Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-23
FAIRFIELD
CORP. HENRY RETURNS
HAS SCOTTISH BRIDE

HAD SVOx lSH D01DE
Corp. Percy Henry has arrived ut
the home Of his parents on Mace
street, after an absence Of about five
years. He enlisted August IL. 1914,
in the LIST Canadian Field Ambulance
Corps and trained at Valcartier, Que
bee. until September 2S. thereafts 81
training in British camps until Feb
ruary Z. when the corps crossed the
Channel,
: In September. 1916, he was in some
Of the heaviest fighting OF the war.
Sometime later he received the Mill
tary Medal with a personal letter
from his colonel and the following Ca.
tation:
Corp. P. Henry, c. "A. M. c. For
conspicuous bravery in taking bearer
parties repeatedly into Courcelette
and to the aid posts on the 25th. 26ti,.
9th of September. 1916, being fire.
quently exposed. to severe shell and
rife fire. His tireless work and ex-
ample to his men were of great serv-
lice during those three days"
On October 10. 1916, he was seri-
ously wounded and was in the hos
pital at Rouen. He was later sent
to England on the hospitalship AS
turias." which was later torpedoe1
by . German submarine. After re-
covering he was sent to the Cana
dian Military School Of Stenography.
From there he went to Scotland,
where he was married to Miss Mar
garet Comrie Of Shetland. Scotland,
on April 8, 1918.
On August .. 1919. Corp. Henry
and his wife left on the transport
"Cassandra" for America, arriving at
Quebec on the goth. They. encoun-
tered a large number Of icebergs in
crossing -
Corp. Henrys and wife are planning
on making their home in this town.
Charles Nelson Of Kingsboro,
MSS. and Roswell Goodrich of Clin-
ton were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Nelson yesterday.
Marjorie, the little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest King. underwent an
operation for the removal of tonsils at
her home on lower. Main street. The
little miss is resting very comfortably.
Mrs. e. T. Pillsbury and son Thayer
are passing the week at Unity with
Mrs. Pillsbury's sister. Mrs. Harry
whitney.
Miss Gladys Elweil Of Bridgewater.
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Wyer. loft yesterday for the
seashoSe to pass the remainder Of her
vacation.
Miss Amy Heron. who has teen at
tending summer school 1t Castine, has
returned to her home on lower Main
street. ,8
Mrs. Susan Chase Is confined to her
home on Burrill street by illness.
Mr.. aud Mrs.. Wade Wheeler ana Mrs.,
LAban Allen. who have been guests Of
friends in town Tor several days, have
returned to their homes in watArtown,
Mass. They were accompanied by Geo.
7. Tibhetts. who VIII VISIT there.
Charles Park left. yesterday for Ocean
Park whers his family Ia passing tho
summer. Hs made the trip with John
Lawry n his a1tomobile. Mr.. Larry
end. g "eeA
Mrs. R. A.. Jewsn passed the a.v
Thuroday at Skowhegan.
Mrs. W.: 9, Crawford. Mrs. W. n.
Crawford and daughter. Miss olsnys,
have returned from skowhesan. vhsrs
they have been visiting friends
Mr.. ana Mrs. Adsibert GreenIeaf. Mr..
and Mrs. w. W. Nye and. Mrs. Bertha
Fitzpatrick have returned from Lake
Embdsn. whsrs th@y enjoyed : fishing
tyip.>
Mr.. =. Il yilaA Who has been ~
guest o. her son Nyrop Il Lexinst0u.
Mass. has rsturnsb - his homo on
High street. .sss
Miss jennie Davis. vhs .hss hean NJ
iting friends IA town fcr several weeks,
left last Might for her home n Fort
iand. Or.
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