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I History Of Company *1 ..\j " In World War ! (Written by ? Member of Co. M.) I un April '-lb, 1017?eighteen Company "M" (Kershaw I year , ' j , isi Regiment South Carolina I Gwards was mobilized at ; I tondvu u,r World Wur <luLy' Uie : I r.uuA States having declared war I I wnh Germany en April 0th, 1017. I Orders !'<>r mobilisation were receiv| I d'by Capt- William M. Young, I Lm,landing Officer of Company M. the morning of April 12th. The call I to its mongers went out at once and . a It.,s- 'irours every member of the I I J^?ipaiiy was in uniform at ?Jhe old j I Armory ?n liroRt* Street, th<i home I | d the Kershaw Guards. Aww'ting further orders the f I Company remained in its quarters I for several days, during this period I I 0f tune its ranks were rapidly filled | | t?0 its naximum strength by men of - | Camden and Kershaw County along \l I with men from several nearby towns ; | who voluntarily answered the call of | (he President of the United States. | The Kerdlww Guards having re cerlti> returned from the Mexican I border where they had spent several months were well trained and equip ped. < >n or about April 20th the | Company received orders to move to ! I jt'|?rence, S. C. for "Outpost and Railj road Guard duty. They remained | I there for several weeks, j July 1, 1017 the 1st Regiment ! J*.South' Carolina. National Guards was | I oiu>U-red into Federal Service. ! I While .stationed at Florence, S. C., the I I Company suffered its first casualty. : I Private Gillam A. Hall was accidental ally killed while on bridge patrol on I I Mav 7. I'.'17. July 4th the Company ! I iep Plorence for Greenville with a I company roll of 108 enlisted men and I I three officers. They arrived at ! I Camp Sevier along with the first dej I taciisie .t of National Guards which | I beeam the training quarters of the j I fainou- :j??th Division. | (m \ugust nth the 1st. Infantry I ^ c. ti. were drafted into the I I jl-guiar Army of the United States . H j. .} c.iine the 118th Infantry of the | 11;iirade. 30th Division (Old I }i , k r. '? "ne of the outstanding Di! I v;.-ao.. a' the A. K. F. The memberi I >li:p uf Company was increased I I f,./.u l >?> to full war strength in '-he I I early Fail of 1017 with men from I L.unp jacks'?n, S C.. Camp Dodge, I Iowa a:*d oth'er places. The Company i H ftpent about 10 months at Camp I Sevier where it underwent intensive H training for overseas duty. The H Company became famous for its bayI onet drills under British Army inI Pructors assigned to the Camp. One I Platoon from Co. M. won Division/ I honors in bayonet -drill by eliminating I selected platoons from the 1917, 1919 I and 1920 Infantry Regiments. Daily in May 1918 orders were reI wived at Camp Headquarters to I break Camp. The 118th Infantry I was sent to Capnp Mills, Long Island, I N. V. After spending some days at I Camp Mills orders came for sailing I on May 10th. The Company eraj barked on a small British Transport I along with Company L of the same IicgiineJit at noon May 11th. After 14 'lays of rough sailing tlhfe ship j ar.ch- rod off the coast of Glasgow, I ,d. Only a short stay was I mad. (llasgow, at which time the [ tw-? -inpanies were officially welI c-ir? :,s members of the Allied . : y representatives of the EngI . . Glasgow the Company trav! :a.a to Folkestone, England,/ ? Fngiish Channel. After aj - .?y at Folkestone, they witlli j a y I., commanded by the late i. F. Craig of Hartsville. S. C., - >.l for France, landing at Calla. F- Calla a two day hike was made li' heavy marching orders to a j nv.--.lt village, Tourneham. While in v.ivg at Tourneham the final and -king touches were added for 'line duty. Early in July the lk -j inent was ordered to prepare for <>n the front. A three day hike w - made. Tire 11th Infantry crossBelgian border July 4th, bil FT at "Dirty Bucket". Later the ' mpany entered the front line eln-s at Ypres, Belgium. Several tto'-ks were spent in and around the i ;-n> <>f the beautiful old city, which P-'unly showed the signs of many a d struggle having taken place ' !'"m the Ypres Area thq 118th InFvt'.rv was rushed to the Simme Sec ") ' near Saint Quentin. It was on ' us fron that the 30th Division enPaired in its hardest battles, meeting the crack Hindenburg soldiers, and finally crossing the famous Hindenburg Line on September 30th. The Company was constantly under shell f're froFn July 4th to October 24th, at ^hich time it was withdrawn for replacements. Tho heaviest casualties occurred in n,t. ' Sl'1"' IK,h lu Oct. "th. During this thc. ,, u.iy suflcrwi heavily ,,, |?Si) uf ,jv and wounded. On September tuth Corporal Walter Johnson, gf K#r; shaw, waa killed in action, he being the Company'* firsl Jcalh t.asua, it battle. The Company having been withdrawn from .|iu c,,,m ^ UU|?f t Of October fur replace,niMiU was awaiting orders to be summoned again to the J rout with practically a new Company many of whom were almost raw recrui's, who had been in France o:tly a short time, when the end came?the A ?mi at ice. Prom the Somme sector the Company moved into the LaMans area where it spent several months awaitin/ and preparing for the return to titoe States. About March 10th, 1019 the Company was transported in the famous soldier style, 4u men to a box car to Saint Nazaire for the voyage home. Under the command of C apt. P. H. Huge, of Louisville, Ky. they sailed for home March 14th arriving in Charleston, S. C. March 29th. From there to Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C. where on April 3rd, 1019 ail members were Honorably Discharged. Coinpahy M had completed 'hvr World War Service, she had done her part as a fighting unit. From the ranks she gave eight Sergeants who were commissioned as Lieutentants in the U. S. Army: Sergeants James 1 tLouche, Jr., Thomas K. Shiver, Malcolm Balcman, Kershaw deLouch, Massenburg Trotter, James LeRoy Helk, John W. Lenoir, W. Bratton deLoadhf, Jr. Five Sergeants from Company M were in Officers Training Camps on November 11th, the date of the signing of the Armistice. Three Sergeants who were commissioned as Lieutenants made the supreme sacrifice in France: Lieut. Massenburg Trotter, was killed in action June 21, 1918; Lieut. James Leroy Helk was killed in action, Oct. 16, 1918; and Lieut. W. Bratton de Loach died of pneumonia November 30th, 1918. It was the writer's privilege to 'have served in Company M with the three above mentioned officers while serving as Sergeants, No higher type of American manhood donned the uniform of the LT. S. Army. 1 hey were men of outstanding character and ability. '1 wo members of Comapny M were awarded the highest honors that were conferred on any soldier of the World War by his country. Sergeant Richmond Hobson Hilton and Corporal J. Cantey Villepigue were decorated with the Congressional Medal of Honor. Twelve other memlbers of tlhte Company were decorated for outstanding bravery by the United States and other Allied Counties. Following is a roster of Company M. (Kershaw Guards) 1st Infantry South Carolina National Guards as of July 1st, 1917: Company Officers: Capt. William M. Young, 1st Lieut. Harold H. Birchmore, 2nd Lieut. Alfred M. McLeod. First Sergeant Julius PL Campbell, Supply Sgt. Herman Baruch, Mess Sgt. Walter L. Rush. Sergeants: Augustus M. Trotter, Joseph B. K. de Loaeh, James Leroy Helk, John W. Lenoir, Pelzer L. Anthony, James R. Turner, Thomas R. Shiver, James DeLoache, Jr. Corporals: F. Dess Goodale, Gbas. R. Villepigue, Stephen M. Crosby, Wm. R. de Loach, Jr., Charles S. Hatfield, Jack H. Watkins, Wm. E. Johnson, Jr., William C. Matthis, Marion A. Kirkland, Cavitto W. Jordan, Carsie D. Ilarr, L. B Arnette. Cooks. Hugh M. Lewis, Cooper D. IVebles, William M. Goodson. Mechanic: Mannie E. Forte. Buglers: William N. Knight, Clarence H. Odom. l'rivates 1st Class:Brawley Black, Lewis W. Boone, Fitzhugh L. Cox, Gilliam DoBruhl. Clarence M. Dinkins, Jasper D. Ellis, Richmond II. Hilton, Henry R. Gaskins, William J. Hasty, Charles R. Lewis, C. C. Medlin, Otho J. Rose, Benjamin S Wren, Walter D Floyd. Privates: Lewis P. Adams. William Edgar Adams, Daniel C. Anderson, James O. Barton. Charles O. Batoman, George W. Bowers, Tasca V. Bowers, Daniel L. Bradley, Frank H. Burgin, Harold Butler, Luther K. Ohapman, Soulee A. Cook, Joe Clifton Crosby, Charles S. Davis. Richard B. Drakeford, Jackson Edwards, .Tether Faile, Theudas Fnile, Albert S. Falkenberry. Raymond II. Goodmon, Ernest \f. Grainger, Liston A. Guerry, James C. Harris, McA. Hilt<n, Archie Hinson, Furman L. Hinson, Vines T. Hinson, Dewitt T. Huckabee, Arnold T. Humphreys, Walter Johnson, Sidney F. Jones, John B. Langley, Robert W. Iyee, Walter M. Lloyd, Finley C. McCaskill, James A. McCaskill, Jr., James B. McDonald, James C. Knigfvt, I^ee P. McLain, Dan S. Murchison, Carlisle T. Nelson, Henry T. Norris, Clyde P. Padgett, Vance Phillips, George F. Poovey, Edmund A. Price, Marvin M. Reasonover, William C. Salters, Guye S. Sanders, Paul K. Sinclair, John S. S'mith, Leon C. Sjmith, Sam Sowell, James D. Spring, Roland C. Thomas, Walter H. Thompson, Roy Truesdale, Roy D. Truesdale, JcVhn C. Villepigue, Leslie Z. Watson, James Coit Weatherly, Kimble J. Wilson, Lewis D. Wilson, Thomas L. Wilson, Hart E. Williams. WORLD WAR VETERANS BURIED IN KERSHAW COUNTY Quaker Cemetery, Camden: Frank E. Sullivan, Eben J. McLeod, Horace Latham, Gilbert Halsall, Sidney T. Josey, James C. Ammons, E. Dozier Birchniore, Mendel L. Smith, Joel 11. Joyner, Lewis T. Hornsby, George G. Alexander, Richmond Hobson Hilton-, James M. Heath, W. Bratton do Loach .Jr., Massenbjrg Trotter, (Marker in Quaker Cemetery) Willie K. Ilu'n|)iiries, Malcolm A. Bateman, Hamilton P.oykin, Lewis Stoney, Dr. Hennie Team, Edward DeSaussure, Henry Drown, James E. Gillis, Joe Workman. Reulah Church: Thomas B. Humphries, Burned G. McLeod. Antioah Church: Willie Hinson. Malvin Hill: Willia/m J. Hasty. Sandy Grove: Gillam Hall, Murray Brannon, Harrison StoRes. Scott's Cemetery, Bethune: William E. Rozier. Bethel, Bethune: Norman McLa'm. Bethany, Bethune: Sidney King. Timrod, Bethune: Pat W. Davis. Providence Church: Tillman Munn. Mt. Pisgah: David ITolley. Buffalo: Ernest Broom, Robert E. Robinson. Kershaw: James Lcroy Belk, Edward Copeland, Frank Hough, Alex S. Holden. BetJlfany, Westville: Walter Johnson, Malcolmn McCaskill, Steve Owens, Joseph Boone. DeKnlb Churc&i: Henry T. Cook, Will Ogfburn. Damascus Church: Charles Stevenson. Hanging Rock: Albert S. Faulken berry, Arthur Cauthen, Samuel E. Broughton. Wateree Cemetery: Heyward Haw kins. Liberty Hill: Stephen Richards. West Wateree, Pine Grove: Mendel Gradden. Smyrna: James G. Bailey, Henry McEachen. Home Cemetery: B. W. Gettys. Home Cemetery: Bogan Trippett. Harmony Church: Ben Abbott, Grover Abbott. The above list has been furnished by t^he Legion Post at Cnmden. If there are Veterans of the World War buried >n Kershaw County the Legion would like to know about it as it has been the custom of the Legion Post here to have a Flag placed on the grave of each Veteran buried in Kershaw County on May 30th, National Memorial Day. KERSHAW (*() I: NT Y'S WORLD W AR HONOR ROLL Following is a list of those who were killed in battle, died from wounds or other causes during the World War: Massenburg Trotter Willie K. Humphries Malcolm A. Batenman Henry Brown Swlllie Hinson Walter M. Lloyd James LeRoy Belk John F. Arthur WaPer West Pat W. Davis Sidney King W. Bratton de Loach, Jr. Ben Abbott Alfred Burdell Human Hilton Cleveland Outlaw Mendel Gladden Stephen M. Richards Henry Cook Harrison Stokes Gillam Hall Joseph Boone Eben J. Mcl^eod James G. Bailey. Governor Graves of Alabama,, has ordered a revision of Alabama jury lists so as to include the names of negroes, basing1 his action* on the federal supreme court opinion in the ScobUboro cases. Arthur M. Lee Dies at Florence Bishopville, April 6?Funeral services for Arthur M. Lee, 83, who died in the McLeod infirmary in Florence on Friday night were held at the 1 Bethlehem Methodist church in Bishopville, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, i Interment followed at the Bethlehem cemetery. Mr. Lee, a wealthy farmer of Bishopville, died after a short illness. His first wife, formerly Miss Sal lie Dewitt of Darling-ton, died about two years ago. He is survived by his second wife, who was Mrs. Maude P. Parrott of Darlington; a sister, Mrs. Sally Hay who is now 92 years of age of Society Hill, and also several nephews and nieces who live in Darlington ami Lee Counties. The services were conducted by 'he. Rev. I). M. Mo Ivor, pastor of the Bishopville Presbyterian Church" and assisted by the Rev. Brvcc Her- j her!, pastor of the Bethlehem Church { of Bishopville. It B said that in several instances! it has been found that convicts in j Texas prison camps have chopped off ; a log or hand in order to get out of j doing work. Three Kindts Of Rattlers Columbia, April 10.?Three kinds of rattlesnake? are found in South Carolina, says John A. Crawford, director of physical education for men, University of iSouth Carolina. All are poisonous. The pygmy, or ground rattler, has a misleading name. No rattler can climb trees, although tihey are often seen in low hanging 'bushes. Its venom, drop for drop, is much more concentrated than that of any other snake. The timber, or banded rattler, lives near swamps and is very prevalent from Maine to Northern Florida. The diamond-back rattler is tho largest poisonous snake in the world. It has a maximum length of about eight and ore-half feet when mature. It is heavier than the lX-foot king cobra of India or the bush-master of South and Central Amarica. Michael Hradley was hanged at Campbell's Hay, Quebec on Friday for the murder of five of his relatives at I tenters, Centre. Two bandits masked with dark glasses robbed a bank at Mil toy, Ha., of about $3,000 in currency, but overlooked about $.'1,000 in silver coin. rr>ta? * " II I The newspapers of North and South Caroling have donated the space for tin's and' a seties of advertise-'merits which will appear for I the purpose of brin&intr facts | about the Oarolinas before their people, that they may be better informed as to the resources, history, and industrial importance of the Carolines, and that they may know Iiow they can assist in the broad movement to ad vcrtise to the world the ad 1 vantages of this fa\ored | | section. i I 1 o develop (11?i* natural iv.s'Hirces ... to expand our markets ? to build our recreational and sport i I areas . . . and llms inere; se our wealth and reduce | j our taxes, we must attract new capital and bring a i greater number of new people to the Carolinas. ! , The world is waiting to know about the j Carolinas ... of our historic and scenic points of I interest . . . our natural advantages and resources . . . of our all-year favorable climate for travel, for 1 sports, for recreation, as well as for manufacturing enterprises of almost every character. ! To inform a waiting world is tlie purpose of The Carolinas, i Inc., through a co-ordinated plan of advertising and promotion H <>i hoth the Carolinas . . . all of which will increase our portion I of the tourist business, now estimated to be worth five billion I j I (lobars a year. ' This tourist business will not only bring about i j greater 1< >ea] consumption of products, and provide greater local I 1 nirnt, but the travelers themselves become residents, ;!j ' o.. ... rs. lnanufaelurers. etc. i | I 7U CAROLINA 5; I The Carolina^, Inc., is n non-profit orj.'uni/.nt ion i of Carolina citizens and institutions interested in the sound development of the Cnrolinas INC. j iicailquurter*i i I Charlotte, N. G? ! TAX NOTICE All taxes assessed for year 1934 will go into execution with all penal- j ties as provided by law unless paid by April 15th, 1935. Yours Respectfully, S. W. HOGUE, Treasurer Kershaw County. I =/ --"!= vi -* -