He was the third of nine children born to Harriet Gale and John Henry LeFevre. The family moved around Garfield County before settling in Panguitch. Henry had a district school education through the eighth grade and was working with his father on their farm prior to the war.
In June of 1917, Henry completed a draft registration form. One year later, he was called into service and inducted into the Army on June 22, 1918. Henry was assigned to the 49th Company, 13th Battalion, 166 Depot Brigade and trained at Camp Lewis in Washington for 16 days. He was then transferred to Company H, 158th Infantry and sent to California to train at Camp Kearney for 11 days and finally at Camp Mills in New York for 3 days. Henry departed America on August 9 and landed in England on August 17. He was then transported to France where he continued training until September 20, when was transferred to Company D, 308th Infantry. After a four-day ride in box cars, Henry's unit set up camp in the woods before heading to the Front. Sadly, Henry was killed in action on October 12, 1918 in Marne, France.
His father, who completed his WWI questionnaire, noted that it was only three months from the day Henry left home to when he was sent to the Front. According to a Deseret News article, Henry was killed in the Argonne district when "he and 11 others went over the top, and only four of the 12 returned." Henry's body was returned to Utah in 1921 and is buried in the Spry Cemetery.
In June of 1917, Henry completed a draft registration form. One year later, he was called into service and inducted into the Army on June 22, 1918. Henry was assigned to the 49th Company, 13th Battalion, 166 Depot Brigade and trained at Camp Lewis in Washington for 16 days. He was then transferred to Company H, 158th Infantry and sent to California to train at Camp Kearney for 11 days and finally at Camp Mills in New York for 3 days. Henry departed America on August 9 and landed in England on August 17. He was then transported to France where he continued training until September 20, when was transferred to Company D, 308th Infantry. After a four-day ride in box cars, Henry's unit set up camp in the woods before heading to the Front. Sadly, Henry was killed in action on October 12, 1918 in Marne, France.
His father, who completed his WWI questionnaire, noted that it was only three months from the day Henry left home to when he was sent to the Front. According to a Deseret News article, Henry was killed in the Argonne district when "he and 11 others went over the top, and only four of the 12 returned." Henry's body was returned to Utah in 1921 and is buried in the Spry Cemetery.
He was the third of nine children born to Harriet Gale and John Henry LeFevre. The family moved around Garfield County before settling in Panguitch. Henry had a district school education through the eighth grade and was working with his father on their farm prior to the war.
In June of 1917, Henry completed a draft registration form. One year later, he was called into service and inducted into the Army on June 22, 1918. Henry was assigned to the 49th Company, 13th Battalion, 166 Depot Brigade and trained at Camp Lewis in Washington for 16 days. He was then transferred to Company H, 158th Infantry and sent to California to train at Camp Kearney for 11 days and finally at Camp Mills in New York for 3 days. Henry departed America on August 9 and landed in England on August 17. He was then transported to France where he continued training until September 20, when was transferred to Company D, 308th Infantry. After a four-day ride in box cars, Henry's unit set up camp in the woods before heading to the Front. Sadly, Henry was killed in action on October 12, 1918 in Marne, France.
His father, who completed his WWI questionnaire, noted that it was only three months from the day Henry left home to when he was sent to the Front. According to a Deseret News article, Henry was killed in the Argonne district when "he and 11 others went over the top, and only four of the 12 returned." Henry's body was returned to Utah in 1921 and is buried in the Spry Cemetery.
In June of 1917, Henry completed a draft registration form. One year later, he was called into service and inducted into the Army on June 22, 1918. Henry was assigned to the 49th Company, 13th Battalion, 166 Depot Brigade and trained at Camp Lewis in Washington for 16 days. He was then transferred to Company H, 158th Infantry and sent to California to train at Camp Kearney for 11 days and finally at Camp Mills in New York for 3 days. Henry departed America on August 9 and landed in England on August 17. He was then transported to France where he continued training until September 20, when was transferred to Company D, 308th Infantry. After a four-day ride in box cars, Henry's unit set up camp in the woods before heading to the Front. Sadly, Henry was killed in action on October 12, 1918 in Marne, France.
His father, who completed his WWI questionnaire, noted that it was only three months from the day Henry left home to when he was sent to the Front. According to a Deseret News article, Henry was killed in the Argonne district when "he and 11 others went over the top, and only four of the 12 returned." Henry's body was returned to Utah in 1921 and is buried in the Spry Cemetery.
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