Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-02

vessels, with headquarters on 8. G. SO.
Patrolled the English Channel and vicin-
ity until Feb. Is, 1919. Transferred to
Eastern Mediterranean Squadron, and as
signed to Destroyer Maury. Promoted
to lieutenant, junior grade, July, 1918.
Elbridge F. MacDonnell. Born at
Woods Harbor, N. s., Dec. a, 1887, son
of Frank e. and Ada E. MacDonnell.
Resident OF South Paris at time of enter.
ing service. Inducted into service at
South Paris May %. 1918. Training at
Camp Devens. Assigned to Headquar-
ters Company, 302 F. A. Sailed July IA,
1918, from Boston, landed at Liverpool
July 80. thence to LIE Havre, France.
Trained at Camp De Sauge. In action at
st. Mihiel sector, st. Hillaire offensive.
Promoted to corporal. Sailed for home
April 20, 1919, from Pauillac, France,
landed in Boston May 8. Discharged
May Z, 1919, at Camp Devens.
Harold I. Merrill Born In Portland
April l, 1894, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j..
Merrill. Resident of South Paris at the
time OF entering service. Inducted into
service May 81, 1918, at South Paris.
Training at Camp jackson, s. c. As
signed to Third Regiment, r. A. r. D..
Sailed Oct. II, 1918, from New York,
landed at Southampton, England, Oct.
"a Sailed with Evacuation Hospital
No. 28. Operations with the American
forces in the Meuse-ArgoDne drive.
Functioued with the 42d and 4th Divis.
ions with the Army Of Occupation at
Neuenaha, Germany. Promoted to pri.
vate first class and ward master. Sailed
for home July 23, 1919, from Brest,
France, landed in Hoboken, N. j., Aug.
l. Discharged Aug. IL, 1919, at Camp
Devens.
Ralph G. Ryerson. Born in South
Paris in 1892. Son of Mrs. Tina Ryer-
son. Inducted into service May 20, 1918.
Assigned to 30Sd L. Co., infantry, 10th
Division. Later transferred to 26th In
fantry, 1st Division. Training at Camp
Devens. Sailed July s, 1918, from South
Boston, landed in England. Sailed for
home March IS, 1919, from Brest, France,
landed in Hoboken. Discharged April
5, 1919, at Camp Devens.
Fred Stiles. Born in Buckfield. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stiles. Resident OF
South Paris at time of entering service.
Enlisted May II, 1915, in Co. D, Second
Maine Regiment, which afterward be.
came the 1O3d U. s. Infantry. Training
at Augusta and Westfisld, Mass. Sailed
Sept. 27, 1917, from Hoboken, N. j.,
landed Oct. 10 in England. Was In SER
vice in France with the company for q
year and six months. Was with the
company till Nov. 8, 1918. At that date
went to the hospital with gas burns on
the legs, joining the company about
month later. Promoted to corporal the
last of April, 1917, to sergeant In Sep
tember, 1917. Sailed for home March
%, 1919, from Brest, France, landed In
Boston April 5. Discharged April 2S,
1919, at Camp Devens.
Arthur L. West. Born in Mechanic
Falls July 10, 1895, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. West, now residents of South
Paris. Resident of West Pownal at time
of entering service. Enlisted May 7,
1917, in Co. D, Second Maine, which after
ward became the 1O3d Infantry. Train
'uR dG Augusta duu Woo'ho'ut AA"'"'
Sailed from Hoboken, N. j., Sept. n,
1917, landed in Liverpool, OCT. 10. Was
in European service with regiment a
year and half. Promoted to first class
private. Sailed for home March 81, 1919,
from Brest, landed in Boston April g.
Discharged April %, 1910, at Camp Dew
ems.
Albert q. Wheeler. Born in South
Paris, July 2, 1919. Son of Mrs. Frank
Is. Dudley. Enlisted Aug. 1s. 1918, In
the medical departments. Training al
Embarkation Hospital No. l, Hoboken
IN. ]. Promoted to sergeant first class
Discharged July l6, 1910, at New York
city.
Clarence K. Winslow. Born In South
Paris Sept. 10, 1895, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Luther Winslow. Enlisted Feb. 8, 1917
in Medical Department. Training a.
Camp Wadsworth, S. G. Sailed Sept. 20
1918, from New York, landed Oct. B al
Brest, France. Promoted to sergeant
Sailed for home June 25, 1919, from Mar
settles, France, landed in New York
Discharged July 10, 1919, at Camp Dew