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Transcription - Back
File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
11129 RITCHEY 1257556 Oram 245

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Sergeant Company A, 109th Machine Gun Battalion Died of Wounds Received in Action 8/8/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
8/9/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
407 
923 Grave 4, French Civ. Cty., Chery-Chartreuve, Aisne.

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  10/2/1919 Cemetery 508 
20025 20475 In:  Grave 304, Section G, Plot 6, American B/A Cemetery, Seringes-et-Nesles, Aisne

Emergency Address Mrs. Harriet B. Ritchey, Mother, 427 S.W. End Ave., Lancaster, Penna. Notified Emergency Address
5/17/1919, 2/20/1920 107

R.B. Sketch No.
5159
Photograph No.
F-18450
 

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

Remarks: #8 sent for NR 2-28-19, F115 12-15-20 (S-2691)  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 5/9/1921 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 7/14/1921 to Mr. Jacob D. Ritchey, 299 S. West End Ave., Lancaster, Pa.
Received at Destination  on 7/14/1921 by Above

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