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*Harry Vernon Tyler, Private: died July 27, 1918, of wounds received in ac- tion. Enl. Nov. 13, 1914, Co. C, 8 Inf., Mass. N. G .; served on Mexican border. Reported for duty July 25, mustered Aug. 2, 1917, assigned to Co. C, 103 Inf., 26 Div. Overseas, Sept. 27, 1917.
Harry Vernon Tyler was born August 20, 1897, in Boston, son of Henry (born in England) and Adra Jane (Lock) (born in Nova Scotia) Tyler; brother of Marion A., Mary E., William and Helen Tyler; all of Roslindale, and of Nathaniel F. Tyler of Hamilton, Rhode Island. Clerk.
NEEDHAM
Raymond Howard Blades, Private: died Nov. 28, 1918, of pneumonia in hospital at Waterville, Maine. Ent. Oct. 10, 1918, S. A. T. C., Colby College, Water- ville, Maine.
Raymond Howard Blades was born December 26, 1899, at Need- ham, son of Wilbert G. and Julia Ann (Smith) Blades, (both born in Nova Scotia) ; brother of Mrs. Arthur I. Webber and of Reta L. Blades, and Wilbur J. Blades, (who served in C. A. School, Fort Munroe), all of Needham. Student.
John Frederick Booth, Private, U. S. M. C .: drowned June 9, 1919, in Raritan Canal, while attempting to rescue a comrade. Enl. Nov. 7, 1918, assigned to Parris Island; trans. March 7, 1919, to Naval Radio Station, New Brunswick, N. J.
John Frederick Booth was born August 21, 1899, at Newton, son of John H. and Louise M. Booth; brother of George Edward, Mary Louise, Rosanna and Eline Booth, all of Needham Heights. Em- ployee : machine shop.
Robert Burrows, Private: died Feb. 15, 1919, of pneumonia. Enl. June 22, 1918, Det. Q. M. C. Rct. Depot, Fort Slocum, N. Y .; trans. June 25, 1918, to 19 Co., 1st Office Regt ..; July 27, 1918, to Sup. Co., 323 Cas. Dept .; to Q. M. C. 1st Army. Overseas, Aug. 14, 1918.
Robert Burrows was born October 7, 1897, at Needham Heights, son of Abimelech (born in England) and Louise (Beless) Burrows. Mar- ried Myrtle Emma Dolloff. Clerk.
*Guiseppe Michele, Private: killed in action, Oct. 27, 1918 (near Aincreville). Ent. Oct. 4, 1917, Co. I, 302 Inf., 76 Div .; trans. Feb. 4, 1918, to Co. K, 61 Inf., 5 Div. Overseas, April 16, 1918.
Guiseppe Michele was born January, 1893, at St. Angelo, Italy. Cousin of Jack Michele of Ausable Forks, New York.
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Ralph Joseph Patrick, Private: drowned Aug. 15, 1917. Enl. Jan. 25, 1917, R. A., Co. B, 30 Inf., 3 Div.
Ralph Joseph Patrick was born January 9, 1897, at Needham, son of Frank (born in England), and Bernice M. (Cunningham) Pat- rick of Fulton, New York, 1919: brother of Ruth, Elsie, Percy, Grace, Raymond, Robert, and Avis Patrick.
*Francis Wellington Whitney, 2d Lieut .: died Oct. 18, 1918, at Base Hospital 52, Rimaucourt, of wounds received in action. Ent. Jan. 5, 1918 Off. Tng. School, Camp Upton. Trans. March 26 to Co. I, 307 Inf., 77 Div. Corporal April 16, Sergeant June 3, 1918. Dis. July 12, to accept commission. Appointed 2d Lieut., Inf., July 13, 1918, assigned to Co. C, 131 Inf., 33 Div. Overseas, April 7, 1918.
Francis Wellington Whitney was born October 5, 1890, at Nutley, New Jersey, son of Auren J. (died 1922) and Mary C. (Wellington) Whitney of Needham. Married Janette Inez L. Fox of Needham Heights. Massachusetts Agricultural College, 1913. Farmer. Re- ceived citation for bravery in action October, 1918.
*Francis J. Yates, Corporal: killed in action Oct. 15, 1918 (near St. Juvin). Ent. Feb. 25, 1918, 151 D. B .; trans. March 16, 1918, to M. G. Co., 306 Inf., 77 Div. Corporal, Sept. 24, 1918. Overseas, April 8, 1918.
Francis J. Yates was born February 6, 1892, at Needham, son of Joseph (born in England) and Mary (O'Brien) (born in Ireland) Yates (both deceased) ; brother of Lorette A., Alice G., George H. and James F. Yates of Newton Upper Falls, and of Mrs. Emma P. Millett of Hyde Park, and Joseph B. Yates, of New Haven, Con- necticut. Machinist.
NORFOLK
Graham Hatch Boardman, Seaman, U. S. N .: died Feb. 2, 1918, of disease, at Norfolk, Mass. Enl. Aug. 10, 1917, at New York City, and was assigned to Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I., and thence transferred Oct. 22, 1917, to Naval Radio School.
Graham Hatch Boardman was born September 12, 1897, at Somer- ville, son of Claude S. and Mary E. (Chamberlin) Boardman; brother of Henry C. Boardman, all of Norfolk. A street in Norfolk named in his memory. At time of enlistment employed by American Hosiery Company, at New Britain, Connecticut.
Evan Benjamin Rockwood, Private: died Dec. 9, 1918, of disease at Gustner Field, Lake Charles, La. Enl. Dec. 17, 1917, R. A., Cas. Det., 2 Tng. Brig., Kelly Field; trans. April 1, 1918, to 327 Aero Sq .; May 27 to 461 Aero Sq.
Evan Benjamin Rockwood was born October 12, 1888, at Norfolk, son of Nathan H. (died 1913) and Harriet Louisa (Barden) Rock- wood; brother of Henry B. and Edson L. Rockwood, Mrs. Angen- nette F. Walker, and Mrs. S. Louise Callahan. Carpenter. Rockwood Road named in his memory.
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NORWOOD
Raymond Conrad Berkland, Private: died Sept. 22, 1918, of pneumonia (at Syracuse, N. Y.). Ent. Sept. 6, 1918, 105 Co., 26 Btn., Syracuse Rct. Camp.
Raymond Conrad Berkland was born January 17, 1896, at North Easton, son of John (born in Gotenberg, Sweden) and Caroline Berk- land; brother of Evan Nathaniel, Elmer Oscar, Harry and Abbie Berk- land, all of Norwood, and of Fritz Berkland (died 1918). Chauffeur.
Carl P. Carlson, Private: died Sept. 22, 1918, of pneumonia, at Camp Dix. En1. June 27, 1918, 153 D. B .; trans. July 17, 1918, to Btry. A, 334 F. A., 87 Div .; Aug. 17, 1918, to 42 Co., 153 D. B., Camp Dix.
Carl P. Carlson was born August 28, 1894, in Westhult, Sweden, son of Sven P. and Hannah (Johanson) (deceased) Carlson; broth- er of John Severen Carlson of Norwood. "Life resident of Massa- chusetts." Employed by Ice Company.
Wilfred Henry Carr, Private: died Dec. 14, 1918, accident. Ent. Aug. 15, 1918, C. A. C., Ft. Warren; Oct. 12, to Det. C. A. School, Camp Eustis, Va.
Wilfred Henry Carr was born May 2, 1897, at Norwood, son of William Henry and Annie Elizabeth Carr; brother of Ernest and James Albert Carr, all of Ellis. Electrician.
John Joseph Eppich, Private: died Sept. 22, 1918, of pneumonia (at Camp Devens). Ent. July 23, 1918, assigned to 151 D. B .; trans. Aug. 10, 1918, to Sup. Co., 73 Inf., 12 Div.
John Joseph Eppich was born September 13, 1890, at Norwood, son of John (born in Germany) and Hamina (Worderer) (born in Austria) Eppich; brother of Carl William, Frederick Egmond, Elizabeth Theresa, and Minnie Frances Eppich, all of Norwood (1919). Teamster.
Richard F. Forrest, Wagoner: died Sept. 25, 1918, of disease, in Base Hospital 35. En1. July 18, 1917, at Ft. Ethan Allen, assigned to Co. F, 1 Inf., Vermont N. G .; trans. Aug. 20, 1917, to Co. C, 101 Am. Tn., 26 Div. Wagoner, April 1, 1918. Overseas, Oct. 3, 1917.
Richard F. Forrest was born May 20, 1897, in Boston, son of James R. (died 1914) and Mary Coughlin (died 1918) Forrest; brother of Walter Edward Forrest of Gilman, Vermont, Frederick J. Forrest of Worcester, and of Mrs. Mildred M. Rose, of Baltimore, Mary- land. Automobile mechanic. Employed in Norwood.
Leo Landry, Private: died March 15, 1918, of pneumonia (at sea). Ent. Jan. 8, 1918, 151 D. B .; trans. Feb. 17, 1918, to Camp Devens Hq. Bn., G. H. Q. Detachment. Overseas, March 6, 1918.
Leo Landry was born February, 1892, at Lynn, son of William Landry of Dedham, and Johanna (Cunningham) (deceased) Landry. Brother of Edith May and George Walter Landry, both of Dedham, Albert Landry of Cambridge, and Frederick Landry (who served in U. S. Navy). Machine Tender.
Frederick James Morgan, Private: died Oct. 10, 1918, of pneumonia. Ent. July 15, 1918, 25 Co., Narragansett Bay C. A. C.
Frederick James Morgan was born September 17, 1887, at Nor- Plym-74
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wood, son of George James and Susan Gertrude (O'Brien) Mor- gan; brother of George F., Arthur J., and Ruth M. Morgan, and of Mrs. Florence Catherine (wife of Scott Eugene) Kimball; all of Nor- wood. Post Office Clerk.
*Joseph Michael O'Neil, Private: died Nov. 6, 1918, of wounds received in action. Enl. June 21, 1918, R. A., Bty. E, 24 Btn., F. A. Repl. Dft .; trans. to 10 Btry. Aug. Auto Repl. Dft., Camp Jackson; Oct. 19 to Bty. B, 124 F. A., 33 Div. Overseas, Aug. 22, 1918.
Joseph Michael O'Neil was born April 29, 1899, at Brookline, son of Patrick (born in England) and Margaret Teresa (Brown) (born in Ire- land) O'Neil; brother of Margaret H., Lillian, May, William D., Chris- topher F. and Ita W. O'Neil, all of Norwood. Bookbinder.
Richard Locke Pigott, Private: died Oct. 26, 1918, of disease. Ent. June 27, 1918, 153 D. B .; trans. July 10 to Co. L, 347 Inf., 87 Div. Overseas, Aug. 24, 1918.
Richard Locke Pigott was born April 11, 1895, at Windham, Ver- mont, son of Richard and Rachel A. (Dickeson) (died 1905) Pigott (both born in Nova Scotia) ; brother of Charlotte A. (wife of Arthur) Perkins, Olivette (wife of Ernest) Pearse, and Margaret E. (wife of James) Fuller. Employee: Paper mill. Resident in Massachusetts about eighteen years.
Robert John Vickery, Lieut. (T) U. S. N .: died Jan. 4, 1919, of pneumonia at Needham. Appointed Aug. 23, 1899, Acting Warrant Machinist from Massa- chusetts. Aug. 5, 1909, commissioned Chief Machinist. July 14, 1917, tem- porarily appointed Ensign; Dec. 24, Lieut. (jg); Sept. 6, Lieut. (T), from July 1, 1918.
Robert John Vickery was born August 24, 1867, in England, son of Robert and Elizabeth (Rouse) Vickery. Served three years prior to appointment as Warrant Machinist.
*Bert Birger Windahl, Private: killed in action, July 18, 1918 (near Missy-Aux- Bois). Ent. Oct. 4, 1917, Co. I, 28 Inf., 1 Div. Overseas, April 19, 1918.
Bert Birger Windahl was born December, 1890, at Figeholm, Swe- den, son of Birger Leopold and Alma Josephine (Berglund) Windahl; brother of Carl, John, Josef, Louise, Hanna, Karin, and Sieta Win- dahl, all of Figeholm, Sweden. Married (1918) Fanny Maria Oman of Watertown. Painter. Resident in Massachusetts 8 years.
PLAINVILLE
Frederick Eslie Bolton, Private: died Oct. 2, 1918, of pneumonia. Ent. March 28, 1918, 151 D. B .; trans. June 22, 1918, to Co. M, 303 Inf., 76 Div .; Aug. 12, 1918, to Hdq. Co., 161 D. B .; Aug. 24, 1918, to Co. L, 29 Inf., 17 Div. Overseas, July 16, 1918.
Frederick Eslie Bolton was born April, 1887, at Wrentham, son of Joshua E. and Jennie Stevens Bolton of Plainville ; brother of Florence E. Bolton. Butter and egg dealer.
*Clifton Stephen Grinnell, Seaman, U. S. N .: killed in action, Dec. 6, 1917,
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sinking of U. S. S. "Jacob Jones" by enemy submarine. Enl. July 20, 1915, and assigned to U. S. S. "Jacob Jones."
Clifton Stephen Grinnell was the son of George B. Grinnell of Paw- tucket, Rhode Island.
John Edward McNeil, Seaman, U. S. N .: died Oct. 12, 1917, sinking of S. S. "Lewis Luckenbach." Enl. April 30, 1917, assigned to U. S. S. "Arizona" from Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I .; trans. June 17 to Rec. Ship at New York; July 3 to S. S. "Gargoyle;" Aug. 6 to Armed Draft Detail, New York; Sept. 21 to S. S. "Lewis Luckenbach."
John Edward McNeil was born March 30, 1898, at North Attleboro, son of James E. (born P. E. I.) and Maude W. (Proctor) McNeil; brother of Alice M., Donald, Kenneth, and Russell McNeil, all of Plain- ville. Teamster. Post 217, A. L., Plainville, named in his honor.
Elmer Oscar Walden, Wagoner: died Jan. 26, 1919, of disease (at Toul). Enl. Aug. 29, 1916, Bty. B, 3 F. A., 6 Div .; trans. June 1, 1917, to Bty. E, 21 F. A., 5 Div .; June 12 to Sup. Co., 21 F. A .; Jan. 9, 1918, to Q. M. Mec. Repair Shop 304; March 7 to Sup. Co., 21 F. A., 5 Div. Wagoner, June 12, 1917. Overseas, May 26, 1918.
Elmer Oscar Walden was born February 14, 1883, at Plainville, son of Oscar Lucius and Louisa Francis (Young) Walden; brother of Archie L. Walden of Plainville, Susan L. (wife of Charles) Pomeroy of Westfield, and Lucy L. (wife of Henry) Phelps of Springfield. Jeweler.
QUINCY
Charles G. Arbuckle, Private: died Oct. 19, 1918, shock following amputation of legs at Base Hosp., No. 9. Ent. June 28, 1918, 153 D. B .; trans. July 27, 1918, to Btry. D, 335 F. A., 87 Division. Overseas, Aug. 31, 1918.
Charles G. Arbuckle was born July 25, 1893, at West Quincy, son of Robert (1920) and Rose (McAloon) Arbuckle; brother of George W., Robert L., Warren W., Vernon L., Wyman O., Mary M., Matilda A., and Evelyn R. Arbuckle. Plumber-foreman. Charles G. Arbuckle Square in Quincy named in his memory.
*Frederick Mitchell Atwood, 2d Lt., Inf .: killed in action on Vesle River, near Fismes, Aug. 6, 1918. Shot by sniper while leading his platoon. Ent. O. R. C., Plattsburg, N. Y., Aug., 1917; commissioned 2 Lt., Nov. 27, 1917, and assigned to Co. M, 58th Inf., 4th Division. Overseas, June 9, 1918.
Frederick Mitchell Atwood was born October 20, 1895, at Hartford, Connecticut, son of Eugene R. and Annie (Knowlton) Atwood; broth- er of Elizabeth and Margaret Atwood, all of Quincy. Harvard College, class of 1918. Born in Connecticut, but lived entire life in Massachu- setts-Chelsea and Quincy.
Walter Aloysius Avery, Private: died July 21, 1918, of accidental gunshot wounds. Ent. March 29, 1918, 151 D. B .; trans. to 152 F. A. Brig .; trans. April 18, 1918, to Btry. D, 306 F. A. 152 Arty. Brig., 77 Division. Overseas, April 24, 1918.
Walter Aloysius Avery was born February 3, 1892, at Quincy, son
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of John A. and Hannah G. (Ring) Avery; brother of John J., Frank F., Paul Edward, William James, Mary C., and Alice M. Avery, all of Quincy. Oiler, Street Railway. "Accidentally shot going off guard by sentry at Baccarat."
*Robert Elijah Ball, 1st Lieut. Inf .: died June 20, 1918, of wounds received in action at Hill 204. Commissioned 1st Lt., Inf., O. R. C., at training camp at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., Camp Warden McLean, Aug .- Nov., 1917. Called into active serv- ice, Dec. 15, 1917, and assigned to Co. C, 39th Inf., 4 Div .; trans. Jan. 1, 1918, to Co. B, 4 Inf., 3 Division Camp Green, N. C .; "reported at Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va., Jan. 15, 1918, and was made Adjutant 1st Btn., 4 Inf., 3 Div." Overseas, April 15, 1918.
Robert Elijah Ball was born July 15, 1892, at Cambridge, son of Elijah and Clara Augusta (born in Sweden) Ball; brother of Joseph Arthur and Theodore Roger Ball, of La Jolla, California. Accountant for Stone and Webster, with Columbus Power Company, Columbus, Georgia. Ball Square, Wollaston, named in his memory. "Died in Red Cross Hospital at Joury-sur-Morin, France, June 17, 1918, as re- sult of shrapnel wounds received at Hill 204, Chateau Thierry."
John Dante Baratelli, Private: died Sept. 24, 1918, of pneumonia (at sea). Ent. Sept. 20, 1917, Btry. C, 303 F. A., 76 Div .; trans. Feb. 2, 1918, to 5 F. A. Brig., Leon Springs, Texas; to Btry. D, 20 F. A. 5 Div. Overseas, Sept. 14, 1918.
John Dante Baratelli was born 1891, at Jersey City, New York, son of Angelo and Elizabeth (Ariolli) Baratelli (both born in Italy) of Quincy ; brother of Norma D. and John C. Baratelli of Quincy (1919). Married Nella Pia Diversa. Child: Marian Baratelli. Clerk. Resident in Massachusetts 4 years.
Wilbert Joseph Bertrand, Private: killed by accident May 7, 1917, at Quincy. En1. April 19, 1917, Co. M, 6 Inf., Mass. N. G.
Wilbert Joseph Bertrand was born October 31, 1898, son of Peter (born in Canada) and Elise (De Marse) Bertrand of Quincy ; brother of Peter J., Julius J., Henry, Francis, Eva, Gertrude and Eveline Bertrand, all of Quincy, and of Mrs. Priscilla Albonette of Braintree. Teamster. Killed by railroad train at Quincy Adams Depot.
*Ralph Stanwood Briggs, Private: killed in action, Oct. 2, 1918 (in front of Montrebeau). Ent. April 25, 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. 17, 1918, to Co. F, 26 Inf., 1 Div. Overseas, July 6, 1918.
Ralph Stanwood Briggs was born December 21, 1893, at Walpole, son of Horace C. and Mary Esther (Mitchell) Briggs, of Egypt, Mas- sachusetts; brother to Mrs. Esther L. Betts, Mrs. Ira M. Marsh, and Kenneth R. Briggs. Hat salesman.
*George Frederick Bryan, Seaman, U. S. N .: killed in action with enemy sub- marine, Dec. 6, 1917, on board U. S. S. "Jacob Jones." Enl. March 30, 1917, U. S. N. Training Station, Newport, R. I., April 6-10, 1917; to U. S. S. "Jacob Jones," April 10, 1917.
George Frederick Bryan was born December 14, 1901, at Quincy,
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son of John T. (born in Ireland) and Ellen (Sullivan) (died 1905) Bryan; brother of John J., Edward, Anna, Myrtle, Joseph, Shirley, Frank, Dolly, Leon, Marguerite, Walter and Marie Bryan, all of Wol- laston. Sheet metal worker. Post 613, V. F. W., Quincy, named in his honor, also a square.
Sherman Seal Brokaw, Seaman, U. S. N. R. F .: drowned Dec. 13, 1917, "lost from Steamer 'Shada' in Boston Harbor, having volunteered for a duty as haz- ardous as it was important." Enr. April 3, 1917, U. S. N. R. F., Naval Tn. Station, Marblehead, April 20-June 8, 1917; Naval Tn. Camp, Bumpkin Island to June 21, 1917; U. S. S. "Shada" to death. Lost life in attempt to secure a life line when crew of "Shada" were in peril.
Sherman Seal Brokaw was born June 22, 1898, at Brooklyn, New York, son of Vernon Sherman and Nellie May (Seal) Brokaw of Wol- laston; brother of Mrs. Dorothea Louise Noople. Student: Boston University C. L. A.
Daniel Brundage, Jr., Private: died Oct. 23, 1918, of pneumonia (Romaritan). Enl. Dec. 5, 1917, Regular Army; 312 Inf., unassigned Rcts .; trans. Jan. 16, 1918, to A. S. Sig. C., 3 Motor Mec. Regt., 13 Co. Overseas, June 22, 1918.
Daniel Brundage, Jr., was born October, 1896, at Portland, Maine, son of David and Jessie A. Brundage; brother of Harry Melvin, Anna J. Brundage, and of Mrs. Myrtle King, all of Quincy. Shipyard worker. Lived in Massachusetts eleven years.
*Guido J. Cicconi, Private: killed in action, Nov. 4, 1918 (in the attack toward Beaumont). Enl. June 13, 1917, R. A., unassigned to Co. A, 9 Inf. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
Guido J. Cicconi was the son of Vincent and Francis Cicconi of Quincy; brother of Anna, Edith, Arthur and Ciphano Cicconi of Quincy. Longshoreman. Resident in Massachusetts 1 year.
Woldemar Edward Crosscup, Ensign Prov .: died July 6, 1918, in seaplane ac- cident, at Montchic, Lacanau ยท (Geronde) France. Enr. April 25, 1917. Ap- pointed Ensign Prov., Jan. 23, 1918; assigned May 21, 1918, to Army Bombing School, Clermont, Ferrand. Overseas, Feb. 1, 1918.
Woldemar Edward Crosscup was born December 30, 1895, at Rox- bury, son of Louis E. and Lillian A. (Campbell) Crosscup (both born in Canada; brother of Lincoln and Richard A. Crosscup, all of Wollaston (1919). Student : Wilbraham Academy. Crosscup-Pishon Post 281, Bos- ton, named in part in his honor; also a square.
William Taylor Cumming, Seaman, U. S. N. R. F .: died May 9, 1919, of pneumonia, at Naval Hospital, Chelsea. Enr. May 21, 1918, U. S. N. R. F .; Naval Tng. Station, Newport, R. I., May 29-Aug. 22; Rec. Ship at Philadelphia, Pa., to Sept. 5; U. S. S. "Mt. Vernon," to Oct. 25; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Oct. 29 to Nov. 11, 1918.
William Taylor Cumming was born April 10, 1897, at Quincy, son of William Taylor and Annie (Gordon) Cumming, (both born in Scot- land).
*Matto Di Vesto, Private: killed in action, Oct. 8, 1918 (near Fleville). Enl. July 10, 1917, in R. A., Co. E, 23 Inf., 2 Div. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
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Matto Di Vesto was born January, 1898, at Foggia, Italy, son of Giuseppi and Caterina (Villani) Di Vesto; brother of Antonio and and Michelina Di Vesto, all of Carpino, Province of Foggia, Italy. Ma- chinist's helper. Resident of Massachusetts four years.
*Seth A. Eldridge, Private: died July 19, 1918, of wounds received in action. Enl. July 21, 1917, M. N. G., Btry. A, 1 F. A., M. N. G. (Btry. A, 101 F. A.). Overseas, Sept. 9, 1917.
Seth A. Eldridge was born January 29, 1891, at Quincy, son of John L. (deceased) and Bessie (Arnold) Eldridge of Westboro (1919) ; brother of Avonia and John L. Eldridge. Clerk: Fore River Ship Building Plant.
*Philip Fedoruk, Private: killed in action, Sept. 27, 1918 (along the Brieulles- Nantiollois Road). Enl. Sept. 23, 1917, R. A., Co. K, 39 Inf., 4 Div. Over- seas, May 10, 1918.
Philip Fedoruk was born December, 1894, at Wolinsky, Guberna, Russia, son of John Fedoruk of Derewinis, Russia.
Charles A. G. Franzen, Private: died Sept. 30, 1918, of pneumonia (at Camp Devens). Ent. Aug. 13, 1918, 151 D. B .; trans. Aug. 23, 1918, to Hq. Co., 36 Inf., 12 Div.
Charles A. G. Franzen was born November 8, 1896, in Boston.
Harry K. Green, Private: died Nov. 14, 1917, of pneumonia. Ent. Oct. 4, 1917, 151 D. B .; trans. Nov. 11 to Co. K, 325 Inf., 82 Div.
Harry K. Green was born November, 1893, at Quincy, son of Mrs. Frank Green, of Quincy (1917).
David Alexander Haley, Private: died Dec. 17, 1918 (accident), in Boston. Eni. Oct. 15, 1918, R. A., 24 Co., C. A. C., Boston; trans. Nov. 18 to 14 Co., C. A. C., Boston.
David Alexander Haley was born, 1871, in Boston, son of David and Bridget Mary (Finnerty) Haley, (both born in Ireland). Mar- ried Mary Jane MacDonald of Quincy. Children: David Norman (age 21), George Vincent (age 20), Wesley Clement (age 18), Esther Marion (age 16), and Alice Gertrude Haley (age 12) (1919). Ma- chinist.
*Robert Horner Hogg, Private: killed in action, March 18, 1918, in raid; attempt to throw bridge across Aislette River (Charvignon). Enl. April 13, mustered Aug. 4, 1917, Co. A, 1 Cadet Corps, Mass. N. G. (Co. A, 101 Engrs., 26 Div.). Overseas, Sept. 26, 1917.
Robert Horner Hogg was born September 2, 1883, at Worcester, son of William James and Frances (Harpoldt) Hogg, of Worcester, 1919; brother of William F. Hogg of New York City, George Hogg of Brook- line, Mrs. Frances Mae Brown, of Waterbury, Connecticut, and Helen M. Hogg of Worcester. Married Lillian Belle Vining of Jackson, Michigan. Special salesman. C. de G. with bronze star under Order No. 17, March 20, 1918. Engineers 21 French Division; "A volunteer for raid on enemy trenches; he displayed much courage and zeal;
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killed during raid." Harvard, 1906, prepared at St. Paul's School, also attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
*Frank R. Johnson, Private: died May 23, 1918, of wounds received in action. Enl. July 24, 1917, R. A., Co. C, 49 Inf .; trans. Aug. 17, 1917, to Co. C, 23 Inf., 2 Div. Wounded slightly April 21, 1918. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917. Born in Aop, Finland. French Croix de Guerre with palm: "Very audacious soldier who dis- played the finest bravery on April 21, 1918, during execution of raid, in course of which, he was wounded."
*Thomas Douglass King, Private: killed in action, July 14, 1918 (in Belleau Woods). Enl. May 24, 1917, M. G. Co., 6 Inf., Mass. N. G. (M. G. Co., 104 Inf., 26 Div.). Overseas, Sept. 27, 1917.
Thomas Douglass King was born August 4, 1893, at Quincy, son of John S. (born in England) (deceased), and Lydia Catherine (Douglass) (born P. E. I.) King; brother of John S., who served in Company B, 301 Engineers, and William J. King, and Eliza (wife of Ray C.) Cobb, all of Quincy, Minnie (wife of Charles A.) Leavitt of North Weymouth, and Mrs. Annie Nichols. Clerk. Square in Quin- cy named in his memory. Captain Westbrook, of his company, re- ported he was killed by shell fire early in the morning of July 15th.
Arthur Jubb Lakin, Private: died Sept. 25, 1918, of pneumonia (at Camp Dev- ens). Ent. June 24, 1918, 151 D. B .; trans. Aug. 1, 1918, to Co. K, 42 Inf., 12 Div.
Arthur Jubb Lakin was born December 4, 1891, at Wollaston Heights, Quincy, son of Wilbur Fowler (died 1924) and Lizzie Almira (Jubb) Lakin of East Milton; brother of Walter Hartwell Lakin of Portsmouth, Virginia, Alice L. and Edwin Gilman Lakin, both of Quincy, and of Wilber Adelbert and Harry Woodbury Lakin. Farmer.
Arthur H. Little, Private: died Oct. 28, 1918, of pneumonia. Enl. June 4, 1917, Co. A, 5 Inf., Mass N. G .; trans. to Co. A, 101 Inf., 26 Div .; reported for duty July 25, mustered Aug. 10, 1917. Overseas, Sept. 7, 1917.
Arthur H. Little was born March 17, 1892, at Quincy, son of Thomas J. (deceased) and Margaret (Whalen) Little (both born in Ireland) ; brother of Mrs. May Murphy of Quincy, Mrs. Margaret Muirhead of East Braintree, Thomas Little of Roslindale, Mrs. Edith M. Everett of Boston, and James Little of Arlington. Clerk : employed in Boston. Square named in his memory.
Julian Edward MacDonnell, Electrician, 2 Cl., Gen. U. S. N .: died Aug. 3, 1919, of disease, on board U. S. S. "Leviathan," at sea. Enl. Feb. 8, 1917, assigned to Rec. Ship, at New York City; trans. Nov. 7 to U. S. S. "Leviathan."
Julian Edward MacDonell was born October 16, 1899, at Quincy, son of Angus G. (born in Canada, deceased) and Margaret Smith (Stewart) (born in Scotland) MacDonnell; brother of Mrs. Christine (wife of Vernon L. ) Dauphine, Mrs. Margaret J. Curry, and Francis E. MacDonnell, all of Quincy ; Angus D. MacDonnell of Seattle, Wash- ington, James S. MacDonnell of Rutland, and Ernest F. MacDonnell. Electrician. Square named in his honor. Had two service stripes for overseas transport service. Had made thirty-eight trips.
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