Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-30
thinks he mus. be a prisoner.-Bansor

Waterville. Ne, Aug S-Private Fes-
sender Lutz. severely wounded. Is the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Lutz OF
Hinckley. He is a member Of Co. H,
lo3d Infantry. and enlisted in the spring
of 1917. He is 9 years of age.
Tastport, Me. Aug 2e-Mre. Guy Null
Sargent, somewhere In France, from the
hospital where he Is recovering from
being she'll shocked. Don reported in his
letter the last time he saw his cousin.
Sergeant William sprouie. they went
over the top together Since he has
learned his cousin was wounded in the
same battle, being struck by three ma
chine gun bullets in the chest.
Portland, Ne. Aug. @.-Guy Stewart
Of Wilton, whose name appeared in the
casualty list yesterday as having died
from wounds in France. received his in
Juries on the 18th Of July. He was reg
istered in Franklin county. but instead
OF waiting for the draft he enlisted last
year He was born in Van Buren, and
was 2 years of age. He leaves a wife
and two children.
Charles Wilton of Sanford has receiy-
ed word that his son. Guy Wilson. has
been wounded, degree undetermined He
IS the Oldest son and is 2 years Of age
He volunteered for the service and re-
ceived his training at Camp Greene
Charlotte. y. g.
Bangor. Ne. Aug. "a cablegran
was received Tuesday morning BY
Mrs. William A. Decker, "A Allen
street. announcing the death from
wounds on the battlefield in France
Of her son, Llewellyn r. Decker. His
death comes as great blow to his
family and friends who have watch
cd his career with interest. Nh.
Decker was severely wounded in
battle July Is. and his death occur
req July 20 in a base hospital in
france Nj. Decker was educated in
the public schools of this city ana
learned his trade as machinist with
the Penobscot Machine Co, of this
city. At the time of his enlistment
June Z, 1917, he was employed at INC
Union Iron Works as a rnachinist
He went overseas with the Co O.
lo3rd Infantry last September and
served six months in the trenches
Mr., Decker was p years old Be.
SIDES his parents. Mr.. and Mrs VIII
liam A Decker he is survived by i
brother, William H. Decker and \
sister. Mrs Walter Strout an Of
Bangor. Mr.. Decker will be missed
by the boys Of CO. G, as well as his
host OF friends in this city. He was
one OF the most popular boys in his
company, his CHEEKY disposition and
witticism winning him many friends.
Lewiston, Me, Aug. 2a.-Gideon
Dostie. wounded. is the son If Mrs.
Mary Dostie Of 2s5 Blake stree. He
is 4s years old and has been in tia
army about 20 years. He has seen
service in Cuba and in the Philip
pines His father died seven years
ago. His mother does not know his
company or regiment.
According to letter received from
John L. CAVITY. formerly Of Bangor,
he is now in the Base hospital No.
11S in France as the result of wounds.
The date Of his wounding he did not
give. Mr.. Canty is with the l03d IN
fantrv band and has been across
with the Bangor Machine Gun CO.
The letter said he was suffering
from pains in the neck ard head
since he had been wounded, which
was all 1t said Of the nature of his
yr-nnydc HIS ft,;anIs
cor hope that by this time he has
fully recovered all effects Of the ac-
cident. MIR. Canty said that he was
in the same hospital with Sergt
George Percy Dyer who was named
ir the casualty list about three
weeks ago and who is not wounded
tut all worn out from active service.
Mr.. Canty says that they are to-
eether much Of the time.
Leo Leveille Of Old Town reported
seriously wounded in action. is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Leveille Of
Bradbury street He is one of a
family of -. six sisters and Ave broth
ers, one of whom is in the navy;
Mrs. Thomas Crowley, Bangor; Mrs,
Mark McDermont and Mrs. John
King. Crono: Louis Leveille, Jr., Sa-
lem, Mass: and Delcina Evelyn, Lii
liam and Victor of OLD Town Leo,
who is y years old. enlisted June 4,
1917. with Co. X Of Pennington. loSd
Infantry. going to Camp Reyes, Au-
gusta. and camp Bartlett, West
cid, thence across, and in conse-
cuence has been in France about 2
year and in the trenches six months
In May the current year he vas re-
warded for bravery at Apremont b.
Mai Gen. Edwards. He has been re
ported as seriously wounded July IS,
hut a letter received by his moth
er, Aug. q, under date Of Aug. s,