STOUGHTON WORLD WAR I - ROLL OF HONOR
Original text from "The World War Veterans of Stoughton - Welcome Home Celebration, September 1, 1919".
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Private William Joseph Buckley , 111th Machine
Gun Co., was born in West Stoughton, December 22, 1888, the son of Timothy and
Catherine Buckley, both of whom are deceased. He was a member of the Immaculate
Conception Church and the Holy Name Society, and a graduate of St. Mary's
Parochial School. In 1915 he moved to Boston, where he lived with his sister at
99 Zeigler St., Roxbury. He was employed as an express handler by the American
Express Co. Private Buckley entered the service from Boston on February 26,
1918, and went to Camp Upton, N. Y., where he was assigned to Co. H, 306th
Infantry. He sailed overseas April 7, and, after his arrival in France, was
transferred to 111th Machine Gun Co., 28th Infantry Division. He saw much
service, during which he was awarded a medal of honor. He was killed in action
at Argonne Forest[Aire Valley, near Apremont], October 3, 1918 and was buried in
the Meuse-Argonne American
Cemetery, Romagne, France [Plot A, Row 46, Grave 9]. From the Gold Star
Record of Massachusetts (1929): Enl. 26 Feb., 1918, 151st D. B.; trans. to
M. G. Co., 111th Inf., 28th Div. Overseas 5 May, 1918. Born 22 Dec., 1888, at
West Stoughton, son of Timothy and Catherine Buckley (both deceased); brother of
Timothy F., Nora (wife of William Johnson) of Roxbury, and Joseph. Express
clerk.
Private Herbert Lawrence Connell, Co. L, 305th Infantry, 77th
Division, was born in Stoughton, March 31, 1891, the son of John F. (deceased)
and Bridget E. Connell. He lived with his mother at 3 Porter St. He was a member
of the Immaculate Conception Church, the Holy Name Society, San Salvador Council
Knights of Columbus, and Court No. 69 Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
and was educated in the Stoughton public schools. He was the proprietor of a
cigar and tobacco store at 5 Porter St. Private Connell entered the service
February 26, 1918, going to Camp Devens, He was later transferred to Camp Upton,
N. Y., and was assigned to Co. L. 305th Infantry. He sailed overseas April 15,
and after his arrival in Liverpool, England, went to Calais, France. After a
period of training in Flanders, his regiment went into action. In the latter
part of August, while fighting in the Vesle region, he was gassed, from the
effects of which he died September 18 at Chateau Thierry. He was buried in the
American Cemetery, Chierry Aisne, France. From the Gold Star
Record of Massachusetts (1929): Died 19 September 1918, Enl.. 26 Feb., 1918,
151st D. B.; trans. 16 March to Co. L., 305th Inf., 77th Div. Overseas 16
April, 1918. Born 30 March, 1891, at Stoughton,
son of John F. (deceased) and Bridget E. (Clark) Connell of Stoughton;
brother of Thomas H. and William H. of Brockton, John J. of Canton, Francis J.
of Dorchester, E. Edward, G. Austin, Rose A., and Mrs. Jane L. Brady.
Storekeeper.
Private Cornelius Edward Corbett , 19th Co., 5th
Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, was born in Stoughton, July 17,
1896, the son of John and Ellen Corbett, He lived with his parents at 147 Pearl
St. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, the Holy Name Society
and the S. C. A. A. and was a graduate of St. Mary's Parochial School. He was a
rubber worker, employed by the Meade Rubber Co. Private Corbett entered the
service September 3, 1918, going to Camp Devens, where he died September 15 from
lobar pneumonia. He was buried September 19 in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery,
Stoughton. From the Gold Star Record of Massachusetts
(1929): Enl. 3 Sept., 1918, 19th Co., 5th Training Bn., 151st
D. B. Born 17 July, 1896, at Stoughton, son of John and Nellie (Sheehan) Corbett
(both born in Ireland); brother of Josephine, Helen, and John J. Rubber Worker.
Private George Francis Flynn , 103rd Co., 25th Battalion, U. S. Troops, was born in Stoughton, May 30, 1889, the son of John and Ellen Flynn. He lived with his parents at 100 Clapp St. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and the Holy Name Society, and was educated in St. Mary's Parochial School. He was a member of Court Talbot, Foresters of America. He was a rubber worker, employed by the Stoughton Rubber Co. Private Flynn entered the service September 6, 1918, going to Syracuse Training Camp, N. Y., where on September 29 he was taken ill with influenza, dying at Crouse Irving Hospital, Syracuse, December 6. He was buried December 11 in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Stoughton. From the Gold Star Record of Massachusetts (1929): Enl. 6 Sept., 1918; assigned to 103d Co., 25th Bn., Syracuse Recruit Camp. Born 30 May, 1889, at Stoughton, son of John D. and Ellen (Fitzpatrick) Flynn; brother of Mrs. Sarah Thomas, Mrs. Rose Frost, Nellie Theresa, John, Lawrence, Mrs. Mary Whipple of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mrs. Kate McAvoy of Cambridge. Rubber worker.
Private James Grant Fraser , Canadian Expeditionary Forces, was born in Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire, Scotland, July 9, 1887, the son of Patrick and the late Catherine Fraser. He came to the United States in 1909, and while in Stoughton lived with his aunt, Mrs. James Munro at 1354 Washington St. He attended the Congregational Church. For several years he was employed as a butler by the Harriman family in New York and Beverly Farms. Private Fraser entered the service March 15, 1918 from New York, joining the 22nd Battn. Canadian Army. He sailed from Halifax, N. S., April 12, and after his arrival in England, went to Whitley Camp, Guilford, where he was in training until August 8, when he went to France. He was killed in action at Cambrai, September 27, 1918, and was buried at Ontario Cemetery, Sains-Les-Marquion in Nord, France. [Grave 11. B. 25] The following link will show you his page on the WWI Canadian Book of Rememberance. His memorial page from Veterans Affairs Canada. From the Gold Star Record of Massachusetts (1929): place of death listed as Cambrai, all other information the same.
Private Joseph Revello Green , U. S. A. Training Detachment, Franklin Union, was born in Stoughton, January 29, 1894, the son of Louis (deceased) and Catherine Green. He lived with his mother at 85 Columbus Avenue. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and the Holy Name Society, and was educated in the St. Mary's Parochial School. He was a member of Co. B, 13th Regiment, M. S. G. He was employed by the Geo. E. Belcher Last Co. Private Green entered the service August 15, 1918, and was assigned as a student to Franklin Union, Boston. Taken ill with influenza September 17, he was sent to St. Elizabeth's Hospital, where he died September 25. He was buried September 29 in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Stoughton. From the Gold Star Record of Massachusetts (1929): he was a son of Louis (deceased) and Catherine (Copello) Green; brother of Leo R., Louis. Sadie, Albert, and Rose E. (wife of Joseph Ceruti). Strapper in rubber company.
Private Francis "Frank" William Kennedy , 1st
Overseas Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Forces, was born in Roscommon, Armagh,
Ireland, in 1884, the son of Alexander and Margaret Kennedy, both of whom are
deceased. He came to the United States in 1905 and became an American citizen
March 15, 1915. While in Stoughton he lived with Charles D. Govey at 140 Sumner
St. He attended the Methodist Church and was a member of Stoughton Lodge
1.0.0.F., Chemung Lodge K. of P., and Stoughton Veteran Firemen's Association.
He was employed in the mechanical department of the Stoughton Rubber Co. Private
Kennedy entered the service in September, 1915, enlisting in the 1st Grenadiers
of Canada at Montreal. He sailed overseas in May, 1916, and after his arrival in
Plymouth, England, went into training at Branshot Camp, soon going to France. He
was killed at Ypres, April 9, 1917, and was buried at Nine
Elms Military Cemetery, Thelus, France. The following link will show
you his page on the WWI
Canadian Book of Rememberance. His memorial page from Veterans
Affairs Canada. From the Gold Star Record of Massachusetts
(1929): no change in the above details.
Private Fred Larson , Co. L, 165th Infantry, 42nd Division, was born in Lunnarp, Sweden, February 1, 1891, the son of Lars (deceased) and Karna Mathiasson Larsnillsson. He came to Stoughton in 1912 and lived with his brother, Gustaf, at 181 Park St. He was employed in the Stoughton Highway Department. Private Larson entered the service April 26, 1918, going to Camp Devens where he was assigned to Co. C, 302nd Machine Gun Company. He sailed overseas July 7, and upon his arrival in France, was transferred to Co. L, 165th Infantry. He was killed in action October 15, 1918 , and was buried in the American Battle Area Cemetery, Ardennes, France. From the Gold Star Record of Massachusetts (1929): killed in action 15 Oct., 1918 [Cote de Chatillon, near Landres-St. Georges]. Enl. 26 April, 1918, 151st D. B.; trans. 94 May to Co. C, 302d M. G. Bn., 76th Div.; 30 July to Co. E, 163d Inf., 41st Div.; 7 Aug. to Co. L, 165th Inf., 42d Div. Overseas 8 July, 1918. Born 1 Feb., 1891, at Lunnar, Sweden, son of Lars (deceased) and Karna Mattiasson Larsnillsson, in Sweden; brother of Gustave of Stoughton and Asel living in Sweden. Laborer, street department. Resident in Massachusetts four years.
Sergeant Ralph
Read Malcolm , Battery F, 105th Field Artillery, 27th Division, was born
in Stoughton, July 14, 1892, the son of George E. and Martha S. Malcolm. He
lived with his parents at 328 Morton St. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal
Church and was a graduate of the Stoughton High School, Chauncy Hall, and Mass.
Institute of Technology, and was a member of the High School Ass'n, the
Students' Ass'n M. I. T., and the Civil Engineers' Ass'n of N. Y. He was a civil
engineer, employed by the New York State Commission. Sergeant Malcolm served
eight months with the N. Y. State Militia on the Mexican Border in 1916. His
regiment was mustered into service June 30, 1917, and sailed overseas June 30,
1918, arriving in France, July 13. He took part in the St. Mihiel offensive and
the Meuse-Argonne. He attended Saumur Artillery School and was appointed 2nd
Lieutenant by General Pershing, February 1, 1919, but never took the oath of
office. He died at sea, March 8, 1919, from pneumonia, and was buried March 16
in Evergreen Cemetery Stoughton. From the Gold Star Record of
Massachusetts (1929): died 8 March, 1919 [at sea near Cape Race], on
board "America", of disease. Enl. 24 Nov., 1915, Btry. F. 2d Field
Arty., N. Y. N. G. Served on Mexican Border. Assigned to Btry. F, 105th F. A.,
27th Div. Corporal 22 Jan., 1917. Sergeant 7 March, 1919. Appointed 2d Lieut.,
Coast Artillery 0. R. C., 1 Feb., 1919. Never called to active duty as an
officer. Overseas 30 June, 1918. Born 14 July, 1892, at Stoughton, son of George
E. (born in Nova Scotia) and Martha Sarah (Searle) Malcolm; brother of Mildred
Caroline, Roy Wilfred, and Edgar Searle (sergeant, Q. M. C.), Cousin of Lieut.
George S. Shepard, page 38. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1915;
prepared at Chauncy Hall. Civil Engineer. Credited to New York. A flagpole
erected in his memory at Evergreen Cemetery, Stoughton. Citation: "For
conspicuous gallantry in action [with] the 105th Field
Artillery in the vicinity of Cote de L'Oie, France, on October 2 and 3, 1918, in
carrying ammunition by hand a distance of 1,200 meters from the ammunition dump
to the battery position under heavy shell fire throughout the night and the
following afternoon, in order to enable the battery to fire an offensive barrage
in support of the infantry advance."
Photo of the plaque on the flagpole erected in memory of Sgt. Ralph Read Malcolm at the Evergreen Cemetery, Stoughton.
Erected by George E. Malcolm and his family and presented to American Legion Post No. 89
Corporal Ray Marden , Co. L, 305th Infantry, 77th Division, was
born in Stoughton, August 7, 1892, the son of Edward Lyman and the late Etta G.
Marden. He lived with his father at 32 Washington Street Court. He attended the
Universalist Church, and was educated in the Stoughton public schools. He was
employed as a winder by the J. W. Wood Elastic Web Co. Corporal Marden entered
the service February 26, 1918, going to Camp Devens. He was later transferred to
Camp Upton, N. Y., and was assigned to Co. L, 305th Infantry. He sailed overseas
April 15, and upon his arrival in Liverpool, England, went to Calais, France.
After a period of training in Flanders, his regiment went to the front. He was
killed in action November 11, 1918, a few hours before the armistice was signed.
He was buried in the Meuse-Argonne
American Cemetery, Romagne, France [Plot C, Row 28, Grave 19]. From
the Gold Star Record of Massachusetts (1929): killed in action 1
Nov., 1918 [near Champigneulle]. Enl. 26 Feb., 1918, 151st D. B.; trans. 16
March to Co. L, 305th Inf., 77th Div, Corporal 22 Oct., 1918. Overseas 16 April,
1918.
Private James
Francis Marron , Medical Corps, was born in Stoughton, June 30, 1889,
the son of James J. (deceased) and Mary Ann Marron. He lived with his mother) at
34 Monk St. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, the Holy Name
Society, San Salvador Council Knights of Columbus, and the S. C.A. A. He was
educated in the Stoughton public schools and was employed as a shoe cutter by
Stacy, Adams & Co., Brockton. Private Marron entered the service May 27,
1918, going to Camp Upton, N. Y., where he was assigned to 8th Co., 152nd Depot
Brigade. He was later transferred to the Medical Replacement Corps, Fort Jay, N.
Y. and then to Camp Merrit, N. J. He sailed overseas July 14th, arriving in
Liverpool, England, July 26, and immediately went to France. He was assigned to
duty at Base Hospital No. 101, St. Nazaire, where he died September 16, 1918
from pneumonia. He was buried in the Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, France [Plot A, Row 22, Grave 14]. From
the Gold Star Record of Massachusetts (1929):Enl. 27 May, 1918, 152d D.
B.; trans. 20 June to Medical Corps, Fort Jay, Del.; 6 July to 3d Co., Medical
Replacement Draft, Camp Merritt; 13 July to Medical Detachment, Base Hospital
101. Overseas 14 July, 1918. Born 30 June, 1889, at Stoughton, son of James J.
(deceased) and Mary Ann Marron; brother of Joseph P. and Leo F. Shoemaker.
Private John McGarvey , Jr., Co. C, 101st Engineers, 26th
Division, was born in. Salem, N. Y., November 3, 1893, the son of John and
Elizabeth MeGarvey, with whom he lived at 18 Prospect St. He was educated in the
Stoughton public schools, was an attendant of the Universalist Church, a member
of Stoughton Lodge 1.0.0.F., and of Stoughton Grange, and was employed by the
Geo. E. Belcher Last Co. Private McGarvey entered the service April 10,
1917, enlisting in Co. C, 1st Mass. Engineers, which organization was mustered
into the service of the United States, August 5, 1917, as Co. C, 101st
Engineers. He sailed overseas September 26, 1917 and arrived in France October
19. He took part in the engagements in Toul Sector, Pas Fini Sector, Rupt
Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, Troyon, Sector and Meuse-Argonne Offensive, was
wounded at Chateau Thierry, July 10, and was in the hospital with appendicitis
from April 10 to May 28. He died of lobar pneumonia in Camp Hospital No. 41 on
December 30, 1918, and was buried in American Cemetery No. 58 at Is-Sur-Tille,
France.
From the Gold Star Record of Massachusetts (1929): gassed
during MeuseArgonne offensive, Enl. 10 April, 1917; reported for duty 25 July;
mustered 4 Aug., Co. C, 1st Corps Cadets, Mass. N. G. (Co. C, 101st Engrs., 26th
Div.). Wounded in action about 14 July, 1918 [near Chateau- Overseas 26 Sept.,
1917. Born 3 Nov., 1893, at Salem, N. Y., son of John and Elizabeth (Melvin)
McGarvey; brother of Owen E. (Co. D, 30th Engrs.), Peter, George A., Isabel, and
Melvin. Model maker. Resident in Massachusetts twenty-one years.
Private John Francis Mara , Jr., 19th Co., 5th Battalion, 151st
Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, was born in Elizabeth, N. J., March 31, 1897, the
son of John F. and Julia T. Mara. When he was three years of age, his parents
moved to Stoughton and with them he lived at 32 Beacon St. He was a member of
the Immaculate Conception Church, the Holy Name Society and the S. C. A. A. He
graduated from St. Mary's Parochial School and attended High School. He was a
rubber worker, employed by the Meade Rubber Co. Private Mara entered the service
September 3, 1918, going to Camp Devens. He was taken ill September 19 and sent
to the Base Hospital, where he died February 6, 1919. He was buried February 10,
in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Stoughton.
From the Gold Star Record of Massachusetts (1929): son of
John Francis and Julia Teresa (Campbell) Mara; brother of Charles W., Joseph,
Eugene, Thomas, William, Ellen, Gertrude, Florence, and Margaret. Rubber worker.
Resident in Massachusetts nineteen years.
Private Michael Romanuk , Co. D, 165th Infantry, 42nd Division,
was born in Russia in 1880. While in Stoughton he was employed by French and
Ward. Private Romanuk entered the service September 21, 1917, going to Camp
Devens, where he was assigned to Co. K, 302nd Infantry. He sailed overseas in
February, 1918, and after his arrival in France, was transferred to Co. D, 165th
Infantry. He was the first Stoughton man to (die in the service of the United
States, being killed in action July 30, 1918 , at Chateau Thierry.Stoughton's
V.F.W. Post # 1645 is named in his honor. Michael is buried at Oise-Aisne
American Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, France [Plot A, Row, 10 Grave 6]. From
the Gold Star Record of Massachusetts (1929): killed in action 29 July,
1918 [heights north and east of Sergy]. Enl. 21 Sept., 1917, Co. K. 302d Inf.,
76th Div.; trans. 13 Feb., 1918, to 3d Co., March Replacement Draft, Camp Devens;
10 April to Co. D, 165th Inf., 42d Div. Overseas 12
March 1918. Born July, 1891, at Zwynaku, Russia; nephew of John Kosokoosh
of Stoughton.
Private George
Colley Wheldale Smith , 8th East Yorkshire Regiment, English Army, was
born in Hull, England, May 10, 1895, the son of John William and Eliza Jane
Smith. He came to the United States in 1912 and while in Stoughton lived with
his aunt, Mrs. M. E. Donahue, at 26 Pleasant St. He was a member of the
Episcopal Church. He was employed by the Geo. E. Belcher Last Co. Private Smith
returned to England in 1915, and enlisted in the 11th East Yorkshire Regiment,
leaving Folkestone for France on April 14, 1916 He took part in engagements on
the Somme River and the Arras front, and died May 3, 1917 from the effects of
shell wounds. He was buried at St.
Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent, France. The following link will bring you to a
memorial for him on the British
War Graves Commission website. From the Gold Star
Record of Massachusetts (1929): died 3 May, 1917, from wounds received
on the Arras front [near Frevent]. Enl. 1915, 11th East Yorkshire Regt.,; to
France 14 April, 1916. Engaged at Somme River and on Arras front. Born 10 May,
1895, at Hull, Eng., son of John William and Eliza Jane Smith. Employee, last
factory. Resident in United States three years.
Corporal Nicholas Spallas [a.k.a Panayolis Michael Nicon],
Battery C, 101st Field Artillery, 26th Division, was born in 1888, in Mytilene,
Greece, where his parents, Peter Michael and Polyxenie Nickon, three sisters and
a brother still reside. He came to this country in 1904, and later became an
American citizen. He came to Stoughton in October, 1916, and while here lived
with A. J. Leonard at 33 Pearl Street. Corporal Spallas served three years in
the 156th Co., Coast Artillery, at Fort Constitution, N. H., and re-entered the
service April 9, 1917, enlisting in Battery C, 1st Mass. Field Artillery, M. V.
M., which organization was mustered into the service of the United States as the
101st Field Artillery, on July 31, 1917. He sailed overseas in September 1917,
and after arriving in France, went into training at Coequidan. He died August 1,
1918, from injuries received in action near Montreuil, July 31, and was buried
at the Aisne-Marne American
Cemetery, Belleau, France [Plot B, Row 9, Grave 29]. From the
Gold Star Record of Massachusetts (1929): Nicon,
Panayolis Michael (also Nicholas Spallas), Corporal: died 31 July, 1918, of
wounds received in action [near Montreuil, 14 July]. Enl. 9 April, 1917;
reported for duty 25 July; mustered 31 July, Btry. C, 1st Field Arty., Mass. N.
G. (Btry. C, 101st F. A., 26th Div.). Corporal 7 July, 1917. Overseas 9 Sept.,
1917. Prior service: "Served three years in 156th Co., Coast
Artillery, at Fort Constitution, N. H." Born 1889, at Mitylene, Greece, son
of Peter Michael and Polyxene Nicon; brother of Anastasia, Georges, John, and
Apostolos T. All of Mytilene, Greece. Rubber worker. Resident in Massachusetts
two years.
Private Lester Albana Whitten , Co. C, 1st
Development Battalion, 151 Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, was born in Stoughton,
September 29, 1886, the son of Daniel A. (deceased) and Laura A. Whitten. He
lived with his mother at 60 Plain St. He was an attendant of the Congregational
Church, and was educated in the public schools. He was a member of Stoughton
Lodge No. 72, 1. 0. 0. F., Active Lodge No. 485 N. E. 0. P., the Stoughton
Veteran Firemen's Association and the S. C. A. A. He was employed by the Geo. E.
Belcher Last Co. Private Whitten enlisted in the 10th Co., Corps Coast
Artillery, M. V. M., at Brockton April 7, 1917, which Company was mustered into
the National Guard, going to Fort Heath, Winthrop. He was honorably discharged
August 10, 1917, for physical disability. He re-entered the service May 27,
1918, going to Camp Upton, N. Y. On June 27, 1918 he was transferred to Camp
Devens, where he died September 20, 1918, from lobar pneumonia. He was buried
September 25 in Evergreen Cemetery, Stoughton. From the Gold
Star Record of Massachusetts (1929): Whitten, Lester Albany: died 20
Sept., 1918, at Camp Devens, of disease. Enl. 30 April, 1917, 10th
Co., C. A. C., Mass. N. G.; dis. 7 Aug., 1917, S. C. D. Enl. 27 May, 1918, 152d
D. B.; trans. 25 June to Co. M, 303d Inf., 76th Div.; to 151st D. B.; 3 Aug. to
Co. D, 73d Inf., 12th Div.; 5 Sept. to Co. C, 1st Development Bn., 151st D. B.
Born 29 Sept., 1886, at Stoughton, son of Daniel Albany (deceased) and Laura A.
(Fogg) Whitten; brother of Erle Everett and Leonard Augustus. Employee, last
factory.
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