Alson J. Abbott of Satsop
entered the service 29 Apr 1918, at Camp Lewis WA. He was assigned to the M. O. T. C., Ambulance Corps, and sent to Fort Riley KS. Here he was promoted to Wagoner. He remained in the service until 27 Jan 1919, when he was sent to Camp Lewis, where received his discharge.
Earl Abbott, of Centralia
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Capt. Donald G. Abel of Chehalis
won his commission of Captain upon the battlefields of France. He was a Captain of Co. D, 361st Inf.
in the famous fighting 91st, and at the expiration of the war came to Chehalis, where he engaged in the practice of law. He was elected Commander of the Loren Fiscus Post of the American Legion and has been very active in the Legion
affairs. Abel enlisted in the service 3 May 1917, at the Presidio, San Francisco, CA. He was sent to the First Officers Training School and received the commission of second Lieutenant. From there he went to Camp Lewis and was promoted to First Lieutenant. He was sent east and sailed for France 6 Jul 1918, on the troopship Korea. Upon landing he was sent to the front almost immediately. The battle at the St. Mihiel was in progress, and Abel landed right out in the middle of it. He finished with that and got into it again at the Meuse-Argonne and Flanders.
He was commissioned Captain 21 Feb 1919, and after the big fight was all over, he turned toward home. He sailed 3 Jun 1919, on the troopship Korea and upon landing, was sent to Camp Lewis, where he received his discharge 16 June 1919.
Sgt. Earl V. Acker of Centralia
enlisted in the service April 16, 1917, at Centralia. He was assigned to the 10th Aero Squadron, and sent to San Antonio, Texas for training. He sailed for France December 3rd, 1917, on the Northland, and spent fourteen months overseas. He was promoted to Sergeant Aerial Gunner and transferred to the Bombardment Group. He served in France until 11 Feb 1918, when he sailed for home on the Manchuris. He was sent to Camp Lewis, upon his arrival in America and received his discharge 24 Apr 1919.
Fred D. Acker of Centralia
entered the service 29 Apr 1917 at Camp Lewis. He was assigned to the 363rd Inf., 91st Div. and went across with them. He was in all the hard fighting at St. Mihiel, at the Argonne Forest and at Flanders. The world knows what the 91st did at the battle of the Meuse-Argonne. Fred Acker remained in France until April 1919 when he returned to America. He was sent to Camp Lewis where he received his discharge 29 Apr 1919.
Peter Adkins, of Chehalis
entered the service 22 Apr 1918, at Centralia. He was assigned to Company G. 3rd Washington Infantry and sent to Camp Murray for training. He was promoted to Corporal and remained in the service until 19 Mar 1919 when he received his discharge.
O. J. Albers, of Chehalis
enlisted in the service 9 Nov 1918, at Seattle, Washington. He was assigned to Co. A, S. A. T. C. and sent to the University for training. He remained there until 13 Dec 1918, when he received his discharge.
Harry James Alexander, of Chehalis
entered the service 25 Jun 1918 at Vancouver Barracks. He was assigned to the 52nd Spruce Squadron and sent to Raymond. Here he was promoted to 1st Class Private. He remained in the service until 21 Dec 1918, when he received his discharge at Vancouver Barracks.
Charles Henry Allen, of Chehalis
enlisted in the service 1 Nov 1917, at Fort Lawton WA. He was assigned to the 27th Infantry and sent to Manila, Philippine Islands. He sailed 6 Dec 1917 on the Troopship, Sheridan. He was sent from the Philippine Islands to Siberia where his Company co-operated with the Japanese in the Campaign in Usuri-Valley, September 1918. He sailed for home 7 Oct 1919 on the Great Northern and was sent to Presidio where he received his discharge 4 Nov 1919.
Pearl Martin Allen, of Centralia
enlisted in the Marine Corps 19 Jun 1917, at Mare Island where he joined the 8th regiment. Here, California. (sic) He was assigned to the 35th Co., and sent to Galveston TX, he remained in training from 11 Oct 1817 until 24 May 1918, when he sailed for France, on the troop ship, Henderson. He was in the hard fighting at St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne. The whole world knows what the Marines did there; nothing seemed impossible for them, and they romped through the German lines, with the same good
Natured Hit-em-and Take-em spirit, that they show upon the foot ball field. Allen is a Centralia boy,
and after serving 7 months on the battle line, he spent another
7 months with the Army of Occupation in German. He sailed for America 17
Jul 1919 on the good ship George Washington, landed at Quantico, and received his discharge
13 Aug 1919, having been in the service 26 months. He returned at once to Centralia, where he has made his
home since leaving the service.
Walter William Allen, of Chehalis
enlisted in the Navy 1 Jul 1917, at Seattle WA. He was assigned to the Receiving Ship at the Puget Sound Navy Yards and sent from there to New York where he was transferred to the U. S. S. Northern Pacific and promoted to Water Tender. He made thirteen trips on this transport from New York to Brest, France. This lad has seen a lot of excitement. He was shipwrecked on Fire Island, off New York, and was one of the last to be rescued. He was sent to Bremerton and he received his release 31 Jul 1919.
Rex J. Allison of Doty
enlisted in the service 7 Feb 1917, at Sand Point ID. He was assigned to Battery C, 146th Field Art. and got across in time to get into some of the hardest fighting of the world war. He fought at the battle of Champagne, at the Marne and he was in the battle of the Aisne-Marne, where the rear changed for the Allies from defensive to offensive, and he fought again at the Meuse Argonne. He stayed until the fighting was over, and then he returned to America. He was sent to Fort Russell WY, where he
received his discharge 26 Jun 1919.
Merl Allison, of Centralia
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Daniel Anderson of Winlock
enlisted in the service 20 Sep 1917, at Camp Lewis. He was assigned to Co. F, 36th Infantry, and sailed for France 5 Jul 1918, on the Scotian. He fought in the St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Epress, Lys, and in Belgium. He served in France until 3 Apr 1919 when he returned to America on the Mexican. He was sent to Camp Lewis, upon his arrival in America, and received his discharge 1 May 1919.
Harold Washington Anderson of Adna
enlisted in the Navy 2 Apr 1917 at Chehalis. He as sent to the Naval Training Station at Bremerton, and from there to San Francisco CA where he was signed to the U.S.S. San Diego. The San Diego went from San Francisco to New York City, and engaged in convoy and patrol duty, until sunk outside New York City. After staying around New York for a short time, Anderson applied for over seas duty, and was sent across to Brest. He served on several vessels plying between England and France, until Feb. 1918, when he returned to this country. He was transferred to the U.S.S. Idaho and will remain in the service until April 1921, when he will have served his time. He will just be of age at the expiration of his time. His rating at present is that of 2d Class Boatswain, on the U.S.S. Idaho.
Paul A. Anderson of Onalaska
entered the service 26 Aug 1918 at Camp Lewis. He was assigned to Co. B, 76th Inf., 13th Div. He remained in the service until 25 Jan 1919, when he received his discharge at Camp Lewis
Ruben Anderson of Galvin
entered the service 28 Jun 1918 at Vancouver WA. He was assigned to the 121st Spruce Squadron, and sent to Bellingham where he was stationed for a short time before being transferred to Alger. He remained in the service until 31 Dec 1918 when he received his discharge at Vancouver.
Sgt. Ben D., Anderson of Tenino
enlisted in the service 1 Sep 1917, at the Presidio, San Francisco. He was assigned to the Motor Transport corps and sent to Camp Merritt. He sailed overseas on the Carmania, 9 Jan 1918, out of Hoboken. He served as truck driver with the 406th Motor Supply Train until 23 May 1919, when he sailed for home on the U.S.S. Kentucky. He received his discharge at Camp Lewis 23 Jun 1919.
Chris Anderson, of Centralia
deceased serviceman - no records
Oscar Anderson, of Winlock
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Thos. Anderson, of Winlock
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W. H. Anderson, of Chehalis
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James Henry Andrew of Centralia
a charter member of Co. M, 161st Infantry, re-enlisted in the service after America entered the war with Germany, 17 Dec 1917, at Seattle WA. He was sent to the Radio School at the University of Washington where he was given a course in wireless. He was then assigned to the U. S. S. Bremerton which sailed for Norfolk VA. He was promoted to 2nd Class Operator while on this boat and upon his arrival in Norfolk he was taken ill with influenza which finally developed into pneumonia. He was sent to the hospital at Portsmouth where he remained for forty days. Upon his recovery, he was sent to the Radio Station at Pine Beach, and from there to the Receiving Ship Norfolk. At the close of the war he was put on the Reserve.
Herbert Andrews, of Centralia
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Wayne R. Angel of Chehalis
8 Apr 1917 at Tacoma WA. He was assigned to the 11th Company Coast Artillery Corps and sent to Fort Flagler WA. He remained there until 13 Jul 13, 1918 when he sailed for France on the Empress of Britain. He remained on duty in France until 6 Feb 1919 when he sailed for home on the Caserta. He was sent to Camp Lewis upon his arrival in America and received his discharge 21 Mar 1919.
Homer L. Arct, of Winlock
entered the Naval service 1 Apr at Portland OR. He was assigned to France 24 Jul 1919. He served in France for a time, when he was sent to Africa. he received his discharge 24 Oct 1919, at Norfolk VA. His rating at the time of his discharge was 2d Class Machinist Mate.
Thomas W. Armstrong,
enlisted in the service 17 Oct 1918 at Camp Pike AR. He was assigned to Co., B, 4th Battalion, C.E.O.T.S. He remained in the service until 2 Dec 1918 when he received his discharge.
Fred Arnold, of Napavine
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Lacy P. Arnold, of Winlock
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F. C. Arnolds, of Centralia
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Dr. Ashley, of Tenino
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Sgt. Jesse R. Atkins, of Tenino
enlisted in the service 5 May 1913 at San Diego CA. He was assigned to the 12th Machine Gun Battalion, Gettsyburg PA. He was promoted to Sergeant Major, and sent to France 14 May 1918, on the Actania. He got there in time to get into the big fight at Aisne-Marne, at St. Mihiel, and at the Meuse-Argonne. He saw plenty of the action, and was wounded. He won a promotion to Sergeant-Major and was offered a Commission which he refused. He was decorated three times and cited for gallantry. He sailed for home 27 Jul 1919, on the Von Stueben, and was sent to Camp Dodge where he served until 11 May 1920, when he received his discharge.
George Auer, of Chehalis
enlisted in the Navy 5 Jul 1918 at Seattle. He was sent to the Puget Sound Navy Yard and assigned to the Freighter U.S.S. Western Star. He was promoted to 3d class fireman, and sent to NY, via the Panama Canal. Upon his arrival in NY, he was transferred to the Troopship Frederick, and promoted to 1st Class Fireman. He sailed overseas 9 Mar 1919 on the U.S.S. Transport Frederick. He remained in the service until 23 Aug 1919, when he received his discharge at Bremerton.
Lewis S. Averill, of Centralia
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Emmett Bailey of Centralia
enlisted in the Marine Corps, 5 Mar 1916. He was sent to Quantico VA, and transferred to the rifle range. He was put to coaching on Rifle Range. He remained in the service until 8 Jul 1919, when he received his discharge at Quantico. His rank at the time of his discharge was First Class Private and he also qualified as Sharp Shooter and Rifle Expert.
Winfield W. Bailey of Bunker
enlisted in the Navy, 6 Apr 1917 at Chehalis. He was sent to the Naval Training Station at Bremerton and later sent to the Atlantic side where he was put on convoy duty aboard the U.S.S. New Orleans. Here he was promoted to Coxswain, and he also qualified as Gun Pointer. He made 9 trips across the Atlantic on this vessel, and upon the signing of the Armistice, he was sent to Siberia. He was stationed there until October 1919, when he sailed for home on the U.S.S. Sheridan. Upon his arrival in America, he was sent to Goat Island CA, where he received his discharge, 15 Dec 1919.
Willis Bailey, of Menlo
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E. B. Baird,
picture only no records.
Chas. T. Baker, of Centralia
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Glen Baker, of Centralia
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Roy Baker, of Chehalis
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Ted W. Baker, of Centralia
enlisted in the service 8 Apr 1918, at Seattle. He was assigned to Co. D, 31st Engineers, and sent to Fort Leavenworth TX. Here he was promoted to 1st Class Sergeant, and sailed for France 9 Jun 1918 on the Manchuria. He served on the Toul Front, in Aug 1918, and after the fight was over, he sailed for home on the Siboney, 20 Apr 1919. He came to Camp Lewis where he received his discharge 17 Mar 1919.
L. W. Balch, of Grand Mound
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L. Ernest Baldwin, of Winlock
entered the service 24 Jul 1918 at Camp Lewis. He was assigned to the Depot Brigade and transferred to Camp Hancock GA. He was sent to the Officer's Machine gun Training School and promoted to corporal.
Harry, Ensign Ballard,
son of one of the first mill men in Lewis County, enlisted in the U.S. Navy 17 Aug 1917, and was called to duty the following October. He was stationed at Bremerton and promoted to Machinist Mate 2d Class. He was transferred to the U.S. Sub-chaser 295 and sent to the Atlantic coast, by way of the Panama Canal. Here he was put on convoy and patrol duty. He was later sent to Charleston where he received his commission as Ensign, and was put in charge of all gas repair work in Charleston. He was released from active duty 7 Jan 1919 and put on Reserve.
Martin Ballisbach of Winlock
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James Phillip Balsom, of Chehalis
enlisted in the Navy at Seattle. He was assigned to the Aviation and sent to the Naval Training Station at Seattle. he was transferred from there to San Diego CA and promoted to Chief Yeoman. He served until 7 Jun 1919, when he received his discharge at Bremerton WA
Joseph Barbour, of PeEll
enlisted in the service at Camp Murray WA. He was assigned to Co. E, 161st Inf., and sailed for France on the President Lincoln, 12 Dec 1917. Here he was transferred to the 28th Co. and fought with the 1st Div. at the battle of Marne and Soissons sector. He lost his life in battle on 20 Jul 1918 and was buried beside his comrades with only a little white cross to mark the spot and here the French women go and scatter flowers on the Defenders of Liberty who sleep so far from home.
Jacob Barger, of Centralia
deceased serviceman - no records
M.O. Barger, of Centralia
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Frank Barker, of Centralia
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George L. Barner, of Centralia
entered the service 30 Apr 1918 at Vancouver WA. He was assigned to the 8th Trench Mortar Battery and sent to Camp Fremont CA. He was later transferred to Fort Sill OK, and promoted to 1st Class Private. On 28 Oct he sailed for France on the President Grant, but the Armistice was signed before he got to see any fighting. He sailed for home 25 Dec 1918 on the Northern Pacific and was shipwrecked off the coast of New York, at Fire Island. He was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guards after the life boat had capsized. he was the first overseas troops to march in the streets of New York City.
Howard Addis Barner, of Centralia
enlisted in the service 15 Oct 1917, at Vancouver Barracks. He was assigned to the 71st Aero Squadron and sent to Kelly Field TX. He was transferred from here to Langley Field Morrison VA. He sailed overseas 4 Mar 1918 on the troopship Madawaska and served in France for one year. He left France for home 5 Mar 1919, on the Battleship Vermont and upon his arrival in the United States he was sent to Camp Lewis where he received his discharge 26 Mar 1919.
Andrew J. Barnes, of Chehalis
enlisted in the service 3 Jun 1916, with Co. M, 161st Infantry. He served with them at the Mexican border and at the entrance of America into the World Warr he went to Camp Murray for training. He was transferred to Co. H, 126th Infantry, 32nd Div. and sent to Camp Mills. He sailed for France 12th Dec 1917, on the President Lincoln and served in France until the finish of the war, after which he marched into Germany with the Army of Occupation. He served in Europe until 12 Jun 1919, when he sailed for home on the Great Northern. He was sent to Camp Lewis upon his arrival in American and received his discharge 3 Jul 1919.
Corp. Frank A. Barnes, of Centralia
entered the service at Vancouver Barracks WA, 20 Mar 1918. He was assigned to Co. C, 44th Inf. and sent at once to Camp Lewis. Here he was transferred to Co. 2, 76th Inf. and was promoted to Corporal 3 Oct 1918. He did not get to go overseas but was kept on duty in this country. Previous to the war he served in the Cavalry from 1 Nov 1916 to 16 Jan 1917.
Jas. E. Barnett of Mt. Vernon
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Harry Barnett, of Napavine
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Harry A. Barnett, of Napavine
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Jas. Barnett, of Napavine
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Elmer Barnhouse, of Tenino
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Chas. Bartles, of Centralia
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William F. Bartz, of Chehalis
enlisted in the service 25 Jun 1918, at Chehalis. He was assigned to the 98th Spruce Squad Signal Corps and sent to Newport OR. He served until 15 Jan 1919, when he received his discharge.
Harry Basore,
picture, no record.
Claud A. Baucom, of Centralia
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A. N. Baxter, of Chehalis
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C. E. Baxter, of PeEll
enlisted in the service 28 Mar 1918, at Chehalis. He was assigned to the inf. and sent to Camp Lewis. He was later put in the 362d Inf., 91st Div. and sailed for France 5 Jul 1918, on the British ship Queen Victoria. He fought at St. Mihiel, and again at the Meuse Argonne, where the 91st made history. He was wounded at the Argonne, 29 Sep 1918, and remained in France until 13 Dec 1918 when he sailed for home on the Mongolia. He was sent to Baltimore, where he received his discharge, 21 Oct 1919.
Wendall Baxter, of Toledo
enlisted in the Marines 2 May 1917, at Centralia WA. He was assigned to Section 2, of Co. E, and sent to Mare Island CA. He was later transferred to Quantico VA, and promoted to Sergeant. He sailed for France 19 Jan 1918, on the Transport Henderson. This lad fought with the Marines and to those who know anything at all about the war, this says it all. He was in the Toul Sector, the Aisne defensive, at Chateau-Thierry, where the Marines played such a big part, at Belleau Woods, and he was badly gassed. He
returned to America, 15 Dec 1918 on the Kon-Der-Ned. and was sent to Eugene OR where he received his discharge 25 Jun 1919.
Robert Chester Bayne, of Centralia
enlisted in the service 19 Sep 1917 at Camp Lewis. He was assigned to Co. A, 361st Inf. and sent to Camp American University, Washington D. C. Here he was transferred to Co. F, 8th Battalion, 20th Engineers and promoted to Cook. He sailed overseas 15 Feb 1918, on the troopship Mt. Vernon. Upon his arrival he was made Corporal in the Foresty Department. He served in France until 15 Jun 1919, when he sailed for home on the U.S.S. Tiger, and was sent to Camp Lewis, where he received his discharge 7 Jul 1919.
Carson A. Beaber, of Ceres
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Clifford H. Beard, of Toucha
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Paul A. Beaufort, of Chehalis
enlisted in the service in Aug 1918 at Camp Lewis. He was assigned to the Infantry and remained in the service until 30 Jul 1919 when he received his discharge.
Wilbert J. Bechaud of Chehalis
enlisted in the service, 11 Nov 1917, at Vancouver Barracks. He was assigned to Co. G,
23rd Engineers, and transferred to Camp Meade MD. He sailed for France 30 Mar 1918 on the George Washington and upon his arrival was sent to the front where he fought in some of the hottest engagements of the war. He was in the fight at St. Mihiel 12-16 Sep. He fought again at Meuse-Argonne 20-27Oct. He got in again at the St. Mihiel Sector and fought from 9-11 Nov. He remained in France until 28 May 1919 when he sailed for home and was sent to Camp Lewis where he received his discharge 25 June 1919.
Chas. Bechtoll, of Vader
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Victor, Beck, of Alpha
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Wilbur Becktell, of Centralia
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Leon A. Beebe, of Rochester
entered the service 7 Jul 1917 at Centralia WA. He was assigned to Co. M, 161st Infantry, that company which was made up of boys from Southwestern Washington. He was sent to Camp Murray to undergo some preliminary training, and then to Camp Mills where he was promoted to 1st Class Private. he sailed for France 12 Dec 1917, and landed at Brest where he did M. P. duty for a time. He then went into training until the 15 Jun 1918, when he was transferred to Co. M, 23rd Infantry and sent at once into the
front line trenches. He fought in the battle of the Chateau Thierry Sector from 17 June to 14 Jul; he was in the battle of
Alsne-Marne, 17-20 Jul; at the Marbache Sector from 5-15 Aug. He was then sent to a rest billet but got into the fight again at St. Mihiel, 12-16 Sep. After a short rest he
went again into battle at the Blanc Mont Sector on 2 Oct and on the 4th of
that month he was killed in action. He was laid to rest in the little cemetery at Romgne-Sous-Montfaricon, with a little white cross to mark his grave. In years to come these little burial grounds will be a shrine for many a traveler to visit and pay honor to the brave lads who gave all for home and country.
Martin W. Beier, of Chehalis
entered the service 24 May 1918, at Camp Lewis. He was sent to Vancouver Barracks and assigned to the Spruce Div., He was sent from there to Port Angeles WA. He received his discharge 6 Jan 1919 at Vancouver.
W. G. Belcher, of Pe Ell
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Geo. W. Belden, of Chehalis
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Capt. Herbert Y. Bell, of Centralia
enlisted in the service 22 Aug 1917, at Fort Flagler WA. He was assigned to the Medical Corps and sent to the Post Hospital, at Fort Flagler. He was commissioned Captain, 20 Jun 1918, and sailed for Siberia 25 Feb 1919, on the Transport Logan. There he was stationed on duty at Evacuation Hospital number 15, at Vladivostock Siberia and he remained in foreign service until 4 Jun 1919, when he sailed for home on the Transport Thomas. He was sent to Chicago, where he received his discharge 16 Aug 1919.