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WAR HISTORY COMMISSION
STATE OF VIRGINIA
MILITARY SERVICE RECORD
Name in full
(family name): Glenn
(first name): Emory
(middle name): David
Date of birth
(month): May
(day): 3
(year): 1892
Place of Birth
(town): Fugates Hill
(county): Russell
(state): Virginia
(country): U.S.A
Name of father: Josephus M. Glenn
Birthplace (country): U.S.A
Maiden name of mother: Alia Shounaken
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: none
College Fraternities: none
Previous military service or training: none
Education
(Preparatory): [C???] Schools
(College): none
Education
(University): none
(Degrees): none
Occupation before entry into service: Farmer
employer: Adolphus M. Glena
Residence before entry into the service
(street number):
(town): Fugates Hill
(county): Russell
Present home address
(street number):
(town): Fugates Hill
(county): Russell
(state): Virginia
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WAR RECORD
Inducted into service or enlisted on (date): May 25, 1918
at (place): Cleavland, Va
as a (rank): Private
in the: infantry
section of the : Regular Army
Identification number: 2 968314?
Assigned originally to
(company): M.G.
(regiment): 18th
(division): 1st
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at (place): France
Trained or stationed before going to Europe:-
School, camp, station, ship: Camp Lee
From (date): May 25
to (date): August 5th
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Promoted:-
From (rank): Private
to (rank): Corporal
Date: August 1. 1918
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Embarked from (port): Newport News
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Proceeded from : Bresh
to: 'Swahu'
(date): August 18
From: Swahu
to: 'Louzy' x
(date): Sept. 30
From: 'Louzy'
to: Musse - Argouse
(date): Jan?. 5 158th
Trained or stationed abroad:-
Country: France
Place: 'Swahu'
From (date): August 25
to (date): Sept 30
Country: Germany
Place: Wirges, Ellucha?
From (date): December
to (date): August 3, 1919
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WAR RECORD
First went into action (place):
(date): jan 5, 1918
Participated in the following engagements: [???????}, from Jn. 5- 8.
Cited, decorated, or otherwise honored for distinguished services (give circumstantial accounts of exploits, including dates and places where performed, also by whom and in what manner the honors were bestowed): : Citation - silnes stor
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Permanently disabled (through loss of limb, eyesight, etc.) (specify disability): none
Arrived at (American port): Hoboken
on (ship): U.S.S. Mobile
Date: Sept. 2, 1919
(from): Brest
Discharged from service at (place): Camp Mauve
(date): Sept. 27, 1919
as a (rank): Corporal
RETURN TO CIVIL LIFE
Occupation after the war: Farmer
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::
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
What was your attitude toward military service in general and toward your call in particular?: I bellieve military services necessary, and [?] I have answer the call of my country, I dreaded leaving home, but 2 much cheerfully.
What were the effects of camp experiences in the United States upon yourself -- mental and physical?: good
What were the effects upon yourself of your overseas experience?: I got the
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?: I did not feel so good going into battle, but 2 much and came back alive - feeling good and glad of the experiences
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.
Additional data:
Signed at (place): Fugalis Hill, Va
on (date): Oct, 14
year: 1921
(full name): Emery David Glenn
(rank): Corporal
(branch of service): Infantry
The information contained in this record, unless otherwise indicated, was obtained from the following persons or sources:: discharge papers