Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-14

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Carroll M. Otis was born at Fairfield
p years ago, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John +. Otis. lie enlisted April 10th.
1917, in Co. III. End Maine Inf, was
turned down on account of flat feet
before the company was sent to
Bath, Me. He reenlisted June =,
1917, left Augusta Aug. 10th, 1917, for
Westfeld, Mass, went overseas the
last Of Sept and is in active service
at present somewhere in France"
in the Goth Division, Co. II, 103rd
Infantry.
Portland, Me, Dec. Thames Ber-
nard Grant, killed in the st. Mihiel
battle, was 10, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Grant of Gardiner, formerly
of this city He enlisted in the
United States Infantry and trained
at Augusta and Wakefield. Mass,
and was discharged honorabiv. en-
ian Foresters. He was killed Sept
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jIiilIFlu. we, l't''. l-t Oi y
Franz; DriScoil. seriously wounded in
France, aged -. is son of Timothy
priscoll, formerly Of Rumford. but
WHO moved to No. ! Mill Block. Lew
iston. last June. Corp. Driscoll has
been in Rumford several times and
worked in local mills for short
periods but is not we'll known here.
TopSham. Nc, Dec. 1.--Alci6e La.
came" was slightly wounded in ac-
ION oct. ;. according To n telegram
n NJ III" War Department to his
her, Clcophas Iachance. today
'riva t. Lachance was captain of the
cabot baseball team before being
drafted, lie is Of Go. c, 12ist Ma
chine Gun Battalion.
A1achfas. Ne. Dec. 12-Sergt. Will
lam Nicholas Bradford. who died
Nov 20 from wounds. was a son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Bradford Of
Machias. He enlisted Dec. j., 1917,
ara sailed overseas March % and
vas twice promoted. at the time o:
mis- death being radio sergeant.
tors besides his parents. survive.
He VAS employed at tho time Of en-
torjnE service by the Maine Central
Railroad as telegraph operator.
North Bethel. Me. Dec. 12-Ralph
&. Frost. killed in action, was son
of the late Amos Frost of Newry.
He was ~ years old, a graduate Of
Gould Academy. He went to France
with the 303d Machine Gun Battalion.
18th Division, and was later trans
forrcd ID the 18th Infantry. He is
survived by his mother.
Sanattus. Me. Dec. 1o-Ha~ry
James Conway. killed in action, was
a son Of Matthew and Mary Conway
of Pleasant street. Sabattus. He
was II wears old He went to France
lost March with the 51th Artillery.
SkoWhegan, Me, Dec 1o-Chester
A. iIewett, reported missing, was
born at New Portland. Sept 1912,
son of Mr.. ard Mrs William Hewett.
He worked for a paper company at
Embden, Me.
Oakfield. Me. Dec. 12-Bugler Neal
W. Gerrish, reported wounded, en-
listed in the National Guard in 1914,
bugler Of Co. l., % Maine, and saw
service on the Mexican border. He
went overseas with the 103d Infantry
and was in constant service until
wounded. lie Is a jeweler.
Eagle Lake. Me, Dec. 12-Wagoner
Cyr D. Michaud. died Of disease.
went overseas with Battery c, 303d
Field Artillery He died OF pneu-
nonia in the American hospital at
Royat, France, Oct -. He was &c
years old, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Michaud.
Auburn. Me. Dec. 12-Alden NJ Gay
ton, severely wounded is son of Mrs.
Ella e. Clayton Of South Golf street He
was born in Webster "a years ago He
went to France July with Co. IT, fGSth
Infantry. Besides his mother he has
two brothers and three sisters. One
brother is now in France.
Bangor. Me. Dec. 12-Bugler Edward
T. Hamel of East Hampden, reported
severely wounded. was a veteran Of the
National Guard and had served with
the I'd Maine on the Mexican border. He
went overseas with Co. G. 103d Infantry.
Private Ralph Waldo Turner, reported
wounded, degree undetermined. is the
ny,ly IF " Turpor H.