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Click image for larger view Zooniverse Subject # 44943435 Click image for larger view Zooniverse Subject # 47669562 Transcription - Front Transcription - Back File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No. 68210 PURSER 1311313 William O. 401 SP 41 Rank Organization Cause of Death Date of Death Corporal Company G, 118th Infantry Killed in Action 10/17/1918 Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery Commune 10/18/1918 Authority File No. D Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery Commune 943  710 Grave 18, Plot 1, Row A, Jackson Amer. Mil. Cty., Molain, Aisne. Authority File No. D Disinterred and Reburied: Date  6/12/1919 Cemetery 642  11161 In:  Grave 111, Row 5, Plot B, Military Cemetery, Saint-Souplet, Nord Emergency Address Mr. J.C. Purser (Father), North Caldwell St. Charlotte,N.C. Notified Emergency Address 5/20/1919, Form 107: 1/12/1920 R.B. Sketch No. 5111 Photograph No. B- 12526   Grave Marker Name Peg    Cross   Yes   Head Board    Bottle    Ident. Tag Buried with body   Yes   On grave marker   Yes   Remarks: Form 8 sent for NR 3/4/19   Removal Project Information Body disinterred 2/14/1921 for preparation and shipment. Arrived at  Calais on 2/24/1921 Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 3/21/1921 aboard the Cambrai Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 4/3/1921 Shipped on 4/18/1921 to J. M. Harry & Co., 216 N. Trion St., Charlotte, N. C. Received at Destination  on 4/22/1921 by Above

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