Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 289, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1918 — SOLDIER HISTORY BY LOCALBOARD [ARTICLE]

SOLDIER HISTORY BY LOCALBOARD

PROVISION MADE THAT EAGH COUNTY MAY HAVE A COM- ’• « PLETE HISTORY. ’ It had been ordered that the lo<?al boards in this state should seal their records this week and quit business. This order has been Changed and the closing deferred indefinitely. The reason for the deferment comes from a .step to provide an adequate local history and complete record of the men that have been in the service. The local 'board -here has received a supply of blanks which are being sent to the nearest of kin, as shown in questionnaire, of all the men sent from this couhty. „ , The blanks are setf-extflanaitory and it is obligatory upon those receiving them to return -them at once with the required information thereon. We are giving here the matter called for in each case: . . December 5, 1918. To' the relatives of the soldiers and sailors from, the Local Board for County of Jasper, Indiana. We are endeavoring to have a complete record of the organization to which each one of our men belongs and a record of their services wirile in the . army and navy. . Below you will find a blank which kindly, fill out and return at the earliest possible moment to the local board, using the enclosed envelope for same. This record will be used in forming the roll of honor for the men who went from this" fecal board, so kindly let .us have this -back at the earliest possible moment: Name • • and..... Rank address ..! •••'.* Company .. .. •» Bagimentand Division Camp to which he was first sent • Date of enlistrfTent (M in foreign service, where? If wounded in service, in what battle and where wounded.. ■ died in service of this country, in what battle? Date of death Give other details of his service under remarks? Remarks ..; .. (Names Relative) (Relationship)