Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13
SKETCHES MAINE
BOYS REPORTED
CASUALTY LISTS

Afooctook Pioneer, Nov. I.-Tne
many friends of Charlie" CARPENTER,
now in France, will regret TO learn
that he has been gassed and received 4
severe burn about his body At irst
II was feared that he had lost the -igEt
OF ms eyes but reports now say that
the sight will undoubtedly be restored
A popular Houlton physician, Lieut.
John G. Potter, is attending Charlie,
who by chance happened TO run across
the Houlton boy in the base hospital.
Lewiston, Me, Nov. 1l-Dr L r.
Lafond of this city has been notified
that his nephew. Lieut.. r. r. Lafond o.
Montreal. Of the Canadian forces, vas
wounded at Cambria Sept. 90 He is
p years old He had been wounded
and shipped home, but rejoined the
Army.
Auburn, Ne, Nov. 1I-Mr and Ms.
Napoleon Leblond of Hackett road. Az
burn. have received word that their
son, Private Edmond Leblond, had .een
killed in action. He was % years old
and left -'.uburn with the May draft
quota.
Winthrop. Me. Nov. 1l-word mas
been received here Of the death of Ora
NELL E. Hunton in France Oct. T. y,ile
in action. He was q and an enlisted
man with University of Maine amou-
lance unit. Young Hunton was neph-
ew Of Mrs. Lizzie Kelley. He studied
at the Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
Appleton. Me. Nov 1l.-word has
been received here of the death of THIS.
F. Gushee of Co. F, 81 Artillery, Oct.
2. ot influenza, followed by pneumonia.
He was a bookkeeper in Rockport.
Portland. Ne, Nov 12-Private,
John H. Martin. aged 25. reported
missing, was with the 3l4th Infantry
and is son Of Mrs. James Martin,
Bradford street. He is a machinist
and was injured Sept Is.
Lewiston. Me. Nov. 12-Mr. and
Mrs. c. Q. Morrell of Pine street have
received a letter from their son,
Lester II. Morrell. Co. G. 107th In
fantry, from base hospital at Rou-
en-, France, saying that he was
wounded and ordered to 'Biighty."
expecting to go to England the day
the letter was written.
Caribou, Me. Nov. 1c-Perley G.
Palmer aged %. carpenter, killed in
action, came to Caribou from Houl-
ton three years ago and volunteered
when war broke out.
Bangor. Me, Nov. 12.-News has
been received in Bangor Of the death
Of Private Thomas H. Herbert. which
occurred Oct. 80. at base hospital in
Scotland. Private Herbert is the son
of William j. Herbert Of Newcastle.
and was for several years a resident
Of Bangor. He was 20 years Of age
and has been in the Canadian army
for over a year. Surviving are three
brothers. two Of whom are in the
Canadian service and three sisters.
The sympathy Of many friends is
extended to the sorrowful family
Portland. Me, Nov. 12-First Lieut.
Oscar H. Baker. aged Is. severely
wounded Oct. %, is a son Of Capt
and Mrs. l. H. Baker Of this city.
graduate OF Portland high school.
where he was a cadet and was in
business in New York City when the
war broke out With two brothers he
attended the second Plattsburg camp.
all three being commissioned and
since promoted.
Lieut.. Baker went to France in
January with the 18th New York, |
now the 369th colored Infantry. and
was wounded July %. He recovered |
and rejoined the command Oct. /. |
Mrs Baker and their small child have
lived here since he went overseas.
Portland. Me, Nov. 12-Lane E. |
Smith, SON Of E. A. Smith, general |
manager of the E. E. Wentworth Cor |
poration OF Forest avenue. died at |
the training station at bingham, |
Mass, Wednesday, at the age OF %. !
Mr.. Smith enlisted in the navy six |
months ago. but was only called to |
the coicrs two weeks ago Thursday. |
He was It once sent to Hingham,