The WW I term "Doughboy" has its origins in the 19th century
https://www.militaryimagesmagazine-digital.com/2017/09/03/doughboys-origins-of-a-classic-americanism-autumn-2017/
WEBMI Digital September 3, 2017. Though “doughboy” was popularized during World War I, the origin of the word as a military term is disputed, with several explanations emerging over the years. In her 1887 book Tenting on the Plains, Elizabeth Custer cited an 1867 letter by her husband, George Armstrong Custer, which noted, “We passed the ...
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