Jewsbury, Edward, PVT

Discharged from U.S. Army, Apr 17, 1919, Camp Funston, KS;

http://www.poncacitynews.com/newsarchives/1099folder/lo102099.html#George%20Richard%20Jewsbury (article which lists possible family in Blackwell and Ponca City, OK, as of 1999.)

http://www.kaycounty.info/PGS/BMemIdx.htm (Memorial Record of Edward C Jewsbury)

http://www.kaycounty.info/PGS/Pictures/KCHR061.JPG (Picture and writeup from Kay County book cited below.

Name: Jewsbury, Edward C
Rank: Private
Home of Record: Blackwell, OK
DOB: Jan 1, 1898;
POB: Blackwell, OK
NOK: Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jewsbury, Blackwell, OK
DOE: Active Duty: Oct 2, 1917
POE: Active Duty: Camp Travis, TX
DOS: Active Duty: Apr 17, 1919
POS: Active Duty: Camp Funston, KS
Remarks: With Headquarters Company, 357th Infantry Regiment, 179th Bde Infantry, 90th Division, AEF.; In France and England, action in St. Mihiel, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne; Was gassed Oct 24, 1918. Sailed for home Jan 15, 1919; in hospital 7 months from poison gas;
Source: "Honor Roll and Service Record, Kay County, OK, .61" published by Blackwell Job Printing Company, Blackwell, OK, in 1920.

Other Memories
DOE: Active Duty: Oct 2, 1917
POE: Active Duty: Camp Travis, TX