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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD BENNETT; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 12, 1894 (Bridgeport, CT) – October 5, 1918; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Aunt Elsie Ayrault lived at 16 Van Zant, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 28, 1918SERVICE NUMBER: 3194905UNIT: L Company, 59th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to George W. Bennett (?-1896) and Fannie C. Manchester Bennett (1873-1940). Two half-brothers, GeorgeContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD BENNETT; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE CHARLES HAROLD BATES; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: June 26, 1890 (Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England) – September 29, 1918; 28 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLAST LOCAL ADDRESS: 212 Main Street, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 6414578UNIT: Company H, 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Percy Bates (1860-1935) and Hannah Cliff Bates (1862-?). Sisters Mary (1881-1954) and Florence (1888-1943). One brother, William (1882-1956). CIRCUMSTANCES:Continue reading “PRIVATE CHARLES HAROLD BATES; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FREDERICK WILLIAM AMUNDSEN; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: July 14, 1897 (Norwalk, CT) – September 1, 1918; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 33 Osborne Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 25, 1915SERVICE NUMBER: 624062UNIT: Battery D, Artillery Corps, 56th Coast Artillery FAMILY: Born to Amund Amundsen (1857-1918) and Caroline Amundsen (1860-1941), both born in Norway. Three sisters, Clara Amundsen Sturges (1882-1952), Laura (1889-1971),Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FREDERICK WILLIAM AMUNDSEN; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT FREDERICK ELETERT ABBOTT; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: March 1, 1889 (Norwalk, CT) – October 16, 1918; 29 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Day Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 5, 1918SERVICE NUMBER: 3597329UNIT: Battery E, 25th Field Artillery FAMILY: Family information is vague. One sister, Golden Anderson, is listed on the death certificate. She was born Golden Willow Chardavoyne (1884-1955). Parents informationContinue reading “SERGEANT FREDERICK ELETERT ABBOTT; U.S. ARMY”