Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameDonald Wells SHORT
BirthApr 30, 1896, Manhattan, NY
DeathSep 27, 1919
Burial1919, Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx Co., NY
FatherGeorge Wells SHORT (1871-1942)
MotherEmma YENNE (1875-1960)
Misc. Notes
WWI US Military Veteran. Corporal, Co L 307 Infantry. The Regiment was constituted 5 August 1917 in the National Army as the 307th Infantry and assigned to the 154th Infantry Brigade of the 77th Division. It was organized at Camp Upton, New York, on 29 August 1917. During May 1918 it was attached to the British 42nd (East Lancashire) Division in France for battle training. Thereafter the regiment participated in the following campaigns: Oise-Aisne, Meuse-Argonne, Champagne, and Lorraine. He served overseas 4/1918 - 12/1918.

He was severly wonded in action, Oct 29, 1918, and recieved an Honorable Discharge 7/25/1919.

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