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Transcription - Back
File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
8700 POWERS 1849183 David W. 215

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private Company H, 318th Infantry Killed in Action 7/30/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
394 
7/31/1918 Grave No. 3, Row A, Amer. Plot,Harponville, Cty.

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
G.R.S. Form #16 Grave 3, Row A, Amer. Plot, Harponville., British Mil. Cem., Cmme. of Harponville, Dept. Somme.

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  Cemetery 636 
In: 

Emergency Address John F. Powers (Father), 509 N. 7th St. Richmond, Pa. Notified Emergency Address
10/28/1918, Form 107: 2/20/1920

R.B. Sketch No.
6178
Photograph No.
 

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

Remarks:  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 1/11/1921 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Antwerp on 3/12/1921
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 3/21/1921 aboard the Cambrai
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 4/3/1921
Shipped on 4/14/1921 to J. F. Powers, 519 N. 7th St., Richmond, Va.
Received at Destination  on 4/15/1921 by The J. M. Bliley Co. per G. A Bliley

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