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Transcription - Front
Transcription - Back
File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
26554 WILSON 1336679 Elmer M. 522 SP 8 282

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private Company A, 105th F.SignalBattalion Died of Wounds Received in Action 10/1/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
10/1/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
51-A 
3709 Grave 24, Plot 6, Row E., British Mil. Cty., Tincourt-Boucly, Somme

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

Emergency Address Mrs. Sarah J. Wilson (Mother), Corwith, Iowa., Beneficiary Notified Emergency Address
Form 107: 3/19/1920

R.B. Sketch No.
5452
Photograph No.
B-13133
 

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

Remarks: Form 8 sent 5-26-19 for present status.  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 10/20/1921 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Antwerp on 6/15/1922
Shipped to Brooklyn, New York on 6/20/1922 aboard the Cantigny
Arrived at Brooklyn, New York in Consignment #67 on 6/30/1922
Shipped on 7/13/1922 to Mrs. Sarah J. Wilson, Corwith, Iowa
Received at Destination  on 7/15/1922 by Above
Emergency address notified on 8/30/1922

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