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JOSEPH ST. MICHAEL
Born at Northbridge, Mass., September 1, 1888. Son of Paul and Edwidge (Peloquin) St. Michael. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Devens, September 23, 1917. Sailed for overseas service with the 1st Camp Devens Casuals, 2nd Company March 1, 1918. Assigned to 147th Machine Gun Battalion and stationed at machine gun school at Selles- sur-Cher from March 25 to April 21, 1918, then transferred to Co. B, 120th Machine Gun Battalion at Occey. In the lines in Alsace, in the Dollar and Michelbach sectors, near Gug- genheim, May 18-July 21. In the Aisne-Marne Offensive, July 30-August 7, the Oise- Marne Offensive, August 28-September 2, 1918; Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 20- October 20 and from November 6 to the signing of the Armistice. In the Army of Occupa- tion, November 17 until ordered to the United States, stationed at the Coblenz Bridgehead. Sailed for the United States from Brest, France, with the 120th Machine Gun Battalion, May 6, 1919, arriving at Hoboken, N. J., May 13, 1919. Honorably discharged from Camp Devens, May 24, 1919.
HEXTOR ADELARD SAMSON
Born at Springfield, Mass., August 24, 1895. Son of Frank and Louisa (Fredette) Samson. Enlisted in Co. D, Mass. Infantry, National Guard, June 20, 1916. Served in Co. D, 2nd Mass. Infantry in the Mexican Punitive Expedition July 2-October 7, 1916. Called to active duty in World War, March 25, 1917. Stationed at Springfield Armory and Camp Bartlett until October 5, 1917. The 2nd Mass. Infantry being Federalized as the 104th Infantry, August 5, 1917. Sailed for overseas with the 104th Infantry from Montreal, October 5, 1917. Stationed at Sartes Vosges, October 31, 1917-February 3, 1918. In the Chemin Des Dames Sector, February 6- March 21, 1918. In the Toul Sector, April 13- June 28, 1918. Transferred to the 101st Supply Train, 26th Division about June 1, 1918. Was slightly gassed in the Toul Sector, June 10 and sent to the 101st Field Hospital. In the Chateau-Thierry Sector, July 10-25, 1918. St. Mihiel Sector, September 8-October 8, in- cluding the St. Mihiel Offensive of September 12-16. The Meuse, Argonne Offensive, Neptune Sector, October 18-November 11, 1918. Sailed for the United States with the 101st Supply Train from Brest, France, April 4, 1919, arriving at Boston, Mass., April 18, 1919. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, Mass., April 29, 1919.
HARRY ANDREW SCHNEIDAWIND
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., July 14, 1899. Son of Andrew H. and Carrie (Borman) Schneidawind. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Devens, Mass., April 27, 1918. Assigned to 12th Co., 3rd Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade. Transferred to 36th Co., 9th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, 12th Military Police, May 23, 1918. Transferred to the Provost Guard Co. of Infantry, September 16, 1918. Honorably discharged from that Company at Camp Devens, Mass., March 31, 1919.
EDWARD BARTLETT SEARLE, JR.
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., October 11, 1894. Son of Edward B. and Hattie (Reed) Searle. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Devens, September 23, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens. Transferred to Co. F, 301st Engineers, 76th Division, about November 25, 1917. Sailed for overseas service with the 301st Engineers from N. Y., July 14, 1918. Arrived at Liverpool, England, July 26. Arrived at La Havre, France, July 29. Stationed at St. Amand, July 31-September 9, 1918. In the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16, 1918. In the Toul Sector, September 16-November 11, 1918. With the Army of Occupation, stationed in Brohl, on the Rhine until May 11, 1919. Sailed for the United States from St. Nazaire, June 5, 1919, landing at Boston, June 13, 1919. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, Mass., June 20, 1919.
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STUART REED SEARLE
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., October 27, 1896. Son of Edward B. and Hattie (Reed) Searle. Inducted under special school call and sent to State College for Teachers, Albany, N. Y., August 15, 1918. Assigned to U. S. Army Training Detachment, State College for Teachers. Transferred to Fort Andrew, Mass., October 15. Transferred to Battery A, 33rd Regiment Artillery, C. A. C., Fort Strong, Mass., about October 20, 1918. Trans- ferred with that company to Camp Eustis, Va., October 29, 1918 for overseas service, but did not sail owing to the signing of the Armistice. Honorably discharged from the 11th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass., December 23, 1918.
STANLEY SEFTON
Born at Holyoke, Mass., October 20, 1890. Son of Alfred and Maria (Hunter) Sefton. En- listed at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Devens, October 7, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 151st Depot Brigade. Appointed Corporal, November 21, 1917 and acted until trans- ferred to the 15th Co., about February 12, 1918. Sailed for overseas service with the 1st Camp Devens Casual Co. from Hoboken, N. J., March 12, 1918, arriving at Brest, France, March 20, 1918. Assigned to Co. D, 147th Machine Gun Battalion and stationed at mach- ine gun school at Selles-sur-cher, March 25-April 21. Transferred to Co. B, 120th Machine Gun Battalion at Occey, April 22, 1918. In the lines in the Alsace, in the Dollar Sector, near Guggenheim, May 18-June 16. Wounded by shell which destroyed dugout, suffering a broken ankle and shell wounds in the thigh, leg and ankle. Treated at the Field Hospital at Risbourg, the French Hospital at Belfort, Base Hospital No. 15 at Dijon, Base Hospi- tal at Plombierres and Casual Camp at Pontois, returning to his Company, August 26, 1918. In the Aisne-Marne Offensive August 28, 1918-September 2, 1918. In the Meuse- Argonne Offensive before Kriemhidlge Stelling, September 20- October 20 and near Dun- sur-Meuse bridgehead, November 6 to the signing of the Armistice. With the Army of Occupation until ordered to the United States. Sailed for the United States from Brest, France, with the 120th Machine Gun Battalion, May 6, 1919, arriving at Hoboken, N. J., May 13. Honorably dischrged from Camp Devens, Mass., May 24, 1919.
JOHN SELKIRK
Born at South Hadley, Mass., November 29, 1895. Son of Robert and Ida (Watts) Selkirk. Enlisted in the Medical Corps, U. S. Army at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., May 14, 1917. As- signed to Medical Corps, Training Co. A, Fort Ethan Allen. Transferred to the Medical Department, Base Hospital, at Camp Stafford, Alexandria, La. August 24, 1917. The name of the camp being changed to Camp Beauregard when taken over by Federal Gov- ernment. Appointed Sergeant, April 6, 1918. Honorably discharged as Sergeant at Camp Beauregard, La., March 17, 1919.
ROBERT SELKIRK, JR.
Born at South Hadley, Mass., July 8, 1889. Son of Robert and Ida (Watts) Selkirk. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y., May 10, 1918. Assigned to 21st Recruit Co., Fort Slocum. Transferred to Troop G, 310th Cavalry, Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., May 14, 1918. Appointed Corporal, August 1, 1918. Appointed Supply Sergeant, September 3, 1918. Transferred to Battery A, 59th Field Artillery, October 16, 1918. Transferred with that Company to Camp Jackson, November 1, 1918. Honorably discharged as Supply Sergeant from Camp Devens, Mass., February 12, 1919.
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WILLIAM SELKIRK
Born at South Hadley, Mass., March 22, 1893. Son of Robert and Ida (Watts) Selkirk. Enlisted in the Medical Corps, U. S. Army at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., July 2, 1917. Assigned to Medical Corps, Training Co. A, Fort Ethan Allen. Transferred to Medical Department, Base Hospital, 39th Division at Camp Beauregard, Alexandria, La. Appointed Sergeant, April 6, 1918. Honorably discharged as Sergeant at Camp Beauregard, La., March 17, 1919.
JAMES RICHARD SHEA
Born at South Hadley, Mass., May 17, 1896. Son of John T. and Johanna (Hickey) Shea. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Devens, Mass., April 27, 1918. Assigned to 12th Co., 3rd Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade. Transferred to Co. D, 3rd Engineer Training Regiment, Camp A. A. Humphreys, Va., May 24, 1918. Given an indefinite furlough for duty at the New England Westinghouse Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass., July 7, 1918. Hon- orably discharged from the 9th Co., 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass., January 13, 1919.
FRANK PATRICK SHEA.
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., November 25, 1891. Son of John and Mary (Ashe) Shea. Was member of Co. D at outbreak of war and called to service March 26, 1917 and did guard duty with that Company until July 1, 1917. Released on account of dependents. Re-enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Devens, Mass., September 5, 1917. As- signed to 15th Co., 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens. Appointed Mechanic, September 21, 1917. Appointed Supply Sergeant, November 22, 1917. Sailed for overseas service in the 2nd Casual Replacement, from Hoboken, N. J., March 10, 1918, arriving at Brest, France, March 18, 1918. Assigned as private to the Classification Camp, Depot Division, at St. Aignan. Transferred to Co. F, 163rd Infantry, April 4, 1918. Transferred to 1st Army Corp, Special Training Battalion and stationed at Neufchateau, Menes, and Meheres. Appointed Battalion Mechanic, September 1, 1918. Meuse-Argonne, September 6-30, 1918. St. Mihiel, September 12-14, 1918. Gassed in action. Appointed Chief Mechanic, October 1, 1918. Transferred to 1st St. Aignan Casual Co., No. 489, December 26, 1918. Sailed for the United States from St. Nazaire, France, February 1, 1919, arriving at New York, February 14, 1919. Honorably discharged as Chief Mechanic from the 10th Co., 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass.
JAMES FRANCIS SHEA
Born at Castle Gregory, Marharebeg, Ireland, June 11, 1893. Son of John and Mary (Ashe) Shea. Enlisted in the Medical Department, at New Haven, Conn., June 28, 1917. Entered the service at the Columbia War Hospital, August 10, 1917 and assigned to the Yale Mobile Hospital, an independent organization. Sailed for overseas service with the Yale Mobile Hospital from N. Y., August 23, 1917, arriving at Liverpool, England, September 15, 1917. Arrived at La Havre, France, September 17, 1917. Stationed at Limoges, France, from September 1917 to April 10, 1918, the name of the unit being changed to Base Hospi- tal No. 39 upon arrival in France. Transferred to the Toul Sector, April 13, 1918, the name of the unit being again changed to the Yale Mobile Hospital No. 39. Remained in this sector until starting in the St. Mihiel Offensive which began September 12, 1918. Trans- ferred to Chatillon, October 1, 1918, remaining there until December 17, 1918. Appointed Sergeant, November 3, 1918. Sailed for the United States from Brest, France, January 14, 1919, arriving at Boston, January 22, 1919. Honorably discharged with rank of Sergeant from Camp Devens, Mass., January 28, 1919.
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MARY AGNES (SHEA) ASHER
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., June 12, 1888. Daughter of John and Mary (Ashe) Shea. Appointed to the Army Nurse Corps, May 24, 1918 and entered the service June 6, 1918. Assigned to Army Nurse Corps, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Relieved from active service, July 16, 1918. Later on duty as nurse in the Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet, N. Y.
JOHN EDWARD SHEEHAN
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., October 13, 1888. Son of Michael J. and Ellen (Connors) Sheehan. Enlisted at South Hadley Falls and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., August 28, 1918. Assigned to Co. F, 2nd Provisional Regiment, F. A. R. D., Camp Jackson. Transferred to Battery D, 1st Regiment, F. A. R. D., Camp Jackson, September 7, 1918. Honorably discharged at Camp Jackson, S. C., December 31, 1918.
THOMAS JOSEPH SHEEHAN
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., April 23, 1890. Son of Michael J. and Ellen (Connors) Sheehan. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Dix, N. J., June 26, 1918. Assigned to 33rd Co., 9th Battalion, 153rd Depot Brigade, Camp Dix. Transferred to 6th Co., July 4, 1918. Transferred to Headquarters Co., 348th Infantry, 87th Division, Camp Dix, July 16, 1918. Sailed for overseas with the 348th Infantry from Montreal, Canada, August 23, 1918, arriving at London England, September 8, 1918. Stationed one month at St. Genis, France; two months at Camp Grange Neuve, (Girone); two months and a half at Cadillac (Girone). Appointed Corporal, October 1, 1918. Appointed Sergeant Major, October 16, 1918. Sailed for the United States from Bordeaux, France, February 23, 1919, arriving at New York, March 8, 1919. Honorably discharged with rank of Battalion Sergeant Major, through 153rd Depot Brigade at Camp Dix, N. J., March 15, 1919.
JOSEPH XAVIER SIMONDS
Born at Montreal, Canada, May 23, 1890. Son of Augustine and Rose (Corrone) Simonds. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y., May 10, 1918. Assigned to 21st Recruit Co., Fort Slocum, N. Y. Transferred to Troop A, 310th Cavalry, Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. Transferred to Battery A, 58th Field Artillery, Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., October 16, 1918. Transferred with that Company to Camp Jackson, S. C., November 3, 1918. Honorably discharged from Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass., January 30, 1919.
DENNIS JOSEPH SLATTERY
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., June 15, 1889. Son of Michael and Ellen (Fitzgerald) Slattery. Enlisted and sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y., July 6, 1918. Assigned to 2nd Recruit Co. Transferred to 39th Co. Machine Gun Replacement Camp, Camp Hancock, Ga., July 11, 1918. Transferred to 124th School Co., General Training Dept, Camp Hancock, Septem- ber 5, 1918. Transferred to 154th Co., Machine Gun Training Camp, Camp Hancock, October 17, 1918. Transferred to 9th Development Battalion, Camp Hancock, January 11, 1919. Honorably discharged from the Hancock Casual Company, at Camp Dix, N. J., February 3, 1919.
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JEREMIAH MICHAEL SLATTERY
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., February 2, 1893. Son of Michael and Ellen (Fitzgerald) Slattery. Enlisted in the Naval Reserves, at Boston, June 4, 1918. Called to service August 8, 1918 and assigned to the U. S. Naval Training Station, Hingham, Mass. Transferred to the U. S. Naval Radio School, Cambridge, Mass., September 3, 1918. Released from active duty as Seaman, 2nd Class, at Cambridge, Mass., April 8, 1919.
JOHN FRANCIS SLATTERY
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., November 17, 1891. Son of Michael and Ellen (Fitz- gerald) Slattery. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y., June 3, 1918. Assigned to 25th Recruit Co., Fort Slocum. Transferred to Battery B, 18th Train Battalion, F. A. R. D., Camp Jackson, S. C., June 7, 1918. Transferred to Headquarters Co., 3rd Corps, Artillery Park, Camp Wadsworth, S. C., July 5, 1918. Appointed Corporal, August 15, 1918. Sailed for oversea service from Newport News with above unit, August 28, 1918, arriving at Liverpool, England, September 16, arrived at La Havre, France, September 18. Stationed at Angouleme until October 21, 1918. In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 21-November 11, 1918. Sailed for the United States from Brest, France, May 27, 1919, arriving at Newport News, Va., June 8, 1919. Sent to Camp Stuart, Va., and then to Camp Hill, Va., and later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged with rank of Corporal, at Camp Devens, Mass., June 21, 1919.
ARTHUR JAMES SMITH
Born at Greenfield, Mass., August 1, 1894. Son of Walter C. and Frances (Reeves) Smith. Enlisted in the Medical Corps at Springfield, Mass., May 15, 1917. Assigned to Co. A, Medical Corps, Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. Transferred to Medical Department, Base Hospital, 39th Division, Camp Beauregard, La., August 24, 1917. Transferred to 17th Sanitary Train, 17th Division, Camp Beauregard, November 15, 1918. Honorably discharged from Camp Medical Detachment, Camp Dix, N. J., February 6, 1919.
ANDREW CHARLES SMITH
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., June 21, 1889. Son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Dawson) Smith. En isted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Devens, Mass., October 7, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens. Transferred to the 4th Officers Training School, Camp Devens, May 13, 1918. Transferred to Officers' Training School Machine Gun Training Camp, Camp Hancock, Ga., June 19, 1918. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, at Camp Hancock, September 16, 1918. Transferred to 48th Co., 4th Training Group, Camp Hancock, Ga., September 17, 1918. Transferred to 20th Divi- sion, Camp Sevier, S. C., October 30, 1918. Transferred to Co. B, 58th Machine Gun Battalion, Camp Sevier, November 4, 1918. Honorably discharged with rank of 2nd Lieut- enant, at Camp Sevier, S. C., January 28, 1919.
TRUMAN CHARLES SMITH
Born at Amherst, Mass., March 19, 1897. Son of Emory C. (Smith) and Grace M. Smith. Removed to South Hadley when Truman was about three years old. Enlisted at Spring- field, Mass., June 2, 1918 in the Coast Artillery Corps and assigned to duty at Fort Revere, Mass. Sailed for overseas, October 11, 1918 on the Plattsburg, landing at Brest, France. Taken with influenza at Camp Merritt, N. J. Separated from original Company. Sailed overseas in Casualty Co. Assigned about December 1, 1918 to Battery F, 64th Coast Artil- lery Corps. Sailed on the Huron for the United States, arriving February 24, 1919. Re- mained at Hampton Roads, Virginia, for about one month. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, April 3, 1919.
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FREDERICK MERWIN SMITH, JR.
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., March 5, 1899. Son of Fred M. and Evelyn H. (Bard- well) Smith. Enlisted in the Student Army Training Corps (U. S. Naval Unit) Yale Uni- versity, New Haven, Conn., October 3, 1918. Served in the U. S. Naval Unit, Yale Univer- sity. Given a station rating of Quartermaster, October 20, 1918. Relieved from active duty, December 21, 1918. Trained for a year and a half in the Military Training Unit at Phillips Academy, Andover, during years 1917 and 1918.
JAMES LEON SMITH
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., February 20, 1881. Son of John B. and Mozeline (Lessard) Smith. Enlisted originally at Newport, R. I., in the Marine Corps, March 1, 1898 and assigned to the Marine detachment at the U. S. Naval Training Station, New- port, R. I. Was afterwards transferred to and served in Co. C, 1st Battalion, Ist Regiment, U. S. Marines during first term of enlistment. Was in 1st Regiment, 3rd Co., U. S. Marines at Philadelphia when war was declared with Germany in April, 1917. Re-enlisted in the Marine Corps, July 27, 1917 at Philadelphia. Appointed Sergeant, April 30, 1917. Appointed Sergeant-Major (Temporary warrant for overseas service) May 22, 1918. Transferred to Headquarters, 1st Machine Gun Replacement Battalion, U. S. Marine Corps, at Quantico, Va., May 8, 1918. Sailed for overseas service with that unit from Brooklyn, N. Y., May 27, 1918, arriving at Brest, France, June 8, 1918. Stationed for training at Selle-sur-Cher, June 8-August 5, 1918. Assigned to Headquarters, 5th Regiment, U. S. Marine Corps, August 25- September 1, 1918. Transferred to Headquarters, 6th Marines Machine Gun Battalion, September 1, 1918. In the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16. The Champagne and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 5-November 11, 1918. With the Army of Oc- cupation, stationed at Melsbach, Coblenz and Neuwied, Germany, until April 25, 1919. Sailed for the United States with Casual Co. No. 2012 from Marseilles, France, April 27, 1919, arriving at N. Y., May 8, 1919. Sent to Marine Station at Quantico, Va., and later to Parris Island and Philadelphia. Assigned to the U. S. S. Nevada, July 19, 1919.
LINCOLN BARDWELL SMITH
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., November 15, 1895. Son of Fred M. and Evelyn H. (Bardwell) Smith. Enlisted in Battery A, Rhode Island Field Artillery, National Guard, April 23, 1917. Transferred to Battery B, 1st Separate Battalion, Rhode Island Field Artillery, National Guard, May 19, 1917, which was mobilized with the Rhode Island National Guard at Quonset, R. I., July 26, 1917. Transferred to Camp Curtis Guild, Box- ford, Mass., August 18, 1917, the name of the outfit being changed to Battery B, 103rd Field Artillery. Sailed for overseas service with that unit from Hoboken, N. J., October 9, 1917, arriving at Liverpool, England, October 22, 1917. Arrived at La Havre, France, October 29. Stationed for training at Quotquidan, in the Rennes area, November 1-Feb- ruary 4, 1918. Appointed Corporal, December 1, 1917. In the lines in the Aisne Sector (Chemin des Dames) from February 6 to March 17. In the Toul Sector from April 4 to June 27. In the Seicheprey defensive, April 20 and 21 and the Xivray defensive, June 16. In the Aisne-Marne defensive from July 4-17 and the offensive from July 18-August 4. St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-18 and in the Verdun Sector from September 16 to October 13. The Meuse-Argonne Offensive from October 15 to November 11. Stationed at Bar-le-Duc, Vicq and Pont Vallain after the Armistice. Sailed from Brest, France, for the United States, March 31, 1919, arriving at Boston, April 10, 1919. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, Mass., with rank of Corporal, April 29, 1919.
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MILO SAMUEL SMITH
Born at South Hadley, Mass., July 31, 1895. Son of Arthur D. and Nellie P. (Cook) Smith. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Devens, April 27, 1918. Assigned to 12th Co., 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens. Transferred to Co. F, 301st Engineers, May 25, 1918. Sailed for overseas service from New York, July 13, 1918, arriving at Liverpool, England, July 26, 1918. Arrived at La Havre, France, July 29, 1918. Stationed for training near St. Amand, July 31-September 9, 1918. In the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16. In the Toul Sector, September 16-November 11, 1918. In the Army of Occupation until May 11, 1919. Sailed for the United States with the 301st Engineers from St. Nazaire, France, June 5, arriving at Boston, June 13, 1919. Honorably discharged from Camp Devens, June 20, 1919.
WALTER VALENTINE SMITH
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., February 14, 1896. Son of Charles J. and Anna (Popp) Smith. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., in the Medical Department, Sanitary Corps, Gas Defense Service, April 8, 1918. Assigned to the Medical Department, Sanitary Corps, Gas Defense Service, detached service, at Long Island City, L. I. This unit was later con- verted to the Chemical Warfare Service, Gas Defense Division at Long Island City. Ap- pointed Corporal, September 9, 1918. Appointed Sergeant, November 1, 1918. Honorably discharged with rank of Sergeant at Long Island City, L. I., January 25, 1919.
WILLIAM ANTHONY SMITH
Born at Pittsfield, Mass., July 4, 1887. Son of John H. and Emma M. (Mara) Smith. En- listed at Ludlow, Mass., and sent to Camp Devens, Mass., September 23, 1917. Assigned to 14th Co., 151st Depot Brigade. Transferred to 15th Co., 151st Depot Brigade, February 15, 1918. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J., with the Camp Devens March Replacement February 28, 1918. Sailed for overseas duty from Hoboken, N. J., March 12, 1918, arriving at Brest, France, March 20, 1918. Transferred to 6th Co., 1st Infantry Training Regiment at St. Aignan and then to Thenay until April 6, 1918. Transferred to 165th Infantry (the old 69th New York, N. G.) then in reserve in the Baccarat Sector, Lorraine, April 8, 1918. Assigned to Co. M of this regiment, April 15, remaining at Montigny and Badonviller in that sector until June 21, 1918. In the lines in the Champagne Sector, July 4-19, taking part in the Champagne Defensive so called July 15-18. In the Aisne-Marne Offensive, July 25- August 4. In the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12-16, remaining in that sector in the lines, September 17-30. In the first two phases of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 11- November 1. Was gassed October 20 and sent to Base Hospital No. 115 at Vichy on Nov- ember 5, 1918, remaining there until December 2, 1918, was then sent to a replacement camp and on January 5, 1919, returned to his Company with the Army of Occupation, located at Remagen on the Rhine. Left Germany, April 5, 1919 and sailed for the United States with the 165th Infantry, April 16, 1919, arriving at Hoboken, N. J., April 25, 1919. Sent to Camp Mills, L. I., and then to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged at Camp Devens, Mass., May 8, 1919.
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WINTHROP HIRAM SMITH
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., June 30, 1893. Son of Fred M. and Evelyn H. (Bardwell) Smith. Enlisted at New York, N. Y., in the Reserve Officers' Training Camp, April 24, 1917. Entered the service at the Reserve Officers' Training Camp, at Plattsburg, N. Y., May 12, 1917. Assigned to 2nd Battery, 2nd Provisional Training Regiment Field Artillery. Com- missioned 2nd Lieutenant in Regular Army, August 15, 1917. Assigned to Battery B, 4th Field Artillery, at Camp Pine, Watertown, N. Y., August 29, 1917. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss., with that unit, November 2, 1917. Transferred to Headquarters Co., 4th Field Artillery, December 5, 1917. Transferred with that Company to Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, July 3, 1918, then to Corpus Christi, Texas, September 5, 1918. Trans- ferred to Battery B, 2nd F. A. R. D., Camp Jackson, October 31, 1918 and to Battery F of same Regiment, November 4, 1918. Honorably discharged with rank of 2nd Lieutenant at Camp Jackson, S. C., December 11, 1918.
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