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4. BARBRE, OSCAR H. Private
Moweaqua, Ill. Co. G. 22 Engrs.
Son John and Maggie Barbre, Moweaqua; farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to Co. G, 22 Engrs, C. Taylor; trf. to C. Harrison July 10, to Upton July 18; trained six weeks; sailed Montreal, Canada, July 22nd, transport Valacia; landed at Liverpool; detailed near Ahainsville, France. Dis. C. Grant, July 15, 1919.
5. BAILLIE, IIUGH R. Sergeant
Shelbyville, Ill. Headquarters Co., 130 Inf., 33 Div. Born Jan. 9, 1888, Shelbyville; hotel clerk: enl. June 4, 1917, at Shelbyville, in Co. H ; promoted Mail Sgt. Nov. 1, 1917 ; trained nine months .; sailed lloboken May 16, trained Brest ; at Meuse Argonne Sept. 26 to Nov. 11; Amiens Sector with Australians July 20 to Aug. 6; Albert Sector with British: Morlancourt Aug. 10 and 11; Verdur Sector Sept. 25 and 26, 1918; returned with 33rd Div. Dis. May 31, 1919, C. Grant.
6. BAIRD, IRA G. Private 1st Class
Decatur, 111. Hdq. Co .. 327 Field Art. Called to service Sept. 18, 1917 ; assigned to Headquarters Co. of the 327th Field Artillery ; in training at Camp Tay- lor and Artillery Range at West Point, Ky. ; left U. S. A. Sept. 8, 1918, for service overseas: arrived back in U. S. A. Feb. 5, 1919. Dis. C. Grant, Feb. 19, 1919. This regi- ment had finished training and had orders to move to the front when armistice was signed.
7. BAKER, GROVER Private First Class
Sigel, Ill. IIdq. Det., C. Taylor Born March 3, 1895, Sigel; farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to Camp Hdq. Det. Camp Taylor ; made first class private Sept. 14, 1918: in training one year, 2 days; canteen work. Dis. C. Taylor Apr. 7, 1919.
8. BALDRIDGE, HERBERT Private
Windsor, Ill. Co. B, 303 Bn., U. S. Tank Corps Born 1883 ; married Mary Helen Storm, dau. Mrs. Eliza J. Storm, Windsor, Sept. 3, 1908; two sons, William IIerbert, born Aug. 31, 1909, and John Harold, born Feb. 19, 1913; enl. May 25, 1918, at Jefferson Bks., Mo .; assigned to Co. B, 303 Bn. U. S. Tank Corps; in training about 3 mos .; in hospital, nervous breakdown ; given honorable discharge under certificate of disability, at Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Pa., Aug. 15, 1918. Previously served in Philippines from Dec., 1904, to Dec., 1907.
9. BALES, GLEN E. Private First Class
Shelbyville, Ill. Co. II, 18 Inf., 1st Div. Born Dec. 8, 1891, son of Mrs. Minnie Bales, Shelbyville; clerk; enl. July 17, 1917, Jefferson Bks .: assigned Co. I, 59 Inf., Gettysburg, Pa .; trf. to Co. II, 18 Inf., 1st Div., Sept. 15, 1917; made 1st Cl. Private Aug. 12, 1917 ; trained 3 mos. as rifleman ; sailed from lloboken Oct. 28; trans- port Mt. Vernon; in trenches 7 mos .; at Toul, Western Front, Montdidiers, Velaches Farm, Marne, Cantigny, Sois- sons; gun shot wound in right cheek at Soissons, in hos- pital; shoulder fourragere awarded to 18th Inf .; returned as a casual. Dis. C. Funston, Jan. 16, 1919.
10. BALL, DON H. Private First Class Stewardson, Ill. Ildq. Co., 41 Inf., 10 Div. Born Stewardson, 1893, son Jacob and Henrietta Ball, Stewardson; clerk; enl. Chicago May 30, 1918; sent to Jefferson Bks., St. Louis; trf. Camp Funston, Kansas, three days later and assigned to Hdq. Co., 41 Inf. ; at Fun. ston 13 mos. under Gen. Wood. Dis. C. Grant, July 1, 1919.
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1. BANKS, GEORGE H. Wagoner Findlay, Ill. IIdq. Co., 10th Inf.
Born Oct. 28, 1895, son Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Banks, Findlay ; farmer; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 10th Infantry at Camp Custer; in training nine months; in hospital, empyema. Dis. C. Custer June 4, 1919.
2. BANNING, MELL Private
Westervelt, Ill. 308th Field Artillery
Born July 21, 1891, Shelbyville, Ill .; son Robert and Etta Banning; farmer; enl. April 29, 1918, at Shelbyville, Ill .; assigned to Headquarters Co., 308 Field Artillery, Camp Dix, N. J. Dis. C. Mead, Md., Dec. 6, 1918.
3. BAPTIST, GEORGE FREEMAN Private
Shelbyville, Ill. Co. G, 22nd Engineers Born Nov. 11, 1895, in Shelby Co. ; son of Walter and Cora Baptist; farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, at Shelbyville; as. signed to 159 Depot Brigade, 53rd Co., Camp Taylor; trf. to Co. G, 22nd Eng., Ft. Benj. Harrison, July, 1918; trf. to Upton, Aug. 14, 1918; sailed from Montreal, Canada, Aug. 22, 1918, transport Valacia, after four days out re- turned to Quebec and sailed on the Port Lincoln ; landed Liverpool Sept. 14, 1918; was in Engineering Corps at Abainsville, France, as narrow gauge R. R. engineer ; in hospital twice, influenza and mumps. Dis. C. Grant July 16, 1919.
4. BARKER, JAMES DEWEY Corporal
Shelbyville, Ill. Co. H, 130th Inf.
Born May 31, 1898, Shelbyville; son Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Barker, Shelbyville; farmer; enl. June 2, 1917, Shelbyville, in Co. H, 130th Inf .; made Cpl. Jan. 2, 1918; trained in infantry at Camp Logan 91/2 months; in hospital, loss of ear drum. Dis. C. Logan March 25, 1918.
5. BARKER, LAWRENCE Private First Class
Shelbyville, Il1. Base Hospital No. 53
Born Nov. 20, 1891, Shelbyville; son Mrs. Sarah Barker, Shelbyville; enl. March 11, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to Base Hospital No. 53, Fort Oglethorpe, Augusta, Ga. ; trf. to Merrit July 12, 1918; in training 3 mos. ; sailed from Hoboken July 13, 1918; transport Carmella ; sank one sub. on way over; landed at Liverpool Aug. 1; finished train- ing at Longuas; hospital apprentice; in hospital, acute catarrh of head. Dis. C. Grant July 9, 1919.
6. BARNETT, FRANK H. Private
Stewardson, Ill. Hdq. Co., 119 Inf., 30th Div. Born August 18, 1888, at Stewardson ; son J. H. and Mary H. Barnett; butcher; enl. Feb. 22, 1918, at Shelbyville, Ill .; assigned 18th Co., Depot Brigade, Camp Taylor; trf. March 21, 1918, to Hdq. Co. 119 Inf., 30th Div., Greenville, S. C .; sailed Boston May 11, 1918, transport Laomadon ; landed at Liverpool May 28, 1918; in training 6 weeks at St. Amair; went to trenches Aug. 1, 1918; there 2 months 18 days; at Ypres front, 4 battles; at St. Quentin, 4 bat- tles; wounded at St. Souplet Oct. 18, 1918, severe burn from mustard gas on back and left arm; in hospital until Dec. 13; returned a casual. Dis. Jan. 1, 1919, C. Grant.
7. BARR, CLAUDE C. Private
Cowden, Ill. Co. B, 102 M. G. Bn.
Went from Shelbyville, May 27, 1918, to Camp Shelby, Miss .; trained at Shelby and sent overseas in Sept., 1918; in France over six mos, with Co. B, 102 Machine Gun Bn. Dis. C. Grant May 13, 1919.
8. BARRETT, CHARLES Private
Tower Hill, Ill. Co. H, 130th Inf., 33rd Div. Born May 13, 1896, Lakewood: son Mrs. Catherine Bar- rett ; farmer; enl. June 14, 1917, Shelbyville, in Co. H, 130th Inf .; in training 12 months; sailed Hoboken June 27, 1918, transport French ship Chicago; landed at Bor- deaux, France, July 10, 1918; went to trenches July, 1918, there about 3 mos .; at Meuse Argonne offensive, on front . along Meuse River, over the top at St. Mihiel; wounded, high explosive shell Nov. 10, 1918, while taking Marche- ville, in St. Mihiel sector; in hospital twice, mumps; re- turned as hospital patient to U. S. Dis. C. Grant May 29, 1919. First finger left hand amputated, wounds in legs.
9. BARTH, ALBERT LAWRENCE Corporal
Pana, III. R. No. 5 302 Water Tank Train, Co. C Son Mr. and Mrs. Christian E. Barth; farmer; enl. June 14, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 302 Water Tank Train, Co. C; made Cpl. Sept. 10; trained for truck driving and re- pairing II weeks; sailed Hoboken Oct. 20; transport Ne- lius; landed at Liverpool Oct. 31, 1918 ; in hospital, measles and pneumonia. Dis. C. Grant Aug. 6, 1919.
10. BARTLEY, DAVIE Private
Windsor, Ill. Co. C, 154th Inf., 39th Div. Son Samuel and Rebecca Bartley, Bloomington, Ind. ; farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 53 Co., 159th Depot Brigade, C. Taylor; trf. July 22 to Co. C, 154th Inf., 39th Div., Camp Beauregard; trf. Aug. 4 to Camp Stuart; trained six weeks; sailed Newport News Aug. 6, 1918; transport Zealander; landed at Brest, France, Aug. 18; returned with Casual Co. Dis. C. Grant July 10.
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1. BARTLEY, LEONARD Private
Windsor, Il1. Co. G, 22nd Engineers Born Oct. 30, 1891, Belmont, Ind .; son Samuel and Rc- becca Bartley ; farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville ; assigned 53rd Co., 159 Depot Brigade, Camp Taylor, Ky. ; trf. to Co. G, 22nd Eng., Ft. Harrison, July 10; trained for light railroad engrs., Ft. Harrison, Ind., about two months; sailed Montreal, Canada, Aug. 22, 1918, on Port Lincoln ; ship went back to Quebec for repairs, had 25-day voyage; landed Liverpool, Eng., Sept. 16, 1918; finished training at Abainville, France; at Meusc Argonne sector ; returned with Co. G, 22nd Engrs. Dis. C. Grant July 16, 1919.
2. BARTON, JAMES II. Corporal
Cowden, Ill. Co. M, 13 Inf., Pathfinder Div. (8 D)iv.) Born Nov. 4, 1896, Lakewood; son Mr. and Mrs. James Barton; cashier in Denver; enl. Aug. 5, 1918, Denver; assigned Co. M, 13 Inf., 8th Div., Fremont, Cal. ; trf. Oct. 28 to C. Mills, Dec. 1 to Merritt; made Corporal Oct. 15, 1918; ready to go across at time of signing of armistice.
3. BARTON, RAY Private
Shelbyville, Ill. Co. II, 130 Inf., 33rd Div. Born March 8, 1895, Shelbyville; son Mrs. Ida Barton ; farmer; enl. June 19, 1916, Shelbyville, in Co. Il, 130 Inf., 33rd Div .; June 24, 1916, went to border with Co. H, served through the period, re-enlisted for Federal service in 1917 ; promoted to Cpl. March, 1918; trained 10 mos. as automatic rifleman ; sailed Hoboken May 16; transport Agamemnon ; landed Brest Mfay 24, 1918; was with Co. H in all its engagements; in hospital 10 days; returned with 33rd Div. Dis. C. Grant Mfay 30, 1919.
BASSETT, CIIAS. A. Private
Tower Ifill, Il1. Co. C, 126 Inf., 32 Div. Enl. Blue Earth, Minn., May 27, 1917. Discharged ac- count disability, June 10, 1919, at Ft. Sheridan, Ill.
4. BATEMAN, HERSHEL Private
Findlay, Ill. Ildq. Co., 119 Inf., 30th Div. Born April 5, 1896, Macon Co .; son Alexander and Emma Bateman ; farmer; enl. Feb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 18th Co., Camp Taylor; trf. Hdq. Co., 119 Inf., 30 Div., Camp Sevier ; in training 3 months; sailed from N. Y. May 11th; transport Ascania; attacked by submarine May 26th; landed Liverpool May 27th; in trenches 3 mos. ; Flanders front, Battle of Voormezeele, Somme front, broke Ilindenburg line at Bellicourt and other minor engage- ments. Dis. C. Grant April 14, 1919.
5. BATES, CLYDE Private
Lincoln, Il. Co. H, 130th Inf., 30th Div. Served throughout war with Co. H.
6. BATES, LUCIAN Private
Lincoln, Ill. Co. H, 130th Inf., 30th Div. Served throughout war with Co. H of Shelbyville, together with his brother, Clyde.
7. BATTON, GEORGE Private Oconee, Il1. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Brother of John Batton; served through with Co. H at Camp Logan and overseas; discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant.
8. BATTON, JOHN Corporal
Oconee, Il1. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div. Served through period of war with Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div., as Lewis automatic rifleman and sniper ; was wound- ed. Dis. C. Grant, May 30, 1918.
9. BECK, TONY ARNOLD Private
Windsor, Ill. Third Corps School Born March 1, 1889, Bethel, Ohio; farmer; son W. W. Beck, Gays, Ill .; enl. July 23, 1918, Eldora, Iowa; as- signed Third Corps School; sailed Iloboken, N. J., Aug. 23, 1918; landed Liverpool. Dis. July 24, 1919, C. Dodge. One brother killed in action; one sister served as yeo- manette in navy, and one sister in Navy Departinent at Washington.
10. BECK, ANNIE MAY 3d Cl. Yeomanette
Windsor, Ill. U. S. N. R. F. Daughter Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Beck; born Jan. 17, 1884, Bethel, Ohio; bookkeeper and stenographer, Hot Springs, Ark .; enl. as yeomanette in navy, Washington, D. C., Oct. 8, 1918, for four years; assigned duty in Award Section, Bureau of Supplies and Accts., Navy Dept .; passed over- seas examination; waiting for orders for overseas duty when armistice was signed; promoted 3d class yeomanette Feb. 1, 1919; two brothers and one sister in service; one brother, Wm. Ross Beck, killed in France; member of Betsy Ross Post, The American Legion.
BENNER, ROSS E. Findlay, Il1.
Enl. with Co. C, 130 Inf., 33 Div .; served through with this outfit in France.
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1. BECK, OSCAR C. 2d Lieut. Q. M. C.
Herrick, Ill. 319th Auxiliary Remount Sta. Enl. July, 1918, Jefferson Bks .; trf. C. Taylor and com- missioned 2d Lieut. ; still in service.
2. BECHTEL, GRANT Private
Cowden, I11. 37th Infantry Born Nov. 9, 1895, at Cowden; son Rev. M. and Mrs. Olive Bechtel; clerk; married Oct. 6, 1917, Edna Cutler. dau. Mr. Geo. W. Cutler; enl. May 23, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 37th Infantry ; served on the Mexican border as guard at Ft. McIntosh, Laredo, Texas; was discharged there March 18, 1919.
3. BECKER, MILTON First Class Seaman
Shelbyville, 111. U. S. Navy Born Apr. 28, 1896, E. St. Louis; son Mrs. Minnie Becker, Shelbyville; enl. June 24, 1917, St. Louis; navy ; assigned Newport. R. I .; trf. to Philadelphia receiving ship, trf. to New York receiving ship, then to Pauillac, France; pro- moted from apprentice seaman to second class seaman and then to seaman ; in training four months; sailed from Ho- boken Dec. 15, 1917 ; transport St. Louis; landed at liver. pool Dec. 28, 1917; assigned Naval Aviation Force at Gujan Mestras, France; in hospital. Dis. because of dis. ability, Nov. 22, 1918, at Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va. Saw border service in 1916 with Co. H.
4. BELLES, HARRY W.
2d Lieut.
Stewardson, Ill. Battery B, 1st Regt., F. A. R. D. Born June 11, 1888, Cowden; son Mrs. Virginia Belles; hotel prop .; enl. Sept. 5, 1917, Shelbyville; army ; assigned to 327 Field Art., Camp Taylor; promoted to Corporal and to Sergeant at C. Taylor; trf. to West Point April 25, 1918; attended 3rd O. T. C .; com. 2d Lieut., June 1, 1918; assigned to Battery B, 1st Reg. 2nd Bn., Camp Jackson ; in training 16 mos .; in hospital, influenza. Dis. Ft. Sill, Dec. 23, 1918.
5. BENEFIEL, CLARENCE Private
Shelbyville, Ill. 113th Engrs., 7th Div. Born May 24, 1893, at Shelbyville; son Geo. and Elizabeth Benefiel; miner ; enl. May 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 113th Eng., 38th Div., Camp Shelby ; in training 4 inos. ; sailed Newport News May 15, 1918; transport Finland, had collision with an American hospital transport on night of Sept. 25th; landed Brest, France, Sept. 28, 1918; was in the Toul sector; 113th Engrs. reassigned to 7th Div. and were in the Army of Occupation ; returned to U. S. with 7th Div. Dis. C. Grant June 26, 1919.
6. BENNETT, JACOB L. Wagoner
Herrick, I11. Supply Co., 10 Inf., 14 Div.
Born Nov. 9, 1893, Edgar Co .; son Jacob and Emma Ben- nett; farmer; enl. May 29, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to Sup. Co. 10 Inf., 14 Div .; trf. from Ft. Thomas to Ft. Ilarrison May 30, 1918, to Custer July 29, 1918; promoted to wagoner Sept. 19, 1918; in training 11 mos. 22 days. Dis. C. Custer May 21, 1918. Brother, Russell, died of influenza at Camp Grant.
7. BETHARDS, CIIESTEEN F. 1st Cl. Private
Moweaqua, 111. Prisoners of War Escort No. 64 Born Nov. 24, 1887, son C. W. Bethards, Moweaqua ; fireman ; enl. May '27, 1918, Shelbyville; army; assigned to Co. B, 151 Inf., 38 Div., C. Shelby, Miss .; in training four mos .; sailed from Montreal, Can., Oct. 4, 1918; transport Northland; landed at Liverpool, Eng., Oct. 18, 1918; crossed English Channel Oct. 20; landed in France ; trf. to 83 Div. Oct. 30, to P. W. E. No. 201 Nov. 24, to P. W. E. No. 64 Aug. 18, 1919 ; particular work, guarding German prisoners. Dis. C. Dix Oct. 21, 1919.
8. BIGGS, FLOYD L. Private
Shelbyville, Ill. Ordnance Dept.
Son Mrs. Nannie Biggs, Shelbyville; enl. Aug. 14, 1918, Shelbyville; sent Lewis Institute for training as mechanic ; trf. Oct. 15 to Ordnance Dept. at Penniman, Va., muni- tions plant; trf. Newport News and back to Penniman ; trf. Jan. 12 to Sparta, Wis., Camp Robinson, to store am- munition. Dis. Apr. 5, 1919, C. Robinson.
9. BIGLER, LLOYD LENOIR Corporal
Sigel, 111.
Co. G, 22nd Engrs. Born. Dec. 14, 1894, Sigel, Ill .; son Alonzo and Mary C. Bigler ; farmer ; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville, Ill .; army ; assigned to 53rd Co., Camp Taylor, Ky .; trf. to Co. G, 22nd Engrs., Fort Benj. Harrison, July 18, 1918; in train. ing for narrow gauge and construction engineers 6 wks. ; sailed from Montreal Aug. 22, 1918; transport H. M. T. Port Lincoln; landed at Liverpool, England, Sept. 16, 1918; Cherbourg Sept. 18, active service at once ; 1st cl. private Nov. 1, 1918, at Abainville, Corporal May 29, 1919, at Paris ; sailed St. Nazaire June 27, 1919; landed N. Y. July 7. Dis. C. Grant July 16, 1919.
10. BIGLER, THEODORE CHRISTIAN Private
Sigel, Il1. Rail Head Detachment 306 Born Oct. 11, 1892, Sigel; son Alonzo and Mary C. Bigler ; farmer; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville, Ill .; army ; assigned to 44th Co., Camp Custer, Mich .; trf. to Rail Head De- tachment 306, Johnston, Fla., Oct. 28, 1918; in training 312 mos. Dis. C. Grant Dec. 24, 1918.
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1. BIGLER, WALTER G. Corporal
Sigel, III. Co. G, 22 Engineers Mail carrier ; enI. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; sent C. Tay- lor; trf. Ft. Harrison and assigned Co. G, 22 Engineers; promoted Corporal; sent to France Aug. 22, 1918. Dis. C. Grant, July 16, 1919.
BAKER, EDWARD R. Seaman 2d Cl.
Shelbyville, Ill. U. S. N. R. F. 4
Son J. 11. Baker, Shelbyville; served at Great Lakes; re- leased from active duty March 22, 1919.
2. BIVINS, SIDNEY VANE Private
Shelbyville, Ill. Co. G, 22nd Engineers Born Dcc. 23, 1887, Shelbyville; son Mr. W. C. and Mrs. Marinda Bivins; farmer: enl. June 28, 1918, Shelbyville ; assigned to 53rd Co., 159 Depot Brigade, Camp Taylor, Ky .; trf. July 20, 1918, to Co. G, 22nd Engrs., Ft. Benj. Ilarrison ; in training 3 weeks; sailed Montreal, Canada, August 22, 1918; transport Valacia to Sidney, N. S .; Ger- man spy discovered on ship and was taken to Sidney, thence back to Quehec, and sailed again on Port Lincoln ; landed Cherbourg, France, Sept. 18, 1918; in hospital at Gondocort, influenza, Oct. 15 to Nov. 6, 1918. Dis. C. Grant, July 16, 1919.
3. BIVINS, WARREN SCOVIL Corporal
Shelbyville, I11. Hdq. Co., 119th Inf., 30th Div. Born March 15, 1890, Shelbyville; son Dr. F. P. Bivins ; farmer; enl. Fcb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 159 Depot Brigade ; trf. from Camp Taylor to Camp Sevier, Hdq. Co., 119th Inf., March 22; trained 4 months as signalman ; sailed lloboken, transport Ascania, May 11; attacked by submarines night of May 26; landed Liverpool May 27; Camp Bailey, Belgium; to trenches July 20, 4 mos. at Ypres, Voormezeele, Cambria, on Somme, Hindenburg line; gassed at Bellicourt, Sept. 29; made Cpl. Oct. 15, 1918, Behencourt, France; returned with 30th Div. Dis. C. Grant, April 14, 1919.
4. BINLER, PAUL L. Private
Mode, Il1. Co. K, 10 Inf., 14 Div. Enl. Shelbyville, May 29, 1918; sent Ft. Thomas; trf. shortly after to 10 Inf., at Ft. Benjamin Harrison and served with Co. K at C. Custer, Mich., until discharged Jan. 18, 1919.
5. BLACKSTONE, GAY 1st Class Private Shelbyville, Ill. 115 F. A., 30th Div. Born Apr. 12, 1890, Shelby county ; farmer; son Daniel and Cassie Blackstone; enl. Sept. 19, 1917, Shelbyville; sent C. Taylor, assigned 327 F. A .; trf. C. Sevier, S. C., March 1, 1918; trf. June 1 to C. Mills; sailed New York June 5; landed Liverpool; Battles St. Mihiel, Argonne, Meuse sector. Dis. April 11, 1919, C. Grant.
6. BLAIR, ROSS A. Sergeant
Findlay, Ill. Co. C, 113th Ammunition Tr. 38 D Went into service May 27, 1918, at Camp Shelhy ; arrived in France Oct. 17, 1918, with 38th Div .; home June 3, 1919.
7. BLAND, JESS Private
Herrick, Il1. Co. K, 54 Inf., 6 Div. Born 1892; son Jesse Bland, Herrick; farmer; enl. May 10, 1918, Shelbyville; sent F. Thomas, Ky .; trained 2 mos .; sailed July 7, landed Glasgow; 17 days in trenches ; battle Meuse- Argonne. Dis. June 21, 1919, C. Grant.
8. BLANCETT, MILLARD Private
Shelbyville, Il1. M. G. Co., 318 Inf., 80 Div. Born 1893, McLean Co., Ill .; son Mr. and Mrs. A. Blan- cett; farmer ; enl. June 28, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 53rd Co., 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Taylor, Ky .; trf. July 20, 1918, to M. G. Co., 155 Inf., 39th Div., Camp Beaureguard, La .; trf. Oct. 17th to M. G. Co., 318 Inf., 80th Div., St. Florent; sailed from Hoboken, N. J., August 22, 1918; transport Rijudam; landed Brest, France, Sept. 3, 1918; went to trenches Oct. 31, 1918; remained until Nov. 9, 1918; in Meuse Argonne sector. Dis. C. Grant June 11. 1919.
9. BLAND, EDMOND 1st C1. Private Strasburg, Il1. 326 F. A .. 84 Div. Born Dec. 26, 1890, Strasburg; farmer; enl. Sept. 19, 1917, Toledo, Ill .; sent C. Taylor; assigned Medical Corps 326 F. A .; sailed Hohoken, N. J., Sept. 9, 1918; landed Glas- gow; finished training C. De Souge, France; armistice pre- vented active service. Dis. C. Grant March 1, 1919.
10. BODINE, GEORGE E. Clerk
Shelbyville, Il1. 104 Trench Mortar Bn .. 29 Div. Born Nov. 22, 1892, Shelby county; son John and Ella Bodine, Shelbyville; enl. March 28, 1918, Detroit, Mich .; sent C. Custer; assigned 160 Depot Brigade; trf. C. Gor- don, Co. 1, 1 Inf. Renl. Bn .; trf. C. McClellan. 104 T. M. Bn., 29 Div .; sailed Hoboken, July 4, transport Aquitania ; landed Liverpool; finished training C. Mucon: in Metz sector; clerical service. Dis. C. Custer March 21, 1919.
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1. BOLING, CLEM MORTON Ensign
Windsor, Ill. Officer-Material School, Harvard Enrolled in U. S. Naval Reserve Force March 12, 1918, as yeoman first class; first assignment, reporter, General Court-Martial, Boston Navy Yard; made chief petty officer May 1, 1918; commissioned Ensign July 25th; under in- struction United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Mary- land, until Sept. 15th, assigned to Naval Base, Montreal, Canada, until 1)ec. 5th, helping fit out naval overseas trans- portation vessels; acted as Division Officer, receiving ship, Boston, during December and part of January, 1919; sup- ply Officer, Officer-Material School, Harvard College, from January 15th until discharge.
2. BOSWELL, CEDRIC H. Sergeant
Shelbyville, I11. 1Idq. & Supply Co., 5 Reg., 14 Bn.
Born July 4, 1893, Owensboro, Ky. ; son Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Boswell, Stanley, Ky .; married Marie Wyrick June 8, 1918; enl June 29, 1918, Owensboro, Ky .; army; as- signed to 23rd Co., 6 Tr. Bat., C. Taylor; promoted to Sergeant Hdq. & Supply Co., 5th Reg., 14th Bn., C. Tay- lor, Sept. 23, 1918; in training 6 mos. 7 days. Dis. C. Taylor Jan. 3, 1919.
3. BOYD, HARRY TALMAGE 3rd Class Fireman
Shelbyville, Il1. Great Lakes Naval Training Sta. Born Sept. 21, 1896, Rantoul, Ill .; son Chas, and Elizabeth Boyd; farmer ; enl. June 1, 1918, St. Louis, Mo .; navy ; as- signed to public works duty at Great Lakes. Dis. April 1, 1919, Great Lakes, Ill.
4. BOWMAN, WILLIAM R. Private
Gays, Il1. 312 Supply Co., 78th Div.
Born Mar. 3, 1895, Gays, son Chas. Bowman; steno. : enl. May 25, 1918, Shelbyville; army; assigned 137 M. G. Bn., 38 Div, Camp Shelby ; trf. July 17 to Camp Mills, chauffeur 1st cl. ; sailed on Zelandia; convoy attacked Aug. 16; Liverpool Aug. 17; rest camp Winchester, received advanced gas and M. G. training; to the lines Sept. 12, in St. Mihiel offensive which lasted until Sept. 15; to Winnal Downs and Laigle rest camps until Oct. 15; entered Meuse-Argonne drive and remained until Nov. 11; machine gunner; Dec. 1 trf. to 78 Casual Co. until April 24, 1919; assigned to Supply Co., 312 Inf. ; landed Brooklyn. Dis. C. Grant June 3, 1919.
5. BOYER, DALE F. Private
Moweaqua, Ill. Bat. D, 34 Reg., 131 Div. C. A.
Son Mr. and Mrs. John W. Boyer, Moweaqua, married Mary E. Portwood Sept. 1, 1917; one son Harold Marvin born Dec. 8, 1918; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 44 Co., 11 Bn. 160 D. B., Camp Custer; trf. Nov. 1 to Coast Artillery, Fort Totten, L. I., N. Y., week later to Camp Eustis, Va., to Bat. D, 34 Reg., 131 Div .; Dec. 16 trf. to Grant. Dis, there Dec. 27, 1918.
6. BRANT, JOHN
Private
Noweaqua, Ill.
Co. A, 3 Bn., 20th Engrs. Enl. Sept. 6, 1917, Battle Creek, Mich. ; army ; assigned to Battery A, 329 Field Artillery ; trf. Nov. 26, Co. A, 3 Bn., 20th Engrs .; went to France in Jan., 1918. Dis C. Custer Feb. 10, 1919.
7. BRAUER, SAMUEL C. Corps Observer
Strasburg, Ill. 2d Army Corps, 30th Div.
Born April 4, 1890, Altamont; son August Brauer Sr. ; married 1912 to Jennie Schwerdtfeger, dau. IIerman and Mary Schwerdtfeger; dau., Mary Karoline, born Nov. 19, 1917; Ev. Luth. parochial teacher; enl. Feb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 159 Depot Brigade, C. Taylor; trf. Mar. 22 to Camp Sevier, Co. M, 30th Div .; promoted to Intelligence Dept. as observer, later to Corps Observer
and interpreter; trained 4 mos; sailed Boston May 12;
trained with British at Ypres, in trenches from July 11 to Sept. 8; at Ypres, Vermoozeele, St. Quentin, Bellicourt, Busigny, St. Souplet, Selle River; reassigned to 2nd Army Corps as Corps Observer with Corps Intelligence Dept .; also served as interpreter. Dis. C. Grant March 7, 1919.
8. BREWER, VIRGIL R. Private
Findlay, III. 53rd Co., 159 Depot Brigade
Enl. June 28, 1918, Shelbyville; son Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brewer, Westervelt; sent to Camp Taylor and assigned to 53rd Co., Depot Brigade; in hospital Oct. 3 with pneumonia, there month and a half. Dis. Dec. 11, 1918, with rank of Act. Sgt. Trained in F. A. replacements as instrument sergeant.
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