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Dick Clausen, Private: died Nov. 9, 1918, of pneumonia. Enl. May 1, 1918, R. A. Cavalry, unassigned.
Dick Clausen was born June, 1897, in Kastorup, Denmark; nephew of Jacob Neilson of Brookline, 1918.
*Edward Ball Cole, Major, U. S. M. C .: died June 18, 1918, at Coulommiers, of wounds received in action in Belleau Wood. Commissioned 2d Lieut., April 22, 1904; 1st Lieut., Feb. 2, 1907; Captain, June 15, 1914; Major (Temp.), Oct. 3, 1917. Assigned March 23, 1917, to Hqts., Washington; trans. July 9, 1917, to Quantico, Va .; Dec. 8 to Hq. Co., 6 M. G. Bn., 2 Div. Served in Philippine Ids., Haiti, San Domingo, and expedition into Vera Cruz. Overseas, Dec. 8, 1917. D. S. C. "In the Bois de Belleau, on June 10, 1918, displayed extraordinary hero- ism in organizing positions, rallying his men and disposing of his guns, continuing to expose himself fearlessly until he fell. He suffered the loss of his right hand and received wounds in upper arm and both thighs." Navy Cross: "In the Bois de Belleau, on June 10, 1918, his unusual heroism in leading his company under heavy fire enabled it to fight with exceptional effectiveness. He personally worked fearlessly until he was mortally wounded." Croix de Guerre with palm: "Mor- tally wounded leading his soldiers in a flank attack on German machine gun nests in Belleau Wood, June 10, 1918." Posthumously, he was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor of France, Nov. 11, 1918. Cited in G. O., No. 40, Hq. 2d Div.
Edward Ball Cole was born September 23, 1879, in Boston, son of Charles H. (deceased 1906) and Mary Lyon (Ball) (deceased 1918) Cole of Hingham, and of Brigadier General Charles H. Cole of Boston. Married Mary Elizabeth Welsh of Brookline. Children: Charles H. and Edward B. Cole. Harvard, 1902; prepared at Hopkinson School. United States Naval Torpedo Destroyer No. 155, and Post 120, Ameri- can Legion, Hingham, named in his honor.
Albert Lincoln Crocker, 1st Lieut. Ord. Corps: died Oct. 23, 1918, of pneu- monia at Picatinny Arsenal. Enl. June 19, 1917, E. R. C .; reported for duty Sept. 1, 1917, Ord. Corps .; Dis. Nov. 17, 1917, to accept commission. Commissioned Nov. 20, 1917, 1st Lieut. Ord. Corps. Stationed at Picatinny Arsenal.
Albert Lincoln Crocker was born December 7, 1886, at Brookline, son of Ariel Boyden and Annie Lamb (Lincoln) Crocker. Harvard 1907. Broker. Prior Service: Battery A, M. V. M.
*James Francis Cromie, Private: died May 9, 1918, of wounds received in action. Enl. March 27, 1917; mustered April 3, 1917, Co. H, 9 Inf., Mass. N. G. (Co. H, 101 Inf., 26 Div.). Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
James Francis Cromie was born 1889, at Manchester, New Hampshire, son of Mrs. Susan Cromie, of Brookline, 1919; brother of Mary V., and Thomas Cromie, both of Brookline, and of William Cromie of Provi- dence, Rhode Island. "Forestry." Resident in Massachusetts 25 years.
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Thaddeus Coffin Defriez, 1st Lieut .: died Oct. 8, 1918, of pneumonia at Base Hospital, Camp Pike. Appointed 1st Lieut., N. A., July 29, 1918; assigned to Military Morale Section, Military Intelligence Division.
Thaddeus Coffin Defriez was born October 15, 1885, at Woburn, son of Dr. William Peabody Defriez and Sarah Elizabeth (Barron) Defriez. Married (1909) Grace Lawrence Croll of Boston. Children : Pauline and Albert Ivins Defriez. Harvard 1909. Served in Troop B, Cavalry, Massachusetts National Guard.
*Henry Joseph Devaney, Private: killed in action, Oct. 7, 1918 (Bois de Fays, Meuse-Argonne Offensive). Enl. Apr. 26, /1918, 151 D. B .; trans. May 23, 1918, to Co. K, 301 Inf., 76 Div .; July 31, 1918, to Co. D, 163 Inf., 41 Div .; Aug. 9, 1918, to Co. L, 59 Inf., 4 Div. Overseas, July 6, 1918.
Henry Joseph Devaney was born December, 1888, at Ballinasloe, Ireland, brother of Frances Elizabeth Devaney of Jamaica Plain, and of Michael Anthony Devaney of Dorchester. Clerk. Resident in Massachusetts 10 years.
*Dennis F. Donahue, Private: died Aug. 17; 1918, at Base Hospital, No. 20, of wounds received in action (probably near the Ourcq, in the Aisne-Marne offensive). Enl. Oct. 4, 1917, assigned to Hq. Co., 301 Inf., 76 Div .; trans. Oct. 13, 1917, to Co. B, 504 Engrs .; May 24, 1918, to Co. C, 167 Inf., 42 Div. Overseas, Jan. 13, 1918.
Dennis F. Donahue was born December 1, 1894, at Ardnatrush, Glen- gariffe, County Cork, Ireland, son of John (deceased) and Mary (Con- nel) Donahue; brother of Mrs. Mary Daly, and Margaret, Cornelius, John, Hannah, Norah, Jeremiah, Thomas, and Patrick F. Donahue, all of above address (1924). Patrick served in U. S. N. Stationary Fire- man. Resident in Massachusetts four years.
*John Francis Dugan, Corporal: died Oct. 17, 1918, of wounds received in action, in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Enl. March 16, 1913, R. A., Troop F, 2 Cav .; trans. June 20, 1917, to Btry. B, 18 Cav .; Aug. 20, 1917, to Hq. Btry., 76 F. A., 3 Div. Corporal Feb. 1, 1918. Overseas, Feb. 27, 1918.
John Francis Dugan was born January 16, 1896, at Brookline, son of William and Josephine (Buttimer) Dugan; brother of Richard, Ray, Edward, and Elizabeth Dugan, Mrs. Margaret McCarthy and Mrs. Agnes Claire, all of Brookline, and of Joseph Dugan (who served in Battery B, 77 F. A., 1919). Clerk.
*Charles Rogers Ellis, Private: killed in action, July 29, 1918, near Bauvardes, during the assault on the plateau north and east of Sergy. Enl. April 5, 1917; mustered July 31, 1917, Btry. A, 1 F. A., M. N. G. (Btry. A, 101 F. A., 26 Div.). Overseas, Sept. 9, 1917.
Charles Rogers Ellis was born November 21, 1895, at Brookline, son of Rufus and Anna Gertrude (Foote) Ellis, of Brookline (1925) ; broth- er of Anna Beryl Ellis. Clerk: A. C. Lawrence Leather Co. Attended Milton Academy. Prior Service : Enlisted June 21, 1916, Tr. B, 1 Sq. Cav., M. N. C .; discharged March 19, 1917.
Newton Sperry Frothingham, 1 Lieut., Avia .: died Oct. 30, 1918, of disease at Mineola, Long Island, N. Y. Called into active service as 2 Lieut., Avia., Aug. 15,
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1917, from O. R. C., Plattsburg. Sta .: Ft. Sill, Okla .; Ayer, Mass .; Belleville, Il1. Newton Sperry Frothingham was born July 19, 1890, at Milton, son of Ephraim Langdon (deceased) and Caesara (Sperry) Frothingham, of Brookline. Maried Gladys Arnold, of Mystic, Connecticut. Child, John Langdon Frothingham (born 1918) of Mystic, Connecticut. Salesman.
Kenneth Edward Henderson, Sergeant: killed Nov. 15, 1918 (accidental ex- plosion of hand grenade). Enl. April 10, reported for duty July 25, mustered Aug. 4, 1917, 1 Engrs., Mass. N. G. (Co. D, 101 Engrs., 26 Div.) Corporal, July 17, 1917; sergeant, June 1, 1918. Overseas, Sept. 26, 1917.
Kenneth Edward Henderson was born April 19, 1891, in Boston (Ashmont), son of Edward and Jessie Taylor Henderson; brother of Alex Eben and Gertrude Taylor Henderson. Superintendent of Con- . struction.
William Franklin Herrick, 1 Lieut., A. S .: died Sept. 16, 1918, in airplane acci- dent (at Issoudum, near Montierchaume, France). Enl. July 10, 1917, E. R. C., M. I. T., Cambridge; trans. Oct. 6, to A. S., Sig. R. C., Fort Wood, N. Y .; Feb. 8, 1918, to 8 Aviation Inst. Center; dis. June 20, to accept commission; June 21, called into active service as 1 Lieut., A. S. from O. R. C .; to A. S. Repl. Constr. Bks. 3, St. Maxient; June 30, to 2 Aviation instr. Center; July 1, to Royal Air Force School; Aug. 10 to 3 Aviation Instr. Center. Overseas, Oct. 18, 1917.
William Franklin Herrick was born July 31, 1890, at Natick, son of William and Lucy (Fiske) Herrick, of Auburndale; brother of Olin F. and Marian L. Herrick, both of Auburndale, and of Mrs. Florence A. Bruce, of Woodbury, New Jersey. Salesman. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 1907-1908.
Joseph Warren Homer, Jr., Ensign Prov., U. S. N. R. F .: died Nov. 9, 1918, of pneumonia, at U. S. Naval Hospital, London, England. Enr. June 26, 1917, assigned to Naval Air Detachment, Mass. Inst. of Technology; Oct. 13 to Rec. Ship at Phila .; Oct. 26, to Naval Air Station, Cranwell, England (R. A. F.); March 31, 1918, to Naval Headquarters, London, Eng. Promoted Ensign Prov., May 16, 1918, assigned to duty with R. A. F., Polegate, Eng. Engaged in observation and convoy work over English Channel, and in flying over North Sea. In October, 1918, entered upon the study of design and construction of airships.
Joseph Warren Homer, Jr., was born April 11, 1897, at Roxbury, son of Joseph Warren and Constance (Smith) Homer, of Brookline; brother of Constance (wife of Richard Whitney) Crocker, and of Margery Ste- phens (wife of Edwin Stone) Parker (died 1919). Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology, 1919; prepared at Stone School. Enrolled Au- gust 14, 1916, in the Civilian Naval Training Cruise on S. S. "Vir- ginia," and cruised about six weeks.
*Leonard Jackson, 2 Lieut., Inf .: killed in action, Aug. 25, 1918 (before Fis- mette). Enl. Jan. 5, 1918, R. A., O. T. S., Camp Upton; trans. March 26 to Co. K, 305 Inf., 77 Div .; Corporal, April 23, 1918; sergeant, May 25, 1918. Dis. to accept commission, July 12, 1918; appointed 2d Lt. July 13th; assigned to Co. M, 110 Inf., 28 Div. Overseas, July 13, 1918.
Leonard Jackson was born January 14, 1897, at Brookline, son of
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George West and Grace Irving (Whiting) Jackson, both of Newton Center. Harvard College 1919. Prominent in athletics; member of Harvard R. O. T. C. (Plattsburg 1916.)
William H. Jarboe, Private: died Oct. 8, 1918, of disease, following influenza. En1. March 29, 1918, Med. Dept.
William H. Jarboe was born September, 1893, at Moundville, Mis- souri, son of Mrs. Thomas Jarboe.
*Branton Holstein Kellogg, Captain Inf .: killed in action, Oct. 12, 1918 (near Verdun). Commissioned at Plattsburg; called to active duty June 15, 1917, 2 Lieut., Inf., from O. R. C. 1 Lieut., Inf., Aug. 15, 1917; captain, Inf., Nov. 27, 1917. Assigned to 301 Inf., 76 Div .; trans. to 7 Inf., 3 Div. Overseas, Aug. 3, 1918.
Branton Holstein Kellogg was born May 11, 1889, at Brookline, son of Charles Wetmore Kellogg (who served in Civil War) and Jane (Henderson) Kellogg. Married Ruth Greenough. Lawyer. Williams College, class of 1912; Harvard Law School, 1915. Attended Plattsburg Training Camp, 1915-16. Appointed instructor at Second Plattsburg Camp.
*James A. King, Private: killed in action, June 23, 1918 (near Vauxcastille). Enl. Aug. 5, 1917, R. A. Co., Co. M, 50 Inf., 20 Div .; trans. Sept. 5 to Sup. Co., 23 Inf., 2 Div .; May 18, 1918, to Co. M, 23 Inf., 2 Div. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
James A. King was born August, 1879, at Belfast, Ireland, son of Mrs. Mary King of Chestnut Hill.
George Hazen Lawrence, Major, Ord. Dept .: died Aug. 9, 1919, of disease, at Paris, France. Called into active service as Captain, Ordnance Corps, Jan. 31, 1918. Major, Ord. Dept., May 8, 1919, 108 Am. Tn., Ord. Dept .; trans. to 3d Army Hq., Ord. Dept. Stations: Peoria, I11 .; Rock Id., Ill .; Camp Logan, Texas; Fort Riley, Kas .; Camp Merritt, N. J. Overseas, May 27, 1918.
George Hazen Lawrence was born January 4, 1885, at Taunton, son of John H. Lawrence of New Bedford, and Lucy R. (Hatch) (deceased) Lawrence; brother of Mrs. Anne L. (wife of C. F.) Bliss of Allston, and Mrs. Bertha A. (wife of E. H.) Chamberlin of New Bedford. Mar- ried Maud Leah Allen Wood, of Brookline. Children : Dorothy B. (age 13 years) and Hazen Marsh Lawrence (age 10 years.) 1919. Automobile salesman, Lawrence-Holmes Co.
*Max Morris Lustig, Private: died March 10, 1919, of wounds received in action, Oct. 14, 1918 (near Verdun). Ent. Oct. 5, 1917, Hq. Co., 301 Inf., 76 Div .; trans. Feb. 5, 1918, to Co. C, 60 Inf., 5 Div. Overseas, April 6, 1918.
Max Morris Lustig was born October 9, 1890, in Boston, son of Simon and Therese (Basch) Lustig (both born in Germany) ; brother of Henry and Martin Lustig, all of Brookline. Salesman.
William Dennison Lyon, Ensign Prov., U. S. N. R. F .: died May 21, 1918, by accident, at New London, Conn., on board Scout Cruiser 320. Enr. May 1, 1917 (Boatswain's Mate 1 class); appointed Ensign Prov., Sept. 20; Oct. 4 to 2 Naval Dist., Newport, R. I .; Oct. 24 to duty on U. S. S. "Connecticut;" Oct. 25 to Block Id., R. I., for duty on U. S. S. "Mansfield," Scout Patrol 691; Feb. 26, 1918, to New York for duty on Scout Cruiser 320; on board when commissioned.
William Dennison Lyon was born December 17, 1894, in Boston, son
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of William Henry Lyon (D. D.) (deceased) and Louise (Dennison) Lyon; brother of Ruth Lyon and Mrs. Mary (wife of James Howe) Volkmann. Harvard, class of 1916; prepared at Volkmann School, Boston.
*Leslie R. MacPherson, Private: killed in action, Sept. 16, 1918, Meuse-Argonne offensive. Enl. Oct. 31, 1917, 151 D. B .; trans. to 55 Aero Sq. Overseas, April 16, 1918.
Leslie R. MacPherson was born December 12, 1895, at Guysboro, Nova Scotia, son of James Rufus and Maria Eva (Norton) MacPher- son of North Riverside, Guysboro County, Nova Scotia; brother of William J. MacPherson of Brookline, Mrs. Minnie J. MacDonald of Melrose, and George W. MacPherson of North Riverside, Nova Scotia. Machinist; resident in Massachusetts five years.
*Charles W. McCarthy, Private: killed in action, July 20, 1918 (at Vaux). Enl. June 19, 1916, M. G. Co., 9 Inf., Mass. N. G. Served on Mexican Border. Reported for duty March 25, mustered April 1, 1917, assigned to M. G. Co., 101 Inf., 26 Div. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
Charles W. McCarthy was born April 20, 1898, at Brookline, son of Michael (deceased) and Mary (McNicholas) McCarthy (both born in Ireland) ; brother of Frances McCarthy of Brookline. Clerk.
Frank Bourbon McCoy, Colonel Inf .: died Sept. 27, 1917, of disease in Boston. Commissioned 2 Lieut., Inf., U. S. A., Nov. 26, 1880 (accepted Nov. 29), assigned to 24 Inf .; trans. Feb. 20, 1883, to 3 Inf. 1 Lieut. Feb. 1, 1887; Captain, April 26 1898, 2 Inf. Lieut. Col., 12 Minn. Inf., May 5, 1898, mustered out Nov. 5, 1898; trans. as captain, U. S. A., Nov. 15, 1899 to 3 Inf .; July 13, 1903, to 17 Inf. Major Aug. 8, 1903; Lieut. Col. March 3, 1911, 24 Inf .; Colonel, April 28, 1913, 30 Inf. to July 1, 1915. Retired Oct. 23, 1915. Recalled to active duty Sept. 11, 1916, assigned to Recruiting Service, Boston.
Frank Bourbon McCoy was born October 23, 1851, at Augusta, Georgia, son of Charles Monroe and Frances Ann (Tutt) McCoy (both deceased). Married Ella M. Fiersteaheim of New Orleans, Louisiana, (1926). Daughter: Leona M. (wife of Major Lynn S. Edwards of New Orleans). In drive for men for army brought Massachusetts to high place in number of enlistments.
*George Francis McGillen, 2 Lieut., Inf .: killed in action, July 15, 1918 (at Paroy). En1. March 13, reported for duty March 25, mustered April 1, 1917, as private, M. G. Co., 9 Inf., Mass. N. G. (M. G. Co., 101 Inf., 26 Div.); trans. Nov. 28 to Army Inf., Specialists' School. Dis. May 3, 1918, to accept commission. Commissioned 2 Lieut., Inf., May 3, 1918, assigned to Co. A, 9 M. G. Bn., 3 Div. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
George Francis McGillen was born February 19, 1894, in Boston, son of Owen (born in Ireland), and Annie (Fitzpatrick) McGillen (both de- ceased) ; brother of Catherine, Gerald, Eugene, Mary and John McGil- len, and of Mrs. Anna T. Quinlan, all of Brookline. Assistant Super- intendent Electric Company. Harvard, class of 1917. Cited in G. O. 22, 1919: "At Paroy, France, July 15, 1918, Lt. McGillen was killed
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while trying gallantly to get back to his platoon through the enemy barrage . . . " Brothers Gerald and Eugene served in U. S. N.
*Joseph Alphonsus McGrath, Private: killed in action, Nov. 30, 1917 (near Cambrai). Enl. May 14, 1917, at New York, in E. R. C., assigned to Co. B, 11 Engrs. Overseas, July 14, 1917.
Joseph Alphonsus McGrath was born August 25, 1897, at Brook- line, son of Timothy (born in Canada) and Ellen (Duffy) (born in Ireland) McGrath; brother of Lillia and Anna McGrath. Mrs. Helen LaFontaine, Mrs. Catherine Keyes, and Mrs. Mary Barrett, all of Brookline. Employee: Stone & Webster.
Kenneth Dickson Mckenzie, Landsman for Quartermaster, U. S. N. R. F .: died Sept. 29, 1918, of influenza, at Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill. Enl. July 18, 1918, assigned to Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill.
Kenneth Dickson Mckenzie was born September 22, 1891, in Brook- line, son of James Herman (deceased) (born in Canada) and Agnes Jane (Dickson) (born in Ireland) Mckenzie, of Brookline. Married Ethel Gibson. (Mrs. Roberts of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1925). Children : Vincent Dennett and Kenneth Dickson Mckenzie. Employee Gulf Refining Company.
James Bertram Mclellan, Private: died Oct. 2, 1918, of pneumonia. Enl. July 6, 1918, 19 Co., Coast Defense of Narragansett Bay, Ft. Getty, R. I., trans. Aug. 30 to Co. B, 58 Am. Tn.
James Bertram. McLellan was born April 8, 1896, at St. Louis, P.E.I., son of Mrs. Emily Mclellan of Brookline; brother of Emily L. and Frank Mclellan of Roxbury and of Fred Mclellan. Conductor : Boston Elevated Railway Company. Resident in Massachusetts 9 years.
Eugene Dorr Morse, 2nd Lieut., Aviation: killed Nov. 6, 1918, at Clermont- Ferrand, in airplane accident. Enl. Oct. 23, 1917, E. R. C., assigned to Co. D, Sig. Corps, A. S. Dis. May 1, 1918, to accept commission. Commissioned 2 Lieut., A. S., May 2, 1918, assigned to Hq. Det., 7 A. I. C. Overseas, Aug. 24, 1918.
Eugene Dorr Morse was born December 7, 1895, at Brookline, son of Fitz Albert (deceased 1915) and Helen Dorr (Cotting) (deceased 1916) Morse; brother of Albert C. Morse of Brookline, and Philip C., Robert C., and Helen D. Morse. Harvard student, prepared at Country Day School.
Thomas Francis Moulton, Sergeant: died Oct. 5, 1918, of pneumonia, at sea. Enl. May 5, 1917, R. A., 1 Co., C. A. C., Ft. Revere; trans. Dec. 20 to 6 Co., C. A. C., Ft. Banks; March 6, 1918, to 19 Co., C. A. C., Ft. Banks; June 10 to Hq. Co., 73 C. A. C .; Aug. 3 to Btry. C, 73 C. A. C. Overseas, Sept. 25, 1918.
Thomas Francis Moulton was born August 6, 1871, at Lowell, son of Charles and Mary Moulton (both born in Ireland; both deceased) ; brother of Charles Moulton of Nashua, New Hampshire, and of Joseph Moulton of Bend, Oregon. Husband of Florence Moulton of Nashua, New Hampshire. Continuous service since 1907.
Norman I. Moultrop, Private: died Oct. 11, 1918, of influenza and pneumonia, at General Hospital 1, New York City. Enl. Dec. 15, 1917, 4 Rct. Co., Gen.
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Serv. Inf., Ft. Slocum; trans. Dec. 23 to 498 Aero Sq., S. C., Langley Field, Hampton, Va .; June 21, 1918, to Radio School, A. S., Columbia Univ., New York City.
Norman I. Moultrop was born January 15, 1889, at Melrose, son of Irving E. and Zaidee Abbie (Hopkins) Moultrop, of Allston; brother of Mabel E. (wife of Russell J.) Neagle of Watertown. Electrical En- gineer, employed in Boston.
John Langdon Norris, 2 Lieut., Aviation: died Sept. 18, 1918, airplane acci- dent, at Dorr Field, Fla. Ent. Nov. 1, 1917, School of Mil. Aeron., M. I. T., Cambridge; trans. Jan. 8, 1918, to U. S. School of Mil. Aeron., Princeton, N. J., Jan. 28 to Call Field, Sig. C., A. S. Dis. May 10 to accept commission; called to active duty as 2 Lieut., A. S. (Sig. C.), May 11. Stationed at Call Field, Texas; Camp Dick, Texas; and Dorr Field, Fla.
John Langdon Norris was born December 16, 1893, at Cambridge, son of Almon E. and Sarah (Hunter) Norris. Husband of Elizabeth F. Norris of Jersey City, New Jersey (1918).
Dennis Francis O'Connell, Private: died Feb. 6, 1919, of pneumonia. Ent. May 31, 1918, 2 Rct. Co., G. S. Inf., Fort Slocum; trans. June 6, 1918, to Btry. A, 17 Bn., F. A. Repl. Dft., to Btry. 18, F. A .; to Prov. Repl. Bn., 3 Army Corps; Sept. 9, 1918 to Casual; Oct. 25 to F. A. R. R .; A. P. O. 778; Nov. 9, 1918 to 1 Army Corps; Jan. 26, 1919, to Prov. Repl. Army Bn. Overseas, July 21, 1918.
Dennis Francis O'Connell was born January 4, 1894, at Brookline; brother of Mrs. Catherine Ryder of Caribou, Maine, and of Jeremiah J. O'Connell (who served in U. S. A.), orderly, at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Frederick Owens, Private: died Sept. 25, 1918, of pneumonia, on U. S. S. "Louisville," en route to France. Enl. July 26, 1918, R. A., M. D., Camp Crane; trans. Aug. 12, 1918, to Med .Repl. Unit 62, Camp Crane. Overseas, Sept. 14, 1918.
Frederick Owens was born November 3, 1897, at Brookline, son of James (born in Ireland) and Margaret (Morrison-born in England) Owens; brother of James W., Ethel Mae, Helen, and Marion Owens, and Elizabeth (wife of Joseph) Mccullough. "Just graduated from school."
*Edward Greenman Paine, Private, U. S. M. C .: died Oct. 17, 1918 (at Base Hospt. 202, Orleans), of wounds received in action after taking Blanc Mont Ridge, Oct. 4, Enl. May 13, 1918, Parris Island; July 31, 1918, to Quantico Va .; Sept. 11 to 16 Co., 5 Regt., 2 Div. Overseas, Aug. 26, 1918.
Edward Greenman Paine was born March 21, 1892, at Dorchester, son of Arthur B. Paine, now of Mattapoisett and Lela Greenman (de- ceased 1897) Paine; brother of Grace (wife of Richard S.) Merrill, of Washington, District of Columbia. Clerk.
Sturgis Pishon, 1st Lieut., A. S .: died Oct. 26, 1918, by airplane accident at St. Jean des Mouts, France. Enl. Aug. 3, 1917, E. R. C., A. S. Sig. Corps, Fort Wood; May 17, 1918, dis. to accept commission. Commissioned June 24 as 1st Lieut., A. S. S. C. Overseas, Oct. 13, 1917.
Sturgis Pishon was born May 30, 1888, at Las Vegas, New Mexico, son of Joseph Sturgis Pishon of San Francisco, California, and Mary
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(Emmett) (deceased 1912) Pishon; brother of Elizabeth and Emmett Pishon (who served as 1st. Lieut. Infantry.), Dartmouth College, 1910. Post 281, A. L., Boston, named in part in his honor.
Irving Benson Rich, Private: died Sept. 17, 1918, of pneumonia, at Base Hos- pital, Camp Devens. Enl. Sept. 3, 1918, 41 Co., 11 Tng. Bn., 151 D. B.
Irving Benson Rich was born June 22, 1896, at Burlington, Ver- mont, son of Dr. William Butler Rich of Waterbury, Vermont (1926), and Prudence H. (Benson) (deceased 1900) Rich; brother of Wil- liam Nelson, Harry Walter, and Robert Sydney Rich, and of Carol Elizabeth (wife of Carl J. ) Weigel of Los Angeles, California (1926). Restaurant Manager. Resident in Massachusetts 18 years.
Arthur Francis Rico, Seaman, U. S. N. R. F .: died Jan. 3, 1919, of disease at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Enl. Dec. 6, 1917; Dec. 7 to Rec. Ship at Boston; June 22, 1918, to Naval Rifle Range, Wakefield; July 8 to Naval Tng. Camp, Bumpkin Id .; July 30 to U. S. S. "Georgia."
Arthur Francis Rico was born July 23, 1895, in Boston, son of An- tonio F. (born in Spain) (deceased), and Margaret F. (Monahan) (born in Scotland) Rico, of Brookline, 1919; brother of Mary F. Rico of Brookline. Physical Instructor, formerly member Boston National Baseball Club.
*Norbert E. Rigby, Private: died April 21, 1918, of wounds received in action (at Seicheprey). En1. May 17, 1917, Btry. A, 1 F. A., Mass. N. G. (Btry. A, 101 F. A., 26 Div.). Reported for duty July 25, mustered July 31, 1917. Overseas, Sept. 9, 1917.
Norbert E. Rigby was born June 12, 1893, at Manchester, England, son of Charles (deceased 1914) and Margaret Sugdere (Turner) (de- ceased 1922) Rigby; brother of Margaret Rigby of Brookline, Charles Cedric Rigby (who served on U. S. N., Coast Guard Cutter "Andros- coggin"), and Elfreda Rigby of Seattle Washington. Clerk, employed in Boston. Resident in Massachusetts 9 years.
Newell Willard Rogers, Private: died Aug. 1, 1918, by airplane accident. Enl. Jan. 14, 1918, E. R. C., Sig. C., A. S .; March 21 to School of Mil. Aeron., Prince- ton, N. J .; to Det. Flying Cadets, Chanute Field, Rantoul, Il1. Reported for duty March 30, 1918.
Newell Willard Rogers was born May, 1891, in New York City, son of Albert R. and Clara (Bloss) Rogers ; brother of Archibald A. Rogers of Boston, and of Clarence B. Rogers of Paris, France. Married (1916) Myra Littlefield. Automobile Salesman. Resident in Massachusetts 8 years.
*Stephen Francis Rutledge, Private: killed in action Oct. 23, 1918 (near Bois de Belleu). En1. March 26, 1917, Co. H, 9 Inf., Mass. N. G. (M. G. Co., 101 Inf., 26 Div.). Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
Stephen Francis Rutledge was born December 23, 1898, at Brook- line, son of Michael and Catherine Theresa (Logan) (deceased 1908) Rutledge (both born in Ireland) ; brother of Bartholomew C. Rutledge, who served in F. A. Repl. Dep. Cp. Jackson. Patrick J., Michael W.,
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Peter H. and Margaret Rutledge, Helen L. (wife of Walter E.) Daisy, and Catherine T. (wife of John P.) Muldoon. Chauffeur. Post 864, V. F. W., Brookline, named in his memory.
George Krans Sabine, Jr., Captain, F. A .: died Jan. 7, 1919, of influenza and pneumonia, in New York City. Enl. July 1, 1916, Btry. A, 1 F. A., Mass N. G. Served on Mexican Border. Dis. May 22, 1917, as corporal, to accept commis- sion in O. R. C. Called into active service May 29, 1917, as 2d Lieut., F. A., and assigned to Plattsburg Training Camp. Assigned Oct. 1, to Btry. D, 6 F. A., 1 Div .; trans. Oct. 28, 1918, to Air Service School for Radio Officers (Columbia Univ., N. Y.). Promoted 1st Lieut., July 12, 1918; captain Oct. 26, 1918. Overseas, Sept. 14, 1917, to April 24, 1918.
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