Describing the Military Terms in use in the United States Service, and providing a collage of photos depicting the US Military over time. For the information obtained by me, while writing this pamphlet, I am greatly indebted to several standard authors, and two or three army officers. It has been my intention to give an […]
The World War I draft consisted of three separate registrations. First Registration. The registration on 5 June 1917, was for men aged twenty-one to thirty-one – men born between 6 June 1886 and 5 June 1896. Draft Card A Second Registration. The registration on 5 June 1918, was for men who had turned twenty-one years
Baker City, Oregon Vera Louise Storie Powell, 104, a longtime Baker County resident, died Aug. 15, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Care Center. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Her great-grandson, Pastor Wayne Hart of Calvary Baptist Church at Xenia, Ohio, will officiate. Interment
Kenneth L. Byram, 1309 Thomas Dr., Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away Sunday. He was a retired school teacher, a member of Lanesboro Masonic Lodge, and a veteran of WWI. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Byram, Las Cruces, sons, Kenneth Byram, Mankato, Minn., Howard Byram, Chicago, Ill., Russell Byram, Cherry Point, GA. Corp, Kery Byram,
British Empire Army – World War I Names of officers awarded decorations and mentioned in dispatches. Officers Rank. Name. Date of Award or Mention. Decoration, etc. Capt. Bull, F.G. 4/6/17 Military Cross Capt. Bull, F.G. 26/7/17 Bar to M.C. Major Bowyer, C.H. 4/4/17 Chevalier de la Coronne Major Bowyer, C.H. 13/3/18 D.S.O. Capt. Barr, A.J.
