SKAGIT County's Servicemen and women
World War 1

With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan counties 1917, 1918, and 1919. Washington U.S.A.

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Eckroat, Charles Lewis
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Corporal, C. F, 59th Inf., 4th Div.;
born at Fleming CO, 10 Oct 1890; son of Mr. L. A. Eckroat, Orange CA; entered service from Bremerton WA, 4 Oct 1917; transferred from 91st Div., to Co. F, 59th Inf., 4th Div.; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Greene NC; promoted from private to corporal; served at Aisne, Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; in Army of Occupation; overseas 15 months; awarded bronze star and silver star citation for bravery near Chateau-Thierry; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 15 Aug 1919.

Edler, Andrew Gustav
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Private, Co. K, S.A.T.C., UW;
born in Sweden, 6 Jan 1898; son of Olof and Lisa Edler, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 7 Oct 1918; discharged at Seattle WA, 18 Dec 1918.

Edler, Perry M.
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Private, 1st class, Co. B, 25th D. Brig., Presidio CA;
born in Sweden, 22 Dec 1895; son of Olof and Lisa Edler, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 25 Apr 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Presidio CA; promoted from private to private 1st class; discharged at Presidio CA, 13 Jan 1919.

Edwards,Clifford F.
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Private;
born 23 Aug 1897; son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edwards; entered service at Mt. Vernon WA, 16 Aug 1918; mustered out 4 Jan 1919.

Edwards, Fred
Chauffeur, 36th Balloon Co., A.A.S.;
born in Genry (sic) AR, 23 Jan 1898; son of Geo. M. and Mollie Edwards Gentry (sic) AR; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 4 Mar 1918; promoted to chauffeur 15 Aug 1918; discharged 5 Apr 1919.

Egbers, Milton Lincoln
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Fireman, 1st Class, U.S.S. West Elcasco, U.S.N.;
born at Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 2 May 1918; son of Herman and Anna B. Egbers, Mt. Vernon; transferred from U.S.S. Goldsborough to U.S.S. West Elcasco; promoted from fireman 3d class to fireman 2d class, to fireman 1st class; discharged at Bremerton WA, 24 Jun 1919.

Egbert, Albert Benjamin
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Navy Hosp. Corps
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 2 Feb 1898; parents' address, Bow WA; entered service from Seattle WA, May 1917; transferred to Goat Island CA; mustered out Nov 1919.

Egbert, Clarence Eli
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Naval Training Sta., Seattle WA;
born at Burlington WA, Dec 1897; parents' address, Bow WA; entered service from Seattle WA, Aug 1919; discharged at Seattle WA.

Egnor, Harry Ray
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Private, Baty. F, 65th Regt., C.A.C.
born at Fairchild WI, 30 Jan 1891; son of William and Adella Egnor, Anacortes WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 7 Dec 1917; served in battles of St. Mihiel, Argonne (1st phase), and two small sectors; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 28 Feb 1919.

Eichner, Arthur M.
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Corporal, Co. L, 12th Inf.;
born in Denmark, 29 Jun 1888; son of Mr. and Mrs. N.P. Eichner (both deceased); entered service from Seattle WA, 25 Jun 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to Camp Stewart; promoted from private to corporal; discharged at Camp Stewart VA, 14 Feb 1919.

Eliason, Magnus
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Private, 92d Service Squadron;
born in Norway, 20 Dec 1891; son of Mrs. Edward Hood, Edison WA; entered service at Mt. Vernon WA, 18 Jun 1918; served in Newport OR; mustered out at Vancouver Barracks WA, 4 Jan 1919.

Elkins, Lester L.
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Corporal, Co. F, 2d A.T., 2d Div.;
born at Ashgrove MO, 25 Aug 1896; son of John R. and Rose Elkins, Concrete WA.; entered service from Concrete WA, July 1916; transferred from N. G. to Regular Army; sailed overseas 12 Dec 1917; promoted private to corporal; served at Verdun, Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, Champaigne, Meuse-Argonne; 20 months overseas; decorated with Crox de Guerre.

Elliot/Elliott, Marvin
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Corporal, Baty. F, 347th F. A.;
born at Taylor Valley VA, May 1890; son of Aca and Anida F. Elliot, Taylor Valley VA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 2 Oct 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to overseas; promoted private to private 1st class, to corporal; served at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Aronee, and with Army of Occupation; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 21 Apr 1919.

Elliott, Fields M.
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Head Recorder, Coast Defense Survey Work;
born at Mountain City NC, 5 Jul 1898; son of Rufus and Bina Elliott, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 16 May 1918; transferred in limited service because of disability for active service; mustered out at Mapleton OR, 18 Oct 1918.

Ellis, George Edward
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Private, Co. C, 1st Gas Regt.;
born in Canada, 5 Mar 1886; son of John and Elizabeth Ellis (father deceased), New Brunswick Canada; entered service from Seattle WA, 21 Aug 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Merritt NJ; to England; to France; served in St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne battles and several small sectors; gassed in Meuse-Argonne offensive, 2 Oct 1918; overseas 11 months; discharged at Camp Lewis, 5 Mar 1919.

Ellis, Will B.
Seaman, 2d class, UW. Naval Unit;
born at LaConner WA, 12 Apr 1898; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lamphiear, Burlington WA; entered service 18 Oct 1918; released on reserve.

Ellison, Fred F.
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Corporal, Baty. D, 63d Regt., C. A. C.;
born at Delhi IA, 22 Nov 1898; son of George W. and Ida Ellison, Anacortes WA; entered service from Bellingham WA; 12 Apr 1917; transferred from 9th Co., W. C. A. C., to Baty. D, 63d Regt., C. A. C.; promoted from private to corporal, 1 Oct 1918; overseas 8 months; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 21 Mar 1919.

Ellison, Roy E.
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Private, 1st Class, Co. E. 75th Inf., 13th Div.;
born at Delhi IA, 3 Dec 1891; son of George W. and Ida Ellison, Anacortes WA; entered service from Blaine WA, 26 Aug 1918; served at Camp Lewis, WA; discharged 18 Jan 1919.

Emard, Medard
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Private, 162d Inf;
born at Winnipeg, Canada, 20 Jun 1886; son of Mrs. A. Zabel, Concrete WA; entered service at Mt. Vernon WA, 1 Nov 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA to Camp Mills NY; discharged on account of disability at Camp Mills NY, 8 Dec 1918; died later at Sedro-Woolley WA.

Ensley, Cicero Howell
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Pharmacist's Mate, 3d Class, U.S.S. Vicksburg;
born at Webster NC, 28 Jun 1899; son of Will and Maggie Ensley, Hamilton WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 14 May 1917; transferred from U.S.N. Training Sta., San Francisco CA, to Mare Island CA; to Bremerton WA; to U.S.S. Vicksburg; discharged at Juneau AK, 30 Jul 1919.

Ensley, Napoleon Roscoe
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Corporal, Field Art., Camp Lewis WA;
born at Webster NC, 30 Nov 1891; son of Willis and Maggie Ensley of Hamilton WA; entered service at Havre MT; transferred to Camp Lewis; promoted to corporal; discharged on account of being of more use as a railroad man at home.

Erholm, Cleve Andrew
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Private, 40th Co., C.A.C., Fort Worden WA:
born at Merrill WI, 29 Jun 1888; son of George and Minnie Erholm, Jersey City NJ; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 21 Oct 1918; discharged at Fort Worden, 22 Dec 1918.

Erickson Carl E.
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Private, 28th Spruce Squadron;
born in Norway, 11 Jun 1889; son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Erickson, Anacortes WA.; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 25 Jun 1918; discharged at Vancouver Barracks WA, 21 Dec 1918.

Erickson, Eric
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Private, 101st Spruce Squadron;
born at Salt Lake City UT, June 1891; son of Sam and Anna Erickson; entered service at Mt. Vernon WA, 24 Jun 1918; transferred to Toledo OR; mustered out 29 Jan 1919.

Erickson, John
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Oiler, U.S.S. Mazama, Merchant Marine;
born in Sweden, 14 Nov 1883; son of Olaf and Anna Erickson (father deceased) Bellingham WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 12 Aug 1918; transferred from Seattle Merchant Marine Training Sta. to U.S.S. Mazama; discharged at Seattle, 13 Jan 1919.

Erickson, Sig
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Sergeant, Air Service, U.S. Army
born in Iceland, 30 Oct 1894; son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Erickson, Blaine WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 18 Nov 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Kelly Field TX; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant; discharged at Vancouver Barracks WA, 23 Dec 1918.

Everett, Paul Ira
Boatswain's Mate, 2d Class, U.S.S. Birmingham;
born at Little Rock AR, 31 Jul 1901; son of John and Maggie L. Everett, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 31 Oct 1918; transferred from Bremerton WA to Goat Island CA; to U.S.S. Birmingham; promoted from app. seaman to seaman 2d class, to seaman 1st class, to B.M. 3d class, to B.M. 2d class, on patrol duty on Pacific Coast, along South America and Panama; still in service.

Ewald, Roy A.
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Corporal, Med. Dept., Aviation Corps;
born at Anacortes WA, 30 Jun 1893; son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Ewald, Anacortes, WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 15 Dec 1917; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Camp MacArthur TX, to Camp Greene, NC; promoted from private to corporal; discharged at Camp Greene 12 Dec 1918.

Ewing, William O.
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Sergeant, Co. F; 161st Inf.;
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 7 Aug 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ewing, Mt. Vernon; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 26 Mar 1917; transferred from Co. F, 161st Inf., to 42d Co., 166th D. Brig.; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 15 Mar 1919.

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Fader, Warren Arthur
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Sergeant, 1st Class, Co. A, 361st Inf., 91st Div.;
born at Jackson MN, 7 Sep 1895; son of Samuel and Mary Fader, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon 18 Sep 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant, to 1st sergeant; served in St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne drives; discharged at Camp Lewis, 30 Apr 1919.

Fain, George A.
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Bugler, Co. E, 20th Engrs;
born at Sacramento CA, 13 Nov 1894; son of Benton H. (deceased) and Maud M. Fain, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Weed CA, 27 Sep 1917; transferred from Fort McDowell CA to Camp Kearney CA; to American University, Washington D.C.; to France; overseas 17 months; discharged at Camp Kearney CA, 8 May 1919.

Farr, Austin Sullivan
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Private, Co. B. 20th Engrs;
born at Lennoxville Quebec Can., 6 Oct 1890; son of John and Elizabeth Farr, Sherbrook Can; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 19 Sep 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA to Camp American University, Washington D.C.; to France; served overseas 18 months; discharged at Camp Lewis, 29 May 1919.

Farrell, Theron L.
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Captain, Co. H, 18th Inf., 1st Div;
born at Crandon SD; son of Thomas and Alice Farrell, Seattle WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 25 Mar 1917; transferred from Co. F, 161st Inf., to Co. M, 18th Inf; to Co. H, 18th Inf; promoted from 2d lieutenant to 1st lieutenant, to captain; served in Chateau-Thierry, Aisne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne; Toul and Schespray sectors; overseas 21 months; discharged at Camp Taylor KY, 1 Nov 1919.

Felt, Alger Robert
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Private, Co. A, 22d Machine Gun Batn;
born at Seien MN, 2 Dec 1897; son of John and Maria Felt, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon; transferred from Camp Fremont CA to Camp Mills MY to Camp Lee VA; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 11 Sep 1919.

Felton, Eugene
Private, Co. G, 59th Inf., 4th Div;
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 10 Jul 1892; son of Martin and Maggie (deceased) Felton, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 4 Oct 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Green NC; to Camp Mills NY; to France; served at Chateau-Thierry; wounded at Chateau-Thierry, 19 Jul 1918; overseas 10 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 1 Mar 1919.

Felton, Frank Harold
Gunner's Mate, 2d class, Subchaser 305;
born at Bay City MI, 27 Jun 1894; son of F. G. and Mary E. Felton, Clear Lake WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 9 Jul 1917; transferred from Naval Training Sta., Seattle WA, to Bremerton WA; to U.S. Subchaser No. 305; promoted from app. seaman to seaman 2d class, to seaman 1st class, to gunner's mate 3d class, to gunner's mate 2d class; 4 months in Mexican waters; released on reserve, 24 Jun 1919.

Felton, William
Private, 361st Supply Train, 91st Div;
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 10 Apr 1894; son of Martin and Maggie Felton, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 19 Sep 1917; discharged on account of disability at Camp Lewis WA, Jan 1918.

Fenno, Charles Arthur
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Batn. Sergeant-Major, 32d Inf., 16th Div.;
born at Siloam Springs AR, 17 Mar 1893; son of Otis and Alice Fenno, Anacortes WA; entered service from Missoula MT, 15 Jul 1916; transferred to 32d Inf., stationed at Schofield Barracks Hawaii; promoted to corporal, to sergeant, to sergeant-major.

Ferrell, Bruce Maurice
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Private, Co. A, 361st Inf., 91st Div.;
born at Avon WA, 14 Nov 1898; son of William and Eva Ferrell, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service at Camp Lewis WA, Nov 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis to Camp Merritt NJ; to France; served in St. Mihiel, Soissons, Champaigne and Meuse-Argonne drives; discharged at Camp Lewis, 8 May 1919.

Fessler, Alpheus
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Private, Spruce Div.;
born at Birdsview WA, 14 May 1895; son of Joseph and Mary E. Fessler, Grassmere (sic) WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 24 May 1918; transferred to Vancouver Barracks WA; mustered out at Vancouver Barracks 11 Feb 1919.

Finch, Ted
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Seaman, 1st class, U.S.S. Madawaska;
born at Bayview WA, 27 Sep 1898; son of Lincoln and Jennie Finch, Bow WA; entered service form Bellingham WA, 3 Aug 1917; transferred from Bremerton WA, to U.S.S. Great Northern; to U.S.S. Madawaska; 6 trips overseas; discharged at Norfolk VA, 18 Apr 1919.

Finnegan, Patrick R.
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Sergeant, U. S. Army;
born at De Smet ID, 14 Jan 1900; son of Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Finnegan, Anacortes WA; entered service from Anacortes, 1 Jul 1918; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Camp Taylor KY.; to Camp Lewis WA; discharged at Camp Lewis, 28 Jan 1919.

Finner, Hugh Edward
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Private, 87th Spruce Squadron;
born at Glenwood WI, 8 Jan 1896 (sic); son of William and Margaret Finner, Clear Lake WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 25 May 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Vancouver Barracks; discharged at Vancouver Barracks WA, 8 Jan 1919.

Finner, John Henry
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Private, 303d Field Remount Squadron;
born at Glenwood WI, 30 Nov 1895 (sic); son of William and Margaret Finner, Clear Lake WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 4 Oct 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, 4 Oct 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Johnston FL; to France; served in Meuse-Argonne offensive; overseas 18 months; discharged at Presidio CA; 20 Oct 1919.

Fisher, Edward
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Private, Art., U.S. Army;
born at Long Prairie MN, 23 Jul 1896; son of John and Mary Fisher, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 23 Jul 1918; served at Camp Lewis WA; discharged at Camp Lewis, Feb 1918.

Fisher, Leslie Arthur
Sergeant, Co. E, 120th Engrs;
born at Prescott WI, 6 Sep 1887; son of Arthur and Minnie G. Fisher, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 5 Aug 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Fort Benjamin IN; mustered out 17 Dec 1918; Fort Benjamin IN.

Fisher, Walter Herbert
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Private, 1st Class, 305th Inf.;
born at Effington SD, 30 Mar 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Fisher, Anacortes WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 28 Mar 1918; transferred from 33rd Co., 166th D. B. Camp Lewis WA, to Co. G, 303th Inf.; engaged in Meuse-Argonne; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 22 May 1919.

Fisk, Edwin L.
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Sergeant Co. D, 109th Inf.;
born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 30 Aug 1897; son of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Fisk, Sedro-Woolley, entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 11 Aug 1916; promoted from private to corporal to sergeant; served in St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne drives; wounded at Argonne; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 24 May 1919.

Fitch, Fred
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Private, Co. 3, 166th Depot Brigade;
born in Michigan, 4 May 1890; son of Fred H. and Hattie Fitch, Mabana WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA., 5 May 1918; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 5 Dec 1918.

Flagg, Frank Benjamin
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Fireman, 1st class, U.S.S. George Washington, U.S.N.;
born at Avon WA, 31 Oct 1893; son of Arthur W. and Rose Flagg, LaConner WA; entered service from Seattle, 10 Jan 1918; transferred from U.S.S. Rijndam to U.S.S.George Washington; promoted from fireman 3d class to fireman 2d class to fireman 1st class; made 14 trips overseas on transport duty; discharged at Bremerton WA, 5 Nov 1919.

Flagg, Phillip Melvin
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Private, Co. C, 28th Inf.; 1st Div.:
born at Avon WA, 19 Jul 1892; son of Arthur W. and Rose Flagg, LaConner WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 3 Oct 1917; transferred from Co. A, 162d Inf., to Co. C, 28th Inf; served in Battles at Cantigny, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; wounded in Meuse-Argonne battle, 9 Oct 1918; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 24 Apr 1919; overseas 16 months.

Flaherty, Dennie
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Seaman, 1st Class, U.S.S. Villalobos;
born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 2 Jul 1898; son of Dennis M. (deceased) and Hattie Flaherty, Sedro-Woolley; entered service from Seattle, WA, 7 May 1917; transferred from Goat Island CA, to Mare Island CA; to Shanghai, China; to Bremerton WA; promoted from app. seaman to seaman 2d class, to seaman 1st class; served in Asiatics 20 months; discharged at Bremerton Navy Yard WA, 17 Oct 1919.

Fleming, Everett Charles
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Private, Co. E, S.A.T.C., Pullman, Wash.;
born at Billings MT, 15 Dec 1898; son of Charles and Maud Fleming, Anacortes WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 15 Oct 1918; discharged at Pullman, 18 Dec 1918.

Fleming, Walter E.
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Private, 1st Class, 5th Regt., U. S. M. C., 2d Div.;
born at Fort Custer MT, 3 Sep 1895; son of John and Julia Fleming, Anacortes WA; entered service at Seattle WA, 19 May 1917; transferred from Mare Island CA; to Quantico VA; to Philadelphia PA; to overseas; served at St. Mihiel, Champaigne and Argonne; wounded at Champaigne, 3 Oct 1918; in hospital 7 months; mustered out at Quantico VA, 13 Jun 1919; overseas 6 months.

Flowers, Ashleigh Merle
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Baker, 2d class, U.S. Submarine Base, San Pedro CA;
born at Port Angeles WA, 15 Nov 1894; son of Louis R. and Kate A. Flowers, Burlington WA, entered service from Seattle WA, 12 Jun 1917; transferred from Goat Island CA, to Mare Island CA; to Sub. Base, San Pedro; promoted from app. seaman to seaman 2d class, to seaman 1st class to baker 2d class; discharged at Bremerton WA, 19 Aug 1919.

Forbess, Walter A.
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Private, Co. F, Wash. N. G.
born at Hygrene (sic) CO, 16 Aug 1896; son of George and Minnie Forbess (mother deceased), Hygiene (sic) CO; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 9 May 1919(sic); served during part of war on guard duty at Cle Elum WA; discharged at Cle Elum, 19 Jun 1918 (sic).

Fortin, Vernon S.
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Private, 1st Class, Co. C, 3d Army M.P. Batn.;
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 16 Dec 1897; son of Napoleon and Effie Fortin, Mt. Vernon; entered service at Mt. Vernon, 16 May 1916; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; to Germany; promoted from private to private 1st class; served at Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Champaigne, Argonne; overseas 20 months; mustered out at Hoboken NJ, 18 Aug 1919.

Foster, J. Bryan
Ensign, U.S.S. Pamlico;
born at Clarinda IA, 3 Oct 1896; son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Foster, Clarinda IA; entered service from Stanford University Ca, 26 Apr 1918; transferred from San Francisco CA, to Hampton Roads VA; promoted from app. seaman to seaman, to C. B. mate, to ensign; mustered out 18 Apr 1919.

Foster, Marion
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Private, 15th Co., Coast Art.;
born at Central City NE; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Foster (deceased); entered service from Norfolk NE, 28 Mar 1918; transferred to Fort Logan CA; to Fort Flagler WA; to Fort Casey WA; to Fort Worden WA.

Fox, Clarence S.
Corporal, Co. F, 161st Inf., A.E.F.;
born at Oklahoma City, 27 Jul 1893; son of William and Alice Fox, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 9 May 1916; transferred from Army Inf. Spec. School to 2d Co., Batn, to Casual Co. No. 6441; mustered out at Camp Mills NY, 16 Jul 1919.

Fox, William Leslie
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Chauffeur, 1st Class, 13th Photographic Section;
born at Wakefield NE, 23 Jan 1888; son of Wm. L. and Carrie O. Fox, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 3 Mar 1918; transferred to Kelly Field TX; to Madison Barracks NY; to France; mustered out at Fort Douglas UT, 11 Jul 1919.

Francin, Joe
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Private, 1st Class, Co. C, 213th Engrs.;
born at Lissa, Austria, 30 Mar 1897; son of Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Francin, Anacortes WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 5 Sep 1918; served at Camp Lewis WA; discharged at Camp Lewis, 7 Mar 1919.

Franklin, Norman Lee
Private, 64th Squadron, Spruce Div;
born at Rockycomfort MO, 26 Aug 1896; son of Mrs. Catherine Burton, Clear Lake WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 24 Jun 1918; transferred from Vancouver Barracks WA, to Aberdeen WA; mustered out at Vancouver Barracks, 18 Dec 1918.

Frets, Ellsworth G.
Cook, 4th Class, Naval Training Sta., Seattle WA;
born at Albany MO, 18 Oct 1896; son of Arch and Cora Frets, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 9 Jan 1918; discharged at Seattle, 19 Feb 1919.

Fry, Don W.
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Private, S. A. T. C., U W, Seattle, Wash.;
born at Anacortes WA, 11 Jun 1899; son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Fry, Anacortes WA; entered service from Seattle, 13 Sep 1918; discharged at Seattle, 18 Dec 1918.

Fulk, Puget V.
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Engineman, U.S.S. Turkey (mine sweeper);
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 24 Sep 1894; son of David and Francis Fulk (father deceased), Fall City WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 27 Sep 1917; transferred from San Francisco CA, to U.S.S. Kearsarge; to U.S.S. Bridgeport; to U.S.S. Turkey; promoted fireman 1st class to engineman; 9 months service North Sea and foreign waters; discharged at Charleston SC, 18 Dec 1919.

Funk, Wallie Valentine
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Sergeant, Co. C, 322nd, Field Signal Batn.;
born at Anacortes WA, 9 Aug 1892; son of Valentine and Barbara Funk, Anacortes; entered service from San Diego CA, 10 Jul 1917; engaged in battles at Marne Sector, Champaign-Marne, Aisne-Marne, Vesle Sector, Toul Sector, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; in Army of Occupation; overseas 14 months; mustered out at Mitchell Field NY, 25 Jul 1919.

Furbush, Edwin C.
Private, Co. M, 23d Engrs;
born at Machia ME, 23 Oct 1887; son of Mrs. Eva Furbush, Allesport WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 10 Dec 1917; served in the Argonne; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 29 Jun 1919.

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Gaches, Charles E.
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1st Lieutenant, 2d Washington Inf.;
born at LaConner WA, 20 Nov 1881; son of Jas. and Rhoda Gaches, LaConner; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 26 Mar 1917; quartermaster sergeant, 1898 and 1899; Independent Bn., 1st Wash. Volunteers; 2d Lieutenant, Mexican Border Service, 2d Wash. Inf., Co. C; promoted to 1st lieutenant, 2 Nov 1916.

Gallacher, Seely Howe
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Sergeant, Co. B, 147 Machine Gun Batn.;
born at LaConner WA, 17 Dec 1891; son of Frank H. and Jennie S. Gallacher (mother deceased), Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 4 Oct 1917; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; overseas 14 months; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 25 Mar 1919.

Gallacher, Frank John
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Private, Co. F, 161st Inf., also Co. B, 2d M.P., 3d Army M.P.C. Co.;
born at LaConner WA, 2 Apr 1897; son of Frank and Jennie Gallacher, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 9 May 1916; transferred to Camp Murray WA; to American Lake WA; to Camp Mills NY; to overseas, 12 Dec 1917; served at Champaigne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne defensive sector; mustered out 16 Aug 1919.

Garborg, Arne W.
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Corporal, 161st and 23d Inf., 2d Div.;
born at Warren MN, 25 June 1893; son of Abel and Julia Garborg, Conway WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 14 May 1917; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to overseas 12 Dec 1917; promoted to corporal; served at Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, Wt. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Champaigne and Argonne Woods; 19 months overseas; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 25 Aug 1919.

Garland, Elmer C.
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Cook, 32d Co., 8th Batn., 166th D.B.;
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 8 Apr 1887; son of Richard and Anna Garland (deceased); entered service from Mt. Vernon, 29 May 1918; mustered out 21 Dec 1918.

Garland, Clarence Richard
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Private, 158th Inf., Machine Gun Co., and Co. H, 164th Inf., 40th Div.;
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 24 Mar 1895; son of Richard and Anna Garland (deceased); entered service from Mt. Vernon, 28 May 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Kearney Ca; to Camp Mills NY; sailed overseas 1 Aug 1918; overseas 7 months; mustered out 18 Mar 1919.

Gay, John Randolph
Corporal, Hdqtrs. Co., 41st Div., A.E.F., in France;
born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 9 Oct 1894; son of S. and Rena Gay, Everett WA; entered service from Sedro-Woolley WA, 4 Oct 1917; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; promoted from private to corporal; overseas 18 months; mustered out at Camp Mills NY, 19 Jul 1919.

Gear, Oliver William
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Chief Yoeman;
born at Burlington WA, 17 Jul 1894; son of Lester and Winifred Gear, Burlington WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 21 Apr 1917; transferred Bremerton WA, to Goat Island CA; to Cambridge MA;; to New York; to U.S.S. Leviathan; to Queenstown, Ireland; to U.S.S. Plattsburg; promoted A. S. to S. 2d Class, to S. 1st Class, to Y. 3d Class, to Y, 2d class, to y. 1st class to chief yeoman; four trips across Atlantic; while on Leviathan encountered submarine; mustered out at Bremerton, 6 Sep 1919.

Gear, Thomas D.
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Seaman, U.S.N.;
born at Waverly IA, 22 Dec 1898; son of Lester and Winifred Gear, of Burlington WA; entered service from Portland OR, 27 May 1916; transferred Goat Island Ca, to U.S.S. Cleveland; to Seattle WA; to U.S.S. Huntington; to Acapola, Mex.; to Santa Crus, Mex.; to San Francisco CA; convoy service 15 months; U.S.S. Huntington had several encounters with German submarines and received official credit for sinking one submarine; discharged at New York, 13 Dec 1918.

Gilbert Guy H.
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Chauffeur, 270th Aero Squadron;
born at Lost Springs KS, 8 Sep 1898; entered service from Wichita KS, 10 Dec 1917; engaged in battles of Meuse-Argonne and St. Mihiel; mustered out 25 Jul 1919, at Camp Lewis WA.

Gilkey, William E.
Sergeant, 1st class, 1st Balloon Co.;
born at Edison WA, 5 Mar 1897; son of Wm. E. and Hannah Gilkey, Anacortes WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 14 Apr 1917; served at Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel and Argonne; overseas 18 months; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA.

Gilpin, Edward James
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Corporal, Co. K, 23d Div;
born Everett WA, 11 Apr 1897; son of Albert R. and Jane Gilpin, Burlington WA; entered service from Seattle WA, 15 Jul 1917; transferred from Camp Murray WA to Camp Mills NY; to France, 14 Nov 1917; promoted private to corporal; in action at Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Champaigne and Argonne; Army of Occupation; overseas 15 months; decorated with Croix d Guerre; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 18 May 1919.

Gilpin, Chester Robert
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Private, Baty B, 37th F. A.;
born at Mt. Vernon WA 17 Jan 1893; son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Gilpin Burlington WA; entered service from Mt. Vern 22 Jul 1918; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 28 Jan 1919.

Good, Howard
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Seaman, 2d Class, Radio, U.S.N.;
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 13 Jan 1897; son of Franklin and Adalecia Good, Mt. Vernon; entered service from Bellingham WA, 18 Jul 1918; discharged 17 Feb 1919, at Seattle WA.

Good, Harold Ernest
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Apprentice Seaman, Naval Unity, UW;
born at Mt. Vernon WA, 7 Jun 1899; son of Franklin and Adalecia Good, Mt. Vernon; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 17 Oct 1918; discharged 21 Dec 1918.

Goode, Alvie Franklin
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1st Lieutenant, Co. H, 4th Inf.;
born in Wyoming County WV, 23 Aug 1897; son of David J. and Malissa Goode, Clear Lake WA; entered service from Eccles WV, 25 Apr 1917; transferred from Camp Lee, VA to Camp Shelby MS; overseas; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant, to 2d lieutenant, to 1st Lieutenant; overseas 12 months; mustered out at Camp Merritt NJ, 14 May 1920.

Goode, Drewey H.
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cook, Medical Corps, Base Hosp. No. 5;
born at Saulsville, WV; 16 Nov 1893; son of David J. and Malissa Goode, Clear Lake WA; entered service from Pineville WV, 6 Mar 1918; transferred from Camp Greenleaf GA, to Camp Upon NY; to Camp Mills NY; mustered out at Camp Dix NJ, 14 Aug 1919.

Goodrich, Albert
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private, 364th Field Hosp;
born at Sarsborg, Norway, 8 Feb 1894; son of Fred and Minnie Goodrich, Mt. Vernon WA (father deceased); entered service at Mt. Vernon 25 Apr 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Camp Merritt NJ; overseas, 18 Jul 1918; served at Argonne, Lys-Scheldt, St. Mihiel; in French hospital 7 weeks; mustered out at Camp Lewis, 11 May 1919.

Gorton, Sidney
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Private, Co. F, 161st Inf.;
born at Mt. Vernon WA; son of W. I. and Georgia Gorton, Mt. Vernon; entered service at American Lake WA, 3 Jul 1917; transferred to Co. K, 23d Inf.; to Co. B, 53d Pioneer Inf., 2d Div; engaged in battles at chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, Champaigne and Soissons, mustered out 21 May 1919.

Gorton, Fred
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corporal, O.M.C., Butchery Co.;
born at Mt. Vernon WA; son of W. I. and Georgia Gorton, Mt. Vernon; entered service at Fort Lawton WA, 14 Dec 1917; saw service overseas; mustered out 16 Jul 1919.

Gorton, Donald
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Sergeant, Co. B, 22d Inf.;
born at Mt. Vernon WA; son of W. I. and Georgia Gorton, Mt. Vernon; entered service at American Lake WA, 27 Mar 1917; barred from overseas service due to fracture of spine; mustered out 10 Feb 1919.

Gould, H. Lester
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Pharmacist's Mate, 2nd Class, U.S.Navy;
born at Anacortes WA, 24 Oct 1892; son of Chas. D. and Cora A. Gould, Anacortes; entered service from Anacortes, 22 May 1917; transferred to U.S.N. Hospital, Bremerton WA; to U.S.S. Savannah; discharged 24 Jun 1919, at Bremerton Navy Yard.

Gould, Theodore Axtell
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Sergeant, Quartermaster Corps;
born at San Francisco CA, 9 Apr 1889; son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Gould, San Louis Obispo Ca; entered service from San Francisco Ca, 5 Feb 1917; transferred from Fort McDowell to Fort Casey WA; from Fort Casey to Fort Worden; mustered out at Fort Worden, 18 Feb 1920.

Grace, Dick Cullen
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Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S.S. Lakeworth;
born at Sedro-Woolley WA, 30 Aug 1895; son of Frank and Lillian Grance, Sedro-Woolley; entered service from Seattle WA, 15 Jul 1917; transferred from Bremerton WA, to Norfolk VA; to New York; to U.S.S. Lakeworth; promoted from machinist's mate 2d class to chief machinist's mate; discharged at Bremerton WA, 15 Aug 1919.

Graham, Bryon H.
Sergeant, 160th Co. U.S.M.C.;
born at Avon WA 30 Aug 1894; son of Henry and Sarah Graham Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Tacoma WA, 21 May 1915; transferred from Mare Island CA to San Diego Ca; to U.S.S. Buffalo to West Indies; to Norfolk VA; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant; served with San Domingo Ex. Forces; served 25 months in tropics; discharged at Norfolk VA, 11 Jun 1919.

Graham, John L.
Private;
born at Avon WA, 21 Feb 1890; son of Henry and Sarah Graham, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon, 15 Oct 1918; mustered out at Pullman WA, 18 Dec 1919.

Graham, Pearl Ward
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Private, Co. D, 12th Inf., 8th Div.;
born at North Branch KS, 1 Aug 1896; son of Harry and Dora K. Graham, Anacortes WA; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 4 Aug 1918; transferred from Camp Fremont CA to Camp Mills NY to Army Supply Base, Norfolk VA; to Camp Dodge IA; discharged at Camp Dodge, 26 Sep 1919.

Graham, Robert Bruce
Private, 1st Class, Co. F, 4th Engrs;
born at Avon WA, 14 Jul 1897; son of Henry and Sarah Graham, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Vancouver Barracks, WA, Sep 1918; transferred from Camp Greene NC, to Camp Merritt, NJ; to overseas; served at Chateau-Thierry and Argonne; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 10 Aug 1919.

Greathouse, Marion Franklin
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Private;
born at Spring Valley AR, 10 Dec 1892; son of Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Greathouse, Bow WA; entered service at Fort Stevens OR, Nov 1914; transferred from Fort Stevens to overseas; served on Verdun front; overseas 13 months; mustered out Feb 1919; re-enlisted in regular Army.

Greene, Myron B.
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Sergeant, Co. F, 161st Inf. 41st Div.;
born at Boulder MT, 22 Jun 1897; son of George D. and Mae B. Greene, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Sedro-Woolley, 26 Mar 1917; transferred from Camp Murray WA, to Camp Mills NY; to France; promoted from private to corporal, to sergeant; served in France 14 months; discharged at Camp Lewis WA, 15 Mar 1919.

Griffin, Roy William
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Private, Co. A, 13th Amm. Train, 13th Div.;
born at Anacortes WA, 21 May 1896; son of W. W. and Jessie W. Griffin, Anacortes; entered service from Mt. Vernon WA, 20 Aug 1918; served at Camp Lewis WA; discharged at Camp Lewis, 20 Feb 1919.

Groken, John E.
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Seaman, 2d Class;
born at Perry OH, 1 Aug 1900; son of Clayton A. and Lucy E. Groken, Concrete WA; entered service from Bellingham WA, 15 Jul 1917; served at Naval Training School Seattle; previously served four months in U.S.M.C.; honorably discharged on M. D.; mustered out at Seattle WA, 31 Jan 1919; enlisted in Army, Oct 1919.

Gross, Vester
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Private, Baty. B, 37th Regiment, 13th Div.;
born in Ohio, 22 Jun 1890; son of Daniel and Mary Gross (both deceased); entered service at Mt. Vernon WA, 21 Jul 1918; ready for overseas when armistice was signed; mustered out at Camp Lewis WA, 5 Feb 1919.

Grove, Arthur M.
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Private, Baty. A, 27th F. A.;
born at Radcliffe IA, 12 Jul 1893; son of A. O. and Malina Grove, Sedro-Woolley WA; entered service from Moscow IA, 3 Sep 1918; transferred from Camp Lewis WA, to Fort Stevens OR; to Camp Eustis VA; discharged at Camp Dodge IA; 24 Dec 1918.

Gunn, Royal E.
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Private, 1st Class, 15th Service Co., Signal Corps;
born at Genry AR, 1 Jul 1897; son of William and Carena Gunn, Mt. Vernon WA; entered service from Seattle, WA, 15 Apr 1918; transferred from Fort Lawton WA, to Fort Leavenworth KS; to Camp Meade MD; to Camp Lewis WA; promoted from private to private 1st class; discharged at Camp Lewis, 1 Feb 1919.

Gwin, Robert Lloyd
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Private, 117th Co., U.S.M.C.;
born at Skagway AK, 23 Jan 1900; son of Orley B. and Mary Gwin, Seattle WA; entered service from Seattle, 21 Oct 1918; transferred from Mare Island Ca, to Pearl Harbor HI; served 3 months in Hawaii; discharged at Mare Island, 25 Apr 1919.