WW-1 dog tags found, RETURNED, news articles attached, scroll all the way down!

Gilligan

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I found these WW-1 dog tags about 15 years ago in Garner, NC in an old millpond that had drained. I have made numerous attempts at finding out more about this person and who the relatives might be with no luck. I am on that kick again, giving it another try. The initials are N. D. Barbour and the service number is on the back. Any help or tips on where I could find more info on this person and who the relatives may be would be more than appreciated. You can email me direct at [email protected] Thanks for any help, Bryan

UPDATE: RELATIVE FOUND! I found his last living child, a son who is 75 yrs old! Within the next couple of days I am going to take the tags to him. I am very excited, as I have tried many times over the years to find a relative with nothing but dead ends. I will get pics and post them after we meet and I hand over the tags! It is a great day. Thanks to all who helped in this endeavor. Bryan

LAST POST WITH PICS OF SON OF VETERAN IN POST AT BOTTOM

FOUND IN 1995 WITH METAL DETECTOR IN AUSTIN POND, GARNER, NC,
BY BRYAN BAUMAN, GOLDSBORO, NC, returned to Joseph Jan 6, 2009
BARBOUR, NORWOOD D., Mess Sergt., Co. K, Inf.,
30th Div., 119th Reg.; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Barbour
of Johnston County. Husband of Mrs. Fiorence (Batts)
Barbour. Entered service June 21,1916, at Clayton, N. C.
sent to Camp Greene, N. C. Transferred to Camp Roys-
ter, N. C.; then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France
May 12, 1918. Promoted to Corpl, 1916; 1st Sergt. Oct.,
1916; Mess Sergt. Dec., 1916. Fought in all engagements
l11:Jth Inf. On Mexican border 8 months. Railroad guard
duty at Weldon, N. C., 3 months. Was at Camp Greene,
N. C., 1 month. Returned to U. S. A. April 3, 1919.
Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 9, 1919​
 

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Kent in AL

Kent in AL

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Re: WW-1 dog tags found, need to find their home!! UPDATE!!!

That is awesome Bryan! :thumbsup: I think it's just way cool when you can return something to a family from that long ago. If it was my dad's dog tags I know it would mean a lot to me.

Kent
 

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Re: WW-1 dog tags found, need to find their home!! UPDATE!!!

SUPER. :thumbsup:
 

Mighty AP

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Re: WW-1 dog tags found, need to find their home!! UPDATE!!!

That is AWESOME!!! Please post pics, we'd love to see em! Very nice job Muddy, I know the son will be very happy to have his fathers dog tags & appreciates the effort you have made to return them to him! :thumbsup:
 

mikewaz

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Re: WW-1 dog tags found, need to find their home!! UPDATE!!!

A perfect ending to this story! :icon_study:
You sure went above and beyond to make this happen. Let us know how it turns out.
Mike
 

Marc(NB)

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Re: WW-1 dog tags found, need to find their home!! UPDATE!!!

awesome!! something that can be passes down for generations to come!! :thumbsup:
 

Harry_Morant

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Re: WW-1 dog tags found, need to find their home!! UPDATE!!!

Well done in finding the relative - don't forget to take your camera to get a happy snap ;D
 

ivan salis

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Re: WW-1 dog tags found, need to find their home!! UPDATE!!!

just in time too at 73 the sons no spring chicken. to have his dads dog tag might mean a lot to the old timer. --- last of the line a pity no one to pass it on to.
 

TN-Joe

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Re: WW-1 dog tags found, need to find their home!! UPDATE!!!

Bless You.
Joe
 

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Gilligan

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Re: WW-1 dog tags found, need to find their home!! UPDATE!!!

ivan salis said:
just in time too at 73 the sons no spring chicken. to have his dads dog tag might mean a lot to the old timer. --- last of the line a pity no one to pass it on to.
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Actually when I met him, he was hanging out at his son's plumbing shop, so I guess he can pass them on to his son. But sadly, I could see his son in the office and he never even came out to say anything as I handed over the tags.
 

ModernMiner

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Re: WW-1 dog tags found, need to find their home!! UPDATE!!!

Great job Bryan! That is awesome. Can't wait to see the tags returned. :thumbsup:
-MM-
 

Nana40

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Re: WW-1 dog tags found, need to find their home!! UPDATE!!!

GREAT that you found him! I know he'll cherish them. :)

Nana
 

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Re: WW-1 dog tags found, need to find their home!! UPDATE!!!

Great find and great to see the time you spent locating the person. WTG
 

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Gilligan

Gilligan

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Re: WW-1 dog tags found, need to find their home!! UPDATE!!!

FOUND IN 1995 WITH METAL DETECTOR IN AUSTIN POND, GARNER, NC,
BY BRYAN BAUMAN, GOLDSBORO, NC, returned to Joseph Barbour Jan 6, 2009
BARBOUR, NORWOOD D., Mess Sergt., Co. K, Inf.,
30th Div., 119th Reg.; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Barbour
of Johnston County. Husband of Mrs. Fiorence (Batts)
Barbour. Entered service June 21,1916, at Clayton, N. C.
sent to Camp Greene, N. C. Transferred to Camp Roys-
ter, N. C.; then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France
May 12, 1918. Promoted to Corpl, 1916; 1st Sergt. Oct.,
1916; Mess Sergt. Dec., 1916. Fought in all engagements
l11:Jth Inf. On Mexican border 8 months. Railroad guard
duty at Weldon, N. C., 3 months. Was at Camp Greene,
N. C., 1 month. Returned to U. S. A. April 3, 1919.
Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 9, 1919.​
 

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