Little Diddies about WWI War boys
Little Diddies about WWI War boys
Note: These little short biographical pieces relating to local (Waveland/Ladoga/Parke County/Russellville ...) boys are NOT in any particular order, so you might want to glance down (I have capped the last name) and/or do a control - f - (find) and type in the name you are searching to see if it is here). Good luck - just found one about my grandfather (a special road builder) that I had NO idea he had done !! kbz
Source: Waveland Independent Newspaper, July 5, 1918
Otis PARKS is in the hospital at Camp Taylor and will probably undergo an operation
Source: Waveland Independent Newspaper, Nov 23, 1917
Charles D. BARR, Raymond BOWERS, Paul McMAINS and Parke SPENCER went to Indianapolis Wenesday to enlist in the Quartermaster's Corps. They all passed and will go to Ft. Thomas Ky. tomorrow.
Source: Waveland Independent Newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana 31 May 1918
Raymond BOWERS has been in the hospital at Camp Taylor for a fortnight on account of blood poisoning in one of his hands. He is now in the convalescent ward.
Source: Waveland Independent Newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana
Raymond BOWERS got in from Camp Taylor early yesterday morning by walking from Crawfordsville.
Source: Waveland Independent Newspaper, July 5, 1918
George HICKMAN, who is with the Red Cross in Georgia, writes that his section is under order for foreign service.
Source: Waveland Independent Newspaper, July 5, 1918
Guy SETTLES has graduated from the Reserve Officers' Training Camp at Leon Springs, Texas
Source: Waveland Independent Newspaper, July 5, 1918
Hubert GHORMLEY has gone to the mechanical training school at Valporaiso to prepare for army service.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, July 4, 1919
Hubert GHORMLEY, of Ladoga called on friends here on Sunday. He was recently discharged from the Army where he rather enjoyed himself. His brother Glenn is still in Germany at Baumback, with the Army of Occupation.
Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana July 4, 1919
Glen GHORMLEY writes from Baumbach, Germany, on the eve of the signing of the peace treaty: "We are all set, ready to go over the top, but fully expect the Peace Treaty to be signed one week from today, June 25. I will probably arrive in the states in August. I'm hoping so at least."
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, July 4, 1919
(George) Elvin WARD, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ward, has returned from France.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, July 25, 1919
Jack FOSTER, freight conductor on the CI who has been running a train for Uncle Sam in France, got back to Waveland on Tuesday evening.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, July 27, 1919
Lige and Eschol WEAVER and Carl SMITH, who have been special road builders for the Republic of France, got home on Wednesday evening.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, August 9, 1918
Mrs. Loretta Weaver has heard from both her sons within the week. They are driving American mule teams, building roads to haul supplies over. Elisha and Eschol are now together, and they expect Carl Smith to be with them in a few days. They had word from Marney Sowers who was all right. - kbz - note: Carl Smith mentioned is my gpa' and he told me he built roads, so assume he caught-up with 'em
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, July 11, 1919
Logan MOORE has landed on this side, and is now at Camp Jackson, after several months services with the Medical Corps in France.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, August 8, 1919
Max DILLMAN is expected to reach NY today. He has been withe the Marines over in France.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, July 11, 1919
Archie HARRISON who has been soldiering in France is back on this side and will resume driving his bug.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, July 4, 1919
Harry BARTON returned to Ft. Sill, Monday. He has about a year yet to serve in the Army.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, August 8, 1919
Paul McMAINS has been at Camp Sherman this week, and arrived home yesterday.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, July 25, 1919
Miss Claudine BOYER, who has been working in the War Risk Bureau at Washington, DC for the past year is home. She will resume her former position with the Linden schools this fall as teacher of music and art.
Source: Waveland Independent, April 18, 1919
Mrs. Anna CONNOR has been notified from Washington that the 28th Division in which her son Joe is, has been designated for coming home at once.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, April 18, 1919
Joe CONNOR has sent home a book of sketches showing various places where the 29th ? 28th ? Division has been in action. It is an interesting souvenir.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, May 2, 1919
Will Wiatt received word that his brother, Pvt. Walter WIATT has been transferred to the unit with his brother, Pvt. Clyde Wiatt. They both expect to come home together.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, April 18, 1919
Capt. T.Z. BALL arrived from Camp Pike on Tuesday, having been honorably discharged from the medical service, April 4. He will resume his practice immediately.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, April 11, 1919
Earl McNUTT, who has been with the 346th FA in France, has been mustered out at Camp Lewis, Washington where he enlisted. He will return to his claim in Montana.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, April 18, 1919
Parke SPENCER got in from Camp Taylor on Sunday. He has been in services for 17 months all the time at Camp Taylor.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Nov 23, 1917
Joe CONNER and Evan PATTON of Waveland and Joe SMITH of MIlligan have enlisted in the new battery. The boys went up on Tuesday night for drill.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, March 29, 1918
Harry MILES, Joe CONNER and Chase SCOTT go to Camp Taylor today to begin training to lick the Kaiser.