June 5, 1895 (Norwalk, CT) – December 30, 1917; 22 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton, NorwalkEntered the service on October 3, 1917No serial numberUnit: 327th Infantry, Headquarters Company Born to William G. James (1863-1942), born in England, and Gertrude Stephens James (1864-1931), born in South Africa. Two sisters, Olive (1889-?) and Ellen SaabyeContinue reading “PRIVATE GEORGE LESTER GURNEY JAMES; U.S. ARMY”
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LANCE CORPORAL FREDERICK HUNT; U.K. ARMY
1891 – September 3, 1916; 25 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 11 Harriet Street, Norwalk (renter)Unit: 17th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters Born to Edward (1852-?) and Mary Ann (1857-?). Three sisters, Annie (1880-?), Flossie (1882-?), and Elsie (1897-?). One brother, John (1886-?). British citizen based on this newspaper article from The Republic Farmer (Bridgeport, CT) on SeptemberContinue reading “LANCE CORPORAL FREDERICK HUNT; U.K. ARMY”
PRIVATE ANSLEY HAVENS HOLSTON; U.S. ARMY
August 28, 1894 (Chincoteague, VA) – October 16, 1918; 24 years oldMarried to Daisy Belle Houlse Holston on August 9, 1916, in NorwalkSon Earl Holston was born September 7, 1916, and died January 31, 1977, in East NorwalkLast local address: 12 Fairfield Avenue, NorwalkEntered the service from Chattanooga, VirginiaSerial number 418872Unit: 6th Division, 54th Infantry,Continue reading “PRIVATE ANSLEY HAVENS HOLSTON; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL ARTHUR HAYES; U.K. ARMY
December 1, 1884 (Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK) – July 8, 1916; 31 years oldUnmarriedLived/Boarded at 95 Ward Street, NorwalkUnit: 17th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby) Regiment Born to William H. (1857-1937) and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Good Hayes (1860-1938) of 10 Willoughby Street, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, UK. Two brothers, George (1882-1937), and Albert (1887-1976). One sister Alice M.Continue reading “CORPORAL ARTHUR HAYES; U.K. ARMY”
PRIVATE WALTER KENNETH HALL; U.S. ARMY
May 17, 1896 (Norwalk, CT) – January 9, 1918; 21 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 10 Elm Grove, Norwalk (street doesn’t exist anymore)Unit: 11th Quartermaster Corps, Motor Transport Company Born to Walter Hall (1862-1906) and Anna Hall (1868-1967). One sister, Alice (1893-1974). Three brothers, Albert (1895-1966), Ray (1898-1958), and John (1902-1983). He contracted dysentery and diedContinue reading “PRIVATE WALTER KENNETH HALL; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE ROBERT SLYBUN HALL; U.S. ARMY
December 26, 1899 (Bridgeport, CT) – October 24, 1918; 18 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 11 ½ North Main Street, South NorwalkEntered service on April 24, 1917Serial number 1056463Unit: 19th Infantry, Company E Next of kin was Mrs. Mary Goulding, an Aunt, of 300 Carroll Avenue, Bridgeport. No other family information could be found. Worked asContinue reading “PRIVATE ROBERT SLYBUN HALL; U.S. ARMY”
CHIEF MACHINIST’S MATE WILLIS MARTIN GOODROW; U.S. NAVY
January 15, 1890 (Waterbury, CT) – January 13, 1918; 27 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 4 South Main Street, South NorwalkEntered the service on March 22, 1915Serial number 1759675USS RowanBuried at sea Born to Joseph Goodrow (1859-1923) and Caroline “Carrie” Parry Goodrow (1862-1930). Three sisters, Louisa Partiss Goodrow (1879-1964), Clara (1881-1953), and Minnie (1895-1960). Two brothers,Continue reading “CHIEF MACHINIST’S MATE WILLIS MARTIN GOODROW; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE PETER TRAVERS CARROLL GOLDSTEIN; U.S. ARMY
November 21, 1893 (Brooklyn, NY) – June 15, 1918; 24 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: Perry Avenue, NorwalkEntered the service June 8, 1917Serial number 154849Unit: 1st Engineers, Company C Born to Otto Goldstein (1862-1922) and Rose M. Goldstein (1866-1934). Four brothers Otto (1886-1955), Frank (1890-1953), Frederick (1896-1975), and William (1890-1940). Two sisters, Carrie Goldstein Peters (1888-1920)Continue reading “PRIVATE PETER TRAVERS CARROLL GOLDSTEIN; U.S. ARMY”
SECOND LIEUTENANT FRANK CHAUNCEY GODFREY; U.S. ARMY
October 13, 1881 (Stratford, CT) – August 30, 1918; 36 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 8 Warren Street, NorwalkEnlisted in Connecticut National Guard on June 16, 1917; had prior service 1903-1906No Army serial numberUnit: 32nd Infantry Division, 128th Infantry Regiment Born to Frederick P. Godfrey (1837-1900) and Frances Northrop Godfrey (1847-1908). Three sisters, Bertha (1873-1949), GraceContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT FRANK CHAUNCEY GODFREY; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FRANK HIGGINS FERRIS; U.S. ARMY
October 15, 1894 (Norwalk, CT) – October 5, 1918; 23 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 168 Flax Hill Road, NorwalkEntered the service on July 23, 1918Serial number 3735253Unit: 63rd Infantry, Company E Born to Frank N. Ferris (1860-1918) and Evalina Corbett Ferris (1862-1932). Three brothers, David (1888-1908), William (1890-1962), and Horace (1892-1970). Worked as a QuartermasterContinue reading “PRIVATE FRANK HIGGINS FERRIS; U.S. ARMY”
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