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World War Record
WORLD WAR RECORD



     Five months before the United States entered the World War, some of the

women of Harriman organized a Red Cross Chapter and began sending supplies to

the allies. At the first call for Volunteers the young men of Roane County,

responded and organized the first Volunteer Company in the United States to

offer its services to the War Department. The women of Rockwood organized a\ Red

Cross Chapter at the same time. The records show that throughout the months that

our Country was in the War that Roane County did not lag and equalled any in

every phase of patriotic work.



     The first Volunteer Company from Roane County was organized in June 1917.

Left Rockwood for Camp Sevier, South Carolina, on September 10, 1917. Trained at

Camp Sevier for eight months. Sailed from New York for France in May 1918. In

France 11 months. Took part in five engagements. Three members of this Company,

Curtis E. Smith, Fred C. Gouth and Joe Evans were killed in action. This Company

was in the 119th Infantry. 30th Division.



Additional Comments:
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Part Two



The History of Roane County Tennessee 1801-1870

by

Emma Middleton Wells



Printed by

The Lookout Publishing Company

Chattanooga, Tennessee



(1927)

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