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"Francis Moses Gaylord, South Hadley, Mass., who died in the service, October 22, 1918, will have a column in the University of Illinois Stadium dedicated to his honor, according to a plan adopted by the Executive Committee, whereby columns will be erected to each of the 183 . Illinois alumni and students who were killed in the World War.
The memorial column will be directly in front of the stadium gridiron and will surround a Court of Honor in which is planned a great theatre. In addition to these individual memorial
FRANCIS MOSES GAYLORD
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columns for those who died, each of the 75,000 seats in the mammoth new structure may be dedicated to the Soldiers and Sailors of the State and of the University who fought in the War."
His pastor's tribute at the service:
"The privileges and opportunities such as a great university affords, if caught at the flood tide and appropriated wisely, just make a young man and fit him for real usefulness. Human and friendly in all his relations, all the fun and joy of his rich, young life were taking on a new serious- ness and larger meaning. He was unsparing of himself and gave himself, with a whole heart, to his ideals of Christian Citizenship in College and Community life."
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Leon Thomas Maguire
Sleep well, heroic soul, in silence sleep, Lapped in the circling arms of kindly death.
Leon Thomas Maguire was born in South Hadley Falls, Mass., on September 29, 1892. He was the oldest son of Thomas and Catherine Maguire, who made their home on Bridge Street. He gained his education in the public schools of our town, where his teachers always regarded him as an excellent student. Although eager to learn it became necessary for Leon to leave school and go to work upon the death of his father even before he had reached the high school age. But such an experience did not hurt him, for he grew to be a man of splendid personal charac- ter. Endowed with a quiet, unassuming disposition, entrenched in a heart of steel, he will ever be remembered by his boyhood friends as a fellow who never shirked his duty no matter how hard or difficult that duty might have been. Such was the spirit that guided Leon Maguire as he left his fatherless family to go to Camp Devens on October 7, 1917 and such was the spirit that guided Leon as he accepted that last command in the attack of the town of Cornay, in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive on October 8, 1918.
He was assigned to 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp, Devens. Transferred to Co. B, 327th Infantry, 82nd Division, Camp Gordon, Ga. October 23, 1917. Sailed for overseas service April 25, 1918. Stationed for training from May 11, 1918 to June 24, 1918 for a short time with the British at Cheppy, and then back of the lines in the Toul Sector. In the lines in the Toul Sector, July 3, 1918. In the Marbache Sector. In the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 17-22. In the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 7-8. Leon was killed in action on hill 180 during an attack on the town of Cornay in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 8, 1918. In a letter, Captain Padan states, "He was an excellent soldier, one who could always be depended upon." His grave was found on a hill in the town of Cornay by Corporal John F. Slattery and was No. 7th of 19 graves of members of the 327th Infantry. Body arrived in U. S. on S. S. Wheaton, October 3, 1921. Buried in St. Rose Cemetery, South Hadley, Falls with full military honors.
LEON THOMAS MAGUIRE
JAMES MOODY
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James Mondy
In service which Thy love appoints, There are no bonds for him. For his secret heart was taught the truth That makes Thy children free. A life of self-renouncing love Is a life of Liberty.
James Moody, the oldest son of Alfred S. and Mary (Lamont) Moody was born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., May 24, 1894. After completing his education in the South Hadley schools he was employed by the Casper Ranger Construction Company. He enlisted June 14, 1917 in the New England Saw Mill Units and was assigned to No. 8. He sailed for England, June 15, 1917. This unit was stationed at Ardgay, Rosshire, Scotland, and engaged in getting out lumber for the British government.
While there, he was taken ill with pleurisy and sent to the hospital for three and one-half weeks from October 25, 1917 and again for seven weeks from Decem- ber 22, 1917.
He was discharged February 19, 1918, at Ardgay, Scotland. Sailed from Liver- pool, February 25, 1918, arriving in the United States March 6. He died at his home in South Hadley Falls, April 5, 1918 of double pleurisy. The funeral, the first military funeral in town, was held at the Falls Congregational Church, the very large attendance testifying to the love and esteem of his many friends. He was buried at the Village Cemetery, South Hadley Falls, April 7, 1918. The buglers of Co. D, 20th Regiment, Massachusetts State Guard sounding taps at the grave.
Besides his father and mother he leaves eight brothers and two sisters; Alfred S., John S., Harold M., Leonard H., Mary B. (Mrs. George Glackner), Franklin L., Bessie H., Howard C., William L. and Walter E.
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Cyril John Mallare
If I should die, think only this of me; That there's some corner of a foreign field That is forever England. There shall be In that rich earth a richer dust concealed; A dust whom England bore, shaped made aware, Gave once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam,
A body of England's breathing English air,
Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home. Rupert Brooke.
Cyril John Wallace was born at Aldershot, England, October 9, 1895. the son of Major John J. and Marie (Dean) Wallace. He was educated in private schools in England. He came to South Hadley Falls, September, 1911, and lived with his aunt Mrs. William Robinson. He entered the senior class of South Hadley High School, and graduated in June 1912. Mr. Wallace was fond of all outdoor sports, and was an expert swimmer.
He left South Hadley Falls the latter part of April, 1915, to enlist in the British Army. He sailed on the steamship Lusitania, which was torpedoed off the south coast of Ireland, May 7, 1915. Mr. Wallace rendered heroic assistance in procuring life preservers and helping passengers to leave the boat and was himself one of the last to leave having previously given his life preserver to a woman pas- senger. He swam for three hours before being picked up by a life boat which landed at Cork, Ireland. After recovering from the effects of his exposure, he enlisted in the British Army, and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, September 25, 1915, and was assigned to the 14th Northumberland Fusiliers. Sailed for France with the 14th Northumberland Fusiliers, July 25, 1916.
He was wounded (gassed) at Hulluch, December 5, 1916, and returned to England, December 12, 1916. While in England, and after his recovery he was commissioned in the Royal Air Force as Temporary Lieutenant Flight Officer, March 14, 1918, but relinquished his commission in the Royal Air Service, May 13, 1918. He was appointed 1st Lieutenant, May 13, 1918, and re-embarked for France, July 8, 1918, rejoining the 14th Northumberland Fusiliers, July 13.
He was sent to a hospital on account of sickness, August 26, 1918 and died of acute Hepatitis at Stationary Hospital No. 46, in France, on September 9, 1918. He was buried in the Military Cemetery, Etaples, France, Grave A, 456.
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CYRIL JOHN WALLACE
HARRY LOWELL WILLIAMS
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Harry Louell Williams
"I cannot say, and I will not say That he is dead; he is just away. With a cheery smile and wave of the hand, He has wandered into an unknown land, And left us dreaming how wondrous fair It needs must be, since he lingers there. Think of him, faring on, as dear In the love of There, as the love of Here;
Think of him still as the same, I say: He is not dead, he is just away."
Harry Lovell Williams, the son of Arthur L. and Nettie L. (Goodwin) Williams, was born at Ashfield, Mass., September 7, 1892. He attended the public schools at Ashfield. His early life was spent on his father's farm in Ashfield, the life and work of which were of much interest to him. He stayed with his father who needed his help until his brother was through school and old enough to take his place. He worked for some time in Amherst and was living in South Hadley at the time he entered the service.
He was married at Amherst, Mass., February 9, 1918, to Bertha Alice Howes, daughter of Henry A. and Fidelia T. Howes.
He was registered for military service on June 5, 1917 and sent to Camp Devens for active service April 27, 1918. Assigned to the 12th Co., 3rd Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade and later transferred to Co. H, 302nd Infantry, 76th Division, in May, 1918. Sailed for overseas with this unit, July 5, 1918 on S. S. Aquitania. Arrived at La Havre, France, July 16, 1918 and transferred to Headquarters Co., Military Police School, C. T. D., in October 1918. He was taken with lobar pneu- monia and died at Base Hospital No. 47 at Beaunne on January 4, 1919. He was buried in the cemetery at Beaunne, Cote d'or, grave No. 286. His body was returned to the United States on the Transport "Wheaton" about December 25, 1920 and was buried at Ashfield, Mass., on January 7, 1921.
Surviving him are his wife, the sisters Bessie (Mrs. Arthur C. Tower), Grace (Mrs. John H. Williams), and Hazel and one brother, Arthur Linwood.
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Benjamin Chester White
"Beautiful is the death-sleep Of those who bravely fight In their Country's holy quarrel, And perish for the Right." William Cullen Bryant.
Benjamin Chester White was born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., May 26, 1895, the son of Benjamin S. and Frances M. White, the former of whom was born at Colchester, New York, and the latter at Plattsburg, New York.
He spent his boyhood in South Hadley, and was educated in the public schools of the town.
At the time of his enlistment he was employed as a plumber. He was one of the first from this town to enlist for service in the World War.
He was accepted for enlistment at Springfield, Mass., April 24, 1917, was enlisted at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., in the Coast Artillery on the twenty-sixth of April and was received at Fort Williams, Maine, on the sixth of May and assigned to 2nd Co., Coast Artillery Corps. Two months later he was transferred to Fort Meyer, Va., and on the twenty-ninth of June assigned to Battery F of the 12th Regiment of Field Artillery. He spent the next six months in training at this post.
Ben was located at Camp Merritt, N. J., from December 17, 1917 until Jan- uary 11, 1918.
On January 11, 1918, he sailed for overseas on the S.S. Olympic, arriving at Liverpool, England, on the nineteenth. He arrived at La Havre, France on the twenty-sixth. From January 26 until March 19 he was in training at Camp des Valdahon, Valdahon, France.
He was in action in the Verdun Sector in April and May.
On the seventh of June, at about 6.30 P. M., Ben was wounded by several fragments of an 150MM. shell which fell about five yards from him, while his Battery was in position near Lucy-le-Bocage, firing on the Bois de Belleau, during the Battle of Chateau Thierry. He died the next day, June 8, at the Post Hospital at Juilly, Dept. of Seine-et-Marne. The body was buried on June 10 in Grave No. 44, American Cemetery No. 247 at Juilly, Seine-et-Marne.
Ben was the first from South Hadley to lay down his life in the World War.
A memorial service was held in the 1st Congregational Church of South Hadley Center, and was very largely attended.
The body was subsequently returned from France, and buried on the seven- teenth of June, 1919, in Evergreen Cemetery at South Hadley Center, will full military honors accorded by the South Hadley Post of the American Legion.
BENJAMIN CHESTER WIHITE
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The Commanding General of the 2nd Division made a posthumus citation for gallantry in action at the Battle of Chateau-Thierry, as follows:
Headquarters Second Division American Expeditionary Forces France, July 5, 1918.
General Orders
No. 40
1. The names and deeds performed by the following named officers and enlisted men of this division are published as being well worthy of emulation and praise: *
Pvt. Benjamin White, Battery F, 12th Field Artillery.
Although a shell of high caliber struck within a few yards of their gun, wounding Private White, and doing extensive damage, these seven men continued firing their guns without hesi- tation although other shells were striking in the near vicinity.
By command of Major General Bundy:
"Ben" as he was called by his comrades was a very general favorite. He was loved by all because of his amiable, sunny disposition. He was always cheerful, friendly, kindly, and considerate, and vivacious in manner. Physically he was keen of eye, alert, quick of action, and strong, though not of large stature. He was ready and willing as is well evidenced by the fact that he was among the first from this town to answer his country's call for volunteers for the World War. That his qualities and services were appreciated beyond the borders of his home town is fittingly testified by the following communication to his parents from his Battery Commander, Capt. John G. Pennypacker:
"He was the first casualty in the Battery which had arrived in the Chateau- Thierry Sector less than a week before, and which was supporting the Marine Brigade. Hard-working, cheerful, manly and fearless, he died a soldier's death in a most important action. As his Battery Commander, I should like to express to his family my appreciation of their great contribution to the Nation's cause."
DRAFT BOARD NO. 7
The term "local board" occupies a unique place in the thought of the nation and in the hearts of the people. It has acquired a distinct individuality. In the con- sideration of what a draft board means, it is significant to remember that the mobilization of man-power which placed America foremost among the military powers, was accomplished not by military officers, nor even by civilians trained for such service, but by laymen from each community. These men were chosen for their unquestioned patriotism, fair-mindedness and integrity, and were im- pelled solely by the motive of patriotic self-sacrifice.
Draft Board Division No. 7 (which included the towns of South Hadley, Granby, Agawam, North Wilbraham, Hampden, Hatfield, Wilbraham, Long- meadow and East Longmeadow) was organized July 4, 1917 at Ludlow, Massachu- setts with Mr. Harley Morrill of Ludlow as Chairman, Mr. Frederick Warren of North Wilbraham as Secretary and Dr. Henry E. Doonan of South Hadley as Medical Member.
The first office of the Board was in Ludlow in a building owned and given rent-free to the Government by the Ludlow Manufacturing Associates. Those first days of the organizing and systematizing of the work of the Draft Board were the busiest days of its existence for its members, for all clerical work was carried on by members of the Board themselves with only volunteer assistance.
When, after eight months of most valuable service, Mr. Morrill was forced to resign on account of business, Draft Board Div. No. 7 was a perfectly systema- tized unit. From a medical standpoint the Board, with Dr. Doonan as Chief Medical Examiner assisted by Dr. Damon of North Wilbraham, Dr. Harrington of Indian Orchard and Dr. Leland and Dr. Lang of South Hadley, attained second place in the State among the boards, having the second largest percentage of physically fit draftees and the second smallest percent of rejections at camp for physical disabilities.
On October 15, 1917, due to a serious illness, Dr. Doonan was forced to relin- quish his duties for a period of five months, resuming them in March 1918 at the request of the Governor, as Mr. Morrill was leaving the Board. During this time Dr. Pearly Hoyt of Ludlow performed the duties of Medical Examiner.
At this time the Board was moved to the Town Hall at South Hadley Falls and Mr. F. M. Smith of South Hadley assumed the duties of Chairman. Needless to say, all members of the Board served without pay and were honorably dis- charged by Governor Calvin Coolidge on March 31, 1919.
The Roll of Those in Service
ALBERT WILLIAM ASTLEY
Born at New York, N. Y., March 21, 1894. Son of Joseph and Margaret (Kemp) Astley. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., August 12, 1917, and assigned to 4th Recruit Co., Fort Slocum, N. Y. Transferred to 2nd Battery, 6th Field Artillery Replacement Regiment, Fort Myer, Va. Appointed Corporal, November 10, 1917. Sailed for overseas service with the 6th Field Artillery Replacement Regiment, December 12, 1917. Transferred to 1st Brigade Tank Corps, Co. A, February 15, 1918. Appointed Sergeant, April 16, 1918. First Class Sergeant, July 1, 1918. Participated in the St. Mihiel Offensive September 12-16; and the Meuse Argonne Offensive September 26-November 11, 1918. Had been recommended for a commission as 2nd Lieutenant, November 13, 1918, but on account of the Armistice, same was not issued. Sailed for the United States with the 304th Brigade Tank Corps, March 2, 1919. Sent to Camp Meade, Md., then to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged with rank of First Class Sergeant from Camp Devens, Mass., April 17, 1919.
Headquarters, First Division American Expeditionary Forces, France Sept. 15, 1918.
From: Commanding General, First Division
To: Commanding Officer, Ist Tank Brigade, Amer. E. F.
Subject: Conduct of the 326th Battalion of Tanks during operations against St. Mihiel Salient
1. I desire to express formally, and in writing, my thanks for the splendid and wholly satisfac- tory work of the 326th Tank Battalion, attached to this Division, during the recent operations against the St. Mihiel Salient.
2. The operation of the tanks in the most difficult country and under the most trying conditions of weather, mud and swollen streams, were carried out with the same vigor, skill and devotion in which they were conceived. In this connection, I particularly desire to commend by name their commander, Major F. A. Brett, Tank Corps.
3. The command feels that the tanks have saved many American lives and greatly contributed to the noteworthy success of American arms. I express the thanks of the command to you and to Major Brett and to his splendid battalion.
C. P. Summerall, Major General, U. S. A.
The Roll of Those in Service
The list which follows, comprising the names and records of the South Hadley men and women in the military, naval, or marine service of the United States or her allies during the World War, has been prepared chiefly from records which were in possession of the Chairman of the Draft Board and from other sources which were available.
HERBERT ROBERT AUDET
Born at Newport, Vt., July 14, 1884. Son of David W. and Mary (Davis) Audet. Enlisted at Springfield, Mass. Ordnance Department, July 11, 1917. Entered the service, with Com- mission of 1st Lieutenant, July 20, 1917. Assigned to the Ordnance Department, Small Arms Division at U. S. Armory, Springfield, Mass. Commissioned Captain January 8, 1918. Honorably discharged with rank of Captain from the Regular Army at Springfield, Mass., February 1, 1919. Served in the Boer War 1899-1900 as bugler in the Royal Canadian Dragoons. Attended the Military School at Stanley Barracks, Toronto, Canada, in 1910. qualified as Lieutenant and served as such with the 6th Hussars and 13th Dragoons of Quebec, Canada from 1901 to 1903. Served as Private in Co. K, 6th Mass. M. V. M. 1903 to 1907. Discharged at Lowell, Mass., September, 1907.
JOHN ALOYSIUS BABYAK, JR.
Born at South Hadley Falls, Mass., April 6, 1895. Son of John and Ellen (Chizmar) Babyak. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., May 27, 1918. Assigned to 6th Co., 2nd Battalion, 152nd Depot Brigade, Camp Upton, L. I. Transferred to the 37th Provisional Ordnance Depot Co., Camp Hancock, Ga., June 9, 1918. Transferred with the 37th Provisional Ordnance Depot Co. to Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va., July 25, 1918. Sailed for overseas July 31, 1918. Spent practically all the time while in France at Army Schools including Ordnance Arma- ment and Aerial Gunnery Schools, and at the Officers Training School Ordnance at Tours, France. Sailed for the United States, in the 1st Casual Battalion, January 9, 1919. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., and later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged from the Headquarters 1st Casual Co., at Camp Devens, Mass., February 1, 1919.
LOUIS ALBERT BACH
Born at Belfort, France, April 28, 1893. Son of Louis and Albertine (Zunt) Bach. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., October 7, 1917, and assigned to the 18th Co., 5th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass. Transferred to the 2nd Veterinary Detachment, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass., about January 9, 1918. Sailed for overseas service, April 27, 1918. On arrival in France his unit was changed in name to the Veterinary Hospital, No. 1. This unit was stationed for about a month at Bourbonne Les Bains, Haute Marne, and for the remainder of their service in France at Neuilly le Vicq, Haute, Marne, Sailed for the United States June 20, 1919. Sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., and later to Camp Devens, Mass. Honorably discharged through the 4th Demobilization Group at Camp Devens, Mass., June 27, 1919.
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QUINCY AUSTIN BAGG
Born at South Hadley, Mass., November 2, 1898. Son of Earl H. A. and Ida (Barstow) Bagg. Enlisted in the Student Army Training Corps at Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass., October 10, 1918. Served as Cadet 2nd Lieutenant of the S. A. T. C., Mass. A. C. in 1918, and was transferred November 9, 1918 to the Central Officers Training School, Camp Lee, Va. Served on the 35th Co., 7th Battalion at that camp. Honorably dis- charged November 23, 1918 at Camp Lee, Va.
EDWARD CHARLES BEAUREGARD
Born at Granby, P. Q., Canada, April 17, 1892. Son of Napoleon and Mary (Besette) Beauregard. Enlisted at Fort Slocum, N. Y., October 24, 1913, in the Cavalry unassigned Transferred to Fort Sam Houston, Texas, December 8, 1913, and assigned to Troop D, 3rd Cavalry; transferred as Wagoner to Supply Troop, 3rd Cavalry, October, 1916. Sailed for overseas service with Supply Train, 3rd Cavalry, October 16, 1917. Was stationed at the Remount Station at Bourbonne Les Bains, until the latter part of May, 1919. Trans- ferred to Military Police Co. 246 at Camp Pontenezen, Brest, France, until November 18, 1919, when he went with his company to Mayence, Germany with the Army of Occupation. Later he was transferred to Headquarters Co., 50th Infantry, February, 1920. Sailed for the United States with a detachment of a Casual Co. Furloughed to the Regular Army Reserves at Camp Dix, N. J., June 3, 1920. Discharged through the Headquarters Ist Corps, at Boston, September 3, 1920.
GEORGE GERMAIN BEAUREGARD
Born at Granby, P. Q., Canada, August 3, 1884. Son of Napoleon and Mary (Bessette) Beauregard. Enlisted at Ludlow, Mass., October 7, 1917; sent to Camp Devens, Mass., and assigned to the 14th Co., 4th Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass., Transferred to Battery C, 321st Field Artillery, Camp Gordon, Ga., about October 15, 1917. Transferred to Co. E, 1st New Hampshire Infantry, Camp Green, Charlotte, N. C. The name of this regiment was changed in January, 1918, to the 1st Army Headquarters Regiment, and was organized as the French Speaking Regiment. Sailed for overseas service with Co. E, 1st Army Headquarters Regiment, March 30, 1918. Stationed at St. Nazaire, France; did guard duty at Bordeaux and Brest; did detached service with different units including that of dispatch bearer with the 5th Marne Guard in the Aisne-Marne Sector. Transferred to 246th Co., Military Police with headquarters at Brest, about February 1, 1919 and went all through France and the occupied territory in Germany. Transferred to 285th Co., Military Police about October 12, 1919. Appointed Corporal, September 13, 1919. Sailed for the United States with the 285th Military Police, October 19, 1919. Sent to Camp Dix, N. J. Honorably discharged with rank of Corporal at Camp Dix, N. J., Novem- ber 1, 1919.
HORMIDAS BEAUREGARD
Born at Granby, P. Q., Canada, February 21, 1890. Son of Napoleon and Mary (Besette) Beauregard. Enlisted at South Hadley Falls, Mass., and sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y., July 6, 1918. Assigned to 25th Recruit Co., Fort Slocum, N. Y. Transferred to 38th Co., 156th Depot Brigade, Camp Hancock, Ga., July 11, 1918. Transferred to Headquarters Co., Main Training Depot, Machine Gun Training Camp, Camp Hancock, Ga., July 13, 1918. Attached to the 47th Co., Main Training Depot Machine Gun Training Camp, Camp Hancock, Ga., but still remaining a member of the Headquarters Co. Acted as Wagoner while at Camp Hancock. Honorably discharged as Wagoner from 6th Co., 2nd Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Mass., January 15, 1919.
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