Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04

BOYS REPORTED
CASUALTY LISTS
Belfast, Ne, Dee. 2.+Mr. ana Mrs.
Thomas l. Parkinson have been noti-
fed that their son, Earl Parkinson,
has been killed in action. He went
ffoha here with one Of the first squads
Of drafted men. trained at Camp
Devens and went overseas early in
the summer. He was one Of the big
6est men in camp at the time and
had a reputation as an athlete and
boxer. His parents and several
brothers and sisters live here.
Norway, Me-, Dec. 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
T. L. Heath Of Norway have received
q letter from their son, Clayton Heath
of the 101st Engineers, saying that
he IL in a convalescent camp in
France recovering from mustard gas
from which he suffered in the st.
Mihiel sector. He is getting along
we'll. He was gassed with chlorine
gas at Chateau Thierry.
Oldtown, Me-, Dec. 2, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Gauvin have received Gov
eminent notification that one Of their
three sons in service, Private John B.
Gauvin, medical section. 311th 1nfan-
try, died of wounds Oct. "a. He was
% years old and a spinner in the
wooden mills. His brother. Corp.
Thomas T. Gauvin, who enlisted at
the same time, is at Newport News.
and another brother, Private Joseph
N. Gauvin, is at Camp Devens, In a
letter dated Oct. IL, he wrote that
he had just been over the top and was
back Of the lines for rest, but ex-
pected to go to the front again very
soon.
Carmel, Me, Dec. Mrs. Sarah
Appleton has received official notice
that her son. Private Austin I. Apple
ton, was killed in action Oct. rs. He
was a member of, Co. D, 113th Infan-
try, and sailed overseas last June. He
was born here Sept. 16, 1881. Besides
his mother, three sisters and four
brothers survive him.
Milo, Me-, Dec. 2.-Private Lewis +.
Hoskins, killed in action,tis. the son
of Mrs. Moses Hoskins of this town
and a member of Co. F, 1880 Infantry.
He was % years old. His brother was
severely wounded in France some
months ago. His father. Moses Hos
kins, died a week ago.
Milo. Me-, Dec. 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
William G. Thomas have been notified
of the death from pneumonia in
France on Nov. of their son, Private
Blair II. Thomas. Goth Company, Air
Service Mechanics. He was % years
old and with his brother, William e.
Thomas, enlisted in December. 1917.
Another brother is in the service, Rev.
Hayward S. Thomas, now at Camp
Devens.
Monroe, Me-, Dec. Corp. Chester
Evans, Co. F, 1899 Infantry, was
killed in action. Nov. S, according to
government notification to his parents
here. He was one Of the first to enlist
from this town, Joining the I'd Maine
Regiment, and going oberseas with
the 26th Division. He had seen much
active service and was cited for
bravery in action Sept. 1914 by Gen.
Edwards.
Ellsworth, Me, Dec. Corp. Ed
ward Dewitt. Co. G. 1G3rd Infantry,
reported killed In action Nov. 9, for
merly lived in Brewer and enlisted in
Co. G when in the End Maine Regi-
ment and saw service on the Next
can be rider.
Private Leo j. McMullen, Co. G,
103rd Infantry, reported missing in
action, is believed to be safe. His
mother. Mrs. Elizabeth McMullen.
has had a recent letter from him
stating that he was in a hospital re-
covering from gassing.
Brewer, Me-, Dec. 3.-Private Lloyd
S. Herrick. reported wounded, degree
undetermined, was a resident of Ed
dington and enlisted from this city
in the Bangor Machine Gun Co., later
the machine gun battalion OF the
103rd Infantry.
CaIalS, Me- Oec. Or ilNdle 1ioyu
Hill, United States Coast Artillery,
severely wounded in action in France
Oct 90, is recovering in base, hos
pital at Bordeaux. He enlisted a year
ago and has been IN several big bat
ties. He is son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hill Of Calais.
Calais, VT, Dec. 3.-Mrs. A. 1. Con-
verse received a telegram from the
war department yesterday saying
that Arthur d. Prescott, reported
missing Sept. 26. was now reported
severely wounded on the same date.
II MAINE MEN IN
TOTAL 1921 CASUALTIES