LASSWELL
Carl Franklin
Cpl
National Army b.23 Jan 1894 Rossville, Shawnee Co., KS Enlisted 25 May
1918
Son of Marion & Lydia Alice (FRANKLIN) LASSWELL, Rossville, Shawnee
Co., KS
KIA 9 Oct 1918 during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. With the 465 Motor
Truck Co. Originally
buried in French soil, remains
returned and re-interred
in the Rossville Cemetery,
Shawnee Co., KS Section 4 Lot 3 on 10 Oct 1920.
Honor Roll Casualty List Nov 7, 1918.
LINGER Joseph Albert
Pvt
National Army b.10 Aug 1898 Wellsville, Franklin Co., KS Enlisted 5
Aug 1918
Son of Sarah and (the late) David LINGER, Topeka, KS
DFD 2 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza
and pneumonia at Brest, France. With the 302 Refrigerating Plant
Co., Quartermaster Corps. Buried at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, France Plot D, Row 20,
Grave 8. Honor Roll Casualty List Nov 27, 1918.
LODGE Noel Albert
Pvt
Draftee in US Training b.17 Jun 1896 Topeka KS Enlisted
29 June 1918
Son of (the late) Henry T. LODGE and
Olive & C. A. (stepfather) BOLTINGHOUSE
DIT 2 Dec 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza
and pneumonia at Detroit, MI. With A Co., 9th Motor Supply Training.
Buried in the Rochester Cemetery,
Shawnee Co., KS Section 6, Lot 163, Interment #3350
on 6 Dec 1918
LUTTJOHANN
John
Pvt
National Army b.07 Nov 1894 Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS Enlisted 7 Dec 1917
in Shawnee Co.
Son of Mary (CROWE) & (the late) John P. H. LUTTJOHANN. Husband
of Pearl (HORTON)
KIA 25 Jul 1918 in the area near Le Charmel in the Aisne-Marne Offensive.
With H Co., 30th Infantry, 3rd Division. Buried
at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery,
Fere-en-Tardenois, France Plot A, Row 23, Grave 26.
Honor Roll Casualty List Aug 8, 1918.
MADDEN Harry
Cpl
National Army 13 Jan 1889 Cottonwood Falls, Chase Co., KS Enlisted 19
Oct 1917 at Emporia, Lyon Co., KS
Son of Judge Dennis & Minnie (HAZEL) MADDEN of Emporia, Lyon Co.,
KS
DFW 1 Nov 1918 sustained on or about Oct 14 in the final push with the
3rd Division in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. With HQ
Co., 7th Infantry, 3rd Division. Buried at St.
Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, France Plot C Row 2 Grave
7
MARSHALL
John Leo
Pvt
SATC. b.09 Sep 1899 Topeka, KS Enlisted 14 Oct 1918
Son of Joseph & Alice Blanche MARSHALL, Topeka, KS
DIT 5 Nov 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia
at St. Mary's College. Buried at the Mt.
Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, KS Section 06, Lot 38-E-W, Interment
024 on 6 Nov 1918
McBRIDE, John Alexander
Pvt Canadian Army b.16 Jan 1888 Glasgow, Scotland Enlisted
16 Nov 1917 in Toronto, Canada
Husband of Agnes McBRIDE, Topeka, KS
KIA 27 Sept 1918 while advancing toward Anneux in the Bourlon Woods,
southwest of Cambrai, France. With the 102nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry
(Central Ontario Regiment). Buried in the Anneux British Cemetery,
near Cambrai, France
McGOVERN
John Alysious
Pvt
Draftee in US Training b.23 Jul 1891 St Marys, Pottawatomie Co., KS
Enlisted 11 Sept 1918
Son of James M. & Katherine (SPAHN) McGOVERN Husband of Mrs. John
McGOVERN, Topeka, KS
DIT 9 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia
at Ft Benjamin, IA. With F Co., 5th Prov Bn Engrs. Buried at Mt.
Calvary Catholic Cemetery at St. Marys, Pottawamie Co., KS
Section L Lot 2 on 14 Oct 1918
McNEELEY
Theodore Leslie
Pvt
National Army b.15 Dec 1893 Kewanee, Henry Co., IL
Son of Frank Marion & Alice Jane (REEDER) McNEELEY, Topeka, KS and
husband of Flenora (COLEMAN), Topeka, KS
KIA 16 Sept 1918 in a direct hit from a shell on the front line of the
most advanced and exposed position being held by the 353rd Infantry
at Xammes during the St. Mihiel offensive. With L Co., 353rd
Infantry, 89th Division. Originally
buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred
in the Topeka
Cemetery Section 81, Lot 7,
Interment #16479 on
23 July 1921. Honor Roll Casualty List Oct
28, 1918.
MELTON
Robert Thomas
Pvt
Draftee in US Training b.16 Jan 1897 Tecumseh, Shawnee Co., KS Enlisted
9 Sept 1918
Son of William G. & Anna (RIGDON) MELTON, Techumseh, Shawnee Co.,
KS
DIT 13 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia
at Camp Funston, KS. With 31st Co., 164 Depot Brigade. Buried
in the Topeka Cemetery Section
81, Lot 265, Interment #15547 on 17 Oct 1918
* MILLER, Clarendon Irving
Corp National Army b.15 Aug 1893 Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS Enlisted
12 Dec 1917 in Shawnee Co.
Son of Henry Lorenzo & Edith May (DUNHAM) MILLER, husband of Florence
(FLETCHER), Topeka, KS
MIA 8 Oct 1918 in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. His service unit at the
time of his death is in question - the Tablets of the Missing at the
Meuse-Argonne Cemetery shows Clarendon Miller as a Corporal in the 7th
Infantry, 3rd Division whereas he is shown as part of the Machine Gun
Company, 353rd Infantry, 89th Division in the History of the 353rd Infantry
Regiment. Page 243 of History of the 89th Infantry Regiment states:
"Relieved by the 37th Division on the night of October 8th, the
regiment moved for participation in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. The
members of this company were transported in trucks from Beney to Jouy,
arriving there the morning of October 9th.”.
Shown on the Tablets of the Missing at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery, Romagne, France
* MILLER, Whitlaw Reid
Machinist Mate, US Navy b. 12 January 1892 Centralia, Lewis Co., WA
Enlisted in the US Navy (submarine service) in Aug 1914.
Son of Lottie & (the late) Charles A. MILLER, Topeka, KS
DIA 11 Feb 1919 at St. Nazaire, France, run over by a train as he was
on his way to board his ship, the U.S.S. Wachusett. Originally
buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred
in the Mt
Hope Cemetery, Topeka, KS Section 5 Lot 170 Space 6 on 18 Aug 1920 No
Headstone
* MITCHELL, William Walter (Gage
Memorial)
b.8 Aug 1893 KS, Enlisted at Oakwood, OK
(date & details of death
& burial
location being researched)
*
MONEYPENNY, Ernest Fred
Pvt Army b.6 Dec 1893 Maple Hill, Wabaunsee Co., KS Enlisted Nov 1917
in Chicago, IL
Son of John Marshall & Eunice S. MONEYPENNY, Topeka, KS
DIA 18 June 1919 in accidental shooting at Atlier, Mehur-sur-Yevre,
France. Originally
buried in the Mehun Cemetery in France, remains returned to the US and
re-interred
in the
Topeka Cemetery Section 82,
Lot 238, Interment #16789 on 24 Apr 1922
MONROE
Arthur Sam
Pvt
National Army b.13 Jun 1890 Perry, Jefferson Co., KS Enlisted 17 July
1918
Son of Henry & Cordelia MONROE, Willard, Shawnee Co., KS
DFD 15 Sep 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia
at a naval base hospital at Brest, France. With
the 5th Provisional Co., 805th Pioneer Infantry Regiment.
Honor Roll Casualty List Oct 16, 1918.
Burial
location being researched
MULLIGAN
Boyd F. ("Doc")
Sgt
Regular Army b.19 Jul 1891 in NE Enlisted 21 May 1917 at St Louis, MO
Son of Sarah and (the late) William J. MULLIGAN, Topeka, KS
KIA 14 June 1918 during the assault on Belleau Wood at Chateau Thierry
(also see Dickerson, Howard in Surnames A - L). With
D Co., 2nd Engineers, 2nd Division. Originally
buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred
in the Mt Auburn Cemetery, Section , Lot Interment # on 15 Sept 1921.
Honor Roll Casualty List Jul 8, 1918.
NEAL
Paul Frederick
Pvt
Draftee in US Training b.18 Apr 1896 Fairview, Brown Co., KS
Son of Mary A. (remarried LUKERT) and (the late) William NEAL
DIT 15 Mar 1918 of scarlet fever and pneumonia at Camp Meade, MD.
Buried
in Fairview Cemetery, Brown Co., KS
* NORRIS,
Fred F.
PFC National
Guard Enlisted 13 April 1917
Son of Mrs. Anna W. NORRIS
KIA 29 Sep 1918 during an intensive artillery barrage, southeast of
the Bois de Montrebeau along the Baulny ridge, during the Meuse-Argonne
Offensive (see also Alfred
BAKER and Charles JESSOP in
Surnames A-K). With A Co., 110th Engineer Regiment, 35th
Divison. Buried at Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery, Romagne, France Plot D Row 1 Grave 37
NOWERS
Paul
2Lt
National Guard b.16 Nov 1890 Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS Enlisted 27 Nov
1917
Son of John William & Marcella Cecelia (RANSOM) NOWERS, Topeka,
KS
DFD 2 Feb 1919 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia
at Tours, France. With the HQ Transportation Corps, 103rd Infantry,
26th Division. Buried at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, France Plot C Row 26
Grave 34. Honor Roll Casualty List Feb 28, 1919.
OLSON
Harold Rosen
Pvt
Regular Army b.24 Nov 1898 Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS Enlisted 22 July
1918 in Shawnee Co.
Son of Peter & Ellen Mathilda OLSON, Topeka, KS
DFD 14 Oct 1918 of celebral spinal meningitis in Noyes, France. With
the Medical Replacement Corps. Originally
buried in French soil, remains returned
and re-interred
at the
Topeka Cemetery Section 28,
Lot 08, Interment #16290 on 13 Nov 1920.
Honor Roll Casualty List Dec 24, 1918.
**
PARKER, Henry W.
Lt. Col. Regular Army b, abt. 1869 West Chester, PA. Enlisted in regular
army in Leavenworth, KS.
Husband of Maud WILKINSON
KIA at about 10 am on 29 Sept 1918 near Montrebeau Woods south of the
town of Exermont during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Commander
138th Infantry, 35th Division from the start of the offensive until
his death.
Buried
at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery,
Romagne, France Plot F Row 1 Grave 5
* PARKS Lewis Andrew
Pvt Army b.14 June 1894 Minneola, Clark Co., KS
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Scott Winfield PARKS, Topeka, KS
DIT 30 Nov
1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and
pneumonia at Camp Cody, NM. With 127th Machine Gun Bn., 34th Division.
Buried
in the Rochester Cemetery,
Shawnee Co., KS Section 10, Lot 1093, Interment #3348
PATTERSON Jordan
Pvt National Army b.14 Aug 1889 Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS
Enlisted Oct 1917 in Albuquerque, NM
Son of Bettie & (the late) John PATTERSON, Topeka, KS
DFD 22 Nov 1918 of
complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia
at a hospital in France. With the 351st Machine Gun Battalion, 92nd
Division. Buried
at St. Mihiel American Cemetery,
Thiaucourt, France Plot C Row 28 Grave 18. Honor Roll Casualty
List Dec 13, 1918.
PAVEY Frank Asbury
Cpl Army b.25 Oct 1886 Buffalo, Wilson Co., KS Enlisted
July 1918 in Shawnee Co.
Son of Rilla Catherine (NEWMAN) & (the late) John A. PAVEY, Topeka,
KS and husband of Maggie (CARROLL) DIT 7 Dec 1918 of TB and measles
at Camp Funston, KS. With the 164th Dep Brig. Originally buried in the
Lynn Creek Cemetery, Shawnee Co., KS on 11 Dec 1918, remains
re-interred
in the Topeka Cemetery Section
88, Lot 226, Interment #19833 on 16 Aug 1932
* PERRY, Leo Joseph
Pvt National Army b.30 Oct 1892 St Louis, St Louis Co., MO Enlisted
29 May 1918
Son of Mary PERRY, El Dorado, Butler Co., KS
DFD 29 Oct 1918 in France. With E Co., 352nd Infantry, 88th Division.
Buried at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery,
Romagne, France Plot G Row 26 Grave 6
PYNE George Albert
Pvt Draftee in US Training b.28 Feb 1897 Havensville,
Pottawatomie Co., KS
Son of Lewis S. & Mary L. PYNE, Topeka, KS
DIT 10 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia
at Camp Funston, KS. With 32 Co., 164th Depot Brigade. Buried at Mt.
Auburn Cemetery, Shawnee Co., KS Section 023, Lot 009, Interment #1013
on 14 Oct 1918
RAMSEY
John David
Pvt
National Guard b.05 Apr 1889 Peterton, Osage Co., KS Enlisted 5 Aug
1917
Son of David Augustus & Emma C. (ANDERSON) RAMSEY, Osage City, Osage
Co., KS
KIA 4 Sept 1918 possibly in the Vosges, Alsace region of the Western
Front. With the Med Det (Med Corps 110 Engineers) Hq Tr, 35th Division.
Originally
buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred
in the Osage
City Cemetery, KS Section 98,
Lot D
on 29 May 1921). Honor Roll Casualty List Oct 8, 1918.
* RENICK, Harry Hamilton
Cpl, National Guard b.12 July 1894 Hiattville, Bourbon Co., KS Enlisted
July 1917
Son of Robert Strother & Nancy (AURELIA) RENICK, Garden City, Lane
Co., KS
MIA 30 Sept 1918 following heavy shelling in the area between the town
of Exermont and the Montrebeau Woods in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
With A Co., 139th Infantry, 35th Division. Tablets of the Missing at
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery,
Romagne, France
REYNOLDS
Irving Todd
Cpl
Regular Army b.20 Apr 1890 Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS Enlisted August 1917
in California
Son of Dr. Theodore B. REYNOLDS, Topeka, KS
KIA 15 Jul 1918 at Bois de Aigremon in the second battle of the Marne.
With the 5th Field Signal Battalion, 3rd Division. Buried at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, France Plot A Row 22
Grave 22. Honor Roll Casualty List Sept 5, 1918.
RICE
Lyman E.
Pvt
National Army b.13 Nov 1895 Bradford, Stark Co., IL Enlisted 13 Sept
1917
Son of Samuel J. & Cornelia RICE, Topeka, KS
DFD 8 Oct 1918 of dysentary complicated by pneumonia in hospital at
Limoges, France. With the 347th Ambulance Corps, 87th Division. Originally
buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred
in the
Topeka Cemetery Section 82,
Lot 206 Interment #16333 on 8 Jan 1921. Honor Roll Casualty
List Nov 16, 1918.
* ROBB, John Walter
US Draftee in US Training b.02 Aug 1887 Eskridge, Wabaunsee Co., KS
Enlisted June 1918 in Shawnee Co.
Son of James ROBB, Wakarusa, Shawnee Co., KS
DIT 3 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia
at Fort Dix, NJ. With G Co., 136th Infantry, 34th Division. Buried in
the Shawnee Center Cemetery
Lot 212/3 on 9 Oct 1918
* ROBERTS, Harry Benjamin
Pvt National Army b.1 May 1893 Ogallah, Trego Co., KS Enlisted 18 Sept
1917
Son of Thomas C. ROBERTS, Tecumseh, Shawnee Co., KS
KIA 9 Oct 1918 the area of the Bois de Cunel, near Romagne-sous-Montfaucon.
With
D Co., 38th Infantry, 3rd Division. Buried at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery, Romagne, France Plot E Row 5 Grave 8. Marker
placed in the
Mission Center Cemetery, Topeka Lot 074. Honor Roll Casualty
List Feb 28, 1919.
* ROBINSON, Leonard Francis
D.
Pvt Army b.20 May 1896 Wakarusa, Shawnee Co., KS Enlisted 19 Sept 1917
Son of Joseph M. & B. Ella ROBINSON, Auburn, Shawnee Co., KS. Husband
of Hazel ROBINSON, Wakarusa, Shawnee Co., KS
DIT 10 May 1918. With F Co., 353rd Infantry, 89th
Division. Buried in the Auburn Cemetery,
Shawnee Co., KS Lot 9-4
SHIPLEY
Roderick Joseph
Cpl
National Guard b.21 Sep 1894 Rossville, Shawnee Co., KS Enlisted July
1917 in Shawnee Co.
Son of Roderick Aquila & Ella Mary (Van VLECK) SHIPLEY, Rossville,
Shawnee Co., KS
DFD 10 July 1918 of mouth & throat disease in Angers (possibly Base
Hospital #27 at Angers, Maine-et-Loire) France. With Corp HQ, 130th
Field Artillery, 35th Division. Originally
buried in French soil, remains
returned and re-interred
in the Rossville Cemetery,
Shawnee Co., KS Section 4, Lot 4 on 10 Oct 1920
SIMON
Frank Nick
Pvt
Draftee in US Training b.14 Sep 1896 St Marks, Sedgwick Co., KS
Son of Nicholas & Mary M. SIMON, Topeka, KS
DIT 13 Oct 1918 at Camp Funston, KS. With the 164 Dep Brig. Buried at
Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Shawnee
Co., KS Section 1 Center 36 on 18 Oct 1918
* SMITH, Clarence Cornelious
Pvt National Army b.18 Aug, 1894 Topeka, KS Enlisted 28 June 1917
Son of H.J. & L. Smith, Topeka; nephew of Isaac COTTON, Willard, Shawnee Co., KS
Died of disease 20 Oct 1918. With Co D, 210th Engineers, 10th Division. Burial
location being researched
* SMITH, Harry P.
Pvt National Army Enlisted July 1918 in Shawnee Co.
Died of disease 19 Oct 1918. With the MD Unassigned. Burial
location being researched
* SMITH, Henry E. (Gage Memorial)
(date & details of death
& burial
location being researched)
SMITH
Raymond Archibald
Pvt
National Army b.02 Apr 1891 Chicago, IL
Son of Archibald J. & Sadie O. SMITH, Topeka, KS
DFD 5 Mar 1919. With C Co.,313 Ammunition Train, 88th Division.
Burial
location being researched
SPOTTS
Clifford Clay
Pvt
National Army b.11 Feb 1888 Friend, Saline Co., NE Enlisted Sept 1917
in Shawnee Co.
Son of Charles D. & Rose R. SPOTTS, Techumseh, Shawnee Co., KS
KIA 21 Jul 1918 by a shellburst while driving back from the Front to
collect more ammunition. With Battery B, 6th Field Artillery 1st Division
in France. Originally
buried in French soil, remains returned
and re-interred
in the Rossville Cemetery,
Shawnee Co., KS Section 4 Lot 12 on 20 May 1921
* STAMEY, Walter D.
Pvt Marine Corps b.Dec 1896 Kansas, Enlisted Feb 23, 1917 in Denver,
CO
Son of Mrs R. F. WILLIAMS
Missing Presumed Dead: 4th March 1918 after leaving Barbados, British
West Indies, Lesser Antilles. Declared dead/lost at sea 14 June 1918
in the disappearance/sinking of the USS Cyclops.
* STEINMETZ, Lewis Ivan
Pvt Draftee in US Training b.17 Oct 1897 Valley Falls, Jefferson Co.,
KS Enlisted June 4, 1917
Son of Robert J and Hannah STEINMETZ (both deceased), Atchison Co.,
KS
DIT 26 Feb 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia
at Camp Doniphan, OK. With Battery A, 130th Field Artillery. Buried
at Coal Creek Cemetery, near
Valley Falls, Jefferson Co., KS
STOUT
Earl H.
Pvt
National Guard b.19 Jun 1898 Horton, Brown Co., KS
Son of Albert & Emma E. STOUT
KIA 27 Sept 1918 north of the town of Varennes on the way to Charpentry,
on the second day of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. With E Co., 139th
Infantry 35th Division. Buried at Meuse-
Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France Plot B Row 25 Grave
37. Honor Roll Casualty List Nov 14, 1918.
SULLIVAN
Earl David
Cpl
National Guard b.10 Nov 1891 Elmont, Shawnee Co., KS Enlisted 8 Aug
1917
Son of Frances Mahallia (GODOWN) & (the late) John Henry SULLIVAN
DFW 28 Sept 1918 sustained in the Argonne Offensive. With B Co., 137th
Infantry, 35th Division. Originally
buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred
in the Mt Hope Cemetery, Topeka,
KS Section 5, Lot 176, Space 1 on 15 Aug 1921. Honor
Roll Casualty List Oct 28, 1918.
* SUMMERS, William
F.
Pvt
Regular Army b. 1900 Enlisted April 1917
Son of Mr & Mrs John W. SUMMERS, Topeka, KS
KIA 22 Oct 1918. With G Co., 64th Infantry, 7th Division. Honor
Roll Casualty List Nov 25, 1918.
Burial location being researched
SUTHERLAND
Kenneth L.
Pvt
National Guard b.28 Oct 1898 Topeka, KS
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. SUTHERLAND, Topeka, KS
KIA 17 July 1918 at Moosch, Alsace, France. With A Co., 110th Field
Signal Battalion, 35th Division. Originally
buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred
in the Topeka
Cemetery, Section 82, Lot 188,
Interment #16444 on 4 June 1921.
Honor Roll Casualty List Jul 30, 1918.
SWAN
William H.
Pvt
National Army b.09 Jan 1890 Topeka, KS Enlisted 18 Sept 1917 in Shawnee
Co.
Son of Hamilton SWAN, Topeka, KS and husband of Clara May HAYNES, Sherman,
TX
DFW 13 Oct 1918 sustained in action in the Meuse-Argonne
Offensive. Mechanic with D Co., 353rd Infantry, 89th
Division. Originally
buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred
in the Topeka
Cemetery Section 82, Lot 195, Interment #16571
on 18 Oct 1921. Honor Roll Casualty List Dec 24, 1918.
* SWANNELL, Thomas Burton
Pvt National Army b. 24 Feb 1894 Red Bank, NJ Resident in Topeka, KS.
Enlisted 29 Apr 1918 in N.J.
Brother of Dr. & Mrs. Edmund James KULP, Topeka, KS
KIA 29 Sept 1918 in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. With A Co., 303rd Engineers
78th Division. Buried at St. Mihiel
American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, France Plot D Row 2 Grave 17
SWENDSON
Harry (served as Harry DAVENPORT)
Lt
Australian Army b.31 Mar 1880 Hawthorne KS
Son of S. A. & Sarah SWENDSON, Atchison, Atchison Co., KS
KIA 4 Oct 1917 with the 4th Battalion, 1st Australian Infantry at the
Battle of Polygon Wood, Broadseinde Ridge, France. Panel 29 of the Ypres
(Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
*TAYLOR,
George Daniel
PFC National Army b.18 Nov 1888 Osborne, Osborne Co.,
KS Enlisted April 1918
Cousin of Mr. & Mrs J. Frank Zook, Rossville, Shawnee Co., KS
DFD 2 Feb 1919 at Base Hospital #69, Savenay, Loire-Atlantique,
following his recovery from wounds received on 5 Nov 1918 in
the Argonne Offensive, compounded by a stab wound which caused peritonitis.
With L Co., 355th Infantry, 89th Division.
Originally
buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred
in the
Rossville Cemetery. Honor Roll Casualty List Feb 26,
1919. No Headstone
THOMPSON Albert Jr.
PFC Draftee in US Training b.23 Jun 1894 Berwyn (now Gene
Autry), Carter Co., OK Enlisted at Bannock, ID
Son of Albert & Alice THOMPSON, Topeka, KS. Husband of
DIT 16 July 1919 of carcinoma of the mouth at San Antonio, TX.
With the 813rd Stevedore Battalion TC. Buried
in the Topeka Cemetery Section
74, Lot 12, Interment #15861 on 21 Jul 1919
* VAN TASELL, Henry (Harry) Clair
Pvt National Army b. 29 Jan 1896 Berwick, Warren Co., IL
Son of W.H. & Rosa B. VAN TASELL, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS and
husband of Erma (AIKINS) VAN TASELL, Topeka, KS
DFD 8 Nov 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia
at Limoges, (either Base Hospital #13 or #28), Haute-Vienne, France.
With the 347th Ambulance Company, 87th Division. Originally
buried at the American Cemetery at Limoges, France, remains
returned to the US and re-interred
in the Mt Hope Cemetery, Topeka,
KS Section 1, Lot 171, Space 3. Honor
Roll Casualty List Dec 5, 1918.
WAITE
Lester W.
Sgt
Draftee in US Training b.1895 in Franklin Co., KS
Son of Henry & Emma WAITE, Rantoul, Franklin Co., KS
DIT 7 July 1918 at Camp Devons, Ayers, MA. With the 151st Dep Brig.
Burial
location being researched
* WALTERS, Edward W.
Pvt Draftee in US Training b. 28 Oct 1896 Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS Enlisted
6 Sept 1918
Nephew of J. W. LIPPER, Topeka, KS
DIT 19 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia
at Camp Funston, KS. With 29 Co., 164 Depot Brigade. Buried in Rochester
Cemetery, Topeka Section 8 Lot 807 Interment #3329 on 21 Oct
1918
WEIRICH
Robert John
Pvt
National Army b.28 Aug 1887 White City, Morris Co., KS Enlisted 28 June
1918
Son of Mr. & Mrs. John WEIRICH, Junction City, Geary Co., KS
DFD 30 Sep 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia
in France. With the 300th Bakery Company of the Quartermaster Corps.
Honor Roll Casualty List Oct 28, 1918.
Burial
location being researched
* WESTLING, John Ruben
Cpl National Army b.28 Jan 1895 Green, Clay Co. KS Enlisted 18 Sept
1917
Son of Mrs. Ruben WESTLING, Topeka, KS
KIA 23 Sept 1918 during the St. Mihiel Offensive. From the Company History of Co. G, 353rd Division there is
the following account “During the night of September 21st the
company moved up to the first line again in the Bois de Charey, or “Suicide
Woods”, as the boys usually called it, north of the village of
Beney. …….. On the following morning, September 23rd, the
First Battalion of the 356th Infantry hurdled “G” Company
sector and made a raid on the Boche lines. In retaliation the German
artillery laid down a barrage where “G” Company had “dug
in ", causing heavy casualties among both 356th men and “G”
Company. The woods at that point were very dense and the enemy artillery
shelled them continuously, day and night.” With G Co., 353rd Infantry,
89th Division. Honor
Roll Casualty List Nov 16, 1918. Burial
location unknown.
* WHITE, Robert F.
Pvt Army
Son of Elizabeth WHITE, Topeka, KS
Died 20 Oct 1918, location being researched. With the 14th Infantry
? Division. More details & burial
location being researched
WILLIAM
Okey Dovener
Fireman
FC Navy b.June 1897, Dodridge Co., WV. Resident in Topeka, KS
Son of Flora D. MAMEN and (the late) Martin WILLIAMS, Decatur, Macon
Co., IL
DFD 9 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and broncho-pneumonia
at Naval Radio Station, Pauillac, France,
Burial
location being researched
* WILSON, John
Pvt Draftee in US Training b. 11 Sept 1888 Topeka, Shawnee Co. KS Enlisted
1 Aug 1918
Husband of Hazel A. WILSON Topeka, KS
DFD 16 Oct 1918. With B Co., 806th Pioneer Infantry Regiment. Buried
in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Topeka,
KS
WILSON
Leonard Raymond
Pvt
Regular Army b.17 Mar 1898 Osawatomie, Miami Co., KS. Enlisted 4 Aug
1918 in CO
Son of Barton S. & Clara WILSON, Topeka, KS
DFD 8 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia
in France. With 3 Co., Sept Aut Repl Draft, Ft Leavenworth. Honor
Roll Casualty List Nov 29, 1918.
Burial
location being researched
WOLF
Erwin G.
Pvt
National Army b.05 Dec 1890 LaGrange, Lewis Co., MO. Enlisted on 30
Mar 1918 in St Louis, MO
Son of Martha J. & (the late) George WOLF, Topeka, KS
DFW 6 Nov 1918 sustained in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. With the 354th
Infantry, 89th Division. Buried at Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery, Romagne,France Plot D Row 22 Grave 7. Honor
Roll Casualty List Dec 12, 1918.
WOODCOX
Ernest Earl
Pvt
Regular Army b.16 Dec 1894 Topeka, KS Enlisted 15 Dec 1917
Son of Andrew G. & (the late) Mary M. WOODCOX, Topeka, KS
DFD 19 Aug 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia
in England, en route to the Western Front. With the 259 Aero Squadron.
Buried at Brookwood American Cemetery,
Brookwood, Surrey, England Plot B Row 4 Grave 7 on 23 Aug 1918. Honor
Roll Casualty List Sept 24, 1918.
WRAY
James Arthur
Cpl
Marine Corps b.27 Jul 1883 Falls City, Richardson Co., NE Enlisted 8
May 1917
Son of James M. & Anna M. WRAY
KIA 5 Oct 1918 while delivering a message during the Battle of Blanc
Mont Ridge at Champagne. With the 6th (82nd J Co.) Marine Regiment attached
to the 2nd Division. Originally buried
in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred
in the Rochester Cemetery,
Section 13W, Lot 961 Interment #4442 on 17 Sept 1921
* YATES, George Victor
Pvt Draftee in US Training b. 5 August 1892 Hiawatha, Brown
Co. Kansas
Foster son of George W. W. & Adella Benedict YATES, Topeka, KS
DIT 25 June 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia
at Camp Lewis, WA. With the 44th Infantry. Buried in Oak
Hill Cemetery, Section 7 Lot 21, Lawrence, KS
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