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with whom he made his home. II know
that he was facing the enemy when he.
fell"
Private Nathan Auritt. killed in ac-'
tion, enlisted in the old Third Regiment,
n. G. P, in April. 1917, and went to
Camp Hancock. Last May he sailed for
France with the regiment now known
as the 10th u. s. Infantry. Auritt lived
at 1895 Emily street and was eighteen
years old at the time of his enlistment.
A brother Samuel r. Auritt is men,
Der of the naval reserves.
Private Francis J. Crawford, killed in
action July 8, lived with his parents at
1929 Titan street. He was twenty-five
years old and had been a member of the
old Third Regiment, Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard for three years previous to
this country's entering the war. Later
this regiment was merged with the 10th
Infantry. National Army. He was as
signed to Company p. An older brother,
Thomas. is in Company A, and so far
has escaped injury.
Our boys certainly did put UP fight
against those Dutch, didn't they?" said
young .Crawford's father today. IF they
all fight like that this war will soon be
over"
Y we are proud. of our boy" said his
mother. "He died like a man. But"
she added while tears came 10 her eyes
Il hope our other son is spared to us
II would be too much tC lose both of
them."
Private james r. Gavaghan, reported
killed in action July Is, lived with his
widowed mother at 1105 South Darien
| street. No official notification of his
death has reached the house yet, and
until It comes her daughter will net
inform Mrs. Gavaghan that James has
been reported dead. Mrs. Gavaghan is
sick, and the daughter feared the news
of her sons death might have serious
consequences.
Private John Joseph DevIin, killed in
action July. 16. was twenty-seven years
old and enlisted in July, 1917, in the
old First Regiment, n. G. p. He was
assigned to Company A. commanded by
! Captain Walter Gearty. killed early in
July Devlin lived with his widowed
mother at 6ls North Markoe street. He
was a painter. Solemn requim mass
| will be celebrated for him on Wednes-
day morning at the Church of Our
Mother of Sorrows, Forty-eighth street
and Lancaster avenue,
| Private Daniel Fecca. killed in action
| ENLISTED IN tne Old lnlrQ regiment, N
G.. p, last September. was later trans
ferred to Company B, of the 109th In
fantry, national army, and went tc
France in May. His two brothers
Charles and Quirico, are members o.
the same regiment. Annilo Fecca, fathel
of the dead soldier, today said that HI
received a letter from Daniel on Au
gust 6. "He was well and happy whel
the letter was written" said Fecca, "bu
must have been slain few days later
Fecca was a boilermaker.. ..
Bugler Goodridge was killed in actor
on July 16. the same day that Capital
Walter Gearty of this city, fell whil
leading his men. News of his deaf
was received by his mother. Mrs. Dell
Goodridge, ye sterday. The message sal
the bugler, who was nineteen years ole
died because of his devotion to his car
tain. Captain Gearty was officially re
ported killed some time ago. Goodridg
enlisted two years ago and saw servic
on the Mexican border. Previously h
had been a member of the Wanamake
cadets.
Sergeant Chanon, killed in action
was native of Russia, He was killed
July 20. Six years ago he came to thi
country and settled in New York, bu
few months later he moved to thi
| city. He was a member of the Six
teenth New York Infantry. having er