COL. ROBERT S. WELSH
U.S.ARMY
WW1
My Great Uncle, Col. Robert Welsh, was a career soldier. His family moved to Chippewa Co. Michigan when he was still a young boy. He fought and was wounded or captured in the Philippine Islands in abt. 1909. This information is from the Federal War Registry.

The above certificate states as follows:

Killed in Action - 5 November 1918 in Meuse-Argonne Battle. Buried at Grave 88 Sec 56 Plot 2 -Argonne American Cemetery. Served overseas June 12, 1918 to death. Appointed 1st Lt. RA-39 US INF. on Aug 17 1899, serving as Capt. RA Apr 6, 1917, Maj. FA RA Jul 31, 1917 ; Col. Aug 1817 CO I 314 (?31st?) FA to death. Based at Camp Lee, Va.
Notification of death: wife: Eleanor E. Welsh, The Farnsboro - 2729 Florida Ave. Washington DC. Awarded DOH (? Decoration of Honor?)
{Certificate from Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Library and Historical Center,717 West Allegan, State Archives, 517.373.1408. Michigan Department of State Lansing, Michigan 48918-0001}




Eleanor E. Gougaer Welsh with Col. Robert S. Welsh.

Robert's Father and Mother, my Great Great Grandparents, Richard Welsh and Hannah Hembruff Welsh.

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