1919 World War
Service Records, 1st Group - B

4. BARBRE, OSCAR H. Private Moweaqua, Ill. Co. G, 22 Engrs.

Son John and Maggie Barbre, Moweaqua ; farmer ; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to Co. G, 22 Engrs, C. Taylor; trf. to C. Harrison July 10, to Upton July 18; trained six weeks ; sailed Montreal, Canada, July 22nd, transport Valacia ; landed at Liverpool ; detailed near Abainsville, France. Dis. C. Grant, July 15, 1919.

5. BAILLIE, HUGH R. Sergeant Shelbyville, Ill. Headquarters Co., 130 Inf.. 33 Div.

Born Jan. 9, 1888, Shelbyville; hotel clerk; enl. June 4, 1917, at Shelbyville, in Co. H; promoted Mail Sgt. Nov. 1, 1917; trained nine months ; sailed Hoboken May 16, trained Brest ; at Meuse Argonne Sept. 26 to Nov. 11 ; Amiens Sector with Australians July 20 to Aug. 6; Albert Sector with British; Morlancourt Aug. 10 and 11; Verdir** Sector Sept. 25 and 26, 1918; returned with 33rd Div. Kis. May 31, 1919, C. Grant.

6. BAIRD, IRA G. Private 1st Class Decatur, Ill. Hdq. Co., 327 Field Art.

Called to service Sept. 18, 1917; assigned to Headquarters Co. of the 327th Field Artillery ; in training at Camp Tay- lor and Artillery Range at West Point, Ky. ; left U. S. A. Sept. 8, 1918, for service overseas; arrived back in U. S.

A. Feb. 5, 1919. Dis. C. Grant, Feb. 19, 1919. This regi- ment had finished training and had orders to move to the front when armistice was signed.

7. BAKER, GROVER Private First Class Sigel, Ill. Hdq. Det., C. Taylor

Born March 3, 1895, Sigel; farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville ; assigned to Camp Hdq. Det. Camp Taylor : made first class private Sept. 14, 1918 ; in training one year, 2 days; canteen work. Dis. C. Taylor Apr. 7, 1919.

8. BALDRIDGE, HERBERT Private Windsor, Ill. Co. B, 303 Bn., U. S. Tank Corps

Born 1883; married Mary Helen Storm, dau. Mrs. Eliza J. Storm, Windsor, Sept. 3, 19-98; two sons, William Herbert, born Aug. 31, 1909, and John Harold, born Feb. 19, 1913; enl. May 25, 1918, at Jefferson Bks., Mq. ; assigned to Co.

B, 303 Bn. U. S. Tank Corps; in training about 3 mos.; in hospital, nervous breakdown ; given honorable discharge under certificate of disability, at Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Pa., Aug. 15, 1918. Previously served in Philippines from Dec., 1904, to Dec., 1907.

9. BALES, GLEN E. Private First Class Shelbyville, Ill. Co. H, 18 Inf., 1st Div.

Born Dec. 8, 1891, son of Mrs. Minnie Bales, Shelbyville; clerk; enl. July 17, 1917, Jefferson Bks. : assigned Co. I, 59 Inf., Gettysburg, Pa.; trf. to Co. H, 18 Inf., 1st Div., Sept. 15, 1917; made 1st Cl. Private Aug. 12, 1917; trained 3 mos. as rifleman ; sailed from Hoboken Oct. 28 : trans- port Mt. Vernon ; in trenches 7 mos. ; at Toul, W r estern Front, Montdidiers. Velaches Farm, Marne, Cantigny, Sois- sons ; gun shot wound in right cheek at Soissons. in hos- pital ; shoulder fourragere awarded to 18th Inf. ; returned as a casual. Dis. C. Funston, Jan. 16, 1919.

10. BALL, DON H. Private First Class Stewardson, Ill. Hdq. Co., 41 Inf., 10 Div.

Born Stewardson, 1893, son Jacob and Henrietta Ball, Stewardson ; clerk ; enl. Chicago May 30, 1918 ; sent to Jerterson Bks., St. Louis ; trf. Camp Funston, Kansas, three days later and assigned to Hdq. Co., 41 Inf.; at Eun- ston 13 mos. under Gen. Wood. Dis. C. Grant, July 1, 1919.
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1. BANKS, GEORGE H. Wagoner Findlay, Ill. Htlq. Co., 10th Inf.

Born Oct. 28, 1895, son Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Banks, Findlay; farmer; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assignee! to 10th Infantry at Camp Custer; in training nine months; in hospital, empyema. Dis. C. Custer June 4, 1919.

2. BANNING, MELL Private Westervelt, Ill. 308th Field Artillery

Born July 21, 1891, Shelbyville, Ill.; son Robert and Etta Banning;" farmer; enl. April 29, 1918, at Shelbyville, Ill.; assigned to Headquarters Co., 308 Field Artillery, Camp Dix, N. J. Dis. C. Mead, Md., Dec. 6, 1918.

3. BAPTIST, GEORGE FREEMAN Private Shelbyville, Ill. Co. G, 22nd Engineers

Born Nov. 11, 1895, in Shelby Co.; son of Walter and Cora Baptist; farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, at Shelbyville; as- signed to 1 59 Depot Brigade, 53rd Co., Camp Taylor ; trf. to Co. G, 22nd Eng., Ft. Berij. Harrison, July, 1918; trf. to Upton, Aug. 14, 1918; sailed from Montreal, Canada, Aug. 22, 1918, transport Valacia, after fouf days out re- turned to Quebec and sailed on the Port Lincoln ; landed Liverpool Sept. 14, 1918; was in Engineering Corps at Abainsville. France, as narrow gauge R. R. engineer; in hospital twice, influenza and mumps. Dis. C. Grant July 16, 1919.

4. BARKER, JAMES DEWEY Corporal Shelbyville, "Ill. Co. H. 130th Inf.

Born May 31, 1898, Shelbyville; son Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Barker, Shelbyville; farmer; enl. June 2, 1917, Shelbyville, in Co. H, 130th Inf.; made Cpl. Jan. 2, 1918; trained in infantry at Camp Logan 9 l /2 months; in hospital, loss of ear drum. Dis. C. Logan March 25, 1918.

5. BARKER, LAWRENCE Private First Class Shelbyville, Ill. Base Hospital No. 53

Born Nov. 20, 1891, Shelbyville; son Mrs. Sarah Barker, Shelbyville; enl. March 11, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to Base Hospital No. 53, Fort Oglethorpe, Augusta, Ga. ; trf. to Merrit July 12, 1918; in training 3 mos. ; sailed from Hoboken July 13, 1918; transport Carmella ; sank one sub. on way over ; landed at Liverpool .Aug. 1 ; finished train- ing at Longuas ; hospital apprentice ; in hospital, acute catarrh of head. Dis. C. Grant July 9, 1919.

6. BARNETT, FRANK H. Private Stewardson, Ill. Hdq. Co., 119 Inf., JOth Div.

Born August 18, 1888, at Stewardson; son J. H. and Mary H. Harriett; butcher; enl. Feb. 22, 1918, at Shelbyville, Ill.; assigned 18th Co., Depot Brigade, Camp Taylor; trf. March 21, 1918, to Hdq. Co. 119 Inf., 30th Div., Greenville, S. C. ; sailed Boston May 11, 1918, transport Laomadon ; landed at Liverpool May 28, 1918; in training 6 weeks at St. Amair; went to trenches Aug. 1, 1918; there 2 months 18 days; at Ypres front, 4 battles; at St. Quentin, 4 bat- tles; wounded at St. Souplet Oct. 18, 1918, severe burn from mustard gas on back and left arm ; in hospital until Dec. 13; returned a casual. Dis. Jan. 1, 1919, C. Grant.

7. BARR, CLAUDE C. Private Cowden, Ill. Co. B, 102 M. G. Bn.

Went from Shelbyville, May 27, 1918, to Camp Shelby, Miss.; trained at Shelby and sent overseas in Sept., 1918; in France over six mos, with Co. B, 102 Machine Gun Bn. Dis. C. Grant May 13, 1919.

8. BARRETT, CHARLES Private Tower Hill, Ill. Co. H, 130th Inf., 33rd Div.

Born May 13, 1896, Lakewood : son Mrs. Catherine Bar- rett; farmer; enl. June 14, 1917, Shelbyville, in Co. H, 130th Inf.; in training 12 months; sailed Hoboken June 27, 1918, transport French ship Chicago; landed at Bor- deaux, France, July 10, 1918; went to trenches July, 1918, there about 3 mos. ; at Meuse Argonne offensive, on front along Meuse River, over the top at St. Mihiel ; wounded, high explosive shell Nov. 10, 1918, while taking Marche- ville, in St. Mihiel sector; in hospital twice, mumps; re- turned as hospital patient to U. S. Dis. C. Grant May 29, 1919. First ringer left hand amputated, wounds in legs.

9. BARTH, ALBERT LAWRENCE Corporal Pana, Ill. R. No. 5 302 Water Tank Train, Co. C

Son Mr. and Mrs. Christian E. Barth ; farmer; enl. June 14, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 302 Water Tank Train, Co. C; made Cpl. Sept. 10; trained for truck driving and re- pairing 1 1 weeks ; sailed Hoboken Oct. 20 ; transport Ne- lius ; landed at Liverpool Oct. 31, 1918; in hospital, measles and pneumonia. Dis. C. Grant Aug. 6, 1919.

10. BARTLEY, DAVIE Private Windsor, Ill. Co. C, 154th Inf., 39th Div.

Son Samuel and Rebecca Bartley, Bloomington, Ind. ; farmer: enl. Tune 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 53 Co., 159th Depot Brigade, C. Taylor; trf. July 22 to Co. C, 154th Inf., 39th Div., Camp Beauregard ; trf. Aug. 4 to Camp Stuart; trained six weeks; sailed Newport News Aug. 6, 1918; transport Zealander; landed at Brest, France, Aug. 18 ; returned with Casual Co. Dis. C. Grant July 10.
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1. BARTLEY, LEONARD Private Windsor, Ill. Co. G, 22nd Engineers

Born Oct. 30, 1891, Belmont, Ind. ; son Samuel and Re- becca Bartley; farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 53rd Co., 159 Depot Brigade, Camp Taylor, Ky. ; trf. to Co. G, 22nd Eng., Ft. Harrison, July 10; trained for light railroad engrs., Ft. Harrison, Ind.. about two months; sailed Montreal, Canada, Aug. 22, 1918, on Port Lincoln ; ship went back to Quebec for repairs, had 25-day voyage; landed Liverpool, Eng., Sept. 16, 1918; finished training at Abainville, France; at Meuse Argonne sector; returned with Co. G, 22nd Engrs. Dis. C. Grant July 16, 1919.

2. BARTON, JAMES H. Corporal Cowden, Ill. Co. M, 13 Inf., Pathfinder Div. (8 Div.)

Born Nov. 4, 1896, Lakewood; son Mr. and Mrs. James Ilarton ; cashier in Denver; enl. Aug. 5, 1918, Denver; assigned Co. M, 13 Inf., 8th Div., Fremont, Cal. ; trf. (Jet. 28 to C. Mills, Dec. 1 to Merritt; made Corporal Oct. 15, 1918; ready to go across at time of signing of armistice.

3. BARTON, RAY Private Shelbyville, Ill. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33rd Div.

Born March 8, 1895, Shelbyville; son Mrs. Ida Barton; farmer; enl. June 19, 1916, Shelbyville, in Co. H, 130 Inf., 33rd Div.; June 24, 1916, went to border with Co. H, served through the period, re-enlisted for Federal service in 1917; prompted to Cpl. March, 1918; trained 10 mos. as automatic rifleman; sailed Iloboken May 16; transport Agamemnon; landed Hrest May 24, 1918; was with Co. _H in all its engagements; in hospital 10 days; returned with 33rd Div. Dis. C. Grant May 30, 1919.

BASSETT, CHAS. A. Private Tower Hill, Ill. Co. C, 126 Inf., 32 Div. Enl. Blue Earth, Minn., May 27, 1917. Discharged ac- count disability, June 1-0, 1919, at Ft. Sheridan, Ill.

4. BATEMAN, HERSHEL Private Findlay, Ill. Hdq. Co., 119 Inf., 30th Div.

Born April 5, 1896, Macon Co.; son Alexander and Emma Bateman; farmer; enl. Feb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 18th Co., Camp Taylor; trf. Hdq. Co., 119 Inf., 30 Div., Camp Sevier ; in training 3 months; sailed from N. Y. May llth; transport Ascania ; attacked by submarine May 26th; landed Liverpool May 27th; in trenches 3 mos.; Flanders front, Battle of Voormezeele, Somme front, broke Hindenburg line at Bellicourt and other minor engage- ments. Dis. C. Grant April 14, 1919.

5. BATES, CLYDE Private Lincoln, Ill. Co. H, 130th Inf., 30th Div.

Served throughout war with Co. H.

6 BATES, LUCIAN Private

Lincoln, Ill. Co. H, 130th Inf., 30th Div.

Served throughout war with Co. H of Shelbyville, together with his brother, Clyde.

7. BATTON, GEORGE Private Oconee, Ill. Co. H. 130 Inf., 33 Div.

Brother of John Batton ; served through with Co. H at Camp Logan and overseas; discharged May 30, 1919, at Camp Grant.

8 BATTON, JOHN Corporal Oconee, Ill.' Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div.

Served through period of war with Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div., as Lewis automatic rifleman and sniper; was wound- ed. Dis. C. Grant, May 30, 1918.

9 BECK, TONY ARNOLD Private Windsor, Ill. Third Corps School

Born March 1, 1889, Bethel, Ohio; farmer; son W. W. Beck, Gays, Ill.; enl. July 23, 1918, Eldora, Iowa ; as- signed Third Corps School; sailed Hoboken, N. J., Aug. 23. 1918; landed Liverpool. Dis. July 24, 1919, C. Dodge. One brother killed in action; one sister served as yeo- manette in navy, and one sister in Navy Department at Washington.

10. BECK, ANNIE MAY 3d CM. Yeomanette

Windsor, Ill. U. S. N. R. F.

Daughter Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Beck; born Jan. 17, 1884, Bethel, Ohio; bookkeeper and stenographer, Hot Springs, Ark. ; enl. as yeomanette in navy, Washington, D. C., Oct.

8, 1918, for four years; assigned duty in Award Section, Bureau of Supplies and Accts., Navy Dept. ; passed over- seas examination; waiting for orders for overseas duty when armistice was signed ; promoted 3d class yeomanette Feb. 1, 1919; two brothers and one sister in service; one brother, Wm. Ross Beck, killed in France; member of Betsy Ross Post, The American Legion.

BENNER, ROSS E. Findlay, Ill.

Enl. with Co. C, 130 Inf., 33 Div.; served through with this outfit in France.

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1. BECK, OSCAR C. 2d Lieut. Q. M. C. Herrick, Ill. 319th Auxiliary Remount Sta.

Enl. July, 1918, Jefferson Bks. ; trf. C. Taylor and com- missioned 2d Lieut. ; still in service.

2. BECHTEL, GRANT Private Cowden, Ill. 37th Infantry

Born Nov. 9, I89S, at Cowden; son Rev. M. and Mrs. Olive Bechtel; clerk; married Oct. 6, 1917, Edna Cutler, dau. Mr. Geo. W. Cutler; enl. May 23, 1918, Shelbyville ; assigned to 37th Infantry; served on the Mexican border as guard at Ft. Mclntosh, Laredo, Texas; was discharged there March 18, 1919.

3. BECKER, MILTON First Class Seaman Shelbyville, Ill. U. S. Navy

Born Apr. 28, 1896, E. St. Louis; son Mrs. Minnie Becker, Shelbyville; enl. June 24, 1917, St. Louis; navy; assigned Newport, R. I. ; trf. to Philadelphia receiving ship, trf. to New York receiving ship, then to Pauillac, France ; pro- moted from apprentice seaman to second class seaman and then to seaman ; in training four months ; sailed from Ho- boken Dec. 15, 1917; transport St. Louis; landed at Liver- pool Dec. 28, 1917; assigned Naval Aviation Force at Gujan Mestras, France ; in hospital. Dis. because of dis- ability, Nov. 22, 1918, at Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va. Saw border service in 1916 with Co. H.

4. BELLES, HARRY W. 2d Lieut. Stewardson, Ill. Battery B, 1st Regt., F. A. R. D.

Born June 11, 1888, Cowden; son Mrs. Virginia Belles; hotel prop.; enl. Sept. 5, 1917, Shelbyville; army; assigned to 327 Field Art., Camp Taylor ; promoted to Corporal and to Sergeant at C. Taylor ; trf. to West Point April 25, 1918; attended 3rd O. T. C. ; com. 2d Lieut., June 1, 1918; assigned to Battery B, 1st Reg. 2nd Bn., Camp Jackson ; in training 16 mos. ; in hospital, influenza. Dis. Ft. Sill, Dec. 23, 1918.

5. BENEFIEL, CLARENCE Private Shelbyville, Ill. 113th Engrs., 7th Div.

Born May 24, 1893, at Shelbyville; son Geo. and Elizabeth Benefiel; miner; enl. May 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 113th Eng., 38th Div., Camp Shelby; in training 4 mos.; sailed Newport News May 15, 1918; transport Finland, had collision with an American hospital transport on night of Sept. 25th; landed Brest, France, Sept. 28, 1918; was in the Toul sector; 113th Engrs. reassigned to 7th Div. and were in the Army of Occupation ; returned to U. S. with 7th Div. Dis. C. Grant June 26, 1919.

6. BENNETT, JACOB L. Wagoner

Herrick, Ill. Supply Co., 10 Inf., 14 Div.

Born Nov. 9, 1893, Edgar Co. ; son Jacob and Emma Ben- nett; farmer; enl. May 29, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to Sup. Co. 10 Inf., 14 Div.; trf. from Ft. Thomas to Ft. Harrison May 30, 1918, to Custer July 29, 1918; promoted to wagoner Sept. 19, 1918; in training 11 mos. 22 days. Dis. C. Custer May 21, 1918. Brother, Russell, died of influenza at Camp Grant.

7. BETHARDS, CHESTEEN F. 1st Cl. Private

Moweaqua, Ill. Prisoners of War Escort No. 64

Born Nov. 24, 1887, son C. W. Bethards, Moweaqua; fireman: enl. May '27, 1918, Shelbyville; army; assigned to Co. B, 151 Inf., 38 Div., C. Shelby, Miss. ;" in training four mos.; sailed from Montreal, Can., Oct. 4, 1918; transport Northland; landed at Liverpool, Eng., Oct. 18, 1918; crossed English Channel Oct. 20; landed in France- trf. to 83 Div. Oct. 30, to P. W. E. No. 201 Nov. 24, to P. W. E. No. 64 Aug. 18, 1919; particular work, guarding Cierman prisoners. Uis. C. Dix Oct. 21, 1919.

8. BIGGS, FLOYD L. Private

Shelbyville, Ill. Ordnance Dept.

Son Mrs. Nannie Biggs, Shelbyville; enl. Aug. 14, 1918, Shelbyville; sent Lewis Institute for training as mechanic; trf. Oct. 15 to Ordnance Dept. at Penniman, Va., muni- tions plant ; trf. Newport News and back to Penniman ; trf. Jan. 12 to Sparta, Wis., Camp Robinson, to store am- munition. Dis. Apr. 5, 1919, C. Robinson.

9. BIGLER, LLOYD LENOIR Corporal

Sigel, Ill. Co. G, 22nd Engrs.

Born. Dec. 14, 1894, Sigel, Ill.; son Alonzo and Mary C. Bigler; farmer; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville, Ill.; army; assigned to 53rd Co., Camp Taylor, Ky. ; trf. to Co. G, 22nd Engrs., Fort Benj. Harrison, July 18, 1918; in train- ing for narrow gauge and construction engineers 6 wks. ; sailed from Montreal Aug. 22, 1918; transport II. M. T. Port Lincoln; landed at Liverpool, England, Sept. 16, 1918; Cherbourg Sept. 18, active service at once; 1st cl. private Nov. 1, 1918, at Abainville, Corporal May 29, 1919 at Paris; sailed St. Nazaire June 27, 1919; landed N Y. July 7. Dis. C. Grant July 16, 1919.

10. BIGLER, THEODORE CHRISTIAN Private

Sigel, Ill. Rail Head Detachment 306

Born Oct. 11, 1892, Sigel; son Alonzo and Mary C. Bigler; farmer; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville, Ill.; army; assigned to 44th Co., Camp Custer, Mich.; trf. to Rail Head De-tachment 306, Johnston, Fla., Oct. 28, 1918; in training 3-1/2 mos. Dis. C. Grant Dec. 24, 1918.

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1. BIGLER, WALTER G. Corporal Sigel, Ill. Co. G, 22 Engineers

Mail carrier; enl. June 27, 1918, Shelbyville; sent C. Tay- lor; trf. Ft. Harrison and assigned Co. G, 22 Engineers ; promoted Corporal; sent to France Aug. 22, 1918. Dis. C. Grant, July 16, 1919.

BAKER, EDWARD R. Seaman 2d C!.

Shelbyville. Ill. I". S. X. K. F. 4

Son J. II. Baker, Shelbyville ; served at Great Lakes; re- leased from active duty March 22, 1919.

2. BIVINS, SIDNEY VANE Private Shelbyville, Ill. Co. G, 22nd Engineers

Born Dec. 23, 1887, Shelbyville; son Mr. W. C. and Mrs. Marinda Bivins; farmer; enl. June 28, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 53rd Co., 159 Depot Brigade, Camp Tavlor, Ky.; trf. July 20, 1918, to Co. G, 22nd Engrs., Ft. Benj. Harrison: in training 3 weeks; sailed Montreal. Canada, August 22, 1918; transport Valacia to Sidney. X. S. ; Ger- man spy discovered on ship and was taken to Sidney, thence back to Quebec, and sailed again on Port Lincoln ; landed Cherbourg, France, Sept. 18, 1918; in hospital at Gondocprt, influenza, Oct. 15 to Xov. 6, 1918. Dis. C. Grant, July 16, 1919.

3 BIVINS, WARREN SCOVIL Corporal

Shelbyville, Ill. Hdq. Co., 119th Inf., 30th Div.

Born March 15, 1890, Shelbyville; son Dr. F. P. liivins ; farmer; enl. Feb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 159 Depot Unmade; trf. from Camp Taylor to Camp Sevier, Hdq. Co., 119th Inf., March 22; trained 4 months as signalman; sailecl Hoboken, transport Ascania, May 11; attacked by submarines night of May 26; landed Liverpool May 27: Camp liailey, Belgium; to trenches July 20, 4 mos. at Vpres. Voormezeele, Cambria, on Somme, Hindenburg line; gassed at Bellicourt, Sept. 29; made Cpl. Oct. 15, 1918, liehencourt, France; returned with 39th Div. Dis. C. Grant, April 14, 1919.



4. BIXLER, PAUL L. Private Mode, Ill. Co. K. 10 Inf., 14 Div.

Enl. Shelbyville, May 29, 1918; sent Ft. Thomas; trf. shortly after to 10 Inf., at Ft. Benjamin Harrison and served with Co. K at C. Custer, Mich., until discharged

5. BLACKSTONE, GAY 1st Class Private Shelbyville, Ill. 115 F. A., 30th Div.

Born Apr. 12, 1890, Shelby county; farmer; son Daniel and Cassie Blackstone; enl. Sept. 19, 1917, Shelbyville; sent C. Taylor, assigned 327 F. A. ; trf. C. Sevier, S. C., March 1 1918; trf. June 1 to C. Mills; sailed New \ ork Tune 5- landed Liverpool; Battles St. Mihiel, Argonne, Meuse sector. Dis. April 11, 1919, C. Grant.

6. BLAIR, ROSS A. Sergeant

Findlay, Ill. Co. C, 113th Ammunition Tr. 38

Went into service May 27, 1918, at Camp Shelby ; arrived in France Oct. 17, 1918, with 38th Div.; home June 3, 1919.

7. BLAND, JESS Herrick, Ill. Private Co. K, 54 Inf., 6 Div.

Born 1892; son Jesse Bland, Herrick; farmer; enl. May 10 1918, Shelbyville; sent F. Thomas, Ky. ; trained 2 mos.; sailed July 7, landed Glasgow; 17 days in trenches; battle Meuse-Argonne. Dis. June 21, 1919, C. Grant.

8. BLANCETT, MILLARD Private Shelbyville, Ill. M. G. Co., 318 Inf.. 80 Div.

Born 1893, McLean Co., Ill. ; son Mr. and Mrs. A. Blan- cett; farmer; enl. June 28, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned .i3rd Co., 159th Depot Brigade, Camp Taylor, Ky. ; trf. July 20, 1918 to M G. Co., 155 Inf., 39th Div., Camp Beaureguard, La.; trf. Oct. 17th to M. G. Co., 318 Inf., 80th Div., ^ St. Florent; sailed from Hoboken, X. J., August 22 transport Rijudam : landed Brest, France, Sept. 3. went to trenches Oct. 31, 1918; remained until Nov. 9, 1918; in Meuse Argonne sector. Dis. C. Grant June 11. 1919.

9 BLAND, EDMOND 1st Cl. Private Strasburg, Ill. 326 F. A.. 84 Div.

Born Dec. 26, 1890. Strasburg; farmer; enl. Sept. 19, 1917, Toledo, Ill.; sent C. Taylor; assigned Medical Corps 326 F. A.; sailed Hoboken, N. J., Sept. 9, 1918; landed Glas- gow; finished training C. De Souge, France; armistice pre- vented active service. Dis. C. Grant March 1, 1919.

10. BODINE, GEORGE E. Clerk

Shelbyville, Ill. 104 Trench Mortar Bn.. 25

Born Nov. 22, 1892, Shelby county; son John and Ella Bodine, Shelbyville; enl. March 28. 1918. Detroit, Mich. : sent C. Custer; assigned 160 Depot Brigade: trf. C. Gor- don Co 1, 1 Inf. Renl. Bn. ; trf. C. McClellan. 104 T. M. Bn 29 Div. : sailed Hoboken, July 4, transport Aquitania ; landed Liverpool; finished training C. Mucon: in . Metz sector; clerical service. Dis. C. Custer March 21, 1919.

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1. BOLING, CLEM MORTON Ensign Windsor, Ill. Officer- Material School, Harvard

Enrolled in U. S. Naval Reserve Force March 12, 1918, as yeoman first class ; first assignment, reporter, General Court-Martial, Boston Navy Yard; made chief petty officer May I, 1918 ; commissioned Ensign July 25th ; under in- struction United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Mary- land, until Sept. 15th; assigned to Naval Base, Montreal, Canada, until Dec. 5th, helping fit out naval overseas trans- portation vessels; acted as Division Officer, receiving ship, Boston, during December and part of January, 1919; sup- ply Officer, Officer-Material School, Harvard College, from January 15th until discharge.

2. BOSWELL, CEDRIC H. Sergeant Shelbyville, Ill. Hdq. & .Supply Co., 5 Reg., 14 Bn.

Born July 4, 1893, Owensboro, Ky. ; son Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Bos well, Stanley, Ky. ; married Marie Wyrick June 8, 1918; enl June 29, 1918, Owensboro, Ky. ; "army ; as- signed to 23rd Co., 6 Tr. Bat., C. Taylor ; promoted to Sergeant Hdq. & Supply Co., 5th Reg., 14th Bn., C. Tay- lor, Sept. 23, 1918 ; in training 6 mos. 7 days. Dis. C. Taylor Jan. 3, 1919.

3. BOYD, HARRY TALMAGE 3rd Class Fireman Shelbyville, Ill. Great Lakes Naval Training Sta.

Born Sept. 21, 1896, Rantoul, Ill.; son Chas. and Elizabeth Boyd ; farmer; enl. June 1, 1918, St. Louis, Mo.; navy; as- signed to public works duty at Great Lakes. Dis. April 1, 1919, Great Lakes, Ill.

4. BOWMAN, WILLIAM R. Private Gays, Ill. 312 Supply Co., 78th Div.

Born Mar. 3, 1895, Gays ; son Chas. Bowman ; steno. ; enl. May 25, 1918, Shelbyville; army; assigned 137 M. G. Bn., 38 Div., Camp Shelby; trf. July 17 to Camp Mills, chauffeur 1st cl. ; sailed on Zelandia ; convoy attacked Aug. 16 ; Liverpool Aug. 1 7 ; rest camp Winchester, received advanced gas and M. G. training; to the lines Sept. 12, in St. Mihiel offensive which lasted until Sept. 15 ; to Winnal Downs and Laigle rest camps until Oct. 15 ; entered Meuse-Argonne drive and remained until Nov. 11; machine gunner; Dec. 1 trf. to 78 Casual Co. until April 24, 1919; assigned to Supply Co., 312 Inf. ; landed Brooklyn. Dis. C. Grant June 3, 1919.

5. BOYER, DALE F. Private Moweaqua, Ill. Bat. D, 34 Reg., 131 Div. C. A.

Son Mr. and Mrs. John W. Boyer, Moweaqua ; married Mary K. Portwood Sept. 1, 1917; one son Harold Marvin born Dec. 8, 1918; enl. Sept. 5, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 44 Co., 11 Bn. 160 D. B., Camp Custer; trf. Nov. 1 to Coast Artillery, Fort Totten, L. I., N. Y., week later to Camp Eustis, Va., to Bat. D, 34 Reg., 131 Div.; Dec. 16 trf. to Grant. Dis. there Dec. 27, 1918.

6. BRANT, JOHN Private Moweaqua, Ill. Co. A, 3 Bn., 20th Engrs.

Enl. Sept. 6, 1917, Battle Creek, Mich.; army; assigned to Battery A, 329 Field Artillery; trf. Nov. 26, Co. A, 3 Bn., 20th Engrs. ; went to France in Jan., 1918. Dis C. Custer Feb. 10, 1919.

7. BRAUER, SAMUEL C. Corps Observer Strasburg, Ill. 2d Army Corps, 30th Div.

Born April 4, 1890, Altamont ; son August Brauer Sr. ; married 1912 to Jennie Schwerdtfeger, dau. Herman and Mary Schwerdtfeger ; dau., Mary Karoline, born Nov. 19, 1917 ; Ev. Luth. parochial teacher ; enl. Feb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville ; assigned 159 Depot Brigade, C. Taylor ; trf. Mar. 22 to Camp Sevier, Co. M, 30th Div. ; promoted to Intelligence Dept. as observer, later to Corps Observer and interpreter ; trained 4 mos. ; sailed Boston May 12 ; trained with British at Ypres; in trenches from July 11 to Sept. 8 ; at Ypres, Vermoozeele, St. Quentin, Bellicourt, Busigny, St. Souplet, Selle River; reassigned to 2nd Army Corps as Corps Observer with Corps Intelligence Dept. ; also served as interpreter. Dis. C. Grant March 7, 1919.

8. BREWER, VIRGIL R. Private Findlay, Ill. 53rd Co., 159 Depot Brigade

Enl. June 28, 1918, Shelbyville; son Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brewer, Westervelt ; sent to Camp Taylor and assigned to 53rd Co., Depot Brigade ; in hospital Oct. 3 with pneumonia, there month and a half. Dis. Dec. 11, 1918, with rank of Act. Sgt. Trained in F. A. replacements as instrument sergeant.

9. BRIDGES, BOYD Private Trowbridge, Ill. 119 Inf., 30th Div.

Born Tune 9, 1895; son Thomas Bridges; farmer; enl. Feb. 22, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to 18 Co., 159 D. B., C. Taylor ; sailed with 30 Div. from Boston May 12 ; in trenches 4 J /2 mos.; at Ypres front, Bellicourt front, helped break Hindenhurg line ; St. Souplet. Dis. C. Grant April 14, 1919.

10. BRIDGES, HOWARD RALPH 1st Lieutenant Shelbyville, Ill. Supply Co., 130 Inf., 33 Div.

Born June 4, 1894, Windsor ; son Thomas E. and Cora Bridges ; married June 21, 1919, to Gladys Gehm, dan. Tacob and Emma Gehm ; farmer ; enl. June 10, 1915, in Co. H; called to U. S. service July 25, 1917, Shelbyville; made 1st Sgt. when sworn in govt. service, commissioned Nov. 17, 1917, at Camp Logan as 1st Lieut.; trained for Inf. commander 10 mos, ; sailed May 14, 1918 ; went to trenches July 2-0; Somme offensive, Meuse-Argonne, Troy- on ; brigaded on Albert, St. Mihiel, Verdun, Hamel, Toul, with British ; returned ' with Supply Co., 130th Inf. Dis. May 30, 1919, at C. Grant.

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1. BRIDGMAN, GUY HAROLD Corporal

Mowcaqua, Ill. 302 Water Tank Train

Born March 17, 1893, Moweaqua; farmer; enl. June 14. 1918, Shelbyville, Ill.; army; assigned to 302 Water Tank Train ; trf. from Rahes School, Co. L, to Camp Holabird, Co. F, August 13, 1918; sailed Hoboken Oct. 13, 1918; transport Mallory ; landed at Brest, Oct. 26th; finished training Commercy ; particular work, caring and handling motor trucks; in hospital with influenza; returned with 302 Water Tank Train Dis. C. Grant Aug. 5th.

2. BRIDGMAN, HOWARD Corporal

Moweaqua, Ill. 302 Water Tank Train

Born April 15, 1895, Moweaqua; son Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Bridgman; married May 9, 1918, to Fannie Powell; enl. June 14, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 302 Water Tank T'r. (after training 6 weeks at Rahe's School), Camp Hola- bird, Md. ; made Corporal; sailed from Hoboken on Lev- iathan Sept. 29 ; landed at Brest Oct. 7 ; at Meuse Argonne 32 days. Dis. C. Grant Aug. 5, 1919.

3. BRIGGS, CLYDE Private Shelbyville, Ill. 115 F. A., 30 Div.

Born Aug. 27, 1886; son Geo. L. Briggs; enl. Oct. 3, 1917, Shelbyville; army; assigned 84 Div., 327 F. A., C. Taylor; trf. to Batt. C, 115 F. A., 30 Div., Camp Sevier Apr. 10; in training 9 mps. ; sailed from Hoboken June 4, 1918; transport Martinia; at St. Mihiel, Argonne, Valley Wover ; cited for bravery in bringing up ammunition under heavy lire. Dis. C. Grant March 10. 1919.

4. BRIGHT, JESSE B. Private Moweaqua, Ill. Hdq. Co., 308 Field Art., 78 Div.

Born Aug. 17, 1895, Boulder, Ill.; son Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bright; married Edna Lawler July 5, 1919; enl. April 30, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to" 308 F. A., Hdq. Co., C. Dix; in training 3 weeks 4 days; sailed from X. Y. May 27, 1918; transport Cedric ; landed Liverpool June 7, 1918; in trenches 36 days; at Toul sector, St. Mihiel, Suipp to Moselle ; in hospital, kicked by horse. Dis. C. Grant May 27, 1919.

5. BROWN, B. A. Private Shelbyville, Ill. Co. L, 10th Inf., 14th Div. Fnl. May 29, Shelbyville; assigned to Co. L, 10 Inf.; trained at Ft. Benj. Harrison and at Camp Custer. Dis. in Jan. at C. Custer.

6. BROWN, FORREST J. Private Middlesworth, Ill. Hdq. Co., 10th Inf.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Brown, Middlesworth ; enl. May 29, 1918, Shelbyville; sent to Ft. Thomas: served with Hdq. Co., 10th Inf., as private. Dis. Kentucky, Jan. 17, 1919.

7. BROWN, OLIVER CLINTON 1st Lieut. Charleston, Ill. 129th Inf. M. C.

Born Dec. 21, 1888, Cumberland Co., Ill.; son Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Brown, Mattoon, Ill.; married Sept. 22, 1910, to Ethel Veo Nichols, dau. W. P. Nichols; one dau. Veo Louise Brown, born Sept. 11, 1911; physician; commis- sioned June 6. 1917 at Springfield, Ill.; army; assigned to 130th U. S. Inf. M. C., formerly 4th Ill. Infantry; Jan. 1, 1918, to March 8, 1918, at Base Hospital, Camp Logan, Texas; March 8, 1918, to April 21, 1918, 129th Inf. M. C. Dis. April 21, 1918; was discharged on account of physical disability, bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis.

8. BROWNLEE, ROMA TEMPLETON Mechanic Tower Hill, Ill. 327 F. A., Bat. D, 84 Div.

Born Oct. 30, 1893, Cold Spring Twp. ; son Robert and Mary M. Brownlee; farmer; enl. Sept. 18, 1917, Shelby- ville ; assigned 327 F. A., Bat. D, 84 Div. ; army cook for 4 months, then attended mechanics' school 3 months at Peoria, and promoted to mechanic ; in training 1 yr. ; sailed Hoboken Sept. 18, 1918; transport Orduna : landed Liverpool, Eng., Sept. 21 ; finished training at Camp l)e Souge, France. Dis. C. Grant, Feb. 29, 1919.

9. BROYLES, HEADEN Private Shelbyville, Ill. Co. H, 130th Inf.

Born May 17, 1899, Indianapolis, Ind. ; son Mrs. W. H. Carter; tailor; enl. May 17, 1917, Shelbyville, Ill.; army; assigned to Co. H, 130th Inf.; in training 12 months, trained for rifleman; sailed from Hoboken May 16, 1918; transport Agamemnon; landed at Brest May 26, 1918; in trenches from July, 1918, Until armistice was signed; with Co. H in action ; particular work, runner ; in hospital, re- turned to U. S. with Casual Co. 457. Dis. Feb. 21, 1919, C. Grant, Ill.

10. BRUNS, W. CHARLIE Private Stewardson, Ill. Co. I, 168 Inf., 42 Div.

Born Chicago; farmer; son Wm. Bruns, Stewardson; enl. May 27, 1917, Glennwood, la.; assigned Co. I, 168 Inf., 42 Div.; served overseas; in hospital with measles and pneumonia; returned' to U. S. with Co. E. 22 Inf. Dis. C. Wheeler, Ga., Dec. 21, 1919; married Cleo Waneta Wal- lace of Atwood on Jan. 15, 1919.

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1. BRYANT, GEORGE ROBERT Private Herrick, Ill. Co. G, 38th Inf., 3rd Div.

Born .Tune 30, 1890, near Herrick; son W. M. Bryant; auto mechanic and farmer; enl. Dec. 11, 1917, Decatur ; assigned Co. G, 38th Inf., 3rd Div. ; trained Camp Han- cock 3 months; sailed Hoboken March 29, 1918; transport Mount Yernon ; landed Brest April 7 ; trained Chaumont area; went to trenches May 30, 1918, there 1 J^ mos. ; at Chateau Thierry and Marne ; wounded by high explosive shell near Mezy, 7 kilometers to right of Chateau Thierry, July 15th; in hospital, Base No. 13, Limoges; regimental flag decorated with French Croix de Guerre with Palm ; returned to U. S. with Co. I, 337th Inf., 85th Div. Dis. April 26th C. Grant.

2. BRYSON, BERTIE E. Private Shelbyville, Ill. Battery E, 308 F. A.

Born April 17, 1896; son Levi Bryson ; farmer; enl. April 30, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned 308 F. A., Camp Dix ; sailed from X. Y. May 27, 1918; transport Cedric ; landed Liver- pool June 9 ; in trenches 2 mos. 22 days ; at Toul sector 15 days, St. Mihiel 4 days, Marne offensive 9 days, Grand Pre 14 days, Meuse Argonne 24 days. Dis. C. Grant May 24, 1919.

3. BUCKLER, PAUL Corporal Oakland, Ill. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div.

Enl. Shelbyville in Co. H, 130 Inf.; trained C. Logan; sailed May 15, 1918, Hoboken ; served through with Co. H in France and later trf. to 2d Bn. ; discharged C. Grant June, 1919.

4. BULLERMAN, CHARLES 1st Cl. Private Shumway, Ill. Co. A, 132d Inf., 33d Div.

Enl. June 4, 1917, Chicago; Co. A, 132 Inf., 33 or Prairie Div.; in training at C. Logan, Texas; sailed May 16, land- ed May 24, 1918; in active service July 15-Nov. 11; in foreign service one year; at Marne, Aisne-Marne, Vesle River and Meuse Argonne; in Army of Occupation from Nov. 11-March 10. Dis. C. Grant May 30, 1919.

5. BULLERMAN, WALTER 1st Cl. Private Shumway, Ill. Co. H, 130th Inf., 33 Div.

Served throughout war with Co. H as sniper.

BURRUS, CECIL R. 1st Class Private

Cowden, Ill. Batt. B, 64 Regt., Coast Art. Corps

Born March 19, 1897, Herrick; farmer; son Joseph and Sophia Burrus, Cowden, Ill.; enl. May 1, 1917, Decatur; sent lefferson Bks. ; assigned 64 Regt. Coast Artillery, Batt. B; trf. Ft. Dade May 11, 1917; sailed Hoboken July 13, 1918; transport Kyber ; landed Liverpool; gunner; in hospital twice account sickness. Dis. C. Grant Apr. 12, 1919.

6. BURRUS, MARVIN Seaman Herrick, Ill. U. S. Navy

Born Oct. 31, 1896, Herrick, Ill.; farmer; son Frank and Alta Burrus, Herrick; enl. Dec. 26, 1917, Chicago, in navy; sent Great Lakes; sailed Norfolk, Va., Aug. 18, 1918, U. S. S. Oklahoma, super-dreadnaught ; about 8 mos. on Irish coast watching for German ships. Dis. N. Y., Tan. 20, 1919.

7. BURGEN, JOE Private Pana, Ill. Co. H, 130 Inf., 33 Div.

Enl. in 1917, Shelbyville, in Co. H, 130 Inf.; sent C. Logan Oct. 9 ; trf. at C. Logan to Med. Det. ; remained there until March 30th; trf. to Ft. Sheridan, Ill., General Hospital No. 28 ; still in service.

8. BURNETT, GEORGE 2d Lieut. Shelbyville, Ill. 130 Inf., 33 Div.

Enl. July 15, 1915, in Co. H; served 9 mos. on border in 1916-17;" left with Co. H, Oct. 9, 1917, for Camp Logan, Texas, as Sergeant; Nov. 17, com. 2nd Lieut.; trf. to Co. D, 130 Inf.; sailed May 15, 1918, on U. S. S. Agamemnon; landed France May 25 ; July 29 trf. back to Co. H ; Aug. 30 trf. to 5th Army Corps Hdqrs. ; with 26th Div. when they entered Argonne forest, was gassed, in hospital at Blois; left Brest Oct. 2, 1918. Dis. Nov. 16, 1919.

9. BURNETT, WM. S. Private Shelbyville, Ill. 113th Engrs., 7th Div.

Born April 16, 1891, Shelby Co., son Thomas and Emma Burnett; miner; enl. May 27, 1918, Shelbyville; assigned to Co. D, 113 Engrs., 38th Div., Camp Shelby; sailed from Hoboken Sept. 15, 1918; transport Finland; landed at Brest Sept. 28, 1918; 113th never directly under fire, was at Verdun repairing roads, etc., when armistice was signed. Dis. C. Grant June 26, 1918.

10. BUTCHER, GEORGE Private Sigel, Ill. Co. A, 58 Inf., 4 Div.

Son Nancy Butcher, Sigel; enl. Shelbyville Sept. 19, 1917; assigned to 327 F, A., Camp Taylor; trf. to Camp Pike, then to Camp Green to 4th Div. ; served with them at Chateau Thierry, Vesle, Somme Off. ; wounded in the Arg-onne Forest and was erroneously reported killed ; went overseas on Moldavia on which 2 Shelby Co. men lost their lives when it was torpedoed.

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1. BUTLER, CALVIN Corporal Oconec, Ill. 327 Field Art., 84 Div.

Born Oct. 16, 1893, Oconee ; farmer; son A. L and Blanche Butler, Patia ; enl. Oct. 2, 1917, Shelbyville; sent C. Taylor; assigned Batt. D, 327 F. A.: trained West Point, Ky. ; promoted Cpl. ; sailed Xew York Sept. 19. 1917, on transport Orduna; landed Liverpool ; finished training at C. de Souge, France; returned U. S. with 327 F. A. Dis. C. Grant, Feb. 19, 1919.

2. BUTLER, FREDERICK DAIL Corporal Shelbyville, Ill. Co. H. 130th Inf.. 33rd Div.

Born June 23, 1894, Sullivan; son Mrs. Theresa Butler; mechanic; married Aug. 25, 1918, to Evalyn C'larke, dau. Chas. and Viola C'larke; one dau., Betty lone Butler; enl. May 31, 1917, at Shelbyville, in Co. H, 130 Inf.. 33rd Div.; made Corporal at Camp Logan, Nov., 1917 ; in hospital. Dis. for disability Jan. 22, 1918, at Camp Logan. Drafted June 28, 1918, and sent C. Taylor; made Cpl., July 11, and served with 53d Co., 159 Depot Brigade until dis- charged Dec. 5, 1919.

3. BUTLER, JOHN

Shelbyville, Ill. Co. H, 130 Inf.

Born March 31, 1892, Sullivan, Ill.; son Mrs. Theresa Butler; farmer; enl. June 15, 1917, Shelbyville, in Co. H, 130 Inf.; sent C. Logan, Oct. 9, 1917; trf. to Medical Corps March 21, 1918; 1919; trf. Ft. Sheridan; still at returned invalid soldiers.

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