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JOSEPH FRANCIS O'CONNELL
Born in Holyoke, Mass., March 18, 1890. Son of Daniel J. and Katherine (Brannigan) O'Connell. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., sent to Camp Devens, Mass. April 27, 1918. Assigned to 12th Co., 3rd Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade. Transferred to Co. S, 302nd Infantry, 76th Division, middle of March, 1918. Sailed overseas, 302nd Infantry, from N. Y., July 5, 1918. Arrived at Liverpool, England, July 12, 1918. Arrived at La Havre, France, July 16, 1918. Stationed Genicourt and Perigueux Dordogue. Transferred to Co. B, 2nd Pioneer Infantry, about middle of August, 1918. Transferred to Co. B, 127th Engineers, June 6, 1919. Appointed Corporal, June 6, 1919. Sailed for the United States with the 127th Engineer eers, from Bassenes (Bordeaux), June 29, 1919. Arrived at Newport News, Va., July 11, 1919. Sent to Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va., later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged, with rank of Corporal, Camp Devens, Mass., July 18, 1919.
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JOHN RAYMOND O'CONNOR
Born at Holyoke, Mass., November 12, 1896. Son of Charles P. and Catherine T. (Sullivan) O'Connor. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., Field Artillery, August 13, 1917. Assigned to 21st Recruit Co. Transferred to 6th Field Artillery, Battery B, Fort Meyer, Va., August 30, 1917; later 2nd Battery, Field Artillery Replacement Battalion. Sailed for overseas, with 6th Field Artillery Replacement Battalion, from Hoboken, N. J., December 11, 1917, Arrived at Liverpool, England, December 25, 1917; La Havre, France, December 28, 1917. Stationed for training at La Courtine, Camp de Mailly and Haussimont. Transferred to Battery H, 52nd Regiment, Artillery, C. A. C., about January 16, 1918. Transferred to 4th Battery, Howitzer Regiment, C. A. C., about April 10, 1918. Name of Battery changed for a few days to Battery A, 81st Artillery, C. A. C., and later to Battery B, 44th Artillery, C. A. C. With French until St. Mihiel Offensive. First line at Boncourt, St. Mihiel Sector, April 14-May 23; at Pont a Mousson, Maxville and Foret De Pouvenelle, May 24-July 1, 1918; at Hans in the Argonne Sector, July 2-17; at Laval and Bois de Pyramid, Champagne Sector, July 17-30; St. Mihiel Sector, September 1-November 11; St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16. His regiment cited five times by the French Army. Sailed for the United States with the 44th Artillery, C. A. C., from Brest, January 26, 1919. Arrived in N. Y., February 4, 1919. Sent to Camp Mills, L. I., Fort Schuyler, N. Y. Honorably discharged, February 13, 1919.
MICHAEL PATRICK O'CONNOR
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., September 28, 1892. Son of Patrick and Bridget (Hart- nett) O'Conner. Enlisted in Co. D, 2nd Mass. Infantry, N. S., Holyoke, Mass., February 13, 1913. Re-enlisted, February 13, 1916. Appointed Corporal, July 1, 1913; Sergeant, May 4, 1914. Mexican Punitive Expedition, July 2-October 7, 1916, Columbus, N. M. Called to service, March 25, 1917. President's call. Stationed at U. S. Armory, Springfield, Mass., April 20-August 24, 1917. Transferred to Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass., August 24- October 4, 1917. 2nd Mass. Inf. federalized as 104th Inf., August 5, 1917, 26th Division. Sailed overseas, Montreal, Canada, October 5, 1917. Arrived at Liverpool, England, October 23. Arrived at Le Havre, France, October 29, 1917. Stationed at Sartes Vosges, October 31, 1917-February 5, 1918. Chemin des Dames Sector, in lines, February 6-March 21, 1918; Toul Sector, April 3-Junc 27, 1918. 104th Regiment cited for service, April 10-12, 13, by Gen. Passaga, 32nd French Army Corps. Colors decorated with Croix de Guerre. First American regiment decorated. Chateau-Thierry, Aisne-Marne Offensive, July 9-29. St. Mihiel Salient and Offensive, September 9-26; Troyan, September 27-October 8; Meuse- Argonne Offensive, October 9-November 11, 1918. Labor Detachment, 26th Division, 101st Train Headquarters, Military Police. Sailed for the United States with 101st Train Headquarters, Brest, France, April 4, 1919. Arrived at Boston, Mass., April 18, 1919. Honorably discharged with rank of Sergeant, Camp Devens, Mass., April 29, 1919.
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PATRICK JOHN O'CONNOR
Born at North Wilbraham, Mass., May 9, 1893. Son of Patrick and Katherine (Connor) O'Connor. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass. Sent to Camp Devens, Mass., April 27, 1918. Assigned to 12th Co., 3rd Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade. Transferred to Co. E, 301st Engineers, 76th Division, Camp Devens, about June 1, 1918. Sailed overseas with 301st Engineers from Hoboken, N. J., July 13, 1918. Arrived at Liverpool, England, July 25, 1918. Arrived at LaHavre, France, July 28, 1918. Appointed Corporal on shipboard, July 13. Serving until about August 1. Stationed with 301st Engineers for training at St. Amand, St. George and Chateauneuf. Participated in St. Mihiel Offensive, September 13-16, 1918; remaining in same sector until day after the Armistice, November 13. Slightly gassed, St. Mihiel, November 10. Started with Army of Occupation about November 25. Trier, two weeks, reached Rhine, December 14. Stationed at Rastaff. Throat affected. Returned to the United States with Casual Co. No. 193, St. Nazaire, France, March 14, 1919. Arrived at New York, March 26, 1919. Camp Upton, L. I. Hospital. Operation on throat. Honorably discharged, Camp Upton, L. I., May 19, 1919.
JOHN FRANCIS O'DONNELL
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., June 9, 1886. Son of Stephen and Kate (Healey) O'Donnell. Enlisted and sent to Syracuse Recruit Camp Syracuse, N. Y. Fire and Guard Duty, July 30, 1918. Assigned to 15th Co., 4th Battalion, Syracuse Recruit Camp. Transferred to Co. A, 1st Provisional Battalion, Syracuse Recruit Camp, September 2, 1918. Transferred for general military service to the 59th Ammunition Train, Fort Adams, R. 4., acted as Wagoner. Honorably discharged, Fort Adams, R. 4, December 13, 1918.
STEPHEN PATRICK O'DONNELL
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., December 21, 1887. Son of Stephen J. and Kate (Healey) O'Donnell. Enlisted for clerical service and sent to Fort Slocum, January 30, 1918. Rejected on account of weight. Enlisted under special call for Limited Service Men, as draughtsman in the Air Service. Sent to Madison Barracks, Sackett's Harbor, N. Y., August 29, 1918. Assigned to 4th Provisional Co., Air Service, Military Aeronautics, Madison Barracks. Transferred to Co. 2, U. S. School, Aerial Photography, Kodak Park, Rochester, N. Y., September 15, 1918. Honorably discharged from Kodak Park, Rochester, N. Y., December 18, 1918.
JOHN THOMAS OERTEL
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., September:17, 1892. Son of Leonard and Barbara (Popp) Oertel. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., sent to Camp Dix, N. J., June 26, 1918. Assigned to 33rd Co., 9th Battalion, 153rd Depot Brigade, Camp Dix. Transferred to 6th Co., 2nd Battalion, Depot Brigade, Camp Dix, about July 4, 1918. Transferred to 15th Observation Battery, Field Artillery, Central Officers Training School, Camp Taylor, Ky., October 10, 1918. Transferred to 28th Training Battery, Field Artillery, Central Officers Training School Camp Taylor, about November 1, 1918. Honorably discharged from Camp Taylor, Ky., November 29, 1918.
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MARTIN EDWARD O'NEILL
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., June 30, 1891. Son of Martin F. and Annie (McCoy) O'Neill. Enlisted October 22, 1918 and sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y. Assigned to the 25th Recruit Co., at Fort Slocum, N. Y. Honorably discharged at Fort Slocum, December 5, 1918.
HENRY JOHN PAUL
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., April 17, 1896. Son of Collis and Mary (Colty) Paul. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., Special School Call. Sent to Wentworth Institute, Boston, Mass., July 1, 1918. Assigned to Co. B, U. S. Training Station, Wentworth Institute. Transferred to 2nd Supply Co., Ordnance Motor Instruction School, Raritan Arsenal, Metuchen, N. J. Transferred to Motor Ordnance Repair Shop, 8th Corps, Artillery Park, 12th Division last of September. Unit went to Hoboken, N. J., to sail overseas, November 10, 1918. Was to sail November 12. Did not sail on account of signing of the Armistice. Returned to Raritan Arsenal, remained until about December 13. Transferred to 9th Supply Co., Ordnance and Repair School, Raritan Arsenal. Transferred to Ordnance Co., No. 3, Fort Wingage, N. M., February 3, 1919. Transferred to 2nd, then to 1st Ordnance Co. Was in charge of canteen. Last soldier discharged at this post. Appointed Sergeant, March 12, 1919. Operated for appendicitis, Fort Wingate. Honorably discharged, Fort Wingate, N. M., June 5, 1919.
ALFRED HENRY PELOQUIN
Born at Sorel, P. Q., Canada, December 25, 1895. Son of Nazaire and Philomena (Vondal) Peloquin. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass. Sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y., June 3, 1918. Assigned to 25th Recruit Co., Fort Slocum. Transferred to Co. C, 2nd Corps, Artillery Park, Camp Jackson, June 7, 1918. Sailed for overseas service from N. Y., July 10, 1918. Arrived at Brest, France, July 21, 1918. In Aisne-Marne Offensive, August 6-14, 1918; St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-15, 1918; Oise-Aisne Offensive, September 17-October 13, 1918; Meuse- Argonne Offensive, October 13-November 11, 1918. Was engaged as driver of motor cycles and automobiles for officers leading convoys. Sailed for United States with Casual Co. No. 240 from Brest, France, June 30, 1919. Arrived at Hoboken, July 6, 1919. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., then to Camp Devens, Mass., with Hoboken Casual Co. 794. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, Mass., July 23, 1919, through Demobilization Group No. 3.
EMILE PELOQUIN
Born at Sorel, P. Q., Canada, March 13, 1896. Son of Desire and Elizabeth (Lamont) Peloquin. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., sent to Camp Devens, Mass., April 27, 1918. Assigned to 12th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to 3rd Co., Quartermaster Corps, D. P. N., May 26, 1918. Transferred to Utilities Detachment, Construction Div. 2, M. C. Appointed Sergeant, September 6, 1918. Honorably discharged from the Quartermasters Corps, with rank of Sergeant, Camp Devens, May 21, 1919.
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LEO JOSEPH PELOQUIN
Born at Sorel, P. Q., Canada, January 4, 1897. Son of Nazaire and Philomena (Vondal) Peloquin. Enlisted in Aviation Section Signal Corps, Springfield, Mass., January 12, 1918. Assigned to 4th Co., Aero Squadron, Ellington Field, Texas, March 4, 1918. Transferred to 871st Aero Squadron, U. S. Army, Air Service Mechanics School, St. Paul, Minn., June 21, 1918. Transferred to Casual Detachment, U. S. Army Air Service, Mechanics School, St. Paul, November 21, 1918. Honorably discharged from 5th Co., 2nd Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass., January 11, 1919.
WILFRED HENRY PELOQUIN
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., March 26, 1896. Son of Peter and Rosanna (Amyotte) Peloquin. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass. Sent to Camp Devens, Mass., October 7, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens. Transferred to Battery B, 319th Field Artillery. (Heavy) 82nd Division, Camp Gordon, Ga., October 23, 1917. Sailed for overseas, New York, May 19, 1918. Arrived at Liverpool, England, May 31, 1918. Sailed from Southampton, England. Arrived at La Havre, France, June 1, 1918. Stationed with his Battery for training at La Courtine, until later part of July, 1918. Appointed Corporal Gunman, July 31, 1918. In lines, Toul Sector, August 16, 1918, where they relieved 26th Division and remained there until August 28, 1918. In Marbache Sector, September 2-25, 1918; participating in the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16. In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 26-November 11, 1918. Sailed for the United States with 319th Field Artillery, from Bordeaux, April 27, 1919. Arrived Hoboken, N. J., May 12, 1919. Sent to Camp Upton, L. I., then to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged with rank of Corporal, Camp Devens, May 20, 1919.
JOSEPH MAGLOIRE PETERS
Born at Westbrook, Me., May 29, 1891. Son of Moses and Odile (Dame) Pitre. Enlisted at Boston, in Naval Reserves, four years, June 11, 1917. Assigned to Receiving Ship, Com- monwealth Pier, Boston, August 21, 1917. Transferred to U. S. S. Mt. Vernon (German Kronprinzen Cecile) October 5, 1917. Seven trips on this ship, transporting troops, October 28, 1917 to the last of May, 1918. Transferred at Brest to U. S. S. Isabel ( a destroyer). Serving, June 1, 1918-October 16, 1918, when sent to Base Hospital, No. 1, Brest, with influenza. Later to Base Hospital No. 5. Sailed for the United States from Brest, France, October 31, 1918. Arrived at N. Y., November 9, 1918. Sent to Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y. Remained until his discharge. Honorably discharged, Naval Hospital, Brook- lyn, January 11, 1919, on account of physical disability. Went to Prescott, Arizona.
ROBERT JOHN PETERSON
Born at Holyoke, Mass., September 23, 1896. Son of Henry H. and Delia (Griffin) Peterson. Enlisted at South Hadley Falls, Mass., and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., August 28, 1918 Assigned to Co. F, 2nd Provisional Regiment, 156th Depot Brigade, Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Battery C, 3rd Regiment, F. A. R. D., Camp Jackson, S. C. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, from 7th Co., Depot Brigade, January 10, 1919.
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JOSEPH HENRY PIERCE
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., September 21, 1878. Son of Edwin G. and Susan (Nel- son) Pierce. Enlisted at Springfield in the Ordnance Department, February 2, 1918, member Co. D, 20th Regiment, Mass. State Guard. Went to Fort Slocum, N. Y., February 27, 1918 and assigned to the 25th Recruit Co. Transferred to the Gunpowder Reservation, Ordnance Detachment A, Edgewood, Md., April 22, 1918. Transferred to Co. I, 3rd Chem- ical Battalion, Chemical Warfare Service, Edgewood Plant, Edgewood, Md., June 12, 1918. Appointed Corporal, September 1, 1918. Honorably discharged, with rank of Corporal, at Edgewood, Md., December 17, 1918.
SOLOMON JOSEPH PROVOST, JR.
Born at Smith's Ferry, (Northampton), Mass., November 18, 1896. Son of Solomon J. and Exelda (Doublier) Provost. Enlisted, hospital apprentice, Naval Reserves, Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., June 25, 1918. Assigned to U. S. Naval Training Station, Hingham, Mass., July 9, 1918. Transferred to Boston City Hospital, for training, July 30, 1918. Transferred to Medical Department, U. S. S. Southeroy, U. S. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., August 30, 1918. Transferred to Bay Ridge Barrack, Receiving Ship, Brooklyn, N. Y., December 12, 1918. Transferred to Naval Detention Station, Deer Island, Boston Harbor, January 25, 1919. Transferred to Chelsea Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., April 14, 1919. Trans- ferred to Bay Ridge Barrack, Receiving Ship, Brooklyn, N. Y., May 17, 1919. Transferred to the S. S. Mobile, a transport, June 2, 1919. Made one trip to France. Arrived in N. Y., June 27, 1919. Released from active duty with rank of Hospital Apprentice, 4th Class, U. S. S. Mobile, Hoboken, N. J., July 3, 1919.
WILFRED QUESNEL
Born at Scottown, Canada, May 1, 1890. Son of Leander and Rose (Roberts) Quesnel. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., sent to Camp Devens, Mass., March 29, 1918. Assigned to 4th Co., 1st Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to Battery D, 305th Field Artillery, Camp Upton, L. I., April 20, 1918. Sailed overseas with 305th Field Artillery, Hoboken, N. J., April 26, 1918. Arrived Brest, France, May 4, 1918. Sta- tioned at Camp de Soiges until July 1, 1918. Transferred with his regiment to Baccarat Sector, Lorraine, July 10, relieving the 42nd Division, remaining there until August 1, 1918. Transferred to Vesle Sector, August 16, and in the lines three days. Participated in Oise- Marne Offensive, August 18-September 16; Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 26- November 11, 1918. With 305th Field Artillery. Sailed for the United States from Brest, France, April 21, 1919. Arrived at Hoboken, N. J., April 29, 1919. Sent to Camp Mills, L. I., Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged through 9th Co., 3rd Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass., May 16, 1919.
ROBERT GEORGE QUINLAN
Born at Easthampton, Mass., February 22, 1895. Son of John L. and Catherine (Mahen) Quinlan. Enlisted and sent to Camp Upton, L. I., September 5, 1918. Assigned to 5th Co., 2nd Battalion, 152nd Depot Brigade, Camp Upton, L. I. Transferred to 23rd Co., 6th Bat- talion, 152nd Depot Brigade, Camp Upton, L. I. November 11, 1918. Honorably dis- charged at Camp Upton, L. I., December 12, 1918.
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JOSEPH ALEXANDER RACHKIS
Born at Dawgie, Vilna, Russia (Lithuania), April 15, 1893. Son of Alexander and Frances (Urbonowic) Rachkis. Waived claim for deferred classification on account of being an alien. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass. Sent to Camp Devens, Mass., March 26, 1918. Assigned to 4th Co., 1st Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens. Transferred to Battery B, 305th Field Artillery, Camp Upton, April 20, 1918. Sailed overseas, Hoboken, N. J., with 305th Field Artillery, April 26, 1918. Arrived at Brest, France, May 4, 1918. Stationed at Camp de Soiges until first of July. Transferred to Baccarat Sector, Lorraine, about July 10, relieving 42nd Division, remained in line until August 1, 1918. Transferred to Vesle-Sector, August 16; holding lines three days. Participated in Oise-Marne Offensive. August 18- September 16, 1918; Argonne-Meuse Offensive, September 26-November 11, 1918. Sailed for the United States, from Brest, France, with 305th Field Artillery, April 21, 1919. Arrived Hoboken, N. J., April 29, 1919. Sent to Camp Mills, L. I., and on May 14, to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged, Camp Devens, Mass., May 16. 1919.
CHARLES CALVIN RAE
Born at Holyoke, Mass., May 22, 1899. Son of Charles S. and Emily (Scott) Rae. Recruited at Springfield, Mass., June 22, 1918. Enlisted at Boston, U. S. Marine Corps, June 22, 1918. Reported Marine Barracks, Paris Island, S. C., June 30, 1918. Assigned to 210th Co., Bat- talion M., U. S. Marine Corps, Parris Island. Transferred to 212th Co., Battalion N. U. S. M. C., Parris Island, July 22, 1918. Transferred to Physical Instructor's School, Parris Island, August 28, 1918, remaining until about October 10, 1919; when appointed physical instructor in Athletic Detachment, remaining until last of April, 1919. Served as Corporal, December 6, 1918 to July 28, 1919. From first of May, 1919 until discharge, served as physical instructor and drill master for Companies 489, 491, 501, Marine Corps, Parris Island. Honorably discharged, Parris Island, S. C., August 9, 1919.
ROBERT RAMSAY
Born at Leuchans, Scotland, October 11, 1886. Son of George and Margaret (Marshall) Ramsay. Enlisted at Springfield, Mass., in the Canadian Army, October 15, 1917. Entered service, November 5, 1918. Assigned to 1st Quebec Regiment Brass Band. Stationed Guy Street Barracks, Montreal, Canada. Appointed Lance Corporal, May 1, 1918. Honorably discharged with rank of Lance Corporal, Guy Street Barracks, Montreal, Canada, Decem- ber 4, 1918.
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CLAYTON NEWELL RANNEY
Born at Conway, Mass., October 7, 1894. Son of Hiram and Celia A (Newell) Ranney. Recruited at Springfield, May 13, 1917. Enlisted at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., Medical Corps, U. S. A., May 15, 1917. Assigned to Co. A, Medical Corps, Fort Ethan Allen. Transferred to Field Hospital, 18th Cavalry, Fort Ethan Allen, September 6, 1917. Transferred to Field Hospital, 18th Cavalry, Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss., November 8, 1917. Name of organization changed December 1, 1917 to Medical Detachment, 76th Field Artillery. Sailed overseas, 76th Field Artillery, Hoboken, N. J., April 22, 1918. Arrived at Brest, France, May 5, 1918. Stationed Coetquidan, May 11-July 1, 1918. In Champagne-Marne Defensive, July 15-18, 1918. In Aisne-Marne Offensive, July 18-August 4, 1918. Stationed at Mandres, August :17-September 5, 1918. In St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16, 1918. Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 20-November 11, 1919. Started with Army of Occupation for Germany, November 12, 1918. Arrived December 1, 1918. Stationed at Cottenheim and Thur, December 1, 1918-August 7, 1919. Sailed for the United States with 76th Field Artillery, Brest, France, August 12, 1919. Arrived N. Y., August 23, 1919. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged, Camp Devens, Mass., August 29, 1919.
JOHN REVELL REINHARD
Born at Bettesville, Ohio, April 8, 1893. Son or John S. and Clara Ellen (Green) Reinhard. Instructor English Literature, Mount Holyoke College, 1916-1917. Enlisted, U. S. Army Ambulance Service, Governor's Island, N. Y., June 22, 1917. Assigned to Section 12, U. S. A. Ambulance Service at Allentown, Pa. Sailed overseas, U. S. A. A. S., Section 512, former Section 12, from Hoboken, N. J., August 6, 1917. Arrived at St. Nazaire, August 20, 1917. In the Chemin des Dames, October, 1917; Mt. Kemmel, May-June, 1918; Cham- pagne (Mourmelon le Grand) July, 1918. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry, October 18, 1918. Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, Corps of Interpreters, May 3, 1918. Attached to 2nd Section, General Staff, Gen. Headmasters. Sailed for the United States with Brest Casual Co. F. 24. a., from Brest, France, June 29. Arrived at Hoboken, N. J., July 5, 1919. Sent to Camp Dix, N. J. Honorably discharged wirh rank of 1st Lieutenant, Camp Dix, N. J., July 9, 1919.
DORIA JOHN RENAULD
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., December 28, 1899. Son of John and Ernestine (Burby) Renauld. Recruited at Springfield and enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., May 9, 1918. Assigned to 25th Recruit Co., Fort Slocum. Transferred to Troop C, 14th Cavalry, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, about May 25, 1918. Transferred to Troop C, 14th Cavalry, to Camp Travis, Texas, August 6, 1918 and to Fort Clark, Texas, about August 21, 1918. Transferred to Co. D, Development Battalion, No. 1, Camp Bowie, Texas, October 14, 1918. Honorably dis- charged at Camp Bowie, Texas, December 5, 1918.
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NORMAN HENRY RICHARDS
Born at Holyoke, Mass., March 17, 1895. Son of Frederick L. and Elizabeth (MacMenigal) Richard's. Engaged in Army Y. M. C. A. work at different periods between June 5, 1917 and September 1, 1917. Engaged in Army Y. M. C. A. work at Camp Devens from Septem- ber 1, 1917 to October 31, 1917. Enlisted at Camp Devens, in Quartermaster's Corps, October 31, 1917. Assigned to Quartermaster's Corps Detachment, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to the Aviation Section Signal Corps, Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corpora- tion, Buffalo, New York, January 14, 1918. Transferred to Air Service, U. S. A. in Aircraft Production and Engineering Dept., Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation, Buffalo, N. Y., August 1, 1918. Appointed Corporal, September 18, 1918. Appointed Sergeant, 1st Class, December 10, 1918. Honorably discharged with rank of Sergeant. 1st Class, Buffalo, New York, February 1, 1919.
BRYAN JAMES RILEY
Born in Holyoke, Mass., November 2, 1896. Son of Thomas and Mary (Conroy) Riley. Enlisted in U. S. Navy, January 8, 1917. Called to service January 9, 1917. Assigned to 1st Regiment, 4th Co., at U. S. Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I. Transferred to U. S. S. Louisiana, March 22, 1917, which ship did Scout, Convoy and Transport duty in home and foreign waters. Foreign service from September 2 to October 21, 1917, and Octo- ber 29, to November 21, 1917. Appointed Gunner's Mate, 3rd Class, March 1, 1918; Gun- ner's Mate, 2nd Class, June 1, 1918; Gunner's Mate, February 1, 1919. Relieved from active service at Philadelphia, November 22, 1919.
WILLIAM McKINLEY ROBERTS
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., January 2, 1899. Son of Frank and Annie (Finlayson) Roberts. Enlisted in the Student Army Training Corps at Amherst College, Amherst, Mass., October 10, 1918, and inducted by Local Board, Division 7, State of Mass. Served in Co. C, Student Army Training Corps, Amherst College. Honorably discharged at Amherst College, December 12, 1918.
WILLIAM YOUNG ROUGH
Born in Lochee, Scotland, July 19, 1873. Son ot John R. and Elizabeth (Young) Rough. Recruited at Springfield, Mass., February 12, 1918 and enlisted in the Canadian Railway Construction Troops at Toronto, Canada, February 26, 1918. Assigned to the Canadian Railway Troops, 3rd Battalion, Co. C, at Hamilton, Ontario. Sailed overseas, from Halifax, N. S., with 3rd Battalion Canadian Railway Troops, April 13, 1918. Arrived at Liverpool, England, April 23, 1918. Stationed at Training Camp at Purfleet, England, for six weeks. Arrived at Bologne, France, June 3, 1918. With his unit when engaged at the Hinges and Berthune front during June and July, 1918, in the Canadian Sector, which included the Leus and Arras front, in August and September, 1918; at Blanc-Missoune, France, in October, 1918; at Quivivien and Mous, Belgium, in November until the Armistice. Was appointed a Sapper on his arrival in England. Sailed for Canada with 3rd Battalion, Cana- dian Railway Troops, from Liverpool England, March 29, 1919. Arrived at Halifax, N. S., April 5, 1919. Sent to Wellington Barracks, Halifax. Honorably discharged with rank of Sapper, at Halifax, N. S., April 6, 1919.
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