Huber L. Drumwright, Sr., World War I

Sgt. 1st Class Huber L. Drumwright, Sr.
Field Hospital 143
111 Sanitary Train
36th Division - U.S. Army


Born in Missouri in 1895, he was living in Walters, Oklahoma where his father, Dr. L.A. Drumwright, was Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Walters.

A sophomore pre-medical student at the University of Missouri, he was activated when the old First Regiment, Oklahoma National Guard went to the Mexican border in 1916 to oppose Poncho Villa. With America's participation in World War I, the First Regiment went to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, later being consolidated with the Thirty-Sixth Division from Texas. They trained at Camp Bowie, Texas. His interest in medicine led him to be a "medic" in the Sanitary Train (which in later wars was called the Medical Corps). June, 1918, they landed in Bordeaux, France. They saw action at St. Etienne-a-¬Ames, Aisne River and Metz.

On his return, he married a young lady in the Church who was a student at Baylor University. He was later Mayor of Walters, and with their young son they moved to Dallas in about 1928 where they joined the First Baptist Church of Dallas. A daughter was born, and in his business career he rose to be an executive with the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors.

At First Baptist Church, he served as a deacon, President of the Men's Baraca class and the first teacher of the Agoga men's class. He was the consummate witness for his Lord God to his family, business contacts and fellowman. Dr. Criswell held his memorial service in June, 1960.


Submitted by his daughter, Rubye Drumwright Pulley.