Died in Service

"Loose me from fear, and make me see aright

How each has back what once he stayed to weep —

Homer his sight, David his little lad."

John D. Borden, Hazelton, Idaho, was reported killed in action.

Henry J. Lefever was reported killed while fighting on the Western

front. He was a resident of Spry, Utah.

Henry F. Hall, son of Mrs. A. A. Strom, of Midvale, Utah, was killed

in France, July 24, 1918. He was a member of E Battery, 18th Field Artil-

lery.

Sergeant John W . Hogan, of Salt Lake City, member of the 469th Engi-

neers, died in France of influenza, according to word received by his widow

in Salt Lake City, November 15.

Dan Potovich, a Serbian, of Bingham, Utah, died in France of influenza.

He left for army service over-seas July, 1918, had been a resident of Bing-

ham, Utah, for a number of years, and was a highly respected citizen.

Russell Muir died of influenza recently in a hospital in France, accord-

ing to a message received by his sister, in Salt Lake City. He was 23 years

of age, trained at Boulder, Colo., and went to France in September.

Farrel F. Leishman, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Leishman, Wellsville

Utah, died in France of influenza-pneumonia, October 13, 1918. He was 23

years old, entered service, April 30, 1918, and was a member of the 361st In-

fantry.

Harry Speight, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Speight, of Salt Lake City,

died of pneumonia, in France, October 7, 1918. He was 28 years of age,

and left for service May 14, 1918. He is survived by his wife, parents, and

several brothers and sisters.

David Day, son of Mrs. Janie Day, of Layton, Utah, died of influenza

at Camp Mills, New York, November 3, 1918. He was a member of M Com-

pany, 8th Infantry, and served three months. He was 22 years old and re-

ceived his training at Camp Fremont, Cal.

Henry R. Cramer, born at Sapnish Fork 29 years ago, was killed in

action on the Western front, September 29. He was a member of the 347th

Machine Gun Brigade, left Salt Lake City for Camp Lewis, September, 1917,

and went over seas to France, July, 1918.

Milton J. Hansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hansen, of Providence, Utah,

died at Camp Kearny, November 14, of pneumonia. He was 22 years of

age, a member of the 46th Field Artillery Band, and unmarried. The body

was brought home for burial.

Captain George A. Greenly died in France of wounds received on the

battle front some time in August. He enlisted in the Marines about a year

. ago; October 25, left for Mare Island training camp, and early in 1918 left

for the battle front in France.

Golden Hatfield, 20 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hatfield,

Springfield, Utah, died at Logan, Utah, November 19, 1918, of influenza-

pneumonia. He was a member of the S. A. T. C, at the college, where he

had entered three weeks before his death.

James M. Dodds, Panguitch, Utah, was killed in action on the Western

front, October 15, 1918. He left Panguitch for Camp Lewis, October 4, 1917;

sailed for France, March 4, 1918; was a member of D Company, 126th In-

fantry, went into the trenches in May; was 28 years old and unmarried.

Arthur Janney, son of W. H. Janney, formerly of Salt Lake City, now

of Hanover, New Mexico, enlisted July, 1918, and was a member of the

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Machine Gun corps, 363rd Infantry. Information was received in Salt Lake

City that he died October 1, 1918, from wounds received in action.

George Parkinson, son of W. C. Parkinson, President of the Hyrum

stake of Zion, Utah, died at a hospital at the Agricultural College, Logan,

Utah, October 31, from influenza-pneumonia. He was a member of the

S. A. T. C. at the college. A military funeral was held at the Hyrum cem-

etery.

Kenneth Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Evans, Salt Lake City, was

killed in action on the Western front, September 26, 1918. He was 23 years

old, a graduate of the Salt Lake High School; received his training at

Camp Lewis; left for France June 24. He has a brother, H. J. Evans, in

the navy.

Otto A. Anderson, son of Mrs. E. A. Anderson, Salt Lake City, was

killed in action October 16, 1918. He was born at Mink Creek, Idaho, No-

vember 29, 1892, left for Camp Lewis, June 24, 1918; his brother, Lorenzo

Snow Anderson, is in the service, having enlisted during the Mexican bor-

der trouble.

Henry Smith, son of Mrs. Maggie Smith, widow, of Paris, Idaho, died

at Camp Elmo, Washington, of influenza. He was 24 years of age. His body

was taken home and buried at Fish Haven, Bear Lake, Idaho. The body

arrived Thursday, November 7; brief open-air services were held in the cem-

etery on the same day.

James H. Murphy, Park City, Utah, 24 years of age, was killed in action,

in France, according to notice receiv d by his sister November 14. He was

in the 91st Division, in action with the British at Valenciennes. He is sur-

vived by Ambrose Murphy, his brother in France, and William Murphy, in

training in an American cantonment.

Charles Barrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Barrett, Provo Bench, died

November 13, at Camp Kearny, from pneumonia, following influenza. He

was 22 years of age, and left about two months prior to his death for train-

ing at Camp Kearny. He is survived by his parents, six brothers and four

sisters. The body was brought home for burial.

Ralph Hall, son of Mrs. H. C. Hall, Ogden, Utah, died of influenza, in

England, October 5 He enlisted early in the war, was sent to Camp Lewis,

later transferred to England, with the 10th Battalion of Signal Corps. He

was born in Ogden, Utah, July 30, 1894. He is survived by his wife, two

children, his parents and several brothers and sisters.

Roy DeWitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. DeWitt, Logan, Utah, was killed

in action in France, October 8, 1918. He was born and reared in Logan,

attending the Utah Agricultural College; left for Camp Lewis, June 25, and

soon afterward sailed for France. He was married to Miss Isabel Olsen, of

Hyrum, ten days before his departure from Utah.

Clifford Barton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Barton, of Ogden, died in

France, of influenza, according to word received in Ogden, November 19.

He was 23 years of age, went to Boulder, Colorado, May 15, 1918, and was

later transferred to Camp Dodge, Iowa, from which place he went to France,

in August, being in the signal corps of the 337th Field Artillery.

John S. Ferguson, son of Mrs. Annie Ferguson, died at a hospital in

Liverpool, England, October 10. He was 24 years old; enlisted March 5,

1918; left for Camp Fremont, Calif., March 14, assigned to the 319th Engi-

neers, and sailed for France early in September. He is survived by his

mother, three brothers and two sisters, and a daughter six years old.

Corporal Mearl Wheelwright, Ogden, Utah, was killed in action on the

French front, October 6, between Verdun and St. Mihiel salients. He left

Ogden May, 1918, and went to Boulder, Colorado, then to Camp Dodge,

Iowa, was made corporal, and assigned to the 313th engineers, and sent

over-seas. He is survived by his parents, four brothers and four sisters

Private Francis Vere Naylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Naylor, Salt

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Lake City, 25 years of age, died of influenza, at Los Angeles. He entered

the army at Camp Kearny, April 23, 1918. He has two brothers in the ser-

vice, Clifford W., at Fort Logan, Colorado, and Douglas S., American Expe-

ditionary Force, in France. He is survived by his parents and five brothers.

William L. Leitz became a member of the United States Marine corps

February 2, 1918, was reported killed in action, in -France, September

15, 1918. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leitz, of Salt Lake City, 23

years of age, and was working at the carpenter trade in Castle Gate when he

enlisted. He was a member of the 6th Machine Gun Battalion 81st company.

Marion L. Jones, only son of Edward H. and Bell Leishman Jones, died

at Fort Douglas, Utah, November 14, 1918. He was born at Wellsville, Utah,

May 6, 1896; enlisted in the mechanical division of the University of Utah,

entering service, June 15, 1918. He is survived by his parents and three

sisters. Funeral services were held in Wellsville, Utah, Sunday, November

17, 1918.

Vernie L. Scott, son of Emeretta Scott, widow, of Springville, Utah,

died in France, October 13, 1918, of pneumonia. He was 25 years old, born

August 17, 1893, at Pleasant View, Utah. He was drafted in Rexburg, Idaho,

went to Camp Lewis, June 24, 1918, then to Camp Kearny, and from New

York to France in August. He is survived by his mother, two brothers

and three sisters.

Arthur Tennyson Bates, 20 years of age, died of influenza at a Mare

Island hospital, November 14, 1918, being the first Grantsville boy to die in

the service of the United States. He enlisted in the Marine corps, October,

1918; left for Mare Island, October 30. He was born in Grantsville, July 28,

He is survived by his mother and one sister, both of whom reside at

Liberty, Idaho.

Thomas Hunt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amond Hunt, Monroe, Utah, died

from influenza, October 12, 1918, in England, and was buried at Winchester.

He was born in Monroe, Utah, May 3, 1899, enlisted April 28, 1918, left

home May 6, training at Fort Douglas, left May 18 for Camp J. E. Johns-

ton, Fla., and on September 30, for England. He was a member of the sup-

ply company 335.

Private Gilbert L. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Smith, of

Randolph, Utah, was killed in action, in France, July 26, 1918. He enlisted

in the third Wyoming Infantry, July, 1917, trained at Camp Russell, Chey-

enne, Wyoming, was transferred to Camp Mills, North Carolina, whence

he embarked for over seas. He is survived by his parents, one brother

and one sister.

Captain Samuel P. Brooks, 403rd Engineers, died at the post isolation

hospital, Fort Douglas, November 17, 1918, of influenza-pneumonia. He

came to Salt Lake City from San Francisco, having resided here only two

weeks. He was the first officer to die at the Fort, since influenza became

an epidemic in Salt Lake. He was a student officer of the engineer officers

school at the post.

Private Frederick J. Duncan, Centerville, Utah, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Duncan, died of influenza-pneumonia, at a base hospital, in France,

October 18, 1918. He was 22 years old, volunteered in July, 1917, in the

Utah National Guard. He left Salt Lake City, October 15, that year, for

Camp Kearny, sailing for France, June, 1918, being one of the 389 men first

selected for over-seas duty.

Earl S. Harper, only son of Wm. F. Harper, Smithfield, Utah, died in

France, October 4, of wounds received in action. He was born in Smith-

field, December 12, 1891. In September, 1917, he went to Camp Lewis, and

was assigned to the 362nd Infantry, 91st Division, later transferred to the

Headquarters Company, and trained in the signal work. He arrived in

France about July 20, 1918.

Earl F. Crow, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Crow, Salt Lake City, 24

years of age, died at the front in France, September 29, 1918. He received

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his military training at Camp Lewis, and went over-seas as a member of the

362nd Infantry. He was unmarried, and is survived by his parents, two

brothers and two sisters. He was a cousin of Raymond Crow, the first Utah

Marine killed in action.

Ross J. Bracken, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. fm. Bracken, St. John,

Tooele county, Utah, was reported killed on the battle front in France be-

tween Verdun and Rheims, September 17. He was born at Ophir, Utah,

twenty-five years ago, left for Camp Lewis, October 3, 1917, and was a

member of the 362nd Infantry, 91st division. He has six brothers and four

sisters, but his parents are dead.

Junius M. Anderson, born Monroe, Utah, May 14, 1893, made the su-

preme sacrifice in France, October 6, 1918. News of his death arrived at

Monroe, Utah, on the day of the armistice, November 11, 1918. He left

for Camp Lewis, June 27, was transferred to Camp Kearny, and left for over-

seas August 6. He was unmarried, and both his parents are dead. He has

two brothers and four sisters.

Sergeant N. Ray Gowers, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gowers, Nephi,

Utah, was wounded in France, October 4, and died the following day. He

was a member of the 362nd Infantry; enlisted at Salt Lake City, received

training at Camp Lewis, sailed for France, June 20, 1918. He was a grad-

uate of the Utah Agricultural College, was born February 26, 1892, and

called into service September 3, 1917.

Alfred F. Olsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Olsen, Brigham City, Utah,

died at Camp Kearny, California, of pneumonia, November 13, 1918. He

was born at Brigham City, May 13, 1898, enlisted in the army, August, 1918,

went direct to Fort Logan, Colo., and a few weeks later was transferred to

Camp Kearny. He was a graduate of the Box Elder High School. His par-

ents, four brothers and five sisters survive him.

Wm. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Martin, of American Fork,

Utah, 21 years of age, died of influenza at Camp Kearny, California, Novem-

ber 13, 1918. He came from England fifteen years ago with his parents, was

well known in Church and musical activities, and was a graduate of the

local high school. Besides his parents, he leaves five brothers and four

sisters; the body was brought home for interment.

Harold Burrows, son of Doctor and Mrs. Arthur Burrows, Salt Lake

City, died in a hospital at Pontlevay, France, of pneumonia, according to

word received in Salt Lake City, November 19. He was 25 years old, a

graduate of Leland Stanford University, received his training at Camp

Lewis, and was one of the first Utah men ordered to France. He is sur-

vived by one sister, Mrs. Margarite Charon, Salt Lake City.

John H. Osborne, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Osborne, of Salt Lake City,

died of pneumonia at Chelsea, Massachusetts, according to word received by

his parents November 13, 1918. He was 19 years of age, enlisted in the

United States Marines at Salt Lake City, August 11, 1916, was trained in

the Mare Island navy yard, assigned to duty on the U. S. S. Denver, and

before his illness had duties in the United States merchant marine.

Frank Walter MedelL Huntsville, Utah, died of pneumonia, at Camp

Kearny, November 16, 1918. He went in training September 3, 1918; was

born in Salt Lake City, October 26, 1896, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Medell. He lived the main part of his life in Huntsville. The body

was returned to that settlement, where funeral services were held, November

Besides his parents, he is survived by one sister and two brothers.

George Leonard Moor, Spanish Fork, Utah, made the supreme sacrifice

for his country, being killed in action, in France, October 1, 1918. He was

born in Spanish Fork, September 10, 1895; educated in the public schools;

was a farmer in Idaho when he was drafted with the June, 1918, contingent.

He left that same month for Camp Kearny, and went over-seas in August.

He is survived by his widowed mother and a number of brothers and sisters.

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R: Edward Durrant died in France, October 15, 1918, of bronchial pneu-

monia. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Durrant, of Spanish Fork,

Utah, in which place he was born, June 8, 1893. He left for Camp Lewis

October 4, 1917, and was transferred after two weeks to Camp Kearny, where

he trained ten months with the 145th Field Artillery. He left for over-seas

about August 5. He is survived by his parents, three brothers and five

sisters.

Private Harry Estes, of Salt Lake City, son of Mrs. Alice N. Estes, born

October 30, 1888, was killed at the battle front in France, according to word

received in Salt Lake City, November 18, 1918. He enlisted as an automo-

bile mechanic, February, 1918; was sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; went

to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and was attached to the 128th Machine Gun Bat-

talion, going to France in June. Besides his widow and mother, he leaves

two sisters and three brothers.

Theodore Gouryiotes was killed in action during the fighting on the

western front in France. He was born in Greece, 24 years ago; he came to

America in 1910, became a naturalized citizen of the United States, entered

the army June 25, 1918, received his training at Camp Lewis and had been

in France only two months before meeting his death. He is survived by his

parents, in Greece, and has a cousin in Magna, Utah, and was a member

of Company A, 160th Infantry.

Corporal Arthur R. Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Green, of

Murray, was killed in action, in France, October, 1918. He was a member

of the 362nd Infantry, trained at Camp Lewis; left Salt Lake City, Septem-

ber 19, 1917. He had been in France several months, and is the first Winder

ward, Granite stake, young man to be killed in action. He was a nephew

of the late Bishop Orrin P. Miller. Besides his father and mother, he is

survived by two brothers and five sisters.

William Muir Swan, son of Daniel Swan, a resident of Salt Lake City

since January, 1918, was killed in action, September last. He joined the

Canadian Expeditionary Force, in April, 1914. He was decorated for brav-

ery, and had been recommended for the military medal, had been severely

wounded, and again sent to the front. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland,

October 11, 1891. He was a nephew of the late George Swan, of Salt Lake

City. Word of his death was received November 10, 1918.

Theras Kickepalos, born in Greece, 31 years ago, came to the United

States, 1909, and was a naturalized citizen, died in France, in action, accord-

ing to news received November 14, by his brother in Smeltertown, Garfield.

His parents survive him, and live in Greece. He enlisted in August, 1917;

was trained at Camp Lewis, in F Company, 362nd Infantry; had been nine

months in France. Was the first to enter the army from Smeltertown, and

the first employe of the Garfield smelters to be killed in action.

Private William R. Steglist, son of Mrs. Paul Steglist, of Salt Lake City,

died in France, October 18, 1918, of pneumonia. He was a member of the

145th Field Artillery, 21 years of age, born in Germany; came to this coun-

try in 1903; enlisted in the Utah National Guard, 1916; served on the

Mexican border, enlisted October, 1917, and accompanied the 145th from

Camp Kearny, and went to France with that organization. He is survived

by his parents, one sister and six brothers, two of whom are also in the

service.

William A. Robbins, Provo, Utah, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Robbins,

died in England. His parents were notified by letter, November 12, of his

death, October 21, 1918, and he was buried October 22, according to a letter

from Captain C. A. Christy, in command of an aerial training camp at

Winchester, England. The young soldier was 24 years old, enlisted in the

aviation corps, December, 1917, was sent to a training camp in Texas,

thence over-seas, July, 1918. He is survived by his parents, three brothers

and four sisters.

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Corporal George D. McMullen, son of Flora Davis, of Clevland, Utah,

made the supreme sacrifice on the battle front in France, September 26,

1918, being killed in action. He was 25 years of age, born at St. George.

Enlisted September 6, 1917, was trained at Camp Lewis, transferred to

Camp Merrill, New Jersey, went over-seas in July, was a member of the

362nd Infantry, 91st Division, and had been in the trenches some weeks

before being killed. He is survived by his mother, step-father and several

brothers and sisters.

Horace R. Argyle, son of Bishop Benjamin and Jane Argyle, Spanish

Fork, Utah, died November 14, 1918, at an aviation camp in California. He

was born in Spanish Fork, November 28, 1888, graduated from the Univer-

sity of Utah five years ago; was principal of the High School at Grayson,

Utah, when he left for training in the aviation corps. While awaiting in-

duction into service, he married Miss Edith Cluff, of Provo, Utah, 1918. His

father died some eighteen months ago. His brothers, William and Sterling,

are in service, the latter in France.

Hubert H. Layton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orson Layton, of Layton, Utah,

died of typhoid-pneumonia, October 19, 1918, at a base hospital. He was

drafted and sent to Camp Lewis, April 17, 1917, and embarked for France

in July. He was born at Layton, March 22, 1891, graduated from the Law

School of the University of Utah, in the class of 1917. Married Dora Jane

Bennion of Draper, Utah, October 18, 1917. His widow, and his daughter

three months old, six brothers and three sisters, survive him. He was a

member of the 348th Field Artillery.

Private Joshua H. Bates, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Bates, of Wanship,

Utah, was killed in action in France, October 4, while operating his machine

gun. He was a member of the 347th Machine Gun battalion, received --his

training in Camp Lewis, whither he went September, 1917, landing at a

French port, July 23, 1918. He was a graduate of the North Summit High

School, and took a two years' course at the University of Utah. He was

23 years of age, and entered the army after teaching school three years. He

leaves his parents, three brothers and two sisters.

Private Ruben W . Radmall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alma Radmall, died in

France while in action, October 3, during the big drive. He was born at

Pleasant Grove, Utah, October 15, 1890, was graduated from the B. Y. U.,

1916, taught school at Tremonton, Utah, joined the National Guard, at

Provo, August 4, 1917, was at Fort Douglas until October 11, went to Camp

Kearny and trained with the 145th Field Artillery, embarked for France,

June, 1918, served in Battery D, 15th Field Artillery. He has two brothers,

Laurence L. and Millen D., at the S. A. T. C, Logan; he is survived by his

parents, five brothers and four sisters. Tilfefei

Private Harold Manwaring, son of George and Electa Stevens*om Man-

waring of Salt Lake City, died in France, October 16, 1918, from wounds re-

ceived in action. He enlisted November, 1917, in the Marines, was trained

at Quantico, Va., left for France, May 21, 1918, was assigned to the Fifth

Regimental Machine Gun Company, and went into the trenches immediately

upon his arrival in France. His last letter was written during the night,

September 20, in the Argonne woods. Besides his mother, he leaves one

sister and three brothers, one of whom, Charles F., is in Company I, 160th

Infantry, in active service in France.

Private Roni C. Ahlquist, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Ahlquist, of

Sugar House ward, Salt Lake City, died October 4, 1918, from wounds received

in action while fighting in France. He was the only son in the family, and

was born November 13, 1886, in Salt Lake City. He left home with drafted

men, October 3, 1917, for Camp Lewis, was then sent to Long Island, and left

for France about December 12, 1917. In his last letter he told of going

over the top three times in different sectors, but said nothing of being

wounded. His last letter was dated August 29, 1918. He is survived by

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his parents and three sisters. He filled a mission to Sweden, where he la-

bored in the Stockholm conference.

Captain James B. Austin, s'on of Mrs. E. 0. Howard, Salt Lake City,

died in France, October 9 or 10, from wounds received in battle while lead-

ing his company to victory. He was a member of General Dickman's Com-

pany, 38th Regiment, Third Division Infantry. Was born in Kansas City,

Missouri, 32 years ago, received his early education in Salt Lake City, at-

tended the second officers training camp at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, and on

leaving camp, one year ago, was commissioned First Lieutenant. He was

sent to Camp Greene, N. C, where he remained during the winter of

1917-18, and in March, 1918, was ordered over-seas. He won his commission

as Captain while in active duty. He is survived by his wife and two chil-

dren, now in Omaha.

Captain Parley R. Chrislensen, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. C. A.

Christensen, of Ephraim, Utah, was killed in action, in France, October 13,

He was a member of the 325th Infantry. He enlisted in Battery A of

the Utah Artillery, 1898; went to the Philippines, where he saw service

against the Spaniards, returning, in 1899; served a three years' enlistment

with the hospital corps; enlisted for the third time, and was in the service

on the Arizona-Mexico border with the 13th Infantry; later was an instruc-

tor in the Georgia Military Academy, and was promoted to a captaincy when

the war started with Germany, being assigned to the 324th Infantry, Na-

tional Army; here he trained at Camp Jordon, Georgia, until April, 1918,

when his regiment embarked for France.

AMERICANS TRAMPING TOWARD THE RHINE

In combat formation these Yankee doughboys are seen advancing to

the firing line through a wood in Alsace, a territory which, before 1914, was

on the map as "Germany," now in the hands of the Allies.