† **WILLIAM LEE SHUTT, white, ** name added to Davie County Veterans' Memorial on 10 March 2012.

Draft Registration: 25, born 3 September 1891 in Advance, living in Norfolk VA, casket trimmer, working for L. Terwilleger in Norfolk, single

1900 US Census: Willie L. Shutt, 8, born in September 1891, living with parents: John E.B. and “Florenia” Shutt and 6 siblings in Shady Grove; mother had had 7 children and 7 were living; John was a farmer

1910 US Census: William Shutt, 19, boarding with the Edward A. Long family in Winston-Salem; he was a shoemaker in a factory

Davie County cemetery book: W.L. Shutt; Co. L 1, 54th Inf., 6th Reg., Elbaville Methodist Church Cemetery

Online death record: no

Other Source: “A Salute to Veterans”, Davie County Enterprise-Record, November 5, 1987. Photo included. He went to camp at Fort Thomas KY on 10 May 1918; Co. L, 54th Infantry of the U.S. Army; died of diphtheria on 21 November 1918 in France; buried at Elbaville; parents: John Edward Belle Shutt and Florina Sink Shutt of Advance

Service Card: living in Advance, inducted at Ft. Thomas KY on 9 May 1918; Co L 54 Inf to death; Pvt; served overseas from 6 July 1918 to death; died of diphtheria tonsiller on 21 November 1918; person notified of death: John E. Shutt, father, of Advance

Soldiers of the Great War lists William Schutt (sic) as dying of disease in the war.

Caption on Tombstone: Masonic emblem on top
W.L. Shutt son of J.E.B. & F.J. Shutt born Sept. 3, 1891 Died in France Nov. 21, 1918 Co. L 54th Inf 8th Reg

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