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George Krans Sabine was born June 21, 1889, at Brookline, son of George Krans Sabine, M. D., (deceased 1927) of Brookline, and Caro- line Robinson (Webb) (deceased 1917) Sabine; brother of William Sabine of Washington, District of Columbia, Stephen Webb Sabine of Groton, and of Catherine (wife of Raymond H.) Oveson of Southboro. Married (1918) Marion Jefferson. Bond Broker. Attended Massachu- setts Agricultural College in 1910, Lowell Textile School in 1912, and then Norwich University. Harvard Graduate School of Business Ad- ministration 1914-15. Prepared at Noble and Greenough's and Stone schools. Author of "The Telephone, Practical and Theoretical, in Mod- ern Warfare," not published but in use in Field Artillery School. Sabine Field, Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, given in his memory by his father.
*Albert Edward Scott, Private: killed in action, July 23, 1918, in Trugny Wood. Enl. and reported for duty July 18, 1917, 5 Rct. Co., 9 Inf., Mass. N. G .; trans. to Co. H, 9 Inf., Mass. N. G .; Aug. 20 to Co. H, 101 Inf., 26 Div. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
Albert Edward Scott was born December 12, 1901, at Charlestown, son of Stewart Clark and Ethel Louise (Fontaine) Scott of Brookline, 1919. Student: Edward Devotion School. Tablet erected by town of Brookline in his memory in its Town Hall.
Distinguished Service Cross, "For extraordinary heroism in action in Trugny Woods. .. . July 23, 1918. .. . Private Scott, an automatic rifle- man, voluntarily posted himself on an exposed flank to cover a means of approach of an enemy attacking party. Absolutely alone, he opened fire on the enemy, killing and wounding many and fully stopping the flank attack before he himself was killed by a sniper's bullet. By his heroic act he saved the company a great many casualties and assured the maintenance of the perilous position." Commended and cited in Par. 8, No. 22, Hqts. 26 Div., A. E. F., dated March 15, 1919.
*Charles Louis Smith, Sergeant: killed in action July 18, 1918 (vicinity of Missy-aux-Bois). Enl. March 4, 1915, R. A., Co. H, 26 Inf. (Co. D, 2 Brig., M. G. Bn.) (Co. D, 3 Brig., M. G. Bn.) 1 Div. Served on Mexican Border. Wounded slightly May 28, 1918. Corporal, Aug. 4, 1915; Sergeant Jan. 24, 1918. Overseas, June 14, 1917.
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Charles Louis Smith was born August 6, 1886, at Newton, son of William B. (deceased 1920) and Ophelia (Lowe) (deceased 1895) Smith ; brother of Orrin S., LeBaron H., and William T. Smith, Grace (wife of Octave J.) Morrill, Florence M. (wife of Eben D.) Buxton, Helen E. (wife of Leslie) Boardman, and Edna (wife of John) Kellar. Steam- fitter. First enlistment December 3, 1908. Cited for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services.
James Andrew Spence, Mess Attendant, U. S. N. R. F .: died Sept. 17, 1918, of pneumonia, at Naval Hospital, Newport, R. I. Enl. May 10, 1918, assigned to Hqts., 2 Naval Dist., Newport, R. I .; May 24 to Naval Tng. Station, Newport, R. I .; Sept. 12 to Naval Hospital, Newport, R. I.
James Andrew Spence was born April, 1894, son of Mrs. Mandie Spence of Haynesville, Virginia, 1918.
Gordon Stewart, Private: died Jan. 9, 1918, of disease at Tours. Enl. and reported for duty Oct. 15, 1917 (at. Paris, having served in A. F. S. since April, 1917), Det. Avia. Sec., Paris; trans. Oct. 24 to Hq. Det., 2 Avia. Inst. Corps. Overseas with A. F. S.
Gordon Stewart was born March 15, 1896, at Millis, son of Edward Jessup (deceased 1918) and Helena (Felt) Stewart; brother of Edward J. Stewart of Brighton, Helena S. (wife of Philip W.) Dalrymple, and Theodore F. Stewart (who served in A. F. S. and later as wagoner, Company D, 2 Corps Artillery Park, France). Massachusetts Inst. Tech. ex-1920. He and his brother sailed for France to enlist in Am- bulance Service immediately after declaration of war on part of United States.
Joseph James Waters, Painter, U. S. N .: drowned Aug. 9, 1918, at Norfolk, Va. Enl. Oct. 19, 1917, assigned to Naval Tng. Station, Newport, R. I .; trans. Dec. 12 to Rec. Ship at Boston; Jan. 20, 1918, to Rec. Ship at New York City; Jan. 22 to U. S. S. "Orion."
Joseph James Waters was born November, 1892, son of James (de- ceased 1915) and Ann (Welch) Waters, (both born in Ireland) ; brother of Anna L. Waters of Brookline.
Henry Daniels Webb, Private: died Sept. 29, 1918, of influenza and pneu- monia. Enl. Aug. 30, 1918, 8 Co., 2 Bn., 152 D. B., Camp Upton.
Henry Daniels Webb was born October 18, 1892, at Brookline, son of Walter J. and Sarah Grace (Daniels) Webb of Brookline; brother of Katherine C. (wife of Albert T.) Thompson of Brookline. Sales- man.
Halleck Wells, Jr., 1st Lieut., Inf .: died Aug. 1, 1918, of wounds received in action on July 20, 1918 (near Bouresches). Called into active service Nov. 27, 1918, as 1st Lieut. Inf., assigned to 104th Inf., 26 Div. Overseas, Jan. 15, 1918.
D. S. C. "For extraordinary heroism in action near Bouresches, July 20, 1918, he was seriously wounded in locating a source of machine gun fire. He nevertheless-continued in the advance of his men, inspiring them by his bravery."
Halleck Welles, Jr., was born March 4, 1886, in New York City, son of Halleck Welles (deceased 1918) ; brother of Merrill C. Welles of
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Brookline. Automobile Salesman. Resident in Massachusetts 12 years.
James Roquet Wheeler, 2nd Lieut., S. C .: killed June 21, 1918, airplane accident, at Scott Field, Il1. Enl. July 13, 1917, E. R. C .; School of Mil. Aeron., M. I. T .; Nov. 19, 1917, to Garden City, L. I .; dis. March 25, 1918, to accept commission. Appointed 2nd Lieut., A. S., March 26, and assigned to A. S. Sig. C. Res.
James Roquet Wheeler was born 1889, son of William T. (de- ceased) and Margaret Wheeler of St. Louis, Missouri; brother of William T., John I., Mary O., and Lucille Wheeler, and of Mrs. Grace W. Mug, all of St. Louis, Missouri. Salesman. Resident in Massa- chusetts 2 years.
Robert Williams, 1st Lieut., Cav .: died Sept. 30, 1917, at Scituate. Called . into active service Aug. 15, 1917, O. R. C., as 1st Lieut., Cav., assigned to 302 M. G. Bn., 76 Div.
Robert Williams was born March 28, 1889, at Brookline, son of Arthur (deceased 1919) and Elizabeth Whitney (Lamb) Williams; brother of Anna Dudley (wife of Samuel) Mixter. Harvard Univer- sity, 1911, prepared at Volkmann School. Clerk: Arthur Williams, Jr., & Company. Attended Plattsburg Training Camp, 1917.
Donald Fremont Wright, Private: died Dec. 23, 1917, of disease at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C. Enl. Dec. 3, 1917, assigned to Quartermaster Camp Mechanical Repair Shop, Camp Meigs.
Donald Fremont Wright was born August 6, 1891, at Wiscasset, Maine, son of John Fremont and Clara Augusta (Snell) Wright of Wiscasset, Maine; brother of Vivienne Augusta (wife of Fred B.) Dunn of New Haven, Connecticut, and of Dr. Fred S. Wright of Bellaire, Ohio (who served in A. E. F. with British Forces). Machinist and Chauffeur. Resident in Massachusetts about four years. Branford, Sortwell, Wright Post of Wiscasset, Maine, named in part in his honor. "In 1907 took trip around World under Roosevelt."
CANTON
*Edward James Beatty, Sergeant: killed in action, April 20, 1918, at Seiche- prey. Enl. June 19, 1916, Tr. D. 1 Cav. Sq., Mass. N. G .; to Co. B, 102 M. G. Bn., 26 Div .; reported for duty July 25, 1917; mustered July 31, 1917. Promoted corporal June 29, 1916; sergeant July 23, 1917. Overseas, Sept. 23, 1917. E. J. Beatty Post, No. 24, A. L. Canton, named in his honor. Served on Mexican border, 1916. Prior service with same organization, 1913 to 1916.
Edward James Beatty was born April 10, 1892, at Canton, son of Edward (deceased 1918) and Mary Ann (Boutilier) Beatty; brother of Harriet Grace, and Arthur Vincent Beatty; Mrs. Laura Blye, Mrs. Emma E. Cobb, Mrs. Mildred Galligan and Mrs. Margaret O'Donnell. Carpenter.
*Patrick Joseph Cronin, Private: died July 31, 1918, of wounds received in action (Aisne-Marne offensive). Enl. Oct. 5, 1917, Co. K, 302 Inf., 76 Div .; trans. to 3 Co., March Auto Repl. Dft .; trans, to 3 Co., 2 Div. Btn., 1 Inf. Tr. Regt .; April 4, 1918, to Co. C, 165 Inf., 42 Div. Overseas, March 12, 1918.
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Patrick Joseph Cronin was born March 17, 1894, at Canton, son of Michael Joseph (born in Ireland) and Mary A. (Mahoney) Cronin : brother of William Joseph Cronin of Hartford, Connecticut, and Kathleen Marie Cronin of Washington, District of Columbia. Married Catherine Ellen Redmond. Spinner.
*Allan Wilkins Douglass, Lieut., F. A .: killed in action, Sept. 13, 1918, at Thiaucourt. Called into active service as Lieut., F. A., Nov. 27, 1917; assigned to 301 F. A., 76 Div .; trans. to Btry. E, 113 F. A., 30 Div. Overseas, May 27, 1918. Awarded D. S. C. Credited to New York.
Allan Wilkins Douglass was born September 25, 1895, at Plainfield, New Jersey, son of Edwin T. and Edna Wilkins Douglass. Married (1918) Rachel Priest Capen of Canton. Student of Yale College.
Albert H. Gavigan, Wagoner: died Sept. 24, 1918, of pneumonia. Enl. May 31, 1918, 25 Rct. Co., Gen. Serv. Inf., Ft. Slocum, N. Y .; trans. June 4, 1918, to Btry. B, 2 Bn., F. A. Repl. Dft., Camp Jackson, S. C .; June 15, to Truck Co. D, 2 Corps Arty. Park. Wagoner, June 22, 1918. Overseas, July 10, 1918.
Albert H. Gavigan was born June 11, 1895, at Canton, son of Thomas P. and Joanna L. (Healey) Gavigan; brother of Joseph T. Gavigan, all of Canton. Chauffeur.
Leo Vincent Gray, Corporal: died Sept. 21, 1918, of pneumonia, in Canton. Enl. July 22, 1918, 5 Co., 2 Tng. Bn., 151 D. B. Corporal, Aug. 11, 1918.
Leo Vincent Gray, was born September 27, 1891, at Canton, son of James E. and Catherine A. (Flynn) Gray, of Canton; brother of Mary F. Gray (Sister Alverna of St. Elizabeth Hospital, Brighton, 1919). Stenographer.
George Howard Horton, Private: died Oct. 3, 1919, of pneumonia (at Syracuse, N.Y.). Enl. Sept. 6, 1918, 103 Co., 25 Btn., Syracuse Rct. Camp.
George Howard Horton was born February 23, 1887, at Toledo, Ohio, son of Isaac Chester (died 1921) and Hattie Caldwell (Barbour) Horton; brother of Mildred Elizabeth Horton; all of Canton. Shipper. Resident in Massachusetts twenty-four years.
Rupert Knowles, Private: died Feb. 16, 1919, of pneumonia. Enl. July 9, 1918, R. A., Btry. F, 68 C. A. C. Overseas, Aug. 9, 1918.
Rupert Knowles was born August 1880, at Ashton, Underlyne, Eng- land.
Arthur Wendell Thomas, Cook: died Dec. 22, 1918, of pneumonia. En1. Co. H, 9 Inf., Mass. N. G. Served on Mexican border. Reported for duty March 25, mustered April 3, 1917, assigned to Co. H, 101 Inf., 26 Div .; trans. Sept. 3, to Sup. Co., 101 Inf., 26 Div., Cook, March 26, 1918. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
Arthur Wendell Thomas was born March 2, 1896, at Canton, son of Thomas F. (born in Wales) and Mary Augusta (Upham) (died 1920) Thomas; brother of George E. Thomas (who served in Supply Company 101 Infantry), Charles H., Thomas, Maude A. (wife of John E.) Stokes, and Frances T. (wife of Frederick B.) Weeks, all of Can- ton. Shipper.
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*Herman Edward Daley, Private: died Oct. 14, 1918, of wounds received in action, in Meuse-Argonne offensive. Enl. July 30, 1917, Co. A, 1 Engrs., Mass. N. G. (Co. A, 101 Engrs., 26 Div.). Overseas, Sept. 26, 1917. Herman Edward Daley Square, Cohasset, named in his memory.
Herman Edward Daley was born June 29, 1895, at Cohasset, son of Bartholomew (deceased) and Ellen Agnes (Cronican) Daley of Cohasset; brother of John Bartholomew, Alfred Justin, and Mildred C. Daley, Mrs. Elizabeth H. Morriss, and Mrs. Marguerite L. Chase, all of Cohasset. House painter.
*George Henry Mealy, Sergeant: died July 17, 1918, of wounds received in action (near Vaux). Enl. Dec. 19, 1915, Co. K, 5 Inf., Mass. N. G. Served on Mexican border. Reported for duty July 25, mustered as sergeant Aug. 8, 1917, assigned to the 101 Inf., 26 Div. Corporal, Dec. 19, 1915; sergeant, June, 1916. Overseas, Sept. 6, 1917. Post No. 118, A. L., and public square in Cohasset named in his memory. Prior service: Enl. Dec. 19, 1910, Co. K, 5 Inf., Mass. Vol. Militia. Honorably discharged Dec. 19, 1913, expiration of service.
George Henry Mealy was born November 10, 1889, at Cohasset, son of George W. and Charlotte O. (Snow) Mealy; brother of Ernest Robert and Ruth Gray Mealy; all of Cohasset. Ice dealer.
*John W. Sidney, Private: killed in action, Aug. 18, 1918 (near Fismes). En1. March 28, 1918, C., 151 D. B .; trans. May 15, to Btry. C., 108 F. A., 28 Div. Over- seas May 19 1918.
John W. Sidney was born May 25, 1887, at Cohasset, son of An- toine J. (deceased) and Josephine J. (Frates) Sidney (both born in Flores, Western Islands) ; brother of Ellery, Willie, Antony, Osgood, Juan, Gladys and N. S. Sidney. Husband of Fannie R. Sidney of Dor- chester. Children: Norman Steven and John Warren Sidney. Scene painter.
Lawrence Barrett Williams, Corporal: killed in action, July 19, 1918 (near Belleau Wood). Enl. May 31, 1917, Bty. A, 1 F. A., Mass. N. G .; reported for duty July 25, mustered July 31, Bty. A, 101 Inf., 26 Div. Overseas, Sept. 9, 1917. Corporal, Jan. 5, 1918.
Lawrence Barrett Williams was born April, 1893, at Jamaica Plain, son of Marshall S. P .. and Edith (Barrett) Williams of Cohasset; broth- er of Marshall S. P. Williams, Jr., Edith B., Gertrude B., and Mary E. Williams; all of Cohasset, and of Margaret B. Murphy (wife of Edward A. C. Murphy) of Long Island, New York. Paint salesman.
DEDHAM
George Christian Bauman, Private: killed April 1, 1919, as result of accident. Enl. Dec. 1, 1917, assigned to Enl. Rct. Det., 23 Engrs .; trans. Feb. 20, 1918, to Co. H, 23 Engrs .; Feb. 25, 1918, to Rct. Det., 23 Engrs .; April 21, 1918, to Wagon Co. No. 1, 23 Engrs. Overseas, March 15, 1918.
George Christian Bauman was born 1893, in Boston, son of Chris- tain E. (born in Germany), (deceased 1918) and Annie Bauman of
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West Roxbury; brother of Anna M. Bauman of West Roxbury. Machinist employed at Readville.
*Robert R. Bayard, Jr., Private: died Feb. 9, 1918, of wounds received in action (Chemin des Dames sector). Enl. May 25, 1917; Co. K, 5 Inf., Mass. N. G. (Co. B, 101' Inf., 26 Div.). Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
Robert R. Bayard, Jr., was born June 13, 1893, at South Orrington, Maine, son of Robert F. and Eva F. (Wentworth) Bayard; brother of Arlon W. and Donald F. Bayard, and of Mrs. Helen E. (wife of Harold S.) Searle, all of Dedham. Gardener. Resident of Massa- chusetts twenty-two years.
Robert Fitzgerald Clark, Ensign (Prov.) U. S. N. R. F .: died Sept. 5, 1918, seaplane accident at Brest, France. Commissioned ensign Dec. 17, 1917; reported for duty, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla., same date; trans. Dec. 27, 1917, to temporary duty, Reserve Flying Corps, Washington, D. C .; Jan. 23, 1918, to Paris, France, for assignment to duty; Jan. 29, 1918, to Command U. S. Naval Forces in European waters for assignment to duty with practice patrol service of the Royal Air Service; Feb. 2, 1918, to commanding officer Royal Naval Air Service, Westgate, England, for duty in patrol flights.
Robert Fitzgerald Clark was born September 13, 1898, at Dedham, son of Robert Jones and Harriett (Fitzgerald) Clark; brother of Mrs. Geraldin Mandell of Newton. Harvard College, class of 1916, pre- pared at Noble & Greenough School. Plattsburg, O. R. T. C., 1916.
Charles Henry Clough, Private: died April 13, 1918, of pneumonia, in Liver- pool, England. Enl. Nov. 14, 1917, R. A., assigned to Co. B, 7 Inf .; trans. March 5, 1918, to Hdqrs. Det., 6 Inf. Brig. Overseas, April 2, 1918.
Charles Henry Clough was born August 31, 1892, in Boston, son of Irwin Clough of Westwood and Sarah A. Clough (deceased) ; brother of J. Richard and Thomas Clough of Milton; Irwin, Albert, Chester, Sadie and Annie Clough, all of Westwood; and Mrs. Elizabeth Allan of Canton. Student at the Massachusetts Agricultural College, 1917.
*William Francis Hartnett, Corporal: died Nov. 5, 1918, of wounds received in action. Enl. Feb. 26, 1918, 151 D. B .; trans. March 18, to Btry. B, 306 F. A., 77 Div .; April 5, to Co. G, 307 Inf., 77 Div. Corporal, Oct. 21, 1918. Overseas, April 7, 1918.
William Francis Hartnett was born March 15, 1888, at Dedham, son of George and Margaret Ann (Cody) Hartnett, of East Dedham ; brother of Margaret, Catherine, Emma, and Francis Hartnett, all of East Ded- ham; Mrs. Mary H. (wife of Elmer) Glidden of Roslindale, and George Hartnett of Bayonne, New Jersey. Machinist.
William F. Holland, Corporal: died Oct. 19, 1918, of influenza and pneumonia. Enl. Dec. 5, 1917, N. A., M. Q. M. C. Corporal, March 19, 1918.
William F. Holland was born March 13, 1897, at Winchester, son of William P. (born in England) and Catherine (Gibbin) (born in Ire- land) Holland; brother of Thomas J., Elizabeth C., John, Mary and Margaret Holland, all of East Dedham. Journeyman electrician.
Wendell Freeman Jacobs, Seaman, U. S. N. R. F .: died Dec. 19, 1919, of dis-
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ease. Enl. July 5, 1918; assigned Aug. 29, to Naval Training Camp, Hingham; trans. Sept. 26, to Sect. Hdqrs., Rockland, Maine; Sept. 30, to U. S. S. "Harold."
Wendell Freeman Jacobs was born July 18, 1899, at Dedham, son of Stephen B. and Lena W. (Rockwell) Jacobs.
*Stanley Luke, Bugler: killed in action, Oct. 6, 1918 (before St. Etienne). Enl. July 10, 1917, R. A., Co. G, 23 Inf., 2 Div. Bugler, Aug. 7, 1917. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
Stanley Luke was born February 25, 1895, in Boston, son of John A. (deceased) and Mabel E. (Hodgkins) Luke; brother of Robert H. Luke and Mrs. Mabel L. Ward, all of Dedham. Was one of two brothers in same company. His brother, Sergeant Robert H. Luke, re- ceived Croix de Guerre for heroism in same battle in which Stanley died. Bricklayer.
Thomas Edward McDonough, Seaman, U. S. N .: died Jan. 22, 1919, at Naval Hospital, Hampton Roads, Va. Enl. June 27, 1916, Btry. 3, 1 F. A., Mass. N. G. Served on Mexican border. Dis. May 2, 1917, to enlist in U. S. Navy. Enl. May 9, 1917, U. S. N., assigned to Navy Rct. Station, Boston; trans. June 7, to Rec. Ship at Boston; June 8, to Naval Tng. Station, Newport, R. I .; Nov. 5, to Rec. Ship at New York; March 16, 1918, to U. S. S. "Senadores."
Thomas Edward McDonough was born May 11, 1896, at Hyde Park, son of Peter J. and Mary (Hurley) McDonough of Dedham; brother of John F. and William H. McDonough, and Mrs. Mary A. O'Connell, all of Dedham, and of Mrs. Rose C. Wetzler of Allston. Clerk.
John Joseph McGee, Private: died Sept. 23, 1918, of pneumonia. Enl. July 16, 1918, 1 Casual. Co., Tank Corps.
John Joseph McGee was born December 25, 1888, at Dedham, son of Daniel and Ellen Julia (Mulkern) (deceased 1923) McGee; brother of Mary G., Alice V., and William F. McGee, all of Dedham. Ma- chinist.
John Russell Moore, Private: died March 6, 1918, at Camp Merritt, N. J., of pneumonia. Enl. Oct. 7, 1917, 151 D. B .; trans. Feb .. 17, 1918, to 2 Co., Camp Devens Repl. Dft., Camp Merritt, N. J., Storekeeper's helper, Railroad.
John Russell Moore was born June, 1890, on Prince Edward Island, son of John and Mary (McAdam) Moore of Peters, P. E. I. Married (1916) Annie E. Chapman, of Peters, P. E. I. Child: John Russell Moore (born June 29, 1918). Resident in Massachusetts five years.
George Nyros, Fireman, 2 class, U. S. N .: died March 3, 1918, of pneumonia, on U. S. S. "Solace," at Yorktown, Va. Enl. May 16, 1917, U. S. S. "Virginia;" trans. March 1, 1918, to U. S. S. "Solace."
George Nyros was born December, 1895, son of Isaac and Ella Nyros ; brother of Harold, Henry, Frank, and May Nyros, all of Dedham (1919). Helper railroad car shops.
Milton Avery Rogers, Private: died Sept. 21, 1918, of pneumonia. Enl. Sept. 10, 1918, N. A., C. O. T. S., Camp Lee. (Served O. R. T. C., Plattsburg, 1917.)
Milton Avery Rogers was born November 4, 1897, at Dedham, son of Charles Nathan (deceased) and Gertrude (Ainsworth) Rogers. Har-
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vard, class of 1919; prepared at Noble & Greenough's. "Took course of training at British Bayonet School at Camp Devens."
John E. Ruddiman, Jr., Private: died Jan. 14, 1918, of disease (at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C.). Enl. Dec. 6, 1917, R. A. & Q. M. C., Camp Meigs. Bonus states: "Kenneth W. Ruddiman also died in service." Merchant marine.
John E. Ruddiman, Jr., was born in 1892, at Milton, son of John E. (born in Scotland) and Mary A. (Jason) Ruddiman of Dedham, broth- er of Mary Jason and Grace Isabelle Ruddiman, both of Dedham, and of Kenneth W. Ruddiman (deceased) who died September 25, 1918, at Dedham, while in Merchant Marine Service. Mechanic-Chauffeur.
Francis Benedict Scarry, Commissary Steward, U. S. N. R. F .: died Sept. 12, 1918, of disease, at Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y. Enl. Nov. 5, 1917, 1st Dist., Dist. Med. Aide; trans. Dec. 31, to Enrol. Off., 1st Dist .; Jan. 10, 1918, to Rec. Ship, Boston; Jan. 12, to Rec. Ship, New York; Feb. 1, to U. S. S. "Lake Superior;" April 13, to Hdqrs., 1st Dist .; April 15, to Rifle Range, Virginia Beach, Va .; May 17, to Tng. Station, St. Helena, Norfolk, Va., July 5, to U. S. S. "Martha Washington."
Francis Benedict Scarry was born January 26, 1895, at Dedham, son of John (born in Ireland) and Nora (Hickey) Scarry (both deceased) ; brother of Nellie V., John J., and Margaret Scarry, all of Dedham. Traveling salesman.
Warren Sessler, Private: died Sept. 24, 1918, of influenza and pneumonia (at Camp Upton). Enl. Aug. 30, 1918, 7 Co., 152 D. B., Camp Upton.
Warren Sessler was born June 17, 1887, at Roxbury, son of Jacob (born in Germany) (deceased) and Mary Sessler of Roxbury; brother of Mrs. Hattie McGrath of Roxbury. Shipping clerk.
Holyoke Lewis Whitney, Second Lieut, Inf .: died Nov. 25, 1916, at Field Hospital 111 (at Buxerulles), of accidental wounds. Enl. Jan. 5, 1918, R. A., assigned to Off. Tng. School, Camp Upton; trans. March 26, to Co. E, 305 Inf., 77 Div. Corporal, April 1, 1918. Sergeant, May 26, 1918. Dis. July 12, to accept commission. Appointed second lieut., inf., July 13, assigned to 109 Inf., 28 Div. Overseas, April 16, 1918. Attended Plattsburg Trn. Camp and a member of Harvard R. O. T. C.
ยท Holyoke Lewis Whitney was born January 13, 1897, in Boston, son of Richard Skinner and Mary Ella (Lewis) Whitney of Dedham; broth- er of Richard Skinner Whitney, Jr., of Dedham. Student Harvard Uni- versity, 1920. Payed on football team and was member of crew.
*Edward L. Zimmerman, Private: died July 24, 1918, of wounds received in action. Enl. June 24, 1916, Second Field Hospital, Mass. N. G. Served on Mexican border. Reported for duty, July 25, mustered July 28, 1917, assigned to 103 Field Hospital; trans. Feb. 7, 1918, to 103 Amb. Co., 101 San. Train; Feb. 8, to 104 Amb. Co., 101 San. Train, 26 Div .; April 18, to M. D. Det., 102 Inf., 26 Div. Overseas, Sept. 16, 1917.
Edward L. Zimmerman was born October, 1894, at Cambridge, son of Samuel and Frances (Klein) Zimmerman (both born in Hungary) ; brother of Jacob, Albert, Seymour, Bessie, Gertrude and Mollie Zim- merman, all of Cambridge. Hardware salesman.
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Chauncey Stewart Dyer, Private: died July 13, 1918, of pneumonia. Ent. Oct. 4, 1917, 151 D. B .; trans. Dec. 5, 1917, to Mech. Repair Shop, C. Meigs, D. C .; March 6, 1918, to Q. M. C., Animal Emb. Dep. 301.
Chauncey Stewart Dyer was born December 7, 1890, at North Attle- boro, son of William and Annie (Harrington) Dyer, of North Attle- boro. Married Eva Gertrude Watson. Machinist.
*Robert Henry Evans, Private: U. S. M. C .: died Nov. 2, 1918, of wounds received in action Nov. 1 (in the assault on Landres-St. Georges). En1. Nov. 13, 1917; assigned to 45 Co., 5 Regt., 2 Div. Gassed June 14, 1918. Overseas, May 7, 1918.
Robert Henry Evans was born December 6, 1891, at Foxboro, son of John and Ellen J. (Dercy) Evans (both born in Ireland).
*Lawrence Wellington Foster, Private: killed in action, Oct. 23, 1918 (near Verdun). Eni. May 23, 1917, Co. I, 5 Inf., M. N. G. (Co. I, 101 Inf., 26 Div.). Wounded slightly April 20, 1918. Overseas, Sept. 6, 1917.
Lawrence Wellington Foster was born September 17, 1898, at East Hartford, Connecticut, son of William A. and Mary Eliza (Hawes) Foster; brother of Raymond H., Esther B., Philip P., Alice M., and Grace E. Foster, all of Foxboro; and of Marion E. Foster, living in China. Shipper. Resident in Massachusetts nineteen years. Post No. 93, A. L., Foxboro, named in his memory, also a public square.
*Frank Sutherland, Private: killed in action Oct. 27, 1918 (vicinity of St. Juvin). Enl. May 10, 1918, 21 Rct. Co., Gen. Serv. Inc .; trans. May 15 to 5 Tng. Co., Tng. Group 1, M. Truck Det., Camp Hancock; July 6 to Repl. Draft, Camp Hancock; Aug. 13 to Co. C, 147 M. G. Bn., 1 Dep. Div., Sept. 6 to Co. D, 320 M. G. Bn., 82 Div. Overseas, July 30, 1918.
Frank Sutherland was born February, 1890, at Pictou, Nova Scotia ; brother of Mrs. Christine Buckley of South Natick.
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