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Albert Andrew Ross, Seaman, U. S. N. R. F., died March 19, 1918, as result of the explosion on U. S. S. "Manley" (150 miles off coast of Ireland.) Enl. June 15, 1917, assigned to Rec. Ship at Boston; trans. Oct. 15, to U. S. S. "Manley." Previous service as seaman on board Scout Cruiser "Birmingham" one enlistment.
Albert Andrew Ross was born May 8, 1890, at South Boston, son of Albert A. (died 1893) and Ella M. (McIntosh) Ross (Mrs. Frederick H. Wellbrock, 1925) ; brother of Mrs. Lotta M. Chessman, Mrs. Emily L. McKnight, and Mrs. Eva M. Blackwell. Shoeworker. Grandfather, George McIntosh, served in Civil War in Seventh Regiment, M. V. M.
HULL
Thomas Howard, Sergeant, died Oct. 10, 1918, of pneumonia. Enl. June 6, 1918, R. A., 29 Co., C. A. C., Fort Standish; trans. Sept. 2, 1918, to 4 Unit, C. A. C., Sept. Auto Repl. Draft, Boston. Corporal, June 20; Sergeant, Aug. 25, 1918. Overseas, Sept. 23, 1918.
Thomas Howard was born October 18, 1878, at Monroeville, Ohio; brother of Catherine and Richard Howard, of Monroeville, Ohio, and of Mrs. Margaret Collins, of Cleveland, Ohio.
*Frank Sidney Long, 1st Lieut. Inf .; killed in action, Oct. 5, 1918, at Fleville, "while in command of a battalion and advancing on an entrenched enemy." Ap- pointed Cadet, U. S. Military Academy, June 18, 1914; 2d Lieut., Inf., Aug. 30, 1917; 1st Lieut., March 21, 1918; assigned to Co. D, 7 Inf .; trans. to Co. C, 110th Inf., 28th Division. Overseas, April 6, 1918. "D. S. C. For extraordinary heroism in action near Fleville, Oct. 5, 1918. Having been wounded in the side by shrapnel while caring for wounded men of his platoon, Lt. Long refused to be evacuated, but returned from the dressing station to his command. While withdrawing his platoon to a better position under heavy barrage, he was in- stantly killed by shell fire. His courage and self-sacrifice furnished a splendid inspiration to his men."
Frank Sidney Long was born August 30, 1895, at Burlington, Iowa, son of Colonel Frank S. and Edith E. (Clarke) Long, of Willimantic, Connecticut, 1927; brother of Charles C. Long and of Mrs. Edith Marie Durr. Battery at Fort Duvol, Massachusetts, named in his memory.
*Oscar Smith Mitchell, Private, killed in action, Aug. 2, 1918 (at Momoyentier.) Enl. Sept. 20, 1917, Co. M, 302 Inf., 76 Div .; trans. Dec. 12 to Hq. Co., 302 Inf., 76 Div .; Feb. 5, 1918, to M. G. Co., 61 Inf., 5 Div. Overseas, April 16, 1918.
Oscar Smith Mitchell was born October 15, 1893, at Hull, son of John L. and Esther H. (Smith) Mitchell (both born on Prince Edward Island) ; brother of Fred L. Mitchell (died 1921) and of Mrs. Letitia M. (wife of Francis Joseph) Coyle, all of Hull. Married Edna Ger- aldine Fitzpatrick. Child: John Oscar Mitchell (born 1918), of Med- ford Hillside. Electrician. A. L. Post 140, Hull, named in his honor.
William Egan Shaw, Chief Machinists' Mate, U. S. N. R. F .; died May 5, 1918, of disease, at Naval Hospital, New York. Enl. June 14, 1917; assigned Aug. 20 to Rec. Ship at Boston; Sept. 15 to U. S. S. "Covington;" March 22, 1918, to Naval Hospital, New York City.
William Egan Shaw was born Jan. 8, 1892, at Somerville, son of
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Herbert D. (deceased) and Mary L. (O'Riley) Shaw, of Hull; brother of Florence Mae Shaw. Married, in 1911, Mrs. Estella E. (Wells) Brown (Mrs. H. C. Landers). Chief engineer Electric Light Plant.
KINGSTON
Joseph Benea, Private, died March 18, 1919, of influenza, at Base Hospital 85, A. E. F. Enl. Sept. 20, 1917, Co. C., 302 Inf., 76 Div .; trans. Oct. 4, 1917, to Hdqrs. Co .; Jan. 6, 1918, to Co. M, 308 Inf, 77 Div. Overseas, July 5, 1918.
Joseph Benea was born July 21, 1896, at Cento, Italy, son of Ugo and Benilda (Tassinari) Benea; brother of Carrie, Nimes, Florindo, Peter, Delmo, and Charles Benea, all of North Plymouth, 1917. Chauffeur. Resident in Massachusetts fourteen years.
Adam J. Smith, Private, died Oct. 16, 1918, of influenza, at Syracuse, N. Y. Enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Gen. Serv. Inf., Rct. Camp, Syracuse, N. Y.
Adam J. Smith was born December 14, 1887, at Kingston, son of Adam and Catherine (Volk) Smith (both born in Germany) (both deceased) ; brother of Mary A., Philip R., and Walter J. Smith, all of North Plym- outh, 1919. Carpenter.
LAKEVILLE
*Dickran Diran, Sergeant, killed in action, Oct. 16, 1918, in the Meuse-Argonne (between St. Georges and St. Juvin). Enl. Oct. 4, 1917, assigned to 151 D. B .; trans. Nov. 10, 1917, to Co. G, 327 Inf., 82 Div. Corporal Dec. 12, 1917; Sergt. July 7, 1918. Overseas, April 25, 1918. Wounded severely Aug. 8, 1918.
Dickran Diran was born in June, 1889, at Erzroom, Armenia; brother of Kelemh Diran, of Wrentham (1917).
MARION
*Benjamin Drew Cushing, Private; killed in action, Aug. 28, 1918 (near Ju- viny, Oise-Aisne offensive). Enl. Sept. 21, 1917, Co. B, 301 Egrs., 76 Div .; trans. Feb. 14, 1918, to Co. B., 146 M. G. Bn., 41 Div .; April 18, to Co. C, 120 M. G. Bn., 32. Div. Overseas, March 12, 1918.
Benjamin Drew Cushing was born November 24, 1891, at Marion, son of Caleb and Amy R. (Potter) Cushing; brother of Reuben P., James B., and Alberta B. Cushing, all of Marion. Fisherman.
Kenneth Bruce Gurney, Landsman Electrician, U. S. N., died March 11, 1918, of disease, in New York City. Enl. Dec. 14, 1917, U. S. N., Naval Trng. Sta., Newport, R. I .; trans. Feb. 8, 1918, to Rec. Ship, N. Y .; Feb. 26, 1918, to Naval Hospital, N. Y.
Kenneth Bruce Gurney was born July 2, 1899, at Marion, son of William A. and Hannah Maria (Hammond) Gurney; brother of Elmer A. and Ethel M. Gurney. Mail clerk.
Daniel Higbee Kane, Captain, Q. M. C., died Jan. 7, 1918, at Walter Reed Hospital, D. C. Called into active service May 11, 1917, from O. R. C., as- signed to Q. M. C .; stationed at Boston Depot, Q. M. C., to Nov. 1917; trans.
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to Tacoma Park, D. C. Com. at Citizens' Plattsburg Training Camp 1916, in O. R. C. Had previous service in N. Y. N. G.
Daniel Higbee Kane was born August 23, 1864, at Quincy, son of Ad- miral Theodore F. (deceased) and Bessie H. Kane, of Newport, Rhode Island; brother of Colonel S. Porter Kane, U. S. M. G. Married Emma Beryl P. Keith. Children: Richmond Keith, Theodore F., Beryl K. Kane, all of Newport, Rhode Island, and Lieutenant John D. H. Kane (who served in United States Navy).
MARSHFIELD
Arthur C. Leonard, Private, died Nov. 21, 1918, of influenza and pneumonia, in Boston. Enl. Oct. 18, 1918, S. A. T. C. of Boston University.
Arthur C. Leonard was born October 7, 1897, at Elkins, New Hamp- shire, son of Clarence H. and Annie F. (Neale) Leonard; brother of Morton E., Grace E., Mabel S., and Ruth E. Leonard, all of Marshfield Hills. Student at Boston University.
Edwin Field Sampson, First Lieutenant, M. C., died April 22, 1919, of disease, at Camp Taylor. Called into active service Oct. 15, 1917, as first lieut., M. C., assigned to Med. Dept., 10 Inf., 14 Div.
Edwin Field Sampson was born July 19, 1882, at Newtonville, son of Ezra Winslow (died 1916) and Frances Louise (Field) (died 1915) Sampson; brother of Ethel Vaughan, Alice, Margaret Seymour, Win- slow Francis, and Harold Morton Sampson. Harvard S. B., 1906; M. D., 1909. Physician.
MATTAPOISETT
Florence Eastman, Army Nurse, died Oct. 14, 1918, of pneumonia, at Camp Mills, L. I., N. Y. Called into active service as nurse, Dec. 29, 1917. Assigned to Base Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y .; trans. May 4, 1918, to Camp Mills, L. I., N. Y. A graduate of Morton Hospital, Taunton, she did graduate work at Mass. Gen. Hospital, and while attached to Malden Hospital entered the Red Cross. Later enlisted as an army nurse. Florence Eastman Post 260, A. L., of Mattapoisett, named in her honor. Officially credited to Malden, but belongs to Mattapoisett.
Florence Eastman was born October 9, 1894, at Somerville, daugh- ter of Russell Blanchard and Ada Florence (Atwood) Eastman, of Pocassett; sister of Russell Atwood Eastman. Nurse.
MIDDLEBORO
Harold Robinson Ashley, Private, died Sept. 29, 1918, of pneumonia, at Camp Upton. Enl. Aug. 29, 1918, 7 Co., 152 D. B., Camp Upton.
Harold Robinson Ashley was born August 10, 1887, at North Lake- ville, son of Charles E. and Alice (Bump) Ashley. Married Frances Cleveland Douglas (Mrs. Warren L. Chandler, Plymouth). Shoeworker. *John Francis Glass, Private, killed in action, Oct. 26, 1918 (near the Bois des
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Estrayes). Enl. June 23, 1916; served on Mexican Border with Co. D, 5th Inf., N. G. Reported for duty, July 25, and mustered Aug. 8, 1917; assigned to Co. D, 101 Inf., 26 Div. Wounded Aug. 28, 1918. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
John Francis Glass was born October 5, 1897, at Middleboro, son of John G. Glass, of Middleboro, and Helen Agnes (Reardon) (deceased) Glass. Shoeworker.
William Green, Private, U. S. M. C .; died Dec. 24, 1918, of pneumonia. Enl. April 26, 1917; May 1, 1917, to Co. D; trans. May 19, 1918, to 51 Co .; June 9, 1918, to 67 Co., 5 Regt .; Oct. 5, 1918, to Repl. Bn., via Hospital; Nov. 16, 1918, to 2 Div. Hdqrs .; Dec. 5, 1918, to 67 Co. Overseas, June 27, 1917.
William Green was born December 25, 1898, at Middleboro, son of Mrs. Lena Green; brother of Abraham, Max, and John Green, and of Mrs. Sarah Mascaff, all of Middleboro, and Louis H. Green, of New York City. Butcher.
Isaac Carl Griffin, Private, died Sept. 22, 1918, at Camp Devens, of pneumonia. Enl. June 24, 1918, 151 D. B., Camp Devens.
Isaac Carl Griffin was born January 1, 1892, at Abington, son of George Arthur (deceased) and Christianna (Smith) Griffin (now Mrs. Tripp of Onset 1920) ; brother of Mrs. Eva M. Joy, of Onset, Annabelle Griffin and Mrs. Viola May Happrick, both of Jamaica Plain, and of Charles Martin Griffin, of Wrentham. Last puller.
Roger Charles Keedwell, Private, died Oct. 31, 1918, of pleurisy. Enl. April 1, 1917, R. A., Troop C, 17 Cavalry; trans. Oct. 1, 1917, to Co. A, 2 M. P .; June 15, 1918, to Co. K, 23 Inf., 2 Div. Overseas, Jan. 8, 1918.
Roger Charles Keedwell was born May 26, 1900, at Middleboro, son of George H. and Annie (Banwell) Keedwell (both born in England) ; brother of Eugene W. and Kenneth B. Keedwell, Mrs. Cora Ware, and Mrs. Ruby Hathaway, all of Middleboro, Mrs. M. Evelyn Stevens, of Mt. Vernon, New York, Stuart J. Keedwell, of Syracuse, New York, and George H. Keedwell, of Montreal. Electrician.
Daniel McLeod, Seaman, U. S. N. R. F .; died Oct. 1, 1918, at sea, on board U. S. S. "Maine." Enl. April 9, 1918, assigned to Training Station, Newport, R. I .; trans. Aug. 16, to Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Va .; Aug. 31, to U. S. S. "Maine."
Daniel McLeod was born July 27, 1894, in Boston, son of Colin and Euphemia McLeod (both born at Cape Breton) ; brother of Mrs. Kate Blair of Truro, Nova Scotia, Mrs. Annie Gammons of Brockton, Mrs. Bessie West of Braintree, and of Peter, George, Delma and Chester McLeod, all of Middleboro. Brakeman, New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad.
Joseph Meglio, Private, died Oct. 19, 1918, of pneumonia (near Nantillois). Enl. May 27, 1918, 152 D. B .; trans. June 22, to Co. C, 314 Inf., 79 Div. Over- seas, July 8, 1918.
Joseph Meglio was born October 16, 1889, at San Bartoline, Italy, son of Mrs. Filomena Meglio, of Bartolomeo in Saldo, Italy. Husband of Rose Meglio. Shoemaker. Resident of Massachusetts four years.
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*Simeon Leonard Nickerson, Sergeant, killed in action, July 23, 1918 (near Epieds). Enl. June 23, 1916, Co. D, 5 Inf., Mass. N. G. Served on Mexican Border. Reported for duty, July 25, mustered Aug. 8, 1917, assigned to Co. D, 101 Inf., 26 Div. Sergeant, Aug. 20, 1917. Overseas, Sept. 17, 1917. D. S. C .: "For extraordinary heroism in action near Epieds, France, July 23, 1918. (With two oth- ers) volunteered to cross an open field in front of their company, in order to ascertain the location of enemy machine guns. While engaged in this courageous enterprise they were shot and killed. The heroic self-sacrifice of these three men saved the lives of many of their comrades who would have been killed had the company attempted to make the advance as a whole." Post 64 A. L., Middle- boro, named in his honor.
Simeon Leonard Nickerson was born November 24, 1892, at Roch- ester, son of Allen A. and Mary L. (Snell) Nickerson (both deceased) ; brother of Horace Elmer Nickerson. of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Shoe- maker.
Fred Abram Robinson, Private, died Dec. 6, 1918, of pneumonia. Enl. April 25, 1918, 151 D. B .; trans. May 31, to Hdq. Det., 301 Engrs., 76 Div .; Aug. 19, to Co. E, 301 Engrs. Overseas, July 14, 1918.
Fred Abram Robinson was born in August, 1891, in Nova Scotia, son of Fred A. and Mary E. (LeBlanc) Robinson (both deceased) ; brother of Joseph Robinson, of Middleboro, Arthur Robinson in Canada, and of Mary and Margaret Robinson, both of Boston. Married Gertrude Susan Salley. Child: Gordon Frederick Robinson (died 1918). Shoe- maker. Resident in Massachusetts about eight years.
Harry Morrill Rogers, Private, died Sept. 21, 1918, of influenza and pneu- monia, at Middleboro, at home on furlough. Enl. June 24, 1918, 19 Co., 5 Tng. Bn., 151 D. B.
Harry Morrill Rogers was born October 19, 1891, at Middleboro, son of Albert N. and Lizzie L. (Chandler) Rogers. Insurance agent.
*Joseph G. Rose, Private, killed in action, Sept. 21, 1918, vicinity of St. Benoit. En1. April 25, 1918, 151 D. B .; trans. May 24, to Co. D, 301 Inf., 76 Div .; trans. July 30, to Co. C, 163 Inf., 41 Div .; Aug. 3, to Co. B, 167 Inf., 42 Div. Over- seas, July 6, 1918.
Joseph G. Rose was born May 20, 1890, at Middleboro, son of Manuel G. (of Fayal, Azores Islands), 1919, and Egnos M. (Legros) Rose (both born in Western Islands); brother of Manuel G., Rose, Jr., of Vallejo, California, Antone G. Rose, of Middleboro, and Mrs. Antone Silveira Furtado, of Castello Bronco, Fayal, Azores. Shoe cutter.
Arnold F. Sinclair, Private, died March 17, 1918, of pneumonia. Enl. Sept. 20, 1917, Co. A, 302 Inf., 76 Div .; trans. Feb. 25, 1918, to 401 Teleg. Bn., S. C.
Arnold F. Sinclair was born in October, 1890, at Ellsworth, Maine, son of Charles E, and Nattie L. (Heath) Sinclair (both deceased).
PEMBROKE
Leonard Raymond Turner was born August 24, 1899, at Pembroke, son of Augustus and Lucy (Hunt) (died 1906) Turner, of North Pem-
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broke. Fireman. Apprentice seaman, U. S. N., died May 30, 1917, of pneumonia, at Newport Naval Hospital. Enl. April 23, 1917; as- signed to Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I.
PLYMOUTH
Lawrence Aloysius Bagnell, Surfman, U. S. Coast Guard, died Oct. 20, 1920, of disease. Enl. Feb. 24, 1915, U. S. N., U. S. Coast Gd., Station No. 30.
Lawrence Aloysius Bagnell was born January 25, 1895, at Plym- outh, son of James and Catherine (Donley) Bagnell.
George Francis Barrett, Seaman, U. S. N. R. F., died Oct. 15, 1918, of pneu- monia, at Section Base, Bar Harbor, Me. Enl. March 26, 1917, U. S. N. R. F., Naval Tr. Camp, Bumpkin Island, Sept. 24 to Oct. 6, 1917; Section Base, Bar Harbor, Me., Oct. 6, 1917, to death. Served as seaman 557 days.
George Francis Barrett was born January 28, 1892, at Plymouth, son of Michael J. and Mary A. (Horan). Barrett; brother of John Bar- rett (who served in Btry. D. & 77 F. A.) ; Arthur Barrett (who served in Chauffeurs Co. No. 1); William Barrett (who served in U. S. N.) ; Frank, Belle, and Madeline Barrett, of Plymouth. Weaver.
*Joseph Bernardo, Private, died Oct. 3, 1918, of wounds received in action. Enl. Feb. 26, 1918, 151 D. B .; trans. March 18, 1918, to Btry. B, 306 F. A., 77 Div .; April 5, 1918, to Co. D, 307 Inf., 77 Div. Overseas, April 7, 1918. Severely wounded about Sept. 17, 1918.
Joseph Bernardo was born in December, 1892, at Castel Marone, Italy; brother of Ralph Bernardo, of Plymouth. Severely wounded, about September 17, 1918.
William Clarence Bonney, Private, died Feb. 2, 1918, of disease. Enl. May 28, 1917, Co. D, 5 Mass. N. G., Co. D, 101 Inf., 26 Div. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
William Clarence Bonney was born December 21, 1898, at Middle- boro, son of George E. (of Manchester, New Hampshire, formerly of Plympton) and Susan Frances (Raymond) (1919) Bonney; brother of George W. Bonney, of Boston; Mrs. Lillie F. Robbins, of Franklin ; Harrison F. Bonney, of Manchester, New Hampshire; Mrs. Ida M. Blaisdell and Mrs. Gary A. Butler, of Brockton, Edward E. Bonney, of Campello, and Mrs. Sadie A. Magoune. Laborer.
*William Robert Cottrell, Private, killed in action, Oct. 6, 1918, near the Bois de Fays. Enl. March 28, 1918, 151 D. B .; trans. May 1 to Camp Mills; to Co. M, 58 Inf., 4 Div. Overseas, May 10, 1918.
William Robert Cottrell was born in November, 1891, in England, son of Henry and Elizabeth Cottrell; brother of Gladys, Muriel and Horace Cottrell, all of Guiseley, West Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Lizzie and Leslie Cottrell, of Atlantic City, and Christine Cottrell, of Jersey City, New Jersey. Professional Golf Player, Plymouth Country Club.
Harvey Bushnell Davenport, 2 Lieut., A. S., S. G .; died Oct. 4, 1918,' of pneu- monia at Post Hospital, Hazlehurst, N. Y. Called into active service, Nov. 27, 1917, from O. R. C., to Camp Kelly, Texas; assigned to 355 Aero Sq.
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Harvey Bushnell Davenport was born August 2, 1889, at Benning- ton, Vermont, son of Frank Harry and Ida Mabel (MacDonald) Dav- enport, and Mrs. Mabel Kelley, both of Troy, New York, and of Ruth Davenport and Mrs. Flora Gherkin, both of Bennington, Vermont. Married Marcia B. Brown, of New York City. Attended Norwich University. Prior service in Vermont National Guards at Bennington. Vermont. Druggist. Resident in Massachusetts six years.
Arthur Ellsworth Doten, Private, killed in action, Oct. 26, 1918 (in or near Bois de Belleau), in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Enl. Aug. 8, 1917, Co. D, 5 Inf., M. N. G .; Co. D, 101 Inf., 26 Div. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
Arthur Ellsworth Doten was born August 25, 1891, at Plymouth, son of George E. and Ella M. (Bourner) Doten; brother of Everett C., Elmer T., Ralph E., Jerusha H., and Lucy M. Doten, all of Plym- outh (1919). Clerk for George Mabbett & Sons Company of Plymouth.
*Walter Allen Eastwood, Private, killed in action, Oct. 23, 1918, in attack on ridge north of Molleville Ferme. Enl. April 30, 1917, Co. D, 5 Inf., 26 Div. Re- ported for duty, July 25, 1917, mustered Aug. 6, 1917. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
Walter Allen Eastwood was born in 1896 at Burlington, Vermont, son of Frank and Lemyra Etta Eastwood, of Plymouth, 1919; brother of Myron, Harold, Frank, Jr., S. Edgar, Ruth and Medora Eastwood, and of Mrs. Maud Briggs, all of Plymouth, and of Charles Eastwood, of Lowell, 1919. Pattern weaver, woolen mill. Resident in Massa- chusetts six years.
Chester Russell Howland, Private, died Nov. 20, 1918, of pneumonia. Enl. May 21, mustered Aug. 8, 1917, Co. D, 5 Inf., Mass. N. G., (Co. D, 101 Inf., 26 Div.) Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
Chester Russell Howland was born December 4, 1894, at Plymouth, son of George R. and Emma W. (Peterson) Howland; brother of Doris, Mary C., Alma I., George W. (who served in Co. 8, 73 Inf., 12 Div.), and Loren Howland, all of Plymouth. Baker.
*Leonard B. Langille, Sergeant, died Nov. 28, 1918, of wounds received in action. Enl. May 15, 1916, Co. D, 5 Inf., Mass. N. G. Served on Mexican Bor- der. Reported for duty July 25, mustered Aug. 8, 1917, assigned to Co. D, 101 Inf., 26 Div. Corporal, Aug. 20, 1917; sergeant, Aug. 16, 1918. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
Leonard B. Langille was born October 24, 1895, at Plymouth, son of Simon P. (born in Nova Scotia) and Lucretia (Briggs) Langille ; brother of Elmer B. Langille, of Plymouth. Clerk.
Edward Joseph Lavoie, Seaman, U. S. N. R. F., died Oct. 18, 1918, of pneu- monia, at St. Andrew's Hospital, Boston. Enl. March 10, 1918, assigned to Naval Tng. Camp, Hingham; trans. May 7, 1917, to Naval Rifle Range, Wake- field; May 20, to Naval Tng. Camp, Bumpkin Island; June 4, to Section Base, Boothbay Harbor, Me .; July 5, to U. S. S. "Admiral" S. P. 141; Oct. 11, to Naval Sec. Base, Boothbay Harbor, Me.
Edward Joseph Lavoie was born June 24, 1893, at Fall River, son of Elie and Emelie (Dumont) Lavoie; brother of Mrs. Marie Larouche
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and Mrs. Eliza Treppanier, both of Fall River; Julia Lavoie, Mrs. Delima Gagnie and Mrs. Emma Bouchard, both of Acton Vale, Prov- ince of Quebec, Canada; Elie Lavoie, of Warren, Rhode Island, and Frank Lavoie, of Plymouth. Employee of Plymouth Cordage Com- pany at North Plymouth.
Joseph F. Lawrence, Private, died April 27, 1919, of disease (at Base Hos- pital, Brest, France). En1. June 6, 1917, Co. D, 5 Inf., Mass. N. G. (Hq. Co., 101 Inf., 26 Div.); reported for duty July 25, 1917. Mustered Aug. 8, 1917. Wounded slightly about July 6, 1918. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917. Member of 101st Inf. Band.
Joseph F. Lawrence was born September 26, 1900, at Plymouth, son of Frank J. and Anna Lawrence, of Plymouth (both born in Azores Islands) ; brother of Lydia, Louise and Frank, Jr., Lawrence, Mrs. Min- nie Sears and Mrs. Mary Sanger, all of Plymouth. Laborer for Plym- outh Cordage Company. Member of 101st Infantry Band.
William Reed Maybury, 1st Musician, U. S. N. R. F., died January 21, 1919, at Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y. Enl. March 14, 1918, assigned to Rec. Ship at Boston; trans. May 20 to District Enrolling Office, Boston; May 22 to Rec. Ship at Philadelphia, Pa .; June 29, to U. S. S. "Carola."
William Reed Maybury was born July 12, 1899, at Plymouth, son of Joseph A. and Evelyn M. (Holmes) Maybury, of Plymouth. Grocery clerk. Resident in Massachusetts eighteen years.
*John Harrison Murray, Private, killed in action Oct. 16, 1918 (near Cote de Chatillon). Enl. May 27, 1918, 152 D. B .; trans. June 21, to Co. D, 303 Inf., 76 Div .; Aug. 5 to Co. I, 162 Inf., 41 Div .; Aug. 28 to Co. E, 167 Inf., 42 Div. Over- seas, July 6, 1918.
John Harrison Murray was born April 28, 1895, at Plymouth, son of Patrick R. (born in Ireland, deceased) and Hattie Maria (White) Murray, of Plymouth; brother of Robert H. Murray, of Minot, North Dakota, and Katherine Reynolds Murray, of Plymouth. Salesman, em- ployed in Alberta, Canada.
Llewellyn C. Small, Corporal, died Sept. 19, 1918, of pneumonia. En1. June 16, 1913, Co. D, 5 Inf., Mass. Vol. Mil., Dis. June 15, 1916. Re-enl. June 26, 1916, Co. D, 5 Inf., Mass. N. G. Served on Mexican Border. Trans. March 30, 1917, to M. G. Co., 6 Inf., Mass. N. G. Reported for duty April 1, mustered April 11, 1917; assigned August 25 to Co. A, 101 M. P., 26 Div. Corporal, April 14, 1917. Overseas, Oct. 9, 1917.
Llewellyn C. Small was born July 18, 1896, at Worcester, son of Herbert C. and Mary Arabella (Day) Small; brother of Marcia Frances (wife of John A.) Currier, of Fitchburg. Electric Wireman.
Samuel J. Smith, Private, died April 8, 1918, accident. Enl. June 14, reported for duty, July 25, mustered Aug. 8, 1917. Co. D, 5 Inf., Mass. N. G. (Co. D, 101 Inf., 26 Div.) Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
Samuel J. Smith was born in 1891 in New York City, son of Mrs. Ida Besse Smith, of Plymouth; brother of Eunice (wife of Joseph) Kaiser and Mrs. Sadie Zweigenbaum, both of Plymouth; Flora (wife of Aaron) Rosen and Rae Smith, both of Malden. Laborer, resident in Massachusetts nineteen years.
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Horace Delbert Stringer, Private, died Sept. 27, 1918, of pneumonia, at Camp Devens. Enl. July 21, 1918, 151 D. B .; trans. Aug. 3 to Co. I, 73 Inf., 12 Div.
Horace Delbert Stringer was born August 13, 1891, at Carver, son of John Andrew (born on Prince Edward Island) and Bessie (Holmes) Stringer (both deceased) ; brother of William Stringer and of Mrs. James P. Kennedy of Carver. Married (1917) Cleora Agnes Butters. Child : Jeannette Delberta Stringer. Teamster.
*Joseph William Taylor, Bugler, died July 19, 1918, of wounds received in action. Enl. June 20, 1917, R. A. 4 Rct. Co., Gen. Serv. Inf .; trans. Aug. 4 to Co. H, 23 Inf., 2 Div. Bugler, March 8, 1918. Overseas, Dec. 13, 1917.
Joseph William Taylor was born in November, 1898, at Providence, Rhode Island, son of James Taylor, of Plymouth, and Sarah (Taylor) Taylor (Mrs. Wilkinson, of Providence, Rhode Island); brother of Herman Taylor and Mrs. Lillian M. Manney, of Plymouth. Laborer. Resident in Massachusetts nine years.
Michael Vitti, Private, killed in action about Sept. 29, 1918. Enl. July 19, 1917, Co. M, 12 Inf., N. Y. N. G .; reported for duty July 19, mustered July 22, 1917, assigned Oct. 16 to Co. F, 108 Inf., 27 Div. Overseas, May 17, 1918.
Michael Vitti was born in October, 1898, at Naples, Italy, son of Philip and Conjecta (Girima) Vitti (both born in Italy); brother of Anthony, Dominic, Roy, and Beneditta Vitti, all of Plymouth. Laborer. Resident in Massachusetts thirteen years.
John Maynard Walsh was born June 1, 1893, at Richmond, P. E. I., son of Edward James and Bridget Delia (McDonald) Walsh; brother of Raymond E., Harold James, Joseph P., Basil B., Florence, all of Brock- ton, and of Mary Edna (wife of Thomas A.) Smith, of Onset, and Thomas P. Walsh, of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Mechanic. Resident in Massachusetts eighteen years.
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