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File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
29084 SMITH 1317128 William C. 285

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private First Class Company M, G. 119th Infantry Killed in Action 9/29/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
10/6/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
727 
1079 Grave 4, Plot "A", Row 2,Old Hickory 4, Military Cty., Gouy, (Aisne)

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

Emergency Address Mrs. Jane Twiford (Mother), Buffalo City, North Carolina., (beneficiary) Notified Emergency Address
12 30 18, Rtd 1/13/1920, Form 107: 1/12/1920

R.B. Sketch No.
5227
Photograph No.
 

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

Remarks:  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 5/25/1921 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 7/28/1921 to Mrs. Jane Twiford, Elizabeth City, N. C.
Received at Destination  on 7/30/1921 by C. L. Ziegler

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