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GEORGE H. YOUNG
Corporal, Battery A, 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division, U. S. A. Born in Springfield, Ill. Ad- dress, 3416 East Laurel street, Springfield, Ill. En- tered service September 19, 1917, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of twenty-five years. Received his train- ing at Camp Taylor, Ky. Sailed overseas Sep- tember 8, 1918. Stationed at Camp DeSouge, France. Was at Camp DeSouge, France, when the Armistice was signed. Discharged February 19, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
MEN WHOSE DISCHARGES WERE RECORDED IN SANGAMON COUNTY COURT HOUSE
EARL F. AUD
Cook, Company L, 41st Infantry, U. S. A. Born in Shawneetown, Ill. Entered service May 20, 1918, in Shawneetown, Ill., at the age of twenty- seven years. Discharged January 3, 1919, at Camp Funston, Kan.
JOHN BARASELLI
Private, Third Company, Development Battalion, U. S. A. Born in Italy. Entered service February 18, 1918, in Benton, Ill., at the age of twenty-seven years. Discharged December 1, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
HOWARD HUDSON BLAIR
Seaman, United States Navy. Born July 15, 1895, in Louisville, Ill. Entered service August 3, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Discharged December 19, 1918, at New London, Conn.
ROBERT J. BURNS
Private, Company D, 25th Engineers, U. S. A. Born in 1880, in Columbia, Ill. Entered service October 23, 1917, in Des Moines, Ia. Sailed over- seas February 27, 1918. In action at Lys, and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Discharged May 6, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Ia.
JESSE GLENN CLINE
Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. For- merly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Edgar county, Ill., March 7, 1891. Entered service April 26, 1918, in Indianapolis, Ind. Discharged November 20, 1918, at Hampton Roads, Va.
ALONZO C. COLVIN
Private, 45th Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Spurlington, Ky. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Carlinville, Ill., at the age of twenty-five years. Was with the American Expeditionary Forces. Dis- charged February 21, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
EDWARD S. CROSS
Private, 17th Company, Fifth Battalion, Discharge Unit, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Erie, Ill. Entered service December 11, 1917, in Chicago, Ill., at the age of twenty-four years. Discharged February 17, 1919, at Camp Grant, III.
VILTONO DELLA DORA
Private, Third Company, First Development Bat- talion, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, III. Born in Italy. Entered service March 9, 1918, in Spring Valley, Ill., at the age of twenty- nine years. Discharged December 1, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
ELMER J. EWING
Private, Headquarters Company, 331st Infantry, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, III. Born in Longdale, Ill. Entered service June 27, 1918, in Peoria, Ill., at the age of twenty-six years. Sailed overseas October 7, 1918. With American Expeditionary Forces until January 26, 1919. Dis- charged February 6, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
BENJAMIN FEENEY
Corporal, Headquarters Company, 48th Infantry, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Circleville, O. Entered service May 13, 1918, in Minneapolis, Minn., at the age of thirty-six years. Discharged February 21, 1919, at Camp Jackson, S. C.
SANDY O. GRAHAM
Corporal, Aero Squadron, U. S. A. Formerly re- sided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Blunt, S. D. Entered service December 12, 1917, in Pierre, S. D., at the age of twenty-five years. Sailed over- seas July 16, 1918. With American Expeditionary Forces until December 5, 1918. Discharged De- cember 27, 1918, at Camp Dodge, Ia.
WILLIAM MERLE GREEN
Sergeant, Field Artillery Central Officers' Train- ing School, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sanga- mon county, Ill. Born in Eldorado, Ia. Entered service June 26, 1918, in Taylorville, Ill., at the age of twenty-seven years. Discharged January 4, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
WILLIAM K. HAGAN
Private, Company B, 307th Battalion, Tank Corps, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Jacksonville, Ill. Entered service November 3, 1918, in Chicago, Ill., at the age of nineteen years. Received his training at Camp Polk. Discharged January 2, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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RALPH EMERSON HANNER
Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy. Re- leased from active duty, March 11, 1919, at Pelham Bay, N. Y.
WARREN HARRISON
Private, Company D, First Battalion, Infantry Training Center, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Syracuse, N. Y. Entered service September 30, 1917, in Syracuse, N. Y., at the age of twenty-three years. Dis- charged January 17, 1919, at Camp Gordon, Ga.
HARVEY H. HENDERSON
Private, 37th Service Company, Signal Corps, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Palmyra, Ill. Entered service June 4, 1918, at Little Rock, Ark., at the age of twenty-one years. Sailed overseas August 24, 1918. Discharged July 1, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
JOSEPH F. HENDERSON
Corporal, Battery E, 60th Artillery, Coast Artil- lery Corps, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Entered service April 13, 1917, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., at the age of twenty years. Sailed overseas. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse- Argonne. Discharged February 26, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
TALMAGE R. HILL
Private, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born in Slater, Mo. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Marshall, Mo., at the age of twenty-eight years. Served with American Expeditionary Forces from August 24, 1918, to January 25, 1919, in England and France. Discharged February 5, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Ia.
JOSEPH OTTO HINZE
Private, Company D, Development Battalion No. 1, 160th Depot Brigade, U. S. A. Formerly re- sided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Millard, Neb. Entered service April 20, 1918, in Neligh, Neb., at the age of thirty-one years. Discharged November 24, 1918, at Camp Custer, Mich.
GUY W. HUTCHINGS
Private, Company A, Development Battalion No. 1, U. S. A. Born in Hazel Rum, Mo. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Farmington, Mo., at the age of twenty-five years. Discharged November 30, 1918, at Camp Dodge, Ia.
RUTHLEDGE H. IRWIN
Electrician, Third Class, United States Navy. For- merly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born May 7, 1900, in Durango, Colo. Entered service Decem- ber 29, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Discharged April 30, 1919, on the U. S. S. Henderson.
CARL A. JOHNSON
Cook, 108th Regiment, F. M. Battalion, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Holland, Sweden. Entered service June 27, 1916, in Genesco, Ill., at the age of twenty-one years. Discharged November 30, 1917, at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex.
FLOYD C. JONES
Private, 372nd Infantry, U. S. A. Born in Litch- field, Ill. Entered service November 18, 1917, in Detroit, Mich., at the age of twenty-five years. Sailed overseas. In action at Champaigne from September 28 to October 9, 1918. Discharged February 25, 1919, at Camp Custer, Mich.
JOHN J. JUGAN
Private, Second Company, Discharge Detachment, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Derringer, Pa. Entered service June 2, 1917, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., at the age of twenty-two years. Discharged December 28, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ROHE J. KNODLE
Private, 314th Automobile Ordnance Repair Shop, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Pana, Ill. Entered service September 4, 1917, in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of twenty-five years. Sailed overseas June 28, 1918. In action in Zone Sector, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Dis- charged June 5, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
JOHN LUE KORDE
Private, Supply Company, Second Regiment, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Effingham, Ill. Entered service July 31, 1918, at Jacksonville, Ill., at the age of twenty-two years. Discharged December 11, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
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LLOYD H. LITER
Sergeant, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Sterling, Ill. Entered service June 29, 1917, in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of twenty-five years. Discharged April 17, 1919, at Camp Pike, Ark.
ROY LITTLE
Private, Battery B, Third Regiment, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Winchester, Ill. Entered service in April, 1918, in Monmouth, Ill., at the age of twenty-three years. Served with American Expeditionary Forces in France. Discharged February 6, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
SAMUEL PARKS LONG
Private, S. A. T. C., University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Hannibal, Mo. Entered service October 28, 1918, at Urbana, Ill., at the age of twenty-one years. Discharged December 21, 1918, at Urbana, Ill.
FRED H. LYON
Private, Air Service, Aeronautics, U. S. A. For- merly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Riley, Kan. Entered service October 22, 1918, in East St. Louis, Ill., at the age of thirty-one years. Discharged March 5, 1919, at Ellington Field, Tex.
MERRITT F. MEAKER
Private, S. A. T. C., Wesleyan University, Bloom- ington, Ill. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Thornhurst, Pa. Entered service October 18, 1918, in Bloomington, Ill., at the age of eighteen years. Received his training at Wes- leyan University, and was there when the Armistice was signed. Discharged December 14, 1918, in Bloomington, Ill.
PAIEVEL MIECYKOSKY
Private, 14th Company, Second Provisional Regi- ment, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Russia. Entered service June 24, 1918, in Chicago, Ill., at the age of thirty years. Discharged January 2, 1919, at Camp Grant, III.
GEORGE R. MONAHAN
Private, Battery E, 137th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Carbon Hill, Ill. Entered service May 28, 1918, in Joliet, Ill., at the age of twenty-five years. Served with American Expeditionary Forces from October 6, 1918, until December 23, 1918. Dis- charged January 14, 1919, at Ft. Benjamin Harri- son, Ind.
ROY L. MOSS
Sergeant, United States Marine Corps. Born May 18, 1893, in Potomac, Ill. Entered service June 8, 1917, in Paris Island, S. C. Discharged March 28, 1919, at Paris Island, S. C.
ALFRED RAY MUNYON
Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy. For- merly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born November 2, 1898, in Koney, Ill. Entered service October 19, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Discharged July 7, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
JOSEPH PETRUSHUNAS
Cook, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Russia. Entered service June 28, 1917, at Ft. Slocum, N. Y., at the age of twenty-four years. Discharged May 6, 1919.
SECONDO PIERATTI
Private, Third Company, Development Battalion No. 1, U. S. A. Born in Italy. Entered service August 15, 1918, in Welsh, W. Va., at the age of thirty-two years. Discharged December 8, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
OLLIE E. POLAND
Cook, Battery B, 138th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Born in Roodhouse, Ill. Entered service May 24, 1918, in Jacksonville, Ill., at the age of twenty- eight years. Sailed overseas October 6, 1918. With American Expeditionary Forces until December 22, 1918. Discharged January 11, 1919, at Camp Tay- lor, Ky.
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GEORGE S. PRICE
Bugler, Company C, 129th Machine Gun Battalion, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Sweetwater, Ill. Entered service May 21, 1917, in Westcart, Ill., at the age of nineteen years. Sailed overseas. In action in Somme Offen- sive, Meuse-Argonne, and Troyon Sector. Served with Army of Occupation. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
TONY W. RITTER
Corporal, Headquarters Company, 38th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Pinckneyville, Ill. Entered service June 4, 1918, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., at the age of twenty-one years. Discharged December 23, 1918, at Camp Grant, Ill.
ARTHUR E. SAUCIER
Private, Overseas Detachment Engineers, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Hulls, Ill. Entered service July 6, 1918, in Palmyra, Mo., at the age of twenty-three years. Discharged December 21, 1919, at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
CLARENCE K. SMITH
Cook, Supply Company, 351st Infantry, U. S. A. Born in Simpson, Ill. Entered servce March 1, 1918, in Rock Island, Ill., at the age of twenty- seven years. With American Expeditionary Forces at Center Sector, Alsace Sector. Discharged June 6, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Ia.
ALVY A. STEPHENS
Private, Battery B, 70th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Scallsville, Ind. Entered service September 5, 1918, in Booneville, Ind., at the age of twenty- one years. Discharged January 30, 1919, at Camp Knox.
HARMON STEPHENS
Hospital Sergeant, Medical Department, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Crite, Neb. Entered service October 30, 1918, in San Jose, Cal., at the age of thirty-one years. Discharged October 13, 1919, at Camp Sloan, N. Y.
HOBERT STILTS
Private, Battery C, 123rd Field Artillery, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Benton, Ill. Entered service April 6, 1917, in Chicago, Ill., at the age of nineteen years. Sailed overseas. In action at Verdun and St. Mihiel. Discharged April 9, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CARL J. TILTON
Private, Medical Department, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Athens, Ill. Entered service April 1, 1918, in Decatur, Ill., at the age of twenty-three years. Discharged June 23, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
WALTER LEE TURNER
Electrician, Third Class, United States Navy. For- merly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Piatt county, Ill., October 3, 1893. Entered serv- ice May 24, 1917, in Peoria, Ill. Discharged Feb- ruary 7, 1919, at Great Lakes, Ill.
CHARLES W. VAIL
Private, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Chicago, Ill. Entered service August 1, 1918, at Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo., at the age of nineteen years. Discharged November 14, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
VICTOR VANQUELIF
Private, Company I, 48th Infantry, U. S. A. For- merly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Orchella, France. Entered service June 1, 1918, at Ft. Thomas, Ky., at the age of twenty-four years. Discharged February 26, 1919, at Camp Jackson, S. C.
LEWIS G. VAUGHN
Private, Battery C, 327th Field Artillery, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Jacksonville, Ill. Entered service September 4, 1917, in Carlinville, Ill., at the age of twenty-eight years. Sailed overseas September 8, 1918. Served with American Expeditionary Forces until February 5, 1919. Discharged in February, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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CLIFFORD L. VINCENT
Private, United States Marine Corps. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born September 2, 1886, in Ripley, Ill. Entered service April 4, 1918, at Paris Island, S. C. Discharged December 31, 1918, at Charleston, S. C.
ANDREW JACKSON VINSON
Private, 18th Trench Mortar . Battery, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Creal Springs, Ill. Entered service May 24, 1918, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., at the age of twenty-nine years. Discharged December 28, 1918, at Camp Travis, Tex.
MARTIN WALLACE
Private, Battery B, Fifth Field Artillery, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Hugo, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Tus- cola, Ill., at the age of thirty-one years. Discharged December 12, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
WILLIAM G. WALSCHLEGER
Corporal, Headquarters Company, Fourth Regi- ment, Field Artillery, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Macoupin county, Ill. Entered service June 25, 1918, in Carlinville, Ill. Discharged January 3, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ky.
EARL C. WATERMAN
Private, Coast Artillery Corps, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Menard county, Ill. Entered service October 24, 1918, at Camp McArthur, Tex., at the age of twenty-one years. Discharged December 18, 1918, at Camp McArthur, Tex.
PHILIP RUSSEL WESTOVER
Landsman, Electrician, Radio, United States Navy. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born August 11, 1897, in Ogden, Utah. Entered service July 30, 1918, in Peoria, Ill. Discharged February 18, 1919, at Newport, R. I.
ALBERT LEWIS WILCOX
Apprentice Seaman, United States Navy. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born July 1, 1896, in Modesto, Ill. Entered service May 27, 1918, in Peoria, Ill. Discharged December 23, 1918, on Receiving Ship New York.
BURL WILLIS
Cook, Company L, 40th Infantry, U. S. A. For- merly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Gallatin county, Ill. Entered service May 28, 1918, at Ft. Thomas, Ky., at the age of twenty-three years. Discharged January 13, 1919, at Camp Sherman, O.
STANLEY WILLIS
Wagoner, Supply Company, 53rd Infantry, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Koone, Russia. Entered service June 24, 1918, in Chicago, Ill., at the age of twenty-five years. Sailed overseas. In action at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Ar- gonne. Discharged May 16, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
RAY WILLIAM WOOD
Corporal, United States Marine Corps. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born September 19, 1893, in Raymond, Ill. Entered service May 10, 1918, in Paris Island, S. C. Discharged Febru- ary 28, 1919, at Paris Island, S. C.
WHEELER W. WOODWORTH
Private, Company C, 124th Machine Gun Bat- talion, Thirty-third Division, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Chicago, Ill. Entered service June 17, 1918, in Westcart, Ill., at the age of eighteen years. Received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sailed overseas May 14, 1918, on the Mt. Vernon. In action in Somme Offensive, Meuse-Argonne, Troyon Sector, Verdun Sector, and attack on Butgneville, November 11, 1918. Served with Army of Occupa- tion in Germany. Discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
CARL J. YOUNG
Private, Fourth Company, Discharge Detachment, U. S. A. Formerly resided in Sangamon county, Ill. Born in Athens, Ill. Entered service August 29, 1918, in Petersburg, Ill., at the age of twenty- four years. Discharged January 11, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill.
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HONOR ROLL TABLET.
Erected by Sangamon County in Honor of Service Men and Women. Mayor Charles T. Baumann, Springfield, Chairman Honor Roll Committee. Tablet contains names of men and women in service from Sangamon County, and stands in County Court House Yard.
WOMEN
NELLA ALVEY
Nurse, Unit W, in command of Lt. Col. D. M. Ottis. Daughter of Thomas M. Stoker, Buffalo, Ill. Born September 25, 1877, in Buffalo, Ill. Entered service October 26, 1917, in Springfield, Ill. Received her train- ing for army nursing at Camp Wadsworth, S. C .. Sailed overseas May 11, 1918, on the Ascania. Served eleven months at Hospital Camp No. 40, Liverpool, England. Sent to Archangel, Russia, where she was stationed in American Red Cross Hospital until American troops were withdrawn. Returned to United States on the America, July 28, 1919.
MRS. BLANCHE C. BLACK
Red Cross Nurse's Aide, U. S. A. Daughter of Charles E. and Anna E. Shelby, Springfield, Ill. Born December 17, 1888, in Williamsville, Ill. Entered service December 1, 1917, in Chicago, Ill. Had orders to sail in November, 1918, but they were recalled when Armistice was signed.
ALICE M. BRADFORD
Member First Serbian Red Cross Commission. Daughter of H. M. Brad- ford, Olney, Ill. Born December 5, 1893, in Hege, Ind. Entered service in June, 1918, in Chicago, Ill. Sailed overseas in September, 1918. Sent immediately to Saloniki, being a member of the First Red Cross Com- mission, to take up work there after the massacre by Turks. Remained in Saloniki until in January, 1919. Stationed in Belgrade and other Balkan states and towns. Returned to United States in June, 1919.
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BERNICE E. BRADY
Nurse, American Red Cross. Daughter of Albert Eugene Brady, Sr., 928 North Thirteenth street, Springfield, Ill. Born July 2, 1890, in Hannibal, Mo. Enlisted in American Red Cross, in June, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Called into service September 24, 1918. Sailed overseas October 6, 1918, on the Carmania. Did special duty in American Red Cross Hospital at Neuilly, France, and general duty in American Red Cross Hospital 109, Evreux, France. Was in Paris, France, when the Armistice was signed. Assigned to Montenegrin Unit of Balkan Mission, leaving Paris, France, January 1, 1919, for Montenegro. Received Serbian Cross of Mercy. Discharged August 26, 1919, in New York, N. Y.
CHRISTINE STUART BROWN
Red Cross Canteen Worker. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Brown, 717 South Fourth street, Springfield, Ill. Born November 7, 1892, in Springfield, Ill. Entered service in New York, N. Y. Sailed overseas October 21, 1918, on the Llan Stephan Castle. Stationed at Bazoilles-sur- Meuse and Bar-sur-Aube. Was in Paris, France, when the Armistice was signed. Returned to the United States, June 5, 1919, and received her discharge June 8, 1919, in New York, N. Y.
ETTA WOOD-BUDBERG
Nurse, Unit W, (in command Lt .- Col. D. M. Ottis), U. S. A. Daughter of Joseph H. Wood, Sr., Sullivan, Ill. Born April 1, 1889, in Lovington, Ill. Entered service March 27, 1918, in Springfield, Ill. Sailed overseas May 11, 1918, on the Ascania. Stationed at Camp Hospital No. 40, Knotty Ash, near Liverpool, England. Was at Camp Knotty Ash when the Armistice was signed. Discharged June 29, 1919, in Springfield, Ill.
MARY R. COLGAN
Ambulance Chauffeur, Woman's Motor Transport Corps. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Colgan, 309 South Grand avenue, west, Springfield, Ill. Born in Springfield, Ill. Entered service in September, 1918, in New York City. Served in New York in military work. Was especially active driving wounded soldiers returned from service abroad. Released from service in March, 1919, in New York City.
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GERTRUDE E. CRAIG
Registered Nurse, United States Navy. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Craig, Edinburg, Ill. Address, 526 South State street, Springfield, Ill. Served with British Expeditionary Forces, as a member of the Chicago Unit which left U. S. A. June 15, 1915, for six months' service. On duty at Base Hospital No. 23, at Etaples, France. Enlisted in the United States Navy in November, 1917, and did home service at Naval Hospitals at Philadelphia, Pa., and New York, N. Y., and as a member of Navy Base Hospital No. 4. Sailed in October, 1918, for Navy Base No. 6, Queenstown, Ireland. Returned on Northern Pacific, which was beached on Fire Island, January 1, 1919. Did relief work there, and returned to duty at U. S. Naval Hospital, New York, N. Y. In August, 1919, was temporarily released from active service.
MRS. GENEVIEVE B. CUMMINS
Mail Carrier, in Government Service. Daughter of Mrs. James Fyn, Springfield, Ill. Born July 27, 1894, in Waverly, Ill. Address, 1130 Enos avenue, Springfield, Ill. Took husband's mail route No. 6, when he entered service, June 26, 1918. Served as mail carrier for six months, until his return from service.
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CLYTHIA DECOSTA
Red Cross Nurse. Daughter of Frank and Eugenia DeCosta, 902 South Second street, Springfield, Ill. Born November 19, 1895, in Decatur, Ill. Entered service in September, 1918, in Springfield, Ill., as one of five nurses from Springfield Hospital comprising a Training School Unit. Assigned to Camp Jackson, S. C. Served at Camp Jackson until December, 1918, at which time discharge was given.
CLARA TOWELL DOCKUM
Y. W. C. A. Overseas Secretary. Ranked as Officer, Militarized in Paris, France, as a member of American Expeditionary Forces. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Myers Dockum, 1031 North Seventh street, Spring- field, Ill. Served during the war in Springfield, Ill., and Syracuse, N. Y. Received special training in preparation for overseas work at Syracuse University in January, 1919. Sailed overseas February 1, 1919, on the Leviathan. In Paris was assigned to duty in Bourges (cher) France, with Queen Mary's Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, (W. A. A. C.), working with American Expeditionary Forces, Central Records Overseas. Served in France and Poland in relief work among girls and women and special welfare work among children.
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HELEN EGGLESTON
Army Nurse, Royal Canadian Dragoons. Daughter of Robert and Barbara A. Eggleston, 212 North Amos avenue, Springfield, Ill. Born December 3, 1883, in Durham, England. Entered service April 6, 1918, in Charles- ton, W. Va. Received training at Camp Greene, S. C. Sailed overseas September 7, 1918, on the Pastorious. Stationed at the Base Hospital No. 41, St. Denis. Was at St. Denis when the Armistice was signed. Dis- charged August 10, 1919.
GRACE EMILIE FARGO
Red Cross Worker. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Fargo, Springfield, Ill. Address, Chicago, Ill. Served with the Red Cross at Central Division Headquarters, Chicago, Ill. Was in Chicago, Ill., when the Armistice was signed.
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