Served on the Mexican Border in 1916 with Company L, 1st Infantry, Indiana National Guard. Re-enlisted in Company L (151st Infantry) National Guard. Sent to Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Refused officer's commission because it would keep him in the States. Sailed overseas on October 18, 1918.
Died on board an English ship enroute to France on October 18, 1918.
Buried at sea.
Died at age 26 years, 1 month, 16 days.
WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings
Name: John M. Agnew
State Registered: Indiana
Death Date: 17 Oct 1918
Cemetery: Tablets of the Missing at Suresnes American Cemetery
Cemetery Burial Plot: Action or Buried at Sea
Cemetery City: Suresnes
Cemetery Country: France
War: World War I
Title: Sergeant, U.S. Army
Rank: Sergeant
Service: U.S. Army
Division: 151st Infantry Regiment, 38th Infantry Division
Data Source: World War I Honor Roll
Served on the Mexican Border in 1916 with Company L, 1st Infantry, Indiana National Guard. Re-enlisted in Company L (151st Infantry) National Guard. Sent to Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Refused officer's commission because it would keep him in the States. Sailed overseas on October 18, 1918.
Died on board an English ship enroute to France on October 18, 1918.
Buried at sea.
Died at age 26 years, 1 month, 16 days.
WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings
Name: John M. Agnew
State Registered: Indiana
Death Date: 17 Oct 1918
Cemetery: Tablets of the Missing at Suresnes American Cemetery
Cemetery Burial Plot: Action or Buried at Sea
Cemetery City: Suresnes
Cemetery Country: France
War: World War I
Title: Sergeant, U.S. Army
Rank: Sergeant
Service: U.S. Army
Division: 151st Infantry Regiment, 38th Infantry Division
Data Source: World War I Honor Roll
Inscription
In memory of their son. Sgt. Co. L 151st Infantry. World War I. Buried at sea
Gravesite Details
CENOTAPH - BURIAL AT SEA
Family Members
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Guy Franklin Agnew
1874–1927
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Infant Agnew
1875–1875
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Sarah Louisa Agnew
1877–1880
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Thomas M. Agnew
1880–1958
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Georgia A Agnew Wolfe Riggs Rector Scheetz
1882–1979
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Joseph Boggette Agnew Jr
1884–1956
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Nell Bly Agnew Russell
1886–1949
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Robert William Agnew
1888–1954
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Daniel Webster Agnew
1890–1959
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Dolly Agnew
1891–1891
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