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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
9
Casualty lists from the War Department show a small rise of 39 names nationwide while New England adds 45 names, the same as yesterday. One New England soldier was killed in action and seven died from wounds or disease, with the killed and wounded divided into regional totals.
A World War I casualty list notes Private Vernon K. Phillips of the 103d Infantry died of an accident in France. Private Frank J. Hayden of the 147th Field Artillery was killed in action, and Captain James G. Finn of the 165th Infantry is severely wounded and hospitalised in Rahway, New Jersey. Also listed are Private Frank K. Barruss of the 104th Infantry dead in France from pneumonia, Lieutenant Cyril J. Wallace, nephew of Mrs. William Robinson, killed by wounds while serving with British forces, and Private Charles Puzzo killed by a vehicle accident in France. Private Richard J. Doyle is also mentioned among the names in the ongoing list.
Private Doyle, 25, of South Boston, son of Mrs. Mary Doyle of 74% East Sixth Street, served in M Company 109th Infantry. Born in St John’s Newfoundland, he moved to South Boston as a child, attended Thomas N Hart School, went to Camp Devens in April, sailed overseas in July with the 301st regiment Boston’s Own, and was later transferred to the 109th in France.
Official list names several fallen and wounded soldiers from New England towns. Includes Corp Charles E. Marshall of Greenwich Connecticut Died of wounds and Pt Vernon N. Phillips of Littleton New Hampshire Died of wounds. Also listed are Corp Michael Daly Andover Connecticut Pt Frank A Barruss Lynn Massachusetts and others from Lynn Graniteville Roxbury Franklin Lewiston Ipswich Somerville and Somerville Second Battalion and related units.
A long roster lists wounded soldiers by name and home address across multiple towns including FAIR HAVEN BROCKTON HARTFORD NORWICH LOWELL and WEST ROXBURY. Individuals are shown with unit designations such as 38th Inf Co 11th Inf and 4th Mach Gun Batt along with street addresses. The compilation names many PTs and Pts across G Co F Co E Co and others.
Names and addresses of servicemen including Daniel I Teehan Waterbury Conn Joseph C Kennedy Roxbury James E Rogers Boston Walter W Bliss Seekone William Falls Westbrook John Martinius Naugatuck Conn Harry H Natanson Dorchester John Edward Walsh Providence R I with slight wounds noted for Corporal Kennedy and others listed.
An unofficial list records service members killed in action with censuses of names and home addresses. The entries include Frederick Gwordz of Thorndike and Samuel Cottrell of Newport Rhode Island among others, noting their units such as 110th Machine Gun Battalion and 814th Infantry, with varied hometowns and street addresses.
A compiled list names soldiers and officers from multiple units with home addresses, including Pt Victor LaPlante Fitchburg Lt I A Whittier Manchester N H and many others across Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire and Maine, detailing battalions companies and postings. The roster provides unit affiliations such as 39th Inf 12th F A 65th F A and 826th Inf along with street addresses for each person.
Ill in hospital previously reported wounded Corp. Walter Lamoureau of Waterbury Conn. and Pvt Wilfred Celinas of Pittsfield were identified as returned in hospital or missing earlier. Corp Everett Pram of Andover was reported returned to duty after prior kill notice.
New York Oct 31 The state fuel official determines election night will be lightless. Mercer P Moseley chief of fuel conservation refuses a special illumination permit for newspaper searchlights to flash results citing urgent anthracite conservation.
The Boston Red Cross will start distributing cartons for Christmas gifts to American soldiers overseas at 9 this morning. The headquarters opens at 211 Columbus Avenue near Berkeley Street and will operate weekdays 9 am to 9 pm until November 20 and Sundays 12 pm to 5 pm.
Eight year old Thomas Phaneuf son of Mr and Mrs Edward Phaneuf of 35 King street Dorchester died in Children’s Hospital last night from injuries suffered October 25 when crushed between an automobile and a tree.
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