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World War I Gold Star Aggies

Caitlin "Cait" Shields '11 May 22, 2018 3:50 PM updated: January 22, 2024 3:33 PM

1918 service flag of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas [Courtesy Cushing Library]
1918 service flag of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas [Courtesy Cushing Library]

Related: Lists of Aggies honored at Arlington National Cemetery, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see also: tx.ag/VietnamMIAAggies), the Normandy American Cemetery in France, the Luxembourg American Cemetery and both American military cemeteries in Italy; and Aggies who died due to service in World War I.

 

The list below contains the names of the 70 sons of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (Texas A&M) known to have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the country during World War I. 

For many years, 55 Aggies were known to have died due to service in the war; they had been honored with individual oak trees and plaques on Texas A&M's Simpson Drill Field.

In 2022, Texas A&M announced the discovery of an additional 15 names through research efforts by the Brazos County World War I Centennial Committee. 

Trees and markers were added to Simpson Drill Field in 2022 for these additional names. In 2023, 16 U.S. flags were added to those already atop Kyle Field, bringing the total number of those flags to 71: one for each fallen Aggie plus an additional flag to represent any still unknown.

If you know of a former student who died while serving in World War I and is not listed, please contact The Association of Former Students at AggieNetwork@AggieNetwork.com.

William Hamilton Abney '16

William Hamilton Abney '16
Died Oct. 14, 1918, at Camp Upton, Long Island, New York

Elmer Curtis Allison '18

Elmer Curtis Allison '18
Died Feb. 19, 1919, at March Field, Riverside, California

Farris Shelton Anderson '18

Farris Shelton Anderson '18
Died Oct. 13, 1918, in Attigny, France.

Clifton Power Barfield '21

Clifton Power Barfield '21
Died Oct. 19, 1918, in France.

Corps of Cadets

Charles L. Beaty '17

Walter Gustavos Bevill '21

Walter Gustavos Bevill '21
Died March 31, 1918, at Camp Pike, Little Rock, Arkansas.

William Fowler Bourland '13

William Fowler Bourland '13
Died Oct. 9, 1918, in Bois de Nancy, France.

Douglas C. Boyett '14

Douglas C. Boyett '14
Died Dec. 28, 1933. Agriculture major from Bryan, Texas.

 

Thomas Reed Brailsford '17

Thomas Reed Brailsford '17
Died June 1, 1918, in Belleau Woods, France.

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Robert R. Brown '18
Died Sept. 27, 1918. Engineering major from Liberty Hill, Texas, and member of Company H.

Vories Pomeray Brown, Jr. '08

Vories Pomeray Brown, Jr. '08
Died Sept. 14, 1918, in St. Mihiel, France

Richard Platt Bull, Jr. '19

Richard Platt Bull, Jr. '19
Died Oct. 17, 1918, in Austin, Texas.

John Herbert Burford '14

John Herbert Burford '14
Died Oct. 20, 1918, in San Antonio, Texas

John William Butts '10

John William Butts '10
Died April 3, 1919, at Souther Field, Americus, Georgia

Joseph Daniel Carter '00

Joseph Daniel Carter '00
Died March 21, 1919, in Verdun, France

Romeo Willis Cox '13

Romero Willis Cox '13
Died Sept. 12, 1918, in St. Mihiel, France

Samuel Reid Craig '17

Samuel Reid Craig '17
Died Sept. 14, 1918, in St. Mihiel, France

Norman G. Crocker '18

Norman G. Crocker '18
Died Feb. 5, 1918, in the Irish Sea

Edward Bishop Crook '17

Edward Bishop Crook '17
Died Oct. 8, 1918, at Camp Merritt, Cresskill, New Jersey

Manson Franklin Curtis '16

Manson Franklin Curtis '16
Died Oct. 23, 1918, in Argonne, France.

Samuel H. Davis '19

Samuel H. Davis '19
Died Dec. 28, 1928. From Tucson, Arizona, member of Mechanical Engineering Society and the Wanderer's Club.

Jesse Lawrence Easterwood '09

Jesse Lawrence Easterwood '09
Died May 19, 1919, in Panama

James Graves Ellis, Jr. '11

James Graves Ellis, Jr. '11
Died July 3, 1918, in Bourel, France

James Ronald Findlater '13

James Ronald Findlater '13
Died Oct. 26, 1918, in Hants, England

Hubert Rowland Florence '11

Hubert Rowland Florence '11
Died Oct. 12, 1918, and was buried at sea.

John W. Fuchs '17

John W. Fuchs '17
Died Sept. 26, 1919 in hospital from cocaine poisoning while preparing for an operation

Benjamin Howard Gardner, Jr. '15

Benjamin Howard Gardner, Jr. '15
Died July 18, 1918, in Marne, France

Eric Albert Goldbeck '19

Eric Albert Goldbeck '19
Died June 7, 1918, in Chateau Thierry, France

Edwin Mobley Gorman '17

Edwin Mobley Gorman '17
Died July 21, 1918, in Marne, France

Cyrus Earle Graham '16

Cyrus Earle Graham '16
Died Nov. 9, 1918, in Issoudun, France

James Frank Greer '13

James Frank Greer '13
Died Oct. 21, 1918, in Issoudun, France.

Corps of Cadets

Edmund J. Griffin '22
 

George Little Harrison '08

George Little Harrison '08
Died July 14, 1918, in Marvillias, France

Charles Hausser '16

Charles Hausser '16
Died Sept. 12, 1918, in St. Mihiel, France

Albert Boyd Hays '16

Albert Boyd Hays '16
Died Oct. 9, 1918, in Argonne, France

Hamlet Park Jones '13

Hamlet Park Jones '13
Died May 28, 1918, in Catigny, France

Walter Sherman Keeling '21

Walter Sherman Keeling '21
Died Sept. 10, 1918, at Carruthers Field, Fort Worth, Texas.

Corps of Cadets

John B. Laden '15
Died Sept. 9, 1918. From Stamford, Texas.

Luke Witt Loftus '18

Luke Witt Loftus '18
Died Aug. 27, 1918, in Nogales, Arizona

Graham Daniel Luhn '12

Graham Daniel Luhn '12
Died Oct. 8, 1918, in St. Etienne, France

John Lamar Matthews '11

John Lamar Matthews '11
Died Oct. 16, 1918, in Essequenoy, France

Haydn Porter Mayers '14

Haydn Porter Mayers '14
Died July 31, 1918, in France

Willford McFadden, Jr. '18

Willford McFadden, Jr. '18
Died Oct. 7, 1918, in France

John Clyde McKimmey '18

John Clyde McKimmey '18
Died Oct. 8, 1918, in St. Etienne, France.

Drinkard B. Milner '17

Drinkard B. Milner '17
Died Sept. 1, 1930, in San Antonio, Texas. From Henderson, Texas. Corps captain and adjutant, member of Allen Academy club, editor of Architectural Yearbook. Silver Star Medal recipient.

John Hartwell Moore '15

John Hartwell Moore '15
Died July 18, 1918, in Soissons, France

John Bolanz Murphy '13

John Bolanz Murphy '13
Died July 20, 1918, in Missy aux Bois, France

Robert Walker Nolte '13

Robert Walker Nolte '13
Died Oct. 9, 1918, in Blanc Mont, France

Stephen A. Norwood '16

Stephen A. Norwood '16
Died Aug. 9, 1919, killed by Haitian gendarmes.

Amory Oliver '18

Amory Oliver '18
Died Dec. 27, 1921, in the Philippines on Corregidor Island. Electrical engineering major, member of YMCA and Battalion staff member.

Herbert Nic Peters '14

Herbert Nic Peters '14
Died Sept. 26, 1918, in St. Mihiel, France.

Harry Lamar Peyton '16

Harry Lamar Peyton '16
Died March 28, 1918, at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas.

James K. Phillips '24

James K. Phillips '24
Died March 10, 1930. From Dutil, New Mexico. Horticulture major and member of the Horticulture Society.

Wendall Francis Prime '18

Wendall Francis Prime '18
Died Nov. 6, 1918, in Sassey, France.

Ferdinand Regenbrecht '18

Ferdinand Regenbrecht '18
Died Sept. 12, 1918, in St. Mihiel, France.

Edmund Laretz Riesner '16

Edmund Laretz Riesner '16
Died June 14, 1918, in Belleau Woods, France.

Charles Edward Rust '17

Charles Edward Rust '17
Died Oct. 11, 1918, in France.

Joseph Zetuc Sawyer '16

Joseph Zetuc Sawyer '16
Died July 23, 1918, in France.

Frank William Slaton '13

Frank William Slaton '13
Died July 20, 1918, in Chateau Thierry, France.

Joseph Louis Smith '15

Joseph Louis Smith '15
Died Oct. 31, 1918, in France.

Oron L. Snow '18

Oron L. Snow '18
Died March 10, 1930. From Dutil, New Mexico. Horticulture major and member of the Horticulture Society.Died Dec. 23, 1924. Civil Engineering major from Bangs, Texas. Member of the West Texas Club and1st Lt of Company B.

Ira Walter South '17

Ira Walter South '17
Died Oct. 11, 1918, in Portsmouth, Virginia.

George Watson Splawn '17

George Watson Splawn '17
Died Nov. 26, 1918, in Suresnes, France.

Alvin M. Stovall '15

Alvin M. Stovall '15
Died Oct. 2, 1918 near Pagny-sur-Moselle, France. From Mineral Wells, Texas.

Lawrence Sullivan Ross Suber '13

Lawrence Sullivan Ross Suber '13
Died Oct. 10, 1918, at Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas.

Charles Leroy Teague '18

Charles Leroy Teague '18
Died Oct. 8, 1918, in St. Etienne, France.

William George Thomas '19

William George Thomas '19
Died Jan. 7, 1919, in Nancy, France.

John Percy Street Thompson '17

John Percy Street Thompson '17
Died June 3, 1918, in Chateau Thierry, France.

James L. Vance '15

James L. Vance '15
Died Sept. 9, 1919. From Devine, Texas; member of Company M and two-year agriculture major.

George Francis Wellage '16

George Francis Wellage '16
Died Sept. 12, 1918, in St. Mihiel, France.

Charles M. Whitfield '15

Charles M. Whitfield '15
Died Nov. 21, 1917. From Montell, Texas; civil engineering major and member of Company L.

Coney Uncas Woodman '06

Coney Uncas Woodman '06
Died Dec. 5, 1918, at March Field, Riverside, California.

James Madison Woodson, Jr. '17

James Madison Woodson, Jr. '17
Died Oct. 2, 1918, at Miami, Gila, Arizona.

Richard P. Woolley '15

Richard P. Woolley '15
Died Jan. 16, 1919, in Nice, France.

Benjamin Fisk Wright '11

Benjamin Fisk Wright '11
Died Oct. 8, 1918, in Champagne, France.

Horace Conrad Yates '18

Horace Conrad Yates '18
Died Oct. 18, 1918, at Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas.

 

 

 

Related:

Texas A&M Announces Discovery Of 15 Additional Aggies Killed In WWI
62nd Gold Star Aggie From WWI Has Been Confirmed
61st Aggie Fatality Of World War I Is Recognized
5 More Former A&M Students Recognized As WWI Fatalities
Returning Flags To A&M, State Honors The Aggies Of World War I

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