Service Number -3168907

Company L, 4th Platoon

- Enlisted 28 May 1918 per Application for Headstone (see below)

- 1918 Enroute to Europe from 29th Provisional Company July Infantry Replacement Draft (White)

Enroute to France: Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Dewitt L Pemberton
Departure Date: 31 Jun 1918
Departure Place: Newport News, VA
Address: Rfd #8
Residence Place: Richmond, Virginia
Mother: Alice G Pemberton
Ship: Tenadores
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3168907
Notes: 29th Provisional Company July Infantry Replacement Draft White

- -Company L Morning Report 4 October 1918: Assigned to 132nd Infantry, per D.S.O No. 239, Para. 11, dated Oct 2, 1918. Assigned to Company L 2 October per Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO). - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

Return to US: Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: DE Witt L. Pemberton
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: Rfd #8, Box 121
Residence Place: South Richmond, Virginia
Father: William S. Pemberton
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L 132 INF.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3, 168, 907
Notes: COMPANY "L", 132ND. INFANTRY 33RD. DIVISION

- WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Dewitt Pemberton
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 36
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Street Address: Midlothian Pike
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Iron worker
Industry: Iron Foundry
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Dewitt Pemberton 36 Head
Grace T Pemberton 33 Wife
Mildred Pemberton 8 Daughter
Warren T Pemberton 6 Son
Clinton D Pemberton 2 Son
Pearl H Pemberton 0 Daughter

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Dewitt L Pemberton
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Street: Midlothian Pike
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Manchester
Occupation: Labor
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 600
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1250
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Dewitt L Pemberton 50 Head
Grace T Pemberton 40 Wife
Mildred Pemberton 18 Daughter
Warren F Pemberton 17 Son
Clinton Pemberton 12 Son

WWII Draft Registration.

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Find A Grave:
Dewitt L. Pemberton
BIRTH 9 Sep 1893
DEATH 15 Jul 1965 (aged 71)
BURIAL Maury Cemetery
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia

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