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Click image for larger view Zooniverse Subject # 44952281 Click image for larger view Zooniverse Subject # 47671721 Transcription - Front Transcription - Back File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No. 59128 RITZER 2450613 John T. 329 Rank Organization Cause of Death Date of Death Private Company L., 107th Infantry Broncho Pneumonia 11/9/1918 Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery Commune Authority File No. D Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery Commune 545  11687 Grave #1, Row D, Plot #2, Hospice Military Cemetery, Drury, Somme, 12SW E107.65 N355.35   Authority File No. D Disinterred and Reburied: Date  Cemetery In:  Emergency Address Mrs. Elizabeth Pittman, (Sister), School St., Glen Cove, L.I., N.Y., (Beneficiary) Notified Emergency Address 1/3/1920 R.B. Sketch No. 6099 Photograph No. B-14699   Grave Marker Name Peg    Cross   Yes   Head Board    Bottle    Ident. Tag Buried with body    On grave marker    Remarks: #12 2-24-19   Removal Project Information Body disinterred 11/3/1920 for preparation and shipment. Arrived at  Calais on 11/13/1920 Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 2/27/1921 aboard the Somme Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 3/14/1921 Shipped on 3/19/1921 to Mrs. Lizzie Pitman, 23 Maple Ave., Glen Cove, L. II, N.Y. Received at Destination  on 3/19/1920 by Above

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