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Transcription - Back
File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
50049 LEWIS 195260 Joseph W. 309

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private Company C., 506th Engineer Service Battalion Accidentally Killed runover by train 10/22/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
10/24/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
528 
116 Grave 87, Amer. Cty., Libourne, Gironde

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

Emergency Address Mrs. Marie J. Lewis, (Mother), Connellsville, Pa. Notified Emergency Address
12/9/1918

R.B. Sketch No.
Photograph No.
K-1055
 

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

Remarks: 4/26/20 F #115.  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 10/14/1920 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Bordeaux on 10/18/1920
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 11/29/1920 aboard the Wheaton
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 12/15/1920
Shipped on 1/18/1921 to Mrs. Maria J. Lewis, % Chas. C. Mitchell, 127 North Ave., Connellsville, Pa.
Received at Destination  on 1/19/1921 by Above

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