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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 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/307eb241309c4e258cade1ba4229f0db.jpg 828ad46c81125728e3e42182e87541dc https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/796592ee5923d0f2b1acb1c7c980e027.jpg 249d32e10f1bb0bd31577f4118e024e3 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/28ac009a17032653c9078eda5ad9a61c.jpg f1cb852003df397021adf1cc59e0d7b4 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 1913 Person An individual. Last Name Minshall First and Middle Name Robert Edward VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1913 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant 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 Hometown Charleston, West Virginia Birth Date March 18 ,1889 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Civil Engineering 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 Minshall, Robert Edward https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/34e1c7e257e72ae096bd591e4149d2be.jpg 3357e3843b08f3c780dacf4e1b07fbb9 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/131afc4b3ffd8a24880115374544a9ba.jpg d20d5aaf25df49baeadb80e0bfe499c1 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 1911 Person An individual. Last Name Minton First and Middle Name Hugh Chapman VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1911 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Captain 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? Field Artillery Nicknames or Other Names Chuck Hometown Smithfield, Virginia Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Civil Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes 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 Minton, Hugh Chapman https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/5f708002106946bc890247b212c53f3b.jpg 5fe3a88adea6b4e4e113785bcb987934 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/dc271c54a0db88e41cf8c58d50448741.jpg 79f5068b0e923523c78dd1817f2e4008 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 1908 Person An individual. Last Name Mitchell First and Middle Name John Coleman VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1909 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? First Lieutenant 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 Nicknames or Other Names Murphy Hometown Whitmell, Virginia Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes 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 Mitchell, John Coleman 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 1906 Person An individual. Last Name Mitchell First and Middle Name William VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1906 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? National Guard (General) Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? War Risk Insurance Bureau 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 Mitchell, William https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/48b99b39728775a284ac2f282afbe81c.jpg 1c1c68ec6c97bacd5258be015b703b4e https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/a6114eeb934565348d9e8536755989db.jpg cafe12dfb2d73a94163aacacc6857739 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 1919 Person An individual. Last Name Moffett First and Middle Name John G. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1919 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Sergeant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army - Quartermaster Corps Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 333rd Supply Battalion Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Lost out on his commission at the first Fort Myer Camp, but soon enlisted in the Quartermaster Corps and was sent to France in July 1918. Bibliography <ul> <li>Virginia Polytechnic Institute 1919 Bugle, Virginia Tech Special Collections</li> </ul> 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 Moffett, John G. https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/1a227b4685b537b7c81fe9cc67a76ccb.jpg 820f1f287221655e75873dfa50f08f52 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/a44346ffd8f5ce91326cfe2267309163.jpg d4f2130b317078bd161bead15a7704b9 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 1901 Person An individual. Last Name Moncure First and Middle Name William A. Patterson VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1901 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Captain 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 Hometown Williamsburg, Virginia Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Horticulture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes 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 Moncure, William A. 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Montague about his wartime service in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War booklet, published in 1927 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1927 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/e2b3aaae54b38cae58e283c04da89799.jpg e10475f3f84256810b0bfbf2d513c151 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 1915 Person An individual. Last Name Montague First and Middle Name James Lewis Hometown Christiansburg, Virginia County and/or State Montgomery County, Virginia Birth Date July 6, 1893 Birthplace Christiansburg, Virginia Nicknames or Other Names "Monty" VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? VPI Class of 1915 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Lt. Colonel 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? 319th Infantry, 80th Division Death Date September 30 1987 Place of Death He is buried at Arlington National Cemetary Parents William Cave Montague Kitty Clyde Charlton Montague Siblings Daniel Junkin Montague Spouse(s) Lydda Grubbs Montague Children <ul> <li>WillJohn G Montague (KIA in France on 8 OCT 1944)</li> <li>Frank Cocheu Montague (served in World War II and Korea - VPI alumnus)</li> <li>James L. Montague, Jr. (served in World War II and Korea - VPI alumnus)</li> <li>Ronald B. Montague (served in World War II and Korea - VPI alumnus)</li> </ul> Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Lt. Colonel Decorations or Citations Cited by Commander-in-Cheif <ul> <li>Citation: "For exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous services as Battalion Commander, 319th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in testimony theof as an expression of appreciation of these services I award him this citation. Awarded on 19th April, 1919." (signed) John J Perhsping, Commander-in-Cheif</li> </ul> Cited by Brigade Commander <ul> <li>Mort Homme Sector, September 26, 1918</li> <li>Citation: "For meritorious services and extrodinary gallantry in action, the Brigade Commander desires to cite officially the following named officers and men of his command. <ul> <li>Major Hugh H. Obear, 319th Infantry</li> <li>Major James L. Montague, 319th Infantry</li> <li>Captain Gerald Egan, 319th Infantry</li> </ul> </li> <li>The officers above named commanded the three battalions of the 319th Infantry during the advance from MOrt Homme to the army objective on September 26, 1918. The sector of the Army objective assigned to the 319th Infantry was so long that it necessitated placing all three battalions on that line, each organized in depth. It was due entirely to the exceptionally able performance of duty on the part of the three battalion commanders named that the army objective on the front was captured on September 26th and held until the entire 80th Division was relieved and orderd to another sector." By command of Brigadier General Brett (signed) William C. Vandewater, Captain Infantry, Adjutnat</li> </ul> Cited by Division Commander <ul> <li>Bois des Ogons, October 5, 1918</li> <li>Citation: "For the spirit, determination and courage displayed on the night of October 5, 1918 in leading his battalion agains the Bois des Ogons, from which our troops had been already twice repulsed, and the troops serving under him for the display of like qualities in retaking and finally holding the line, after the battalion had once been driven back."</li> </ul> Letter of Commendation from Major General Adelbert Cronkhite <ul> <li>Letter: "The Division Commander whishes to express his great appreciation of the highly imporant successes gained by General Jamerson's 159th Brigade and Major Montague's attached Battalion of the 319th Infantry. Continually under effective artillery fire on your flank, as well as machine gun fire from your front and flanks, you nevertheless returned again and again to attack until your objective was gained and held. Your successes have earned the repeated congradulations of your corps commander as well as the thanks of your country." P.C., 159th Brigade, 8 October 1918</li> </ul> Letter of Appreciation from Brigade Commander <ul> <li>Letter: "The Brigade Commander desires to add to the above his expression of appreciation of the work accomplished by the Brigade and Major Montague's Battalion, 319th Infantry during the three days fighting for the Bois des Ogons and his pride in the command of an organization possessed of that iron will and determination which alone could win success in face of such odds." G. H. Jamerson, Brigader General Commanding</li> </ul> Reccomended for Distinguished Service Medal <ul> <li>Reccomendation: "In the attack on the Bois des Ogons on October 4, 1918, Major Montague commanded his battalion in the most effective manner, fearlessly exposing himself in rallying temporarily disorganized troops. Again in the attack of November 1, north of Immecourt, Major Montague commanded the assault battalion of this regiment. The assaulting companies became separated from the two supporting companies. Major Montague went forward, filled in the gap with a few men, and drove back the Germans who were infitrating between the lines with utter diregard of any idea of personal saftey." (Signed) James M. Love, Jr., Colonel, 319th Infantry. Approved by L. M. Brett, Brigadier General Commanding</li> </ul> The above citations were taken from pgs. 114-115, Virginians of Distinguished Service of the World War, published by the Virginia War History Commission, 1923 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 Bibliography <ul> <li>"Major James L. Montague's Story of Fighting in France" published in the Montgomery Messenger, Chrstiansburg, Virginia, 2 January 1919 (see attached file)</li> </ul> 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 Montague, James Lewis https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/100a35abe692e44e2b263cf57c497b0c.jpg 71f39dd11fc2922fd8d73e93fabe1418 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/074e1a66181154a5d8c48c69c081b363.jpg 1458fe665ea198d52a7d620dfcd4ca37 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 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Montgomery First and Middle Name Cephas Abraham Hometown Wirtz, Virginia County and/or State Franklin Nicknames or Other Names Montey Birth Date June 1st, 1889 Birthplace Boones Mill, VA Death Date June 21st, 1947 Cause of Death Lung Cancer Place of Death Blacksburg, VA Parents Charles William Montgomery, Elizabeth Flora Buchanan Siblings Thos F, Rosa B, Lura M, Zaida E, John D, Riley B, Sallie E. Spouse(s) Ellie Gibson Montgomery Children Mary Jean Montgomery, Elizabeth R Montgomery. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? A.B. degree from Lynchburg College B.S with honors in agriculture and a M.S in Rural Sociology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army, Field Artillery Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Member of F.A.C.O.T.S - Field Artillery Central Officer Training School at Camp Taylor Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Second Lieutenant Additional Notes Cephas Montgomery was a Field Artillery Officer in the First World War who rose to the rank of Second Lieutenant. Widely regarded as a strong public speaker and gifted academic, Montgomery graduated with an A.B. degree from Lynchburg College and obtained both a B.S with honors in agriculture and a M.S in Rural Sociology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Cephas was a both a devote teacher and an active member of the Virginia Tech community for much of his life; being both a member of Alpha Zeta honorary agriculture fraternity, and the Assistant Director of the 4-H Extension Services at V.P.I for 15 years. Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Taught at Virginia Tech and was one of the leaders of the 4-H organization Occupation Teacher 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 Montgomery, Cephas Abraham https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/92727e681795bcaf0f9a23cfe844f35d.jpg 16eaa1f5422fc19e5a257029768dce07 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/1382e79444f58bcba5d9d0853292a64a.jpg 275c0eed4b1d04b1fcba71cb2705fbbd https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/69a4cfa9ccd82f69b9d91c5389d56717.jpg c7c4ab7384682b318d4f4d0509dc4d38 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 1913 Person An individual. Last Name Montgomery First and Middle Name Cornelius Taylor VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1913 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant 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 Hometown Clare, Virginia Birth Date March 20, 1892 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineering 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 Montgomery, Cornelius Taylor 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 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Moomaw First and Middle Name Joseph Frank Hometown Roanoke, Virginia Birth Date 23 January 1894 Death Date 19 April 1941 Parents Cephas Benjamin Moomaw and Sarah Elisabeth Mangus Spouse(s) Sarah Brown Children Joseph Frank Moomaw Jr., Charles Edwin Moomaw, Robert Brown Moomaw, William Peyton Moomaw VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, bud did attend VPI during the 1912-1913 school year. 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? 134th Training Company Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private First Class 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? No Bibliography <ul> <li><a href="https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/items/62834e04-4638-49b8-ae9a-9baa914ad090" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Bugle, 1913 yearbook, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Blacksburg, Virginia), pg. 122. </a></li> </ul> 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 Moomaw, Joseph Frank https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/901252cb0ddd3e009331c9f0408fa3fe.jpg b29babe79b5da2b41d6347e54e7d5a71 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/ed1b8e01a626448a440d13251d5759d5.jpg c75588833afcf4690dc9b0e291507701 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/7385e14f9c911f00175c9172d0763780.jpg 295e85e729bc0205b75c29b8b2cb7ebf https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/a9cb4984ece4b1c295aa94ead3d0825a.jpg 85f9d7d71c0c77a565906805ffee6514 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 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, The Virginia Tech, 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/. Title A name given to the resource Moore , Arthur Blakie died in service 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 1913 Person An individual. Last Name Moore First and Middle Name J. R. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1913 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Signal Corps Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Aviation 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 Moore , J. R. https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/28ce98371297b06dd4d0b8efa234fef8.jpg b5dedd697bce552fe5d3bd287aeb7ac1 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Moore First and Middle Name Alan Lewis Hometown Wytheville, Virginia Birth Date 13 July 1891 Birthplace Wytheville, Virginia Death Date April 1979 Place of Death Wytheville, Virginia Parents Sidney Sanders Moore and Sarah Rebecca McDonald Spouse(s) Mabel Caroline Greaver Children William Allen Moore and Sarah Ann Moore VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, but did attend VPI during the 1910-1911 school year. 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? <ul> <li>Company H, 317th Infantry, 80th Division (through 11 November 1917)</li> <li>Machine Gun Company, 317th Infantry, 80th Division (through discharge)</li> </ul> Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Mechanic Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? <ul> <li>Entered service on 5 October 1917, discharged on 1 June 1918.</li> <li>Sailed to france on 26 May 1918 on the Mongolia with Machine Gun Company, 317th Infantry Regiment.</li> <li>Served in France from 26 May 1918 through 1 June 1919.</li> </ul> Bibliography <ul> <li>Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947 for Alan L Moore (see attached file)</li> </ul> 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? No 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 Moore, Alan Lewis https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/5edf57ddea58248ee871c4f1014e4e7f.jpg d8204138fd15b779f206f816d5780492 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/a7e59d33e35e5c4b778b858454bf957a.jpg a2a2dfc313a8998ae52bd16357d9e114 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 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Moore First and Middle Name Arthur Penick Hometown Ringgold, Virginia County and/or State Pittsylvania County, Virginia Birth Date 27 January 1890 Death Date 28 February 1892 Place of Death Falls Church, Virginia Parents Samuel L. Moore and Mollie L. Moore Spouse(s) Marjorie Elizabeth Barter Children Arthur Penick Moore Jr. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes 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? Supply Company, 2nd Pioneer Infantry Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 1st Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Colonel - continued serving in the Army through World War II Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? <ul> <li>Sailed for France on the Mercury on 20 June 1918</li> </ul> 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 Moore, Arthur Penick https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/d146ccf804681edf02ee3b08add70a01.jpg 10f7f5e17bf2872dfe013ed404bd9477 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/feb9c730ddedf9d0cf2c0e3fbc220c44.jpg d556c7dedacec17f06c1827b774c533c https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/c554bf7b47d50665f1502476c11fdded.jpg c1600860b749d6c24e132e781de483f6 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/e917eead4027cb0a99ebf16aac6f7b68.jpg d6bd9eafb533dba7b5ef98234c8155e0 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/e09b4d9db569a9c026796505a8767688.jpg b72f91e1b455565b59ad732fc3ff4d83 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/9575faef71b43ba4cc8bc8f31c9328af.jpg e26e411b62ad6542c07708400a553665 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 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Moore First and Middle Name Cecil Ray Nicknames or Other Names Scribe Hometown Harrisonburg, Virginia VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? VPI Class of 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes 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 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Captain Bibliography Photograph of Captain C. R. Moore with Class #8, Anti-Aircraft School in Villers Le. Bel, Oise, France taken on October 31, 1918. : Moore is standing in the second row and is third from the left next to fellow 1915 classmate W. Kabrich (https://catalog.archives.gov/id/55220317) <ul> <li> <table class="table table-condensed"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="text-right">National Archives Identifier:</td> <td>55220317</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text-right">Local Identifier:</td> <td>111-SC-30527</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text-right">Creator(s):</td> <td><a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10459659">Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. ca. 1974-5/15/1984</a> (Most Recent) <a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10468974">War Department. Army War College. Historical Section. World War I Branch. ca. 1918-ca. 1948</a> (Predecessor) <a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10463078">Department of Defense. Department of the Army. U.S. Army Materiel Command. U.S. Army Pictorial Center. (4/1/1964 - 6/30/1970)</a> (Predecessor)</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text-right">From:</td> <td><a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/530707">Series: Photographs of American Military Activities, ca. 1918 - ca. 1981</a> <a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/440">Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </li> </ul> 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 Moore, Cecil Ray https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/587dc3d9d096cb67ba44dc43b61735c8.jpg e1513f1ffba706a39513c45fe384bff8 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/6b40c3c23bbb7ca535618f26687510d6.jpg 360a0afea0c70bece2982abb6306a1e9 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/c263a7bf0ae16c19851ec05d109d02ba.jpg 818ff5cb9503f8c22d1229bd7f6298f9 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 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? 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 Moore, Junius Tetzel 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 Unknown Graduating Classes and Employees Person An individual. Last Name Moore First and Middle Name R. E. 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? Ambulance Co. 534 Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Overseas 16 months 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 Moore, R. E. https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/944986bdd72d318e5c90c189eb58edde.jpg b89e3bcabd913eead319f422a71c3e61 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/be5cab859ed2f62a33979f2b52df4ec1.jpg deb7e5afd283fd1fa84faac0725b3b7f https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/c0b454ea5658771b62bf5e16208c2dff.jpg 42142b94431abd32001d228de556a0c6 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/b19d76ec4dee630a15cc633d01ddca95.jpg b27ddbccda75c28220d85e8da8de36ca 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 1922 Person An individual. Last Name Moore First and Middle Name Robert Catchings Nicknames or Other Names Rob Hometown East Falls Church, Virginia VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1922, however Moore was originally a member of the class of 1920 until he left VPI in 1917 in order to join the Marines. Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Horticulture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? United States Marine Corps Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Company C, 5th Machine Gun Battalion (5th Marine Brigade), 2nd Division Additional Notes Robert Moore's scrapbook he kept during his years in school is held in Virginia Tech's Special Collections archives. Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Left France to return to the United States on the U.S.S. Siboney Birth Date 1898 Spouse(s) Anna Lee Hawkins (married on 13 Dec 1924 in Montgomery County, VA) Death Date 31 Aug 1988 (living at 1007 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA at the time of death), he is buried in Westview Cemetery in Blacksburg Children Robert C. Moore Jr. (born 23 Aug 1925 in Blacksburg VA, died on 11 Mar 1981) and Noble L. Moore Parents Noble Moore (father) and Josephine C. Smith (mother maiden name) Occupation After graduation he served as a professor of horticulture at VPI until his retirement 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 1915 Person An individual. Last Name Moore First and Middle Name Sylvester Baker Hometown Norfolk, Virginia County and/or State Virginia Birth Date September 29, 1885 Birthplace Norfolk, Virginia Death Date October 20, 1916 Cause of Death Training airplane accident Place of Death Aviation Instruction Center VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1915 Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army, Air service Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Lieutenant Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? He died during training. Contributing Researchers Elysia Budu, Class of 2020 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Civil Engineer Bibliography <ul> <li>Letter concerning the death of Sylvester Moore published in The Virginia Tech campus newspaper, 16 January 1919</li> </ul> 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 Moore, Sylvester Baker died in service questionnaire