Curtis, Perry Thern.

WAR HISTORY COMMISSION

STATE OF VIRGINIA

MILITARY SERVICE RECORD

Name in full

(family name): Curtis

(first name): Perry

(middle name): Thern

Date of birth

(month): February

(day): 9

(year): 1894

Place of Birth

(town): Burrowsville

(county): Prince George

(state): Virginia

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Name of father: A. T. Curtis

Birthplace (country): Burrowsville

Maiden name of mother: Etta Virginia Bishop

Birthplace (country): U.S.A.

Are you White, Colored, Indian or Mongolian: White

Citizen (Yes or no): Yes

Voter (yes or no): Yes

Church (denomination): Methodist

Married: No

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Fraternal Orders: Odd Fellows

College Fraternities: None

Previous military service or training: None

Education

(Preparatory): High School

(College): Business College

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Occupation before entry into service: Merchant

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Residence before entry into the service

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(town): Chester

(county): Chesterfield

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(town): Chester

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(state): Virginia

WAR RECORD

Inducted into service or enlisted on (date): May 12, 1918

at (place): Camp Lee, Virginia

as a (rank): Sergent

in the: Quarter Master Corps.

section of the : National Army

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School, camp, station, ship: Camp Lee, Virginia - Didn't go overseas

From (date): May 16, 1918

to (date): April 11, 1919

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to (rank): Sergeant

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WAR RECORD

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Discharged from service at (place): Camp Lee, Virginia

(date): April 11, 1919

as a (rank): Sergeant

RETURN TO CIVIL LIFE

Occupation after the war: Merchant

If a change of occupation was occasioned by reason of disability acquired in the service, describe the process of re-education and readjustment, and indicate the agencies or individuals chiefly instrumental in furnishing the new occupations:: Same as above

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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What were the effects of camp experiences in the United State upon yourself -- mental and physical?: It helped me physically.

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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?:

Photographs-- If possible enclose one taken before entering the service and one taken afterwards in uniform, both signed and dated.

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