Name: : John J.  Thurston Back New Search

Click image for larger view Zooniverse Subject # 44967480 Click image for larger view Zooniverse Subject # 47441373 Transcription - Front Transcription - Back File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No. 49080 THURSTON 735828 John J. 307 Rank Organization Cause of Death Date of Death Private Company F, 11th Infantry Pulmonary Oedema & Gunshot Wound 10/28/1918 Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery Commune 10/30/1918 Authority File No. D Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery Commune 86  261 Grave 425, Amer. Cty., Mesves, (Nievre) Authority File No. D Disinterred and Reburied: Date  Cemetery In:  Emergency Address Mrs. Sarah J. Thurston, (Mother), 25 Nicholas Ave, Freeport, L.I. Notified Emergency Address 12/16/1918 R.B. Sketch No. Photograph No. A-5425   Grave Marker Name Peg    Cross   Yes   Head Board    Bottle    Ident. Tag Buried with body   Yes   On grave marker   Yes   Remarks: 5/20/20 F # 115   Removal Project Information Body disinterred 11/13/1920 for preparation and shipment. Arrived at  St. Nazaire on 11/22/1920 Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 11/22/1920 aboard the Wheaton Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 12/15/1920 Shipped on 1/8/1921 to Mrs. Mary L. Homan, 6 Holman Place, Baldwin, L. I., N. Y. Received at Destination  on 1/8/1921 by Above

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