Gilford Denton was born in 1896 in Scott County, Virginia, Son of Gilford Barr Dendton and Margaret Areeny Leonard. Pvt Denton was killed in action on 19 October 1918.

  • Rank: Private
  • Date of birth:
  • 2 October 1888
  • Date of death: 19 October 1918
  • County: Washington
  • Hometown: Bristol
  • Service Branch: Army
  • Division/Assignment: Company B, 127th Infantry
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War I
  • Battles: Verdun
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Denton Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar V, Middle Panel
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