Douglas, Edwin Clyde.

WAR HISTORY COMMISSION

STATE OF VIRGINIA

MILITARY SERVICE RECORD

Name in full

(family name): Douglas

(first name): Edwin

(middle name): Clyde

Date of birth

(month): February

(day): 13

(year): 1897

Place of Birth

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(county): Orange Co

(state): Va

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Name of father: Wilbur E. Douglas

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Maiden name of mother: Lizzie B

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WAR RECORD

Inducted into service or enlisted on (date): 10-21-18

at (place): Orange Va

as a (rank): Private

in the: Artillery

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(company): C

(regiment): 62nd Ammunition train

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School, camp, station, ship: Ft. Washington, Md.

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WAR RECORD

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Discharged from service at (place): Ft. Washington, Md.

(date): 5-14-19

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RETURN TO CIVIL LIFE

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If a change of occupation was occasioned by reason of disability acquired in the service, describe the process of re-education and readjustment, and indicate the agencies or individuals chiefly instrumental in furnishing the new occupations::

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Photographs-- If possible enclose one taken before entering the service and one taken afterwards in uniform, both signed and dated.

Additional data: Was honorably discharged and character excellent

Signed at (place): Barbourville Va

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(full name): Edwin C. Douglas

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The information contained in this record, unless otherwise indicated, was obtained from the following persons or sources:: Record from record blank in clerks office Orange C.H.