World War I – UTA History Lab

Nelson, Jesse James

Conflict: Branch: Rank: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Died of Pneumonia in Le Mors, France. Served in the 412th Telegraph Battalion

Conflict: Branch: Rank: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Preston Furman McKee was born on January 19, 1887, in Arlington, Texas. He had a brother, John Knox, and two sisters named Sallie and Winnie. Growing up, they all helped their mother, Eliza, on the farm. The brothers often took on different jobs to support their … Read more

Lawing, Ferman

Conflict: Branch: Rank: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Died of Pneumonia in Camp

Farley, Lawrence

Conflict: Branch: Rank: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Company L, 134th Inf, 36th Division

Drew, Oscar

Conflict: Branch: Rank: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Oscar Drew was born on July 6, 1896, in Texas. He served as a private in the U.S. Army during World War I, fighting on the Western Front in France. Drew passed away on October 4, 1918, due to broncho-pneumonia and was laid to rest in … Read more

Davidson, Charles

Conflict: Branch: Rank: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Charles Davidson served as a Water Tender in the United States Navy during World War I. He was born on October 16, 1894, and passed away on November 30, 1919, at a Naval Hospital in Ft. Lyon, Colorado.

Compton, Lemuel B.

Conflict: Branch: Rank: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Private Lemuel B. Compton was born on October 10, 1895, in Arlington, Texas. He grew up in his family home near the intersection of Fielder Road and Pecan Park. In 1918, Private Compton enlisted in the U.S. Army and served with the 344th Machine Gun Battalion, … Read more

Conley, George

Conflict: Branch: Rank: Date of Birth: Date of Death: George Conley was born on January 23rd, 1893, in Arlington, Texas. George Conley was a Private serving in the U.S. Army during World War 1, a part of the 313TH Infantry in Echo Company, 79th Division. PVT Conley was serving in France when he died of … Read more

Blackman, James Clifton

Conflict: Branch: Rank: Date of Birth: Date of Death: James Clifton Blackman was born on November 28, 1888. He enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard, achieving the rank of Private First Class while serving with the 111th Engineer Regiment, part of the 36th “Lone Star” Infantry Division. Blackman was deployed to France as a … Read more