Guy Wren

Private Guy Wren was killed in action on August 31, 1918 near Ypres, France during World War I.  He was 22 years old.

Guy Wren was born on October 3, 1895 in Munsing, Michigan, the son of Edwin W. Wren and Rachael A. Christy Wren.  Orphaned at age 13, he was living in Middleburg, Vance County, North Carolina when he was inducted into the U.S. Army. 

Pvt Wren was deployed to France on May 12, 1918 serving in Company C, 120th Infantry, 30th Division (the “Old Hickory” division, comprised of units from North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee and named in honor of President Andrew Jackson). 

After a two-week voyage, the division landed in England and then departed for France. The 30th Division was assigned to the American 2nd Corps, and attached to the British Army. In June 1918 the division underwent extensive combat training under British supervision and exchanged American for British equipment and firearms.

On July 2, 1918, the 30th Division was sent to the British 2nd Army in Belgium. On August 16, "Old Hickory" replaced British troops on the front in the trenches near Ypres. While there the division attacked and captured German positions with a loss of 37 dead and 128 wounded. Pvt Wren was killed in action on August 31, 1918.

Private Guy Wren is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. 

Last edited: 8 June 2026