William S. Newsome Discharge - January 27, 1919
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CERTIFICATE IN LIEU OF LOST OR DESTROYED DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE 85409 To all Whom it May Concern: Know ye, That William S. Newsome ASN 207295 a sergeant of Company E, 117th Ammunition Train, United States Army, who was enlisted on June 12, 1917, at Rosedale, Kansas, to serve for the period of the emergency was Honorably Discharged from the service of the United States on January 27, 1919, by reason of demobilization. Reported for Federal service: August 5, 1917. Character: excellent. Given at the War Department, Washington, D. C. on August 25, 1938. By authority of the Secretary of War: [signature] Major General, The Adjutant General.
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TRANSCRIPT FROM RECORD OF SERVICE Prior Service None Battles, engagements, expeditions Defensive: Champagne-Marne Offensives: Aisne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne Defensive Sectors: Luneville, Baccarat, Esperance-Souain, Vesle Wounds received in action Decorations, medals, and citations None Service overseas in France Sailed from U. S. January 2, 1918 Arrived at port on return to U. S. December 12, 1918 Remarks None
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| Title | William S. Newsome Discharge - January 27, 1919 |
| Creator | Newsome, William S. |
| Source | Newsome, William S. William S. Newsome Discharge. 27 January 1919. Bates County Historical Society and Museum World War I Collection. Bates County Historical Society, Butler, Missouri. |
| Description | This document dated January 27, 1919, outlines the military service of Sergeant William S. Newsome. Newsome was born in Butler, Missouri, and resided in Kansas City, Missouri, when he was inducted on June 12, 1917. Newsome served with Company E, 117th Ammunition Train until discharge. |
| Subject LCSH | Military discharge; United States. Army--Records and correspondence; United States. Army. "Rainbow" Division, 42nd |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; 117th Ammunition Train |
| Contributing Institution | Bates County Historical Society and Museum |
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| Date Original | January 27, 1919 |
| Language | English |