Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19

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enemy. Home address, West Rox-
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Pvt. (Ffrst Class) HAROLD A.
BATTEN, Company a, 1o2d Machine
Gun Battalion. For extraordinary
heroism in action ut Marcheville,
France. September 20. 1918. While
the squad to which Pvt. Batten be-
| longed was proceeding to its objec-
tive all the other members were
either killed or wounded. After pro-
! curing assistance for the wounded
soldiers, he Immediately attached
himself to another squad of his Sec
ton and remained on duty with it
throughout the day. Home address.
South Boston, Mass.
| Pvt. ERNEST r. TUNNELS. 101st
Ambulance Company. For extra
ordinary heroism in action at Wadon-
vile, France, September 25, 1918.
Pvt. Runnels assisted in establishing
a dressing station in a dugout in an
advanced position. When it was des-
troyed by q shell he worked unceas-
ingly in the open under fire from en-
envy machine guns and snipers, caring
| for the wounded. He remained at his
post for several hours after his sta
ton had been ordered closed, per-
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nor the enemy fire to deter him from
aiding the wounded. Home address,
Concord, N. II.
| Pvt. JOHN j. NEARNEY, Com
pany B, 1929 Infantry. For extra
ordinary heroism in action at
Marcheville, France, September 26,
1918. When liaison with the front
line companies had been completely
broken and several runners had
failed to reach them, Pvt. Kearney
successfully carried q messag
through an intense machine gun and
artillery barrage. returning with I'M
portant information. Home address,
Hartford, Conn.
Scrgt. FRANK J. CUMMINGS,
Hea dquarters Company, 102d lnfan-
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action at Marchevillc, France, Sep
TENDER &c, 1918. Sergt. Cummings
repeatedly volunteered for dangerous
missions, carrying messages through
violent artillery and machine gun
fire. When a small portion of his Or
ganization was cut off by the enemy,
he went to their aid alone, and with
his pistol cleaned out bombers nest
Home address, New Haven. Conn.
Sergt. JOHN p. DIGGINS, Com
pany d. 10Sd Infantry. For extra
ordinary heroism in action at
Marcheville, France, September &c
1918. Sergt. DiGgins, with Pvt. lvon
Grindle, climbed out of a trench in
the face Of severe shrapnel and ma
chine gun fire, proceeded $50 yards
across an open space to the aid Of a
wounded officer, and dressed his
wounds. Home address. Nashau. n.
II.
Pvt. ABE JOHNSON, Company G
102d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action at Marcheville
France, September &c, 1913. This sol
der volunteered to accompany party
whose mission was to lombard hostiif
machine-gun emplacement. Under
heavy shell fire, he approached to with.
in 30 feet Of the emplacenent, when nc
was fired upon through loopholes in a
:tone wall Working his way behind
the wall, Pvt Johnson enflladed the
enemy with rifle fire and effected thei,
capture with the machine gun. Home
address, Waterbury. Conn.
Pvt. First Glass ARCHIE c. NASH
Headquarters Company, 1G2d Infantry
For extraordinary heroism in action al
Marcheville, France, September %, 1918
Pvt. Nash displayed remarkable cool
ness and courage under violent bonn
bardment when he voluntarily repaired
telephone lines and rendered great as
sistancc in maintaining communication
Although wounded, he continued his
work until he ordered eva uated by hi:
commanding officer. Home address,
Cambridge, Mass.
Pvt. First Glass EDMUND KIM.
BALL, 1Olst Field Battalion, sigma
Corps. For extraordinary heroism in
action at Marcheville, France. Septem-
Der g, 1915 Pvt kimball displayed re-
! markable GOODNESS and courage under
violent bombardment when he volun-
tarily repaired telephone lines and rem
dered great assistance in maintaining
communication. Although wounded, he
, continued his work until ordered evac-
uated by his commanding officer. Home
address, Somerville. Mass.
Pvt. FREDERICK E. BALLARD (de-
ceased), Company c, 1o2d Machine Gun
Battalion. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Marcheville, France. Sep
TENDER %. 1918. Pvt. Ballard displayed
remarkable courage and GOODNESS dur
ing this engagement. When apparently
trapped in an enemy trench near ma
chine-sun emplacement. he worked his
way out under the wire ENHANCEMENT in
plain view Of the enemy, and. returning
with hand grenades. assisted in bomb
ing out the machine-gun nest and cap