Johnson, Frank Stoddard.

WAR HISTORY COMMISSION

STATE OF VIRGINIA

MILITARY SERVICE RECORD

Name in full

(family name): (illegible)

(first name): Frank

(middle name): Stoddard

Date of birth

(month): August

(day): 16

(year): 1884

Place of Birth

(town): Buckingham

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(state): Va

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Name of father: R B Johns

Birthplace (country): Buckingham Co

Maiden name of mother: Agnes (illegible)

Birthplace (country): Cumberland Co

Are you White, Colored, Indian or Mongolian: White

Citizen (Yes or no): Yes

Voter (yes or no): Yes

Church (denomination): Presbyterian

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College Fraternities: K_A. . TTM . TxE.

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(College): Hampden Sidney College

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(University): Medical College Va

(Degrees): B.A. M.D.

Occupation before entry into service: Surgery

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(street number): 601 E. Franklin St.

(town): Richmond

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WAR RECORD

Inducted into service or enlisted on (date): Enlisted October - 1917

at (place): Richmond Va

as a (rank): Lt. Jr. grade

in the: Medical Service U.S. Navy

section of the : Navy, Navy Reserve

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(company): U.S. Naval

(regiment): Hospital #5

(division): Hampton Roads Va

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(ship): Roads Va

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WAR RECORD

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RETURN TO CIVIL LIFE

Occupation after the war: Surgeon

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

What was your attitude toward military service in general and toward your call in particular?: Was pleased with 2 years in Service. Extremely valuable to me & my assignment was in keeping with my previous work.

What were the effects of camp experiences in the United States upon yourself -- mental and physical?: Beneficial

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What effects, if any, did your experience have on your religious belief?: Predestination on the [illegible]

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What has been the effect of all these experiences as contrasted with your state of mind before the war?: That the Service contains the most excellent class of men.

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): 6013 Franklin St

on (date): 3-22

year: 1[9]21

(full name): Frank Stoddard Johnson

(rank): Lt -

(branch of service): U.S. Navy (Medical C)

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