Chester Roberts Discharge and Enlistment Certificate - May 25, 1918
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Honorable Discharge from The United States Army TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to Certify, That Chester Roberts 3222504 Corp. Unassigned, Last Assgd, Co H 351st Infantry THE UNITED STATES ARMY, as a TESTIMONIAL OF HONEST AND FAITHFUL SERVICE, is hereby HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the military service of the UNITED STATES by reason of Expiration Term of Service per ant for S.Q. 158 Inf 63rd, Ky 6/7/[1919] Said Chester Roberts was born in Brookfield, in the State of Missouri When enlisted he was 24 3/12 years of age and by occupation a Farmer He had Blue eyes, Dark hair, Ruddy complexion, and was 5 feet 9 inches in height. Given under my hand at Camp Zachary Taylor [Kentucky] this 9th day of June, one thousand nine hundred and Nineteen Arthur J Taylor Major F.A. U.S.A. Commanding
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Linneus [Missouri] ENLISTMENT RECORD. Name: Chester Roberts Grade: Corporal Enlisted, or Inducted, May 25, 1918, at Linneus [Missouri] Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge. Prior service: None Noncommissioned officer: Corporal Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating: Not Qualified Horsemanship: Not Mounted Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: Center Sector, Haute Alsace [October] 7th to 30th, 1918 Citations, Decorations, Badges, Medals, (None) Knowledge of any vocation: Farmer Wounds received in service: None Physical condition when discharged: Good Typhoid prophylaxis completed June 9, 1918 Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed [March] 31, 1919 (Lips.) Married or single: Single Character: Excellent Remarks: Last assgd, to Co H. 351st Inf. Left U.S. [August] 16, 1918, Arrived U.S. May 31, 1919. Signature of soldier: Chester Roberts. CA Williams 1st Lt FA. USA Commanding Casual Lt.
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| Title | Chester Roberts Discharge and Enlistment Certificate - May 25, 1918 |
| Creator | Roberts, Chester |
| Source | Roberts, Chester, Discharge and Enlistment Certificate. 25 May 1918. Bushwhacker Museum World War I Collection. 01.110.1. Bushwhacker Museum, Nevada, Missouri. |
| Description | Corporal Chester Roberts was drafted into the Army May 25, 1918 in Louisiana, Missouri. He was a member of the 351st Infantry, Company H and participated in the Carter Sector, Haute Alsace. |
| Subject LCSH | Military discharge; United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--World War, 1914-1918 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; United States. Army. 351st Infantry, Company H. |
| Site Accession Number | 01.110.1 |
| Contributing Institution | Bushwhacker Museum |
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| Date Original | May 25, 1918 |
| Language | English |