MYRTAL CHARLES ROSE - WWI SERVICE RECORD, AVON, ALLEGANY, NEW YORK

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 Sergeant Myrtal Charles Rose enlisted in the U.S. Army June 20, 1916 at
Avon, New York, as Private, Troop "M", 1st New York Cavalry.  Served on
the Mexican Border.  Discharged from service April 3, 1919 at Camp
Upton, Long Island, New York, as Sergeant, Company "B", 104th Machine
Gun Battalion.

     Served overseas from May 18, 1918 to March 19, 1919 in France and
Belgium.

     Participated in: East Poperinghe Line July 18 to July 24, 1918; 
Boeschepe Line July 29 to August 25, 1918; Mt. Kemmel (La Clytte
Scherpenburg and Leers) August 12 to August 19, 1918; in reserve at
Abeele during Vierstraat Ridge Operation August 30 to September 11,
1918; in reserve at Templeux-la-Fosse during Ronsoy Operation September
27 to September 28, 1918; Hindenburg Line and St. Quentin Canal, South
of Vendhuile September 29 to October 1, 1918; Escaufaint, Busigny and La
Naie Mennessis October 11 to October 17, 1918; St. Souplet and Arbre
Guerren October 18 to October 20, 1918; Cambrai; Dickebush Sector;
Hamel; La Selle River; Ypres-Lys; Defensive Sector, Flandre.

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