Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
SKETCHES MAINE
BOYS REPORTED
CASUALTY LISTS

Sanford, Ne, Oct. 1s.-News has
oeen received that Corp. Joseph Wal
Ter Page. whose parents live at 5
Flne street. has been wounded for
the second time, according to adj
vices at hand from American head
quarters in France. He has been
wounded severely this time and has
already undergone three operations
30 that a piece Of shrapnel. which
entered his leg. might be extracted.
1t is, however, hoped that all will 60
well and that it will not be neces-
sary to amputate the leg. He was
first wounded in March, but was
soon able to get back to the front
and get in the fight again. Corporal
rage was born in Springvale end is
~ years old. He was employed as a
loom ftxer at the Maine Alpaca mill.
In June, 1917. he enlisted in the
army and was soon sent across to
France, along with an infantry reg
iment that took part in many ct the
biggest battles fought by the Amer
lean boys. Two of his brothers are
now fighting with the American
forces in France.
Portland, Me-. Oct. 1s.-An official
communication from Ottawa was re-
ceived today by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Grant Of st. Lawrence street, this
city, telling Of the death in action Of
their son, Lewis H. Grant. a member
of one Of the Canadian battalions. He
v as killed in action Sept. 20. He en-
listed IN the Canadian service last
December, trained in Canada and
had been in France but a short time.
Besides his parents, he is survived
by wife and three small children
residing in Portland.
Oxford, Me-. Oct. 1S-James l..
Kay, Jr., severely wounded Sept. 8.
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. James l..
Kay. He is % years old, graduated
from Oxford high school in 1913 and
was studying at Cushing Academy
when called into service. After
training at Camps Devens and Mills,
he went to France with Co. F. Ssth
Infantry.
Belfast, Me-. Oct. 18.-Private Clar-
ence M. Curtis, "a years old. Of
Swarville, was killed in action Sept.
IA. according to notification receiv-
ed by his mother, Mrs. Lillian M.
Choate Of this city. yesterday. He
entered the service last June. \ sis
ter. Mrs. Joseph Grant, died Of in
f1uenZa here this week. Another sis
ter, Mrs. Essie Partridge, lives in
Roxbury. Mass.
Oldtown, Me-, Oct. 17-Henry Lait,
Co. G. 1O3d Infantry, reported killed
In action Sept. 10, is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lyman Lait and was 10
years old, a sophomore in the High
school when he enlisted.
Sewall. Me, Oct 17-Prrivate AL
exander M. Ward, Co. F, 1O4th In
fantry, was severely wounded Sept.
10, according to a telegram received
by his father, John Ward Private
Ward went to Camp Devens in Sept
ember, 1917, in the first draft from
this county and went overseas a
month later.
i Rumford, Me-, Oct. 11-News
saeached here today that William
Poole. formerly of Rumford and later
of the Kalamazoo
Paper Mill, has been killed. in action
In France. Besides his parents, who
are well-known Westbrook people,
Mr.. Poole leaves wife, who was
Della McPhee of Rumford. Mr..
Poole enlisted from Kalamazoo and
was about 26 years old.
Cherryfield. Me-. Oct 17-News
has been received here of the death
of End Lieut.. Alton A. Dorr of this
town at Camp Taylor. Louisville,
KY, of pneumonia. H. was grad
uated from Cherryf1eld Academy in
1914. His death places the first gold
star on the academy service flag.
Waterville, Me, Oct. 17-Mrs. Odell
Michaud Of Is Sherwin street has
been notified that her son, Private
Michaud, has been severely wounded.
He was born in Waterville and is not
yet 10 years of age. He enlisted in
Go. Fl, End Maine, three years ago
Sherman, Me, Oct. 17-Henry Cush-
man. Co. L, 32Sth Infantry. severe
~ wounded. is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cushman. He enlisted
at the outbreak Of the war and failed
to pass, but was later accepted by
the draft board. and went to Camp
Devens in October, 1917.
Charles Caster Lilly, who was killed
in action in July, was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles H. Lilly, formerly
of Woolwich and relatives are now
living in that town.
Mr.. Lilly was born in Waldoboro,
Sept. 20, 1886, where he attended the
public schools. He prepared for COL