The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-24
MOTHER Is PROUD OF
SLAIN SOLDIER BOY
Says Private Fredericks, 16,
Virtually Ran Away to En-
list in July, 1917.
DIES CARRYING DESPATCH
Bronx Corporal, "Thc Pride of
the Army" Is Killed
i'm Ravinc.
DIES CARRYING DESPATCH

Mrs. Maurice Fredericks. 5ss Pine
street. Brooklyn. mother of Private Cor
nelius C. Fredericks. 1s. who was killed
in action August Is. proudly told yes
terday how her son died. The young
soldier was a member OF Company M
Sixth Infantry. A letter received by the
family from Lieut.. II. II. Harper of the
same company stated that Fredericks
died on the field of battle and In action,
carrying dispatches for the battalion
commander. "He died as he wished"
wrote the Lieutenant.
my poor little baby" said his mother
Tile wanted to go to war so badly; to
Kill a few Germans as he put 1t. He
really ran away to enlist In July of last
year and I tried to keep him home just
little longer. but he said. What's the
use In waiting, Nom. when I could be
over there killing the Germans and
maybe help end the war; and l let him
60"
Dies After AvenginE Brother.
Sergeant Thomas Reilly, whose home
ten years. died at the front July 81, ac-
cording to word received by his sister.
Mary Reilly. 202 East Seventy-third
street.
Sergeant Reilly always was a fighting
soldier. He did his share when he was
stationed in the Philippines, and later
accompanied Gen. Pershng into Mexico.
He earned the sobriquet 'the Fighting
Irishman" when he learned shortly be
fore sailing for France with Company
X, Thirtieth Infantry. that his brother
Owen had been killed by the Germans
when fighting in the British army.
After the news of his brothers death
had reached him his letters to his sister
hreathed hatred Of the Germans and a
desire to avenge their act. The most re-
cent of his letters told of his delight in
killing the enemy and squaring up for
Owen.
Mrs T. w. Tweedy. nurse in the
United Hospital in Portchester. has re-
ceived word that her husband. Lieut..
Temple W. Tweedy. has been seriously
wounded in action. The official notifi-
cation reached her some time after let
ter written by the Lieutenant. in which
he stated that he was recuperating from
she'll wounds in base hospital in
France. Shell fragments struck him in the
head. right foot and back. and one Of his
ear drums was broken by the shock Of
the explosion.
II have lost temporary use Of my
legs" he wrote. but am improving"
Lieut.. Tweedy's home Is in Washing
ton, d. c. He graduated from the FIRST
Plattsburg camp. went to Camp Upton
and sailed for France last April with
Company D. 304th Field Artillery. Be-
fore going into action In France he had
acted as instructor for several months.
Lieut.. Tweedy was graduated from
Yale University in 1912, and in 1915 took
his degree in the Yale Forestry School.
We are happy to know he met the
death OF a hero and gave his life will
ingly for his country" said the mother
Of Corporal Short Of Battalion d, 305th
FiA'd Artillery reported killed in action.
Corporal Short was drafted last Decem-
sailed for France In April Of
this year.
Mount Vernon Omcer Wounded.
John G. wintjen of Mount Vernon has
received a cablegram from his son. Lieut.
Harold A. 'W!ntjen, scout intelligence
oficer for an American battalion, some
where In France. saying he is recovering
from wounds in Paris hospital. His
name has not appeared In any OF the
casualty lists.
Lieut.. Wintjen, who is 25. was born
IN Mount Vernon. He was graduated
from Yale in 1913, and was employed as
chemist in New York when he entered
the 1917 Plattsburg training camp.
AT the close OF that camp he received
Ills commission and was assigned to
Company X. 307th Infantry. at Ca~,,'
rpton. He sailed for France last April
and his letters indicate that he has been
on many OF the fighting fronts.
Undoubtedly you have heard by now
mat / have been wounded, but do not
worry as it is not serious and expect
VIII be able to move around again be-
'ore long. I played shortstop for a
bunch Of shrapnel and got about eight
Pieces into me-" wrote Sergeant Frank
A. Tafe OF Company d, 30sth Infantry.
20 his mother. Mrs. Teresa Tafe Of
Patchogue. l.. I. Tafe Is "a.
Corporal Constantine Gear. reported
as Killed in action when searching for
missing comrades in No Mans Land,
was paid a splendid tribute as his body
vas being lowered into a grave over
there when his Captain said. The pride
OF the army is gone"
Details OF the death and burial OF the
Young soldier were brought to his father.
William +. Gear. 701 East 134th street.
The Bronx. yesterday by Lieut.. Short of
MS sons company. He said that Cor
poral Gear had been sent to find a de-
tarhment of men who had disappeared
IN ravine near the German lines one
night His body and those of his COM
rades were found the following day
Sergeant Peter J. Crotty listed in
yesterdays casualty list as dead from
wounds. was 80. He leaves a widow
and two sons. Peter. ~, and Harry. 10.
In addition to the official telegram from
Washington Mrs. Crotty, who lives at
900 Tenth avenue. has received a letter
written by a Red Cross nurse giving
Details Of her husbands death.
Tells wife to He Brave.
His last request, according to the let
ter was that Mrs. Crotty keep up her
courage. try to maintain her home and
EDUCATE the two boys. Mrs. Crotty said
Yesterday that her husband had always
admired the army and when he was only
II years old had gone to Porto Rico as
water boy in an American regiment in
me Spanish-American war.
Crotty was stationed with the Twenty
third Infantry at Plattsburg from 1908
70 1912 and saw service on the Mexican
border. He sailed for France with the
l65th Infantry.
Corporal p. f. Price. who was a
brooklyn newspaper man before he was
GRATED In 1917. has been reported by
me War Department as seriously
wounded August last. A letter re-
ceived by his father. dated August 10.
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