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Transcription - Back
File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
52207 BRIGGS 2262417 Claude W. 313

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Wagoner Headquarters Company 348th Machine Gun Battalion Died of Wounds Received in Action 11/5/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
11/8/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
807 
1059 Grave #81, Amer. Cty., Staden, Belgium.

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  Cemetery 1252 
In: 

Emergency Address Mrs. H.D. Briggs, (Mother), RFD. #1, Riverdide, Calif. Notified Emergency Address
1/18/1918, Form 107: /12/19219

R.B. Sketch No.
6175
Photograph No.
B-10375
 

Grave Marker Name Peg
  
Cross
  Yes  
Head Board
  
Bottle
  
Ident. Tag Buried with body
  Yes  
On grave marker
  Yes  

Remarks: F#115, 3-20-20.  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 3/18/1921 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Antwerp on 3/23/1921
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 4/22/1921 aboard the Somme
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 5/6/1921
Shipped on 5/11/1921 to Charles D. Briggs, Covina, Cal.
Received at Destination  on 5/17/1921 by Above

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