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WAR HISTORY COMMISSION
STATE OF VIRGINIA
MILITARY SERVICE RECORD
Name in full
(family name): Barger
(first name): John
(middle name): William
Date of birth
(month): February
(day): 18
(year): 1891
Place of Birth
(town): Burkes Garden
(county): Tazewell Co.
(state): Va.
(country): USA
Name of father: George W. Barger
Birthplace (country): USA
Maiden name of mother: Annie B. Walker
Birthplace (country): USA
Are you White, Colored, Indian or Mongolian: White
Citizen (Yes or no): Yes
Voter (yes or no): Yes
Church (denomination): Lutheran
Married: No
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Fraternal Orders: no
College Fraternities: no
Previous military service or training: none
Education
(Preparatory): High School
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Occupation before entry into service: Farmer
employer: no
Residence before entry into the service
(street number):
(town): Ceres
(county): Bland
Present home address
(street number):
(town): Ceres
(county): Bland
(state): Va
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WAR RECORD
Inducted into service or enlisted on (date): August 2
at (place): Bland
as a (rank): Private
in the: Infantry
section of the : National Army
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Assigned originally to
(company): 40
(regiment): Depot Service Co A.S.C.
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Trained or stationed before going to Europe:-
School, camp, station, ship: Lee
From (date): August 2
to (date): Oct 28 - 1918
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Promoted:-
From (rank): none
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Embarked from (port): New Port News
on (ship): U.S.S. Pastories
(date): October 28
and arrived at (foreign port): Brest France
(date): Nov. 9, 1918
Proceeded from : Brest
to: St Aganus
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From: St Aganus
to: Saubine
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From: Saubin
to: Grosrouvres
(date): Dec 3, 1918
Trained or stationed abroad:-
Country: France
Place: Grosrouvres
From (date): Dec 3, 1918
to (date): April 15, 1919
Country: France
Place: Toul
From (date): April 15 1919
to (date): May 14, 1919
Country: France
Place: Neuechateau
From (date): May 14, 1919
to (date): July 3, 1919
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
What was your attitude toward military service in general and toward your call in particular?: was ready to go.
What were the effects of camp experiences in the United States upon yourself -- mental and physical?: very good
What were the effects upon yourself of your overseas experience?: very little
What effects, if any, did your experience have on your religious belief?: none
If you took part in the fighting, what impressions were made upon you by this experience?:
What has been the effect of all these experiences as contrasted with your state of mind before the war?: Benefited to some extent
Photographs-- If possible enclose one taken before entering the service and one taken afterwards in uniform, both signed and dated.
Additional data:
Signed at (place): Ceres Va
on (date): Sept 26
year: 1921
(full name): John William Barger
(rank): Pvt.
(branch of service): Depot Service Co. 40 Army Service Corps
The information contained in this record, unless otherwise indicated, was obtained from the following persons or sources::
