Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-08
Regiment. He was recently promot-
ed to sergeant.

Regiment He was recently promot-
ed to sergeant.
Skowhegan, Aug. Corp. James
j. Gilbert reported as severely
wounded is the son Of Joseph Gill
bert whose home is at the end Of
South street on the outskirts OF that
section Of Skowhegan village. He is
about % years old and is a native of
| Skowhegan. He enlisted in Com
pany E, prior to the departure Of
that military organization to the
Mexican border and served in the
company's ranks in that movem ent.
He afterwards was made a corporal
and has been serving thus in the far
| more strenuous army life overseas.
Corp. Gilbert is Of Canadian extrac-
ton, his father having been born in
Canada and his mother, formerly
| Mary Volley, now deceased was also
born in that country. OF his imme-
| date family there are two brothers,
| George who was drafted into the
military service trained at Camp
Devens and has also gone to France
and Edward who is a weaver in a
| local textile mill and six sisters, Mrs
George Goodness, Mrs. Fred Best,
| Mrs. William Lemieux. Mrs Mary
Eupea, Mrs. Peter Riel and Miss
Ethel Gilbert all of Skowhegan. Be
fore engaging in military activities
Corp. Gilbert was employed as
weaver by the American Wooden Co.
in this town.
Jefferson, Me, Aug. 6-Mrs. Hilda
| Thoma was today notified that her
son. Sergt. Gunnard Thoma, had
been killed in action. He was
member of the 103d United States
! Infantry and enlisted in Livermore
Falls. He was % years old and
native of Sweden.
Albion, Me. Aug. 6-Private CLYDE
c. Perry, 90 of Albion, killed in ac-
ton. enlisted in Co. II, 1O3d Infan-
try, on June 13, 1917. He was an
only son. and both his parents are
! dead.
Arson. Me, Aug. 7.-Private Arthur
E. Williams Of Arson, reported Sc
verely wounded july 10, enlisted in
/
1877 He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur N. Williams and is 90 wears
old. Before enlistment he was All
employe of the Indian Spring WOODEN
mill. Madison.
! Brownville Junction, Me. Ane I
-Private Harold Estes OF Co F. 1OSd
. Infantry was severely wounded in
70
sage received by his father. Ferdi-
nand F. Estes. He was 70 years Old
and enlisted a year ago
Dover. Me, Aug T.-Sergt Arthur
Y. Chadbourne OF Co F. 103d Infan-
Try. killed In action in France. was
81 years old and enlisted in Co F. 2d
Maine, when the company was re-
cruited for service on the Mexican
border two years ago He served
on the border, being made c>rpor-
al while at Encinal. Tex He was
made a sergeant soon ate. going
| overseas Sergt. Chadholirns was
born in Guilford. but bad raised
| much OF his life IN Dexter. Were he
was a mill operator He leaves sev-
eral brothers, ncludin.: c'he ster
! Chadbourne, formerly With lie Rcd
SoX., and plumrar T.. Gladden. ne
Of this town, formerly 'urakey at the
county Jail He Is Tie first C"Vcr
man killed in 'he war
Pennington. Me. Aug. 7.-Off7cial
j announcement from the adjutant
general of the army has been re-
ceived telling Of the death in France
Of three members Of the 103d United
States Infantry, formerly members
of the I'd Maine Infantry, Ralph S.
Hosmer of East Wilton, member
Of Co. X. 103d Infantry, was killed
in action July 20. He is the son of
! Addison iIo.hncr and besides his
parents leaves a brother and sister.
Roy r. Hosmer and Mrs. Edna
Goodwin.
, Oscar r. Nichols Of Chesterville,
Co G, 103d Infantry. was killed in
action July 20. He enlisted in 1916.
and served on the Mexican border.
lie is the son Of Ralph Hosmer and
was 21 years old last November. His
only brother, Donald Hosmer. is
serving IN France.
Sergt George T Buntin Of Liver
G@a a from Go wounds ,nsd rce eefSn1rH IN
action He served on the Mexican
border in 1918.
Fairfield Me, Aug. 7.-Sergt Ar
chic Mckenzie Of Fairfield Center,
killed in action, was a member Of
Co. z, 103d Infantry. He was the
only son of Mrs. Emma Dupray and
was % years old,
Corp. George q. Grover. CO. H, 1G3d
Infantry was the son Of Mrs. Eta
Grover Patrie Of Fairfield He was
81. and leaves a brother Corp. AL
bert Grover of the same company, in
France
Private Arthur Donahee killed in
action, was the son of James Dona-
hee Of Fairfield He was 10 years old
and enlisted on June Is. 1917. in Co.
H. 1880 Infantry.
Gardiner. Me, Aug. 7.-George Ell
mer Hickey, reported killed. was
the son of George Hickey. He was %
| and formerly worked in the shoe fac
! tory
! Haliowell, Me. Aug. Herbert L.
Lowe. reported killed in action. is
| about So He was formerly a paint
err and for while worked in the
| shoe factory.
Hou1fop Me ANp Henry e