June 16, 1896 (Montreal, Canada) – November 15, 1918; 22 years oldUnmarriedLived in Tenafly, NJ when he entered service; mother Julia Dymock lived in South NorwalkEntered the service on June 18, 1917Serial number 1211479Unit: 27th Infantry Division, 107th Infantry Regiment, Company K Born to John Dymock (1871-1918) and Julia Dymock (1874-1949), both from Scotland. OneContinue reading “CORPORAL GILBERT BEITH DYMOCK; U.S. ARMY”
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PRIVATE CHARLES REGINALD DAVENPORT; U.S. ARMY
March 20, 1898 (Newark, NJ) – April 20, 1918; 20 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 42 South Main Street, South NorwalkEntered the service on June 21, 1917Serial number 64387Unit: 26th Division, 102nd Infantry, Company D Born to an unknown father from New Jersey and Cornelia Ernst Cameron then Devine (1868-?). One brother, Ormond C. Davenport (1889-?).Continue reading “PRIVATE CHARLES REGINALD DAVENPORT; U.S. ARMY”
SEAMAN SECOND CLASS WILLIAM JOSEPH CROTTY; U.S. NAVY
March 19, 1896 (Norwalk, CT) – March 4, 1918; 21 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 59 Stevens Street, NorwalkEnlisted in 1914 and then reenlisted on April 16, 1917 (died 18 days later)Serial number 1454266USS North Carolina Born to Patrick F. Crotty (1863-1956) and Bridget Crotty (1861-1926), both born in Ireland. Two sisters, Mary Consalata (1892-?) andContinue reading “SEAMAN SECOND CLASS WILLIAM JOSEPH CROTTY; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE JAMES EDWARD COLEMAN; U.S. ARMY
April 22, 1888 (Norwalk, CT) – February 2, 1919; 30 years oldMarried to Nora J. Walsh Coleman on April 29, 1918 in Norwalk, CTOne son, James (February 13, 1919 – February 21, 1970)Last local address: 65 Putnam Avenue, NorwalkEntered the service on June 22, 1916Serial number 3119780Unit: 302nd Field Remount, Quartermaster Company Born to JohnContinue reading “PRIVATE JAMES EDWARD COLEMAN; U.S. ARMY”
STEPHEN CHARLES CIFATTE; U.S. NAVY
November 25, 1895 (New York, NY) – September 24, 1918; 23 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 49 Main Street, NorwalkEntered the service on July 25, 1918Serial number 1213833Unit: 4th Regiment, Company P, Great Lakes Naval Air Station Born to Felix Cifatte (1870-1928) and Catherine Cifatte (1874-1931). One sister, Jamie (1893-). Four brothers, Louis (1897-1956), William (1900-1982),Continue reading “STEPHEN CHARLES CIFATTE; U.S. NAVY”
CORPORAL ALFRED PHILLIP CHURCH; U.S. ARMY
August 24, 1892 (Wisconsin) – September 13, 1918; 26 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 523 Old Westport Road, Norwalk; living in San Diego when draftedEnlisted February 5, 1913Serial number 841688Unit: 54th Coast Artillery Company, Battery F According to the 1900 census, Alfred was born in Wisconsin. Further evidence is a newspaper article below. His connection toContinue reading “CORPORAL ALFRED PHILLIP CHURCH; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE / COOK JAMES GIACHIANA CANTONI; U.S. ARMY
September 1, 1895 (Danbury, CT) – January 6, 1919; 23 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 46 Spring Hill Avenue, NorwalkEntered the service on October 3, 1917Serial number 681474Unit: 304th Regiment, Company I Born to Joseph Cantone (1844-1899) and Louisa Badaracco Cantone (1865-?). Three brothers John (1892-1957), Toney [severely wounded in WWI] (1893-?), Romeo (1896-1928). Three sisters,Continue reading “PRIVATE / COOK JAMES GIACHIANA CANTONI; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE THOMAS PHILLIP CAFFREY; U.S. ARMY
December 26, 1888 (Norwalk, CT) – October 2, 1918; 29 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 79 Winfield Street, East NorwalkEntered the service on July 13, 1918Serial number 3590231Unit: 2 Company, Coast Artillery Corps, Narragansett Bay, Fort Adams, Rhode Island Unable to find information on his parents or siblings. Next of kin was a cousin, Miss AnnaContinue reading “PRIVATE THOMAS PHILLIP CAFFREY; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN CHESHIRE BURWELL; U.S. ARMY
February 29, 1896 (Springfield, MA) – April 20, 1918; 22 years oldUnmarriedFather lived at 19 Quintard Avenue, South Norwalk when PFC Burwell entered the serviceEntered service on July 17, 1917No Army Serial NumberUnit: 25th Division, 101st Ambulance Company Born to William Lewis Burwell (1859-1936) and Carolyn Elizabeth Cheshire Burwell (1867-1953). John was their only child.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN CHESHIRE BURWELL; U.S. ARMY”
SEAMAN APPRENTICE CHARLES HENRY BLOOM; U.S. NAVY
April 2, 1898 (Norwalk, CT) – April 28, 1917; 19 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 173 Ferris Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted April 8, 1917 (died 20 days later)Serial number 1051522USS North Carolina Second of seven children born to William Henry Smith Bloom (1876-1944) and Mary Matilda Butterfass Bloom (1875-1967). Two sisters, Viola (1896-1976) and Emily (1907-1991). Four brothers,Continue reading “SEAMAN APPRENTICE CHARLES HENRY BLOOM; U.S. NAVY”
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