as a salesman for Foster & Parke. Co. at Nashville, Tenn. when he was inducted into service September 6. 1918, at the Local Board of Wilson County. He Was a member of Battery E. Illth F. A. (formerly Battery E. Ist F. A .. Tenn.,
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National Guard ) and received his military training at Nashville, Tenn., and Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. He sailed with the famous 30th Division May 20, 1918, for overseas duty. He was stationed with his company for several weeks in a French training camp. He fought with bravery in the engagements of St. Mihiel and Mense- Argonne defensive sectors and of the Woevre offensive sector. On February 20, 1919, he died of pneumonia at Le Mans, France, after faithfully assisting America and the Entente Allies in winning peace. His body rests in the American Cemetery at Grand Le Mans, Sartha, France.
PVT. THOMAS C. ANTON ( Antonopoulos), son of Christian and Helene Antono- poulos, of Greece, was born in Lycochorion, Doridos. Greece. April 13, 1891, grad- uating from the high school of that place. He emigrated to the United States from Patras, Greece, and was naturalized soon after his arrival.
Private Anton was a nephew of a popular restaurateur of Nashville, Tenn., Paul Anton, with whom he was associated in business when he volunteered his services. He enlisted with the Ist Tennessee Regiment, at Camp Jackson, Nashville, Tenn., June 15. 1917, which organization later became the 115th Field Artillery. He went with this regiment to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., as a member of the Sanitary Detachment.
Private Anton contracted pneumonia while in training at Camp Sevier and was zent to El Paso, Texas to regain his health. All efforts failed and he died at Herrick Sanitarium, at El Paso. December 29, 1918, a short time before his company sailed for overseas. Every Davidson County citizen feels a special pride in Private Anton's loyalty to America, his adopted country, for which he paid the Supreme Sacrifice.
ROBERT EDGAR ARNOLD, 2nd Class Seaman, was the adopted son of Mrs. Annie E. Arnold, of Nashville, Tenn. He was among Davidson County's first to answer the call to arms, having volunteered in the U. S. Navy April 17. 1917, at Nashville, two weeks after America entered the conflict. He was sent to Norfolk, Va .. to begin his training. In less than a month he contracted spinal meningitis, and died on May 12. 1917. being the first Davidson County boy to die in a government camp of disease.
Private Arnold was only seventeen years of age when he enlisted. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, at Nashville. His blue star was the first turned to gold on the large service flag that hung in the auditorium of the church. He was a model young man, due to the splendid rearing of his foster-mother who bestowed upon him the same mother love that she did her own. Private Arnold's body lies in the cemetery at Mobile, Ala., by the side of his foster-father. W. L. Arnold, for- merly a well-known newspaper man, of Nashville.
IST LIEUT. OLIVER WINSTON BAILEY, son of Charles Winston and Florris H. Bailey, of Nashville, Tenn., was born in Nashville April 21, 1896. At the time of his enlistment he was employed with the Tennessee Inspection Bureau. at Nashville.
Lieutenant Bailey entered the Second Reserve Officers' Training Camp. at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., August, 1917. and upon completing the course there he was com- missioned a first lieutenant in Company H. 47th Infantry, 4th Division. He was then sent to Camp Greene. N. C. On May 18. 1918, he sailed for duty on the front lines, landing May 23. 1918. He fought with the French Army until the second battle of the Marne. when he rejoined his regiment. He fought valiantly until killed in action August 7, 1918. near the Vesle River. He was buried near Bazoches, France.
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CAPT. ROBERT BAKER. was born May 5. 1880. in Nashville, Tenn. He enlisted a- a private in the regular army. at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., December 16. 1913. On July 19. 1917. he was honorably discharged in order to accept a commission as Captain. At the time of his discharge he was a first sergeant of the 27th Ret. Company. General Service Infantry. After receiving his commission Captain Baker was stationed at Fort Bliss. Texas, and served with the 7th Cavalry and later with the 50th Pioneer Infantry, until his death. Ile sailed for overseas September .1. 1918. On February 27, 1919. he died at Evacuation Hospital. Mayen, Germany. and was buried at New Friedhof. Rhineland. Germany.
PVT. HAROLD FREDERICK BLACKWOOD, was the son of George W. and Mary Louise Blackwood (deceased), and brother of H. O. Blackwood, of Nashville, Tenn .. who was a patriotic and valued member of the "Army at Home."
Private Blackwood volunteered in the U. S. Marine Corps. December 10. 1917. at Nashville, and was sent to Paris Island, S. C., for military training. He was assigned to the 132nd Company. 2nd Replacement Battalion Marines, Regular Army Post, Paris Island. S. C., sailing for duty overseas March 12. 1918. He fought gallantly with the 17th Company, 5th U. S. Marines, and received a medal for marksmanship. On February 16. 1918, he was made a sniper. He participated in the famous battle of Chateau Thierry June 6. 1918, and was wounded. dying from the effects of his wounds June 8. 1918. at a hospital near the front lines.
Private Blackwood was twenty-one years of age at the time of his death. He was popular and beloved by the officers and privates of his regiment as well as by a large circle of friends in Davidson County.
IST LIEUT. SHIRLEY DRAPER BORANNAN, was the son of Judge L. D. and Sara Draper Bohannan, of Livingston, Tenn., and was born at Livingston, May 27. 1890. He volunteered in the service of his country soon after its entrance into the World War. He was a member of Company G. 120th Infantry, and received military training at Knoxville, Tenn .. Eagle Pass, Texas, Camp Jackson. S. C .. and Camp Sevier. S. C. He entered service as a private and was promoted to First Lieutenant before sailing for service overseas May 12, 1918.
Ile took part in all engagements in which the 30th Division fought until his death. He was fatally wounded at Cambrai, October 10. 1918. and died two days later. His body was brought to Nashville and interred in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Lieutenant Bohannan married Miss Anne Neil. of Davidson County. while attend- ing Vanderbilt University. Their son, who was born while his father was overseas. fighting for world freedom, bear> his hero father's name.
PVT. WALTER L. BRACEY. who before his enlistment resided at Joelton. Tenn .. was born in Stewart County. Tenn., in 1896. He was inducted into service of his country at Nashville. Tenn .. September 22. 1917. and was a member of Company C. 327th Infantry. He received his training at Camp Sevier. S. C .. sailing for over- seas duty May 11. 1918. with the 30th Division. Private Bracey engaged in all bat- des of this division with marked bravery, until he was killed in action in the Belli- court area. September 29. 1918. a little more than a year from the date he entered the service. Mrs. Bertie L. Bracev. wife of this bero. is a resident of Nashville. Tenn.
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PVT. FRANK E. BURKE, was born in Nashville, Tenn., September, 1898. He was the son of James P. Burke (deceased ) and Mrs. Frances O. Burke, a resident of Nashville. Private Burke enlisted with the National Guard, at Nashville, May 16. 1917, in Troop A, Tennessee Cavalry, which later became Company A. 11 Ith Ma- chine Gun Battalion, 30th Division. He received his military training at Camp Sevier, S. C., and sailed for overseas duty Mav 11, 1918. He fought courageously in the battles of Bellicourt area and Premont sector. On October 21. 1918, he died of wounds received in action while fighting for world freedom.
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CORP. ERNEST H. BRADLEY, son of R. Edgar and Delia Bradley, who reside in Davidson County, Tenn., was born in Sumner County, Tenn., in 1891. He volun- teered in the National Guard. December 15, 1917, at Camp Sevier, S. C., and served with the following organizations: Supply Company, 11 Ith Field Artillery and Battery A, 114th Field Artillery. He contracted pneumonia while in train- ing at Camp Sevier, from which he died October 8, 1918. He was popular with both officers and men of his regiment and in the community in which he lived.
PVT. WILLIAM H. BOOTH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard F. Booth, of Goodleits- ville, Tenn., was born at Goodlettsville, August 16, 1896. He was inducted into World War service September 5, 1918, at the Local Board of Davidson County. As a member of Company F, 57th Pioneer Infantry, he received his training at Camp Wadsworth, Columbia, S. C. He sailed for overseas duty September 29, 1918, ar- riving October 7, 1918. He contracted broncho-pneumonia immediately after land- ing in France, from which he died October 13, 1918, at Brest, France. His remains were returned to Goodlettsville, where he had a large circle of friends. He served with courage and faithfulness.
PVT. DEWITT BENNETT, was born at Joelton, Tenn., March 22, 1895, and was the son of Irvin and Maude Bennett, residents of Joelton. He enlisted for World War service with the Kentucky National Guard June 4, 1917. at Hopkinsville, Ky. Private Bennett died of spinal meningitis at a government hospital, while still in training. At the time of his death he was a member of Headquarters Company. 149th Infantry. He also served in Company D. 3rd Infantry, Kentucky National Guard. He was among the first Davidson County volunteers, and his devotion to duty was highly commended by army officials.
CANDIDATE DANDRIDGE WENTWORTH CALDWELL, youngest son of James E. and May Winston Caldwell. of Nashville, was born at "Longview," the historic estate of his parents on the Franklin Pike, in Davidson County. Tenn .. June 16, 1894. He received his early education from tutors at home and later at Montgomery Bell Academy, where he made a magnificent record as a gentleman and as a student. He won several prizes for exceptional work and a number of medals for oratory, a gift inherited from his maternal grandfather, Dr. C. K. Winston, who was noted in his day as a finished public speaker.
Candidate Dandridge Caldwell entered Vanderbilt University in the fall of 1910. at the age of sixteen, and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Realiz- ing the necessity of a business career, owing to his approaching marriage to Miss Elizabeth Keith, with whom he had been in love since childhood Candidate Cald-
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w. | billige a few months before graduation. He entered business as a partner wddl wwwwwwww of the insurance firm of James E. Caldwell & Sons. Soon thereafter If we- mude Vice-President of Caldwell & Company. Investment Bankers.
Ilone obligations necessitated the classification of Dandridge Caldwell in Fourth Class le the government. which meant a delay in entering service. Relatives and Close friends were vividly impressed with the "fight within himself" of this noble wing man. and they admired the manly and courageous manner in which he sur- rendered to the call to arms August 29. 1918. after much conflict of spirit between duty to his country and duty to his home. He volunteered for service in spite of the earnest persuasion of many people that his first duty was as a husband ind father.
Candidate Caldwell was selected as a candidate to the Officers' Field Artillery Training School. Camp Zachary Taylor. Louisville, Ky .. and attached to the 12th Training Battery. While in training at Camp Taylor he contracted pneumonia. and complications developed which resulted in his death October 20, 1918.
Candidate Caldwell's sacrifice was complete. since he left a lovely young wife. Mr -. Flizabeth Keith Caldwell. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Keith. of Nash- ville: one -on. Dandridge Wentworth. Jr .: two posthumous sous. Jame- F ... Ill. and Walter Keith. twins born one month after their father made the Supreme Sac- tihice. He is also survived by one sister. Mrs. Dan C. Buntin. and three brothers. Rogers, Meredith and Charles W. Caldwell, and a large connection of relatives. who are prominent citizens of Nashville. \ brother. James E. Caldwell. Fr. died several year . previous.
Candidate Dandridge Caldwell possessed a cheery and affectionate disposition. and was a devoted husband and father. In the army training camp. as well as in Nashville, he numbered his friends by all who knew him. His body was brought to Davidson County and the funeral was held at "Longview." the home of his parents. His casket was draped in the American flag and was interred at Mt. Olivet Come- tov. at Nashville. Tenn.
IST LIEUT. PAUL CLANTON CALHOUN. SON of 1. R. and Lula Claxton Calhoun. of Covington. Tenn .. was born in Covington. March 15. 1891. He enlisted for service in the Second Reserve Officers Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe . Gia. May 15. 1917. among the first volunteers of Davidson Counts. After completing his course In was commissioned a second lieutenant and assigned to Company (. 12hh In- Kantry. He died suddenly from over-exertion while in training at Camp Wheeler. Ga .. February 27. 1918. and was buried at Covington on March 2. 1918.
Lieutenant Calhoun was a member of the historic First Presbyterian Church. at Nashville. Tenn. and his blue star on the large service flag of that church was the first turned to Hold. He was well known and popular in Davidson County. where he lived when he enlisted in the service. His devotion to duty was highly commended Is mon officials with whom he served.
PVT. JOHN CASEY was born in Nashville. Tenn .. in 1881 and was a resident of David-on County when he enlisted for service in the World War in the National Guard, at Jefferson Barracks. St. Louis, Mo., July 13. 1917. At the time of his death he was a member of Company F. 17th Engineers Corps. having also served with Company \. 12nd Engineer- (Rv. and Company 20. 12nd Engineer -. Hp filed for overseas duty July 28. 1917. On May 20, 1918. he died from an accident
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received while in a French training camp. His nearest relative is an aunt. Mrs. Joe Cane, who resides in Dayton, Ohio. * PVT. ( IST CLASS) FRANK BUFORD COCHRAN was born at Nolensville. in Davidson County. February 21. 1896. Ile was the son of Thomas G. and Mary B. Cochran, who reside at Antioch, Tenn. Private Cochran was inducted into service Sep- tember 22, 1917. and was sent to Camp Gordon. Atlanta, Ga .. where he was as- signed to Company E, 327th Infantry. Later he was sent to Camp Sevier. S. C .. and became a member of Company D. 105th Engineers, and sailed with the 30th Division May 26, 1918. He fought with bravery in the engagements at Ypres. Belli- court and all other engagements of the 30th Division until he was killed in action September 29, 1918. on the battlefield of France. His body now rests in the ceme- tery at Nolensville. Private Cochran was a model soldier and his duty to his flag was always his first consideration. *
CAPT. PAUL CLEMENTS was born at Morganfield. Ky .. November 27, 1871. He was the son of George D. and Mary Welbourne Clements ( deceased). of Nashville. Tenn. At Vanderbilt University he won the Founders medal in medicine and served as an interne in the City Hospital. at Nashville. for one year after graduation. At one time he was a member of the Tennessee Militia and was sent to Coal Creek, Tenn .. when trouble broke out among the miners in the summer of 1892. Captain Clements went to the Philippines in 1903 in the Public Health Service of the United States, where he was stationed at the Department Hospital. Manila. P. I., for fifteen years.
He enlisted in the Medical Corps February 25, 1918, and was stationed at Fort Mckinley. Manila. P. I .. where he made a reputation for his work toward eradicating cholera. He died of disease June 29. 1918. at the Department Hospital. Manila, P. I.
Captain Clements married Miss Effie Skillern, of Pulaski. Tenn., whose death occurred in 1911. In 1915 he married Miss Trinidad Munoz. She and two children survive him. also his father and three brothers. R. M .. C. R. and Melbourne Clements. He has a large connection of prominent relatives in Davidson County.
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