Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-11
SKETCHES MAINE
BOYS REPORTED
CASUALTY LISTS

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Livermore Falls, Me-. Sept. g.
! Letters from Harry Mitchell just re.
ceived say that Sergt. George Ryde,
| was killed in action July 20. He en-
listed in April in Co. c, 103d Infantry
He was "a years old and a son Of
Elisha Ryder. Three sisters and one
brother survive.
Lubec. Me-, Sept. Capt. and Mrs
Sumner J. Stewart have been notified
OF the death in action. July 81. OF
their son. Corp. Arthur J. Stewart
l20th Machine Gun Battalion, ed
Division. He was employed by an
automobile concern in Detroit
Mich, enlisting from there, and went
overseas last March.
At the same time his brother.
Mechanic Frank Stewart. also of De-
troit, enlisted in the 125th Infantry
and his name appears in the casualty
list today as wounded. degree unde-
termined. His parents have received
word that he is in hospital in
France.
A third son is in the Naval Reserve.
Machias, Me-, Sept. 6-Mrs. Almira
Clark has been notified that her son,
Forester l.. Clark. Co. I, 1olst In
fantry, was severely wounded in &C
ton, July 20. He was working in
in Massachusetts when he enlisted,
going overseas with the first Amer
lean forces.
brunswick. Nc. Sept "A high
explosive shell. which went off with
in 25 yards of the spot whore George
f.. johnson of the medical detach-
ment of the 59th Infantry was rem
oerlng first aid to a wounded soldier.
killed the soldier and sent johnson
to the hospital unconscious from the
shell shock. according to a letter re-
ceived today by his father. Deputy
Sheriff Frank A. Johnson. Young
Johnson, who is only II years old. en-
listed in July 1917 He was injured
Aug. ~.
Brunswick, Me, Sept. Corp.
George L. LoWcry of the 42d Bat
TALON, Canadian Black Watch. has
been killed in action. according to a
telegram received today by his BAR
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Low
cry. He is the first Brunswick bow
serving with foreign forces to be
Killed. He was born at st. Stephens
~ b.. Jan. Is. 1887, but had lived
here for many years. He enlisted
April 10. 1917. in Co. a. 236th Bat
talon. He has been in service since
May !.
Brunswick, Sept. Lance Corporal
George f. Lowery Of the 4ad Rattal-
non, Canadian Black Watch. was
Killed in action on Aug. &c, accord
ing to telegram received tonight
by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
j. Lowery. Corporal Lowcry had
two brothers in the service and two
hrothers-in-laT also enlisted one
dying in training camp. All but
one were in the British service.
Corporal Lowery once belonged to
the 10th Company. National Guard
of this town. and he was working In
n lumber camp in New Brunswick
when he enlisted. April 10. 1917. in
Company A, 23sth Battalion, Me
Lean Kilties. He was afterwards
transferred to the Black Watch.
He was born in 81. Stephen, ". e.,
June IS, 1887.
Lewiston. Sept. Frank Bartlsus
Of Park street has received word that
his brother. Joseph Bartkus, was
wounded recently. Joseph Rartkus
is 30 years old. He enlisted in q
Massachusetts regiment. His father ,
and mother are dead and all his
relatives except his brother live in
Poland.
Orono, He. Sept 7-Biiss Louns- !
berry, 90 years old, son of James +. |
Lounsberry. has been severely
wounded in action. according to
telegram received by his parents to- !
day. He was in the Regular Army !
at the outbreak of the war and went
across with the first American
troops.
Sanford. Me. Sept. News was (,
received today that Corp. Victor I.
NORM, weli-known Sanford boy. !
was severely wounded on July q. /
Springvale.