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PVT Robert P Patrick

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PVT Robert P Patrick Veteran

Birth
Laurel, Cedar County, Nebraska, USA
Death
20 Nov 1917 (aged 20)
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
Burial
Lyons, Burt County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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From the book "Burt County Nebraska -- In the World War 1917-1918-1919", Published by The Burt County Herald, November, 1919, p. 17

"Private Robert P. Patrick
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Patrick of Rosalie, Neb., was born at Laurel, Neb., September 15, 1897. Entered the service May 4, 1917. Was sent to Ft. Winfield Scott and assigned to 8th Co. Coast Artillery. Transferred to Ft. Mason, Calif. on detached service where he became ill. Was sent to Letterman hospital, Presidio, Calif., where he died after 10 day's illness of tubercular Meningitis, which he contracted at Ft. Winfield Scott. His body was brought back to the home of his parents at Rosalie. The funeral obsequies were conducted by Rev. Ray of Lyons, in the M. E. church at Rosalie. Internment was made in the cemetery at Lyons, that city being the home of the family until recently and where the deceased spent most of his boyhood days. Private Patrick was attending a special school in Beatrice, Neb., when he enlisted. He was not quite 20 years old. He is survived by his parents and three sisters."
From the book "Burt County Nebraska -- In the World War 1917-1918-1919", Published by The Burt County Herald, November, 1919, p. 17

"Private Robert P. Patrick
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Patrick of Rosalie, Neb., was born at Laurel, Neb., September 15, 1897. Entered the service May 4, 1917. Was sent to Ft. Winfield Scott and assigned to 8th Co. Coast Artillery. Transferred to Ft. Mason, Calif. on detached service where he became ill. Was sent to Letterman hospital, Presidio, Calif., where he died after 10 day's illness of tubercular Meningitis, which he contracted at Ft. Winfield Scott. His body was brought back to the home of his parents at Rosalie. The funeral obsequies were conducted by Rev. Ray of Lyons, in the M. E. church at Rosalie. Internment was made in the cemetery at Lyons, that city being the home of the family until recently and where the deceased spent most of his boyhood days. Private Patrick was attending a special school in Beatrice, Neb., when he enlisted. He was not quite 20 years old. He is survived by his parents and three sisters."


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