New Britain herald., 1918-11-21
YergeS, Coleman, Anderson and
lllingWorth Die in France
TWO KILLED In ACTION
Yerges and Anderson Die of Wounds
Former Was Troop b Man-Others
With 102d United States Infantry
and Had Been in All Big Battles.

New Britain today bows it's head in
mourning for three more soldiers who
have been killed in action. giving I'D
their lives on the field of honor that
democracy might live. They are
Lawrence G. Yerges, dead from
wounds; Corporal Clifford G. Ander-
son, killed in action; Private Howard
Coleman, killed in action; and Private
Robert Illingworth, killed in action.
Yerges Was With Troop b.
A telegram was received this morn
ing by E. HI. Dawson, president of the
American Hosiery Co., from r. J..
Yerges Of Columbus, Ohio, informing
him of the death of his son, Law
renee G. Yerges, on October oath from
wounds received in action.
Lawrence Yerges had been con-
nected with the American Hosiery
company since his graduation from
the University of Ohio in 1915, and
through his industry and ability had
made his services extremely valuable,
and was in charge of one of the i'm
portant departments of the factory.
When the United States entered the
war he at once offered his services
to the government and Joined Troop
3 of Hartford, and with other, New
Britain young men went to Europe
with the 101st. Machine Gun Bat
TALON.
The news of his death has caused
deep sorrow among all his asso ciates
at the American Hosiery Co., who
were greatly attached to him on ac-
count Of his fine manly qualities, his
genial nature and the friendly good
will which he extended to all about
him.
Coleman Was "a Years Old.
Private Coleman, son of David r.
Coleman, was "a years of age, and
was killed on October 21 He was
with the 102nd y. S. Infantry and en-
listed in Company E in this city in
June of 1917. Besides his father he
also leaves three brothers, George,
Dewey and Clifford, all of whom live
at the family residence, "A Green
wood street Mrs. William Bailey is
a sister. The young soldier was we'll
known in this city and was an active
member of the Sons of st. George
At the time of his death Private
Coleman was with the motor artillery
of the 10Th division.
Anderson Dies of Wounds.
on October %. He was the son of
Mrs. Josephine Anderson of 237
South Main street and had been in
France more than a year. He is sur
vived by his mother, sister, Ella
Anderson, and a brother. Frank, who
Is also in France with the American
army as a member OF the Tank corps
Two other brothers, Arvid and Nor
man, are in this city. Corporal An
derson was a member of Company e.
Illingworth Killed Oct 26.
Private Robert Franklin Hing
worth was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank S. Illingworth of 27O Maple
street. Private Illingworth was 20
years old and was born In Stockport,
England. His early life was spent in
England and the family then moved
to America. His education was re-
ceived in the schools OF North Adams,
Mass aud the local High school.
At the time of his enlistment in
May, 1917, he was learning the ma
chinist trade at the New Britain Ma
chine company. He enlisted in Co. E,
doing guard duty at Hartford and
New Haven with that company. just
before the troops sailed for France
on September IS, 1917, he was trans
ferred to the headquarters company
and sailed with that unit. He had
seen action in all the battles in which
the regiment took part. At Seiche-
prey and its associated battles he
went through without q scratch. He
saw service at Belleau Wood and
counted himself lucky to escape un-
harmed. He wrote early in October
telling of the receipt of two gold
service stripes for q year of service
in France. The receipt of these filled
his youthful soldier heart with Joy
and he only awaited the time when
he would be able to come hack home
His last letter was written On Octo-
Der Is and in it he sent the label from
France by means Of which his par
ents were to forward to MIN Christ
mas package. At that time he was
we'll and in fine health. His chunls