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Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Patteson First and Middle Name George Walker, Jr. Nicknames or Other Names "Pat" Birth Date 1/15/1890 Birthplace Manteo, VA Hometown Manteo, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yyes 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Retired a Captain Death Date 2/23/1969 Cause of Death N/a - unintelligible handwriting Place of Death Richmond, VA Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked as a manager in the publicity department (of what I'm not sure) in Washington, DC Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? US Army, Reserve Officers Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Quartermaster Corps, Motor Transport Corps Additional Notes Fourth Army Corps, A. E. F. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Last Name Parrish First and Middle Name Beverly Spottswood Nicknames or Other Names "Bev" Birth Date 10/29/1896 Birthplace Richmond, VA Hometown Richmond, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Y 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/a Death Date 3/22/1973 Cause of Death Lobar pneumonia Place of Death Martinsville, VA Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Owens First and Middle Name George Raymond Nicknames or Other Names "Tige" Birth Date 9/17/1895 Birthplace Wytheville, VA Hometown Wytheville, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Y 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Captain Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Retired a Colonel Death Date 12/13/1976 Cause of Death N/a Place of Death Asheville, NC Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Continued to serve Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Infantry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Owens, George Raymond Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Oakey First and Middle Name Paul DeWitt Nicknames or Other Names N/a Birth Date 3/31/1895 Birthplace Salem, VA Hometown Salem, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? N/a Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? N 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? N Rank What military rank did this individual hold? N/A Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/a Death Date 1/27/1992 Cause of Death N/a Place of Death Roanoke, VA Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked as an undertaker in Salem, VA Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? N/a Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? N/a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oakey, Paul DeWitt Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Oakey First and Middle Name Frank Griffin Nicknames or Other Names N/a Birth Date 8/21/1890 Birthplace Salem, VA Hometown Salem, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? N/a Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? N 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/a Death Date 5/19/1956 Cause of Death Cerebral thrombosis Place of Death Roanoke, VA Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked for a local family owned cleaning company Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Virginia National Guard Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Engineers Additional Notes *Not listed as a former classmate Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oakey, Frank Griffin https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/7c6a4cf0d24c1324f24942b98f4801c5.jpeg 85b5700518e8d615ff8dacd2968d6a48 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jerome Vincent Morrison, Army Photograph ca 1918 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scanned and provided with permission of Jerome V. 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Last Name Morrison First and Middle Name Jerome Vincent Nicknames or Other Names N/a Birth Date 12/29/1894 Birthplace Lynchburg, VA Hometown Lynchburg, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? N/a Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? N 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/a Death Date 12/19/1958 Cause of Death N/a Place of Death Lynchburg, VA Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked for a local family owned sign company in Lynchburg, VA Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Reserve Officers Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Company L, 116th Infantry, 29th Division Parents Dennis Morrison and Ann Dunnigan Spouse(s) Married Selma Owen in 1918. Children <ul> <li>Wilfred Owen, born October 4, 1919</li> <li>Ann Marim Owen, born January 24, 1924</li> </ul> Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Saw service on the Mexican Border Service with Company L, 1st Virginia Infantry. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Last Name Moore First and Middle Name Junius Tetzel Nicknames or Other Names "June" Birth Date 9/1/1895 Birthplace Indianapolis, IN Hometown Charleston, WV VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Civil Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Y 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? First Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/a Death Date 3/?/1976 Cause of Death N/a Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 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Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Moore First and Middle Name Arthur Blakie Nicknames or Other Names "Rusty" Birth Date 9/22/1894 Birthplace Manitoba, Canada Hometown Buchanan, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Y 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/a Death Date 10/5/1918 Cause of Death Died of shrapnel wounds to the chest Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Reserve Officers Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 80th division, 317th infantry, company H Bibliography <ul> <li>Lieut. A. B. Moore, '17, <em>The Virginia Tech, </em>12 December 1918, Blacksburg, Virginia.</li> <li><a href="https://spec.lib.vt.edu/archives/bugle/bugl1917/1917_BUGLE.pdf">1917 VPI Bugle</a>, yearbook</li> </ul> Biographical Text Noted in the Bugle for his unusual athletic ability, Arthur played on both the varsity football and basketball teams Place of Death Somewhere in the Meuse-Argonne region Parents Mr and Mrs. W.S. Moore Spouse(s) Charlotte Mathews Moore Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Reported to training camp on September 22, 1917, departed for France on May 25th, 1917 Battles or Engagements What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One? Fought in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives Contributing Researchers Connor Skelly Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Minor First and Middle Name Granville Fuller Nicknames or Other Names "Shag" Birth Date 3/1/1893 Birthplace Gloucester, VA Hometown Coke, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Y 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/a Death Date 9/12/1978 Cause of Death N/a Place of Death Gloucester, VA Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked for the U.S. Maritime Commision in Alameda, CA Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Reserve Officers Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Coast Artillery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minor, Granville Fuller questionnaire https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/4fd30ce2276b8c5d0bd4a88d87add9bf.jpg 77e0e23c6256f82f99eaebfba6244c97 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/75922ecd7a171bb3de50df1dc1ef31ee.jpg fb7a5b8dbff01506b16d1f2dd98e076d https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/edfad23909b3c4a82932c4966a23216a.jpg 3658f8ea3400b00d55c472c1943f48d8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Miles First and Middle Name Gilbert Frazer Nicknames or Other Names "Sally", "Jack" Birth Date 6/23/1893 Birthplace Brooklyn, NY Hometown Roanoke, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Horticulture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Y 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/A Death Date 1/19/1954 Cause of Death N/a Place of Death Wilmington, DE Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? United States Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Marks First and Middle Name Keeve Nicknames or Other Names N/a Birth Date 4/23/1896 Birthplace Richmond, VA Hometown Richmond, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? N/a Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Entered as a private, was then promoted to corporal Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Corporal Death Date 11/16/1970 Cause of Death Pancreatic Cancer Place of Death Richmond, VA Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked as a clothing salesman in Richmond, VA Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 315th Field Artillery, 80th Division Biographical Text Keeve is one of the men in VPI class of 1917 who was sent overseas to fight in World War One. He survived the war and eventually married and had kids, before dying of Pancreatic Cancer in 1970. County and/or State Richmond County, Virginia Parents Father: Harry Marks - born 1865, death unknown Mother: Dora Marks (nee Fisher) - born 1864, death unknown Siblings Sister: Florence Marks - born 1889, death unknown Brother: Morton I Marks - born 4.13.1890, died 5.10.1955 Sister: Rena Marks - born 8.12.1891, died 5.12.1967 Brother: Felix F. Marks - born 1893, death unknown Sister: Bessie L. Marks - born 1895, death unknown Sister: Ruth Marks - born 11.10.1898, died 4.10.1949 Sister: Elsie Marks - born 1901, death unknown Spouse(s) Bella Marks - born 6.24.1896, died 7.31.1973 Children Son: Howard F. Marks - born 1922, death unknown Daughter: Rosalie B. Marks - born 2.25.1926, died 10.4.2015 Occupation Clothing Salesman Additional Notes Of the Jewish Faith Part of the Freemasons Contributing Researchers Liv Wisnewski Bibliography Virginia Death Records, 1912-2014 for Keeve Marks 1910 United States Census for Ruth Marks 1940 United States Census for Bella Marks WWI Questionaire for Keeve Marks Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Last Name Lyon First and Middle Name Henry Yost Nicknames or Other Names "Heinie" Birth Date 11/12/1895 Birthplace Greeneville, TN Hometown Greeneville, TN VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Y 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 2nd Lieutenant 1st Lieutenant Captain Major Lieutenant Colonel Colonel Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Retired a Colonel Death Date 2/3/1980 Cause of Death N/a Place of Death Panama City, FL Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Continued to serve Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Infantry County and/or State Greene County, Tennessee Parents Father: William Risley Lyon (1872-1936) Mother: Kathryn Bellfield Lyon (1876-1957) Siblings Brother: Elliot Smith Lyon (1898-1957) Sister: Dove Yost Lyon Shanks (1902-1998) Sister: Daysie Louise Lyon Barnett (1904-1999) Spouse(s) Margaret Lowry Morrow Lyon (1903-1963) Married on 18 Jun. 1924 Children 3; unknown names Occupation Served in the Army his entire life Contributing Researchers Andrew Wills Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Last Name Logan First and Middle Name Charles Lester Nicknames or Other Names "Pat" Birth Date 9/20/1891 Birthplace Ashe, NC Hometown Algoma, WV VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Y 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? First Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/a Death Date 3/24/1974 Cause of Death N/a Place of Death Tuscon, AZ Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Coast Artillery Spouse(s) Mary Cummings Logan Biographical Text On April 22, 1918, Charles Lester Logan departed from Newport News, Virginia aboard the USS Siboney with his 60th Artillery Coast Artillery Corps. While serving with the 60th Artillery C.A.C. in Europe, Logan participated in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives. After World War 1, he moved to Big Rock, Virginia with his wife, Mary Cummings Logan, and worked for the Buchanan County Coal Corporation. At the age of 51, Charles Lester Logan enlisted for service in World War 2 in 1942. Parents Father: John F. Logan Mother: Cora E. Logan Siblings None Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Served with the 60th Coast Artillery Corps in the St. Michael and Meuse-Argonne offensives. Battles or Engagements What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One? St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives. 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Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name LeSueur First and Middle Name Marvin Edwin Nicknames or Other Names Ibid Birth Date October 12, 1894 Birthplace Bristol, Virginia Hometown Bristol VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Yes Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Began as Second Lieutenant, promoted to First Lieutenant of Infantry Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Discharged as First Lieutenant of Infantry Death Date April 3, 1954 Place of Death Portland, Maine Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked as an electrical engineer with the General Electric Company after the war Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Company M, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division Parents Harvey Crockett LeSueur and Arabella Mae Hall LeSueur Siblings Homer Crockett LeSueur, Frank Baber LeSueur, Clinton W. LeSueur, Ella Mae LeSueur, and Robert Guy LaSueur Spouse(s) Kathrene DeGroot LeSueur Children Margarida LeSueur, Nancy LeSueur, Harvey LeSueur, and Katherine LeSueur County and/or State Washington County, Virginia Bibliography - 1900 United States Federal Census - 1910 United States Federal Census - 1930 United States Federal Census - 1940 United States Federal Census - U.S., Consular Reports of Marriages, 1910-1949 - U.S., World War One Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - War History Commission State of Virginia Military Service Record 1921 Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Trained at Fort Myer and Camp Lee, Virginia and then participated in the Picardy Sector of the Somme Offensive, the St. Mihiel Offensive, and the Meuse Argonne Offensive Battles or Engagements What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One? 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Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Kirby First and Middle Name Carl James VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, but transferred to North Carolina State University his senior year and graduated in 1917. 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/a Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Reserve Officers Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Signal Corps Hometown Baywood County and/or State Grayson County, Virginia Birth Date July 13, 1888 Birthplace Grayson, Virginia Death Date December 7, 1952 Place of Death Sherwood Forest, Maryland Parents James K, Nancy Siblings Fred R, Bitha L, Sena D, John M Spouse(s) Eula Price Thompson (1936-1952), Blanche Wustemburg (1919-1930) Children Chantal M Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Enlistment February 22 1918, Release date January 12 1919 Bibliography Ancestry.com 1940 Census 1930 Census 1920 Census 1917 Agromeck U.S. Dept Veterans Affairs BIRLS Social Security Application Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Kemp First and Middle Name Harold Augustus Nicknames or Other Names "Gus" Birth Date April 27th, 1894 Birthplace Frederick, MD Hometown Frederick, MD VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Yes Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/A Death Date February 16th, 1953 Cause of Death Unknown Place of Death Frederick, MD Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked as a Civil Engineer in Frederick, MD Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Reserve Officers Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Engineers Biographical Text Said to have been medium height, with brown eyes, and dark-brown hair County and/or State Frederick County, MD Parents Father: Robert Augustus Kemp Mother: Daisy Alice “Mumsie” Birely Siblings Martha Almira “Marty”, “Dear”- Born on 8/5/1897 Spouse(s) Helen Virginia Work Children Three Children: Helen “Boody” Work Kemp- Born 9/30/1920 Robert Augustus “Bobby” Kemp II- Born 6/22/1922, Died at 15 years old Third child’s name is unknown Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Resided in Arlington, Virginia during WWII (1942) Married Helen Virginia Work on his birthday in 1918 Occupation Worked in the New War Department Building in Washington, D.C. (1942) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Last Name Keller First and Middle Name Harry Edward Nicknames or Other Names "Harry" Birth Date 1/19/1895 Birthplace Bristol, VA Hometown Bristol, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Applied Chemistry Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Y 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/a Death Date 8/3/1981 Cause of Death N/a Place of Death Marion, VA Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Reserve Officers Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Infantry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keller, Harry Edward Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Keith First and Middle Name Leslie Clinton Amsterdam Nicknames or Other Names L.C. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? N/a Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? 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Last Name Jordan First and Middle Name Essex Frank Nicknames or Other Names N/a Birth Date 11/7/1895 Birthplace Big Island, VA Hometown Bedford, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? N/a Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? N 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/a Death Date 1/5/1977 Cause of Death N/a Place of Death Duval, Florida Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked as an inspector for the city of Roanoke, VA Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? 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Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Jordan First and Middle Name Henry Carrington Nicknames or Other Names "Eagle" Birth Date 7/7/1896 Birthplace Houston, VA Hometown Houston, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Yes Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Promoted from Pat. to Cpl., to Apt., to 2nd Lt., to First Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/a Death Date 7/3/1940 Cause of Death N/a Place of Death Lynchburg, VA Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Wounded Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? National Guard Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 111th F.A. battery F, 29th Division transferred to H Company, 59th Regiment, 4th Division County and/or State Halifax, Virginia Parents Hamet Jordan and Frances G. Riely Spouse(s) Helen Terrell Battles or Engagements What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One? Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Not discharged Contributing Researchers Sadie Slavin Siblings Mary Green Jordan, Frances Jordan Moore, William Riely Jordan Children Mary Riely Jordan, Helen Carrington Jordan, Annette Terrell Jordan Decorations or Citations None Bibliography U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2013 Certificate of Marriage for the Commonwealth of Virginia War History Commission Military Service Record Find a Grave Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jordan, Henry Carrington questionnaire wounded