The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-11

almost continually with these. One
night as the company was seated at the
mess table they were given an unex-
pected mustard shell attack. which
spoiled the entire supper. 1t would have
been a sorry day for the Germans II we
could have landed them that evening.
We were just. praying for an attack"
wounded at Front.
July 30 a year ago. leaving for France
on setember II. He graduated from
Public School 7s and before enlisting
was employed as a printer. According
TO the telegram from the War Depart
ment, he was wounded July 49,
Private Arthur Rosen. wounded, lived
with his parsos at o41 Eldridge street.
He enlisted last year at the age of IS
years and was attached to Headquarters
Company, sailing for France last Sep
TENDER. According to the telegram
from Washington. he received his
wounds July IS A brother. Jack, 20
years old. enlisted in June and is now
on his way to France.
Frederick J. Simpkins, wounded. was
born at Bath. England. and lived for
five years in Jamaica, L. /. He was 20
years old and enlisted In Company II.
Ninth Infantry. A brother. Gilbert, ia
with the Fifty-ninth Coast Artillery
Corps. and four cousins are "a the SER
vice. Two are in the British army, one
In the British Ambulance Corps. In
letter to his brother. Leonard. living
on Hoffman Boulevard. Jamaica. Fred
erick stated he had been gassed twice.
we have been shipped to a new front"
be said. I'VE have a hot time lodging
shells. and the gas the Huns shoot
doesn', tasta any fon roOd
Private Robert Love, 241 State street,
Brooklyn wounded July 90. Is SO years
old and enlisted In September in the
165th Infantry. brother. Edward.
81 years old, is also in the army.
Sergeant Charles F. willemin. Jr..
severely wounded July 80, lived with his
parents at ITO Pacific street. Brook
lyn, before his enlistment in the Regu-
lar Army in April, 1915 The family
has since moved to 755 Eastern Park
way. Young Willemin. who is just 81
years old. was born in Brooklyn and
graduated from st. Theresa's Parochial
School. He later attended Brooklyn
College and then worked for the New
York Life Insurance Company. He
served on the Mexican border with Com
pany Of the Twenty-third Infantry,
but when war was declared was trans
ferred to Headquarters Company Of the
l65th. A letter received by his father
July 10 said; IT am well and happy
Life over here Is much better than on
the Mexican border Don't worry, for I
am feeling fine and doing my best.
will write you again when I get back
from the trenches-if I do"
Hears of Brothers, Death.
The announcement that John ]. Har-
III A.I a n
to the only one of four brothers who is
not in the service. Patrick Harkins. who
lives at Coz Sterling place. Brooklyn.
Before enlisting the boys kept bachelor
quarters at the same address They
came 10 this country about ten years
ago from K!llybegs. Ireland where their
parents live. John. who Is 90. Is with
Company d OF the 165th Infantry.
James. %, Is with Company OF the
1880 Infantry. and Charles. 20. sailed
for France last March as a member OF
Aero Squadron AIS.
John T. Kelly. Jr.. wounded. enlisted
with company from Wanamaker's,
| where he was employed as a salesman.
After serving as a guard in the northern
part Of the State he was transferred to
the old Sixty-nnth. His parents, who
live at 1860 Elmore Place; Brooklyn, be-
l.eve there is some mistake in the War
Department report, which gives the date
| Of his injury as July 49, AS letters
written from the trenches on July IA
| have been received stating he was well
| and happy. the father and mother are
! hoping their son Is uninjured Kelly
was born In Brooklyn twenty-five years
ago. He Is a graduate Of Public School
| 1913. Two brothers are in the service.
one in France and one in Texas.
III you find my name in the casualty
list don't be afraid. as my wound Is
slight. I have been shot In the arm.
But believe me, what Sherman said
about war is right" said Private WILL
lam Sundheimer. reported wounded yes
terday. in a recent letter to his sister,
Mrs. Jay, AS West Thirty-eighth street
| Sundheimer was a member of Company
I of the Ninth Infantry.
Family of Warriors.
Private Barney Friedman. 10. severely
wounded, Is one OF three brothers who
are now serving with the colors. Pri-
waite Friedman Joined the army a year
ago and was placed in Company d.
165th Infantry His brother. Robert, 22,
a corporal. now in France with Company
B. 3GSth Infantry. enlisted at the same
time. while his brother Jacob. 26, Joined
the army shortly afterward. Another
brother. Isidore, "A years old. expects
to be called by the draft board at any
time. The youngest of all, Harry. Is
years old. is awaiting the enactment of
the proposed law extending the draft
age limits from IS to As years. The
mother of the boys is dead. but their
grandmother is keeping house for the
family at 1898 Fifth avenue.
Victor Zuber. killed. lived with his
sister. Mrs. Nora France, at 1856 Devoe
street. Brooklyn. He was drafted in
October last year. and after training
for a time at Camp Upton was trans
ferred to a camp at Charlotte, ". c. He
went overseas In March as a member
OF Company D. Thirty-eighth Infantry.
Private James. A. Mulligan, severely
wounded. lived with his mother at So
Eagle street. Brooklyn. He sailed for
France last fall is a member of the
Machine Gun Battalion OF the Ninth In
fantry
Private John ]. Donohue. severely
wounded, lived with his aunt. Mrs. Mary
Heslein, at 302 West End avenue He
enlisted with the Twelfth Infantry, Blu,
WAS later transferred TO the 165th. Mrs