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Transcription - Back
File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
78842 THORPE 1242423 William H. 366 SP 16

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Sergeant Headquarters Company 111th Infantry Died of Wounds Received in Action 7/13/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
1234 
1142 Grave #2, French Cmme. Cty., Montcornet, Aisne

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  10/24/1919 Cemetery 608 
20023 In:  Grave 338, Section E, Plot 7, American B/A Cemetery, Seringes-et-Nesles, Aisne

Emergency Address Mrs. Mary E. Thorpe,, 505 W. 7th St . , Chester, Pa. Notified Emergency Address
Form 107: 3/27/1920

R.B. Sketch No.
5045
Photograph No.
F-20102
 

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

Remarks: Form 8-W sent 2-19-20 for EA., #12, sent 2-24-19, F # 115 - 12-17-20 - 3233  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 4/22/1921 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Antwerp on 6/13/1921
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 6/19/1921 aboard the Wheaton
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 7/2/1921
Shipped on 8/1/1921 to Harry A. Lee, Und., Chester, Pa.
Received at Destination  on 8/1/1921 by Above per H. L. M. Lee.

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