Born a son to parents Benedict and Ida (Plispis) Serva of Fort Plain, Montgomery County, New York.
According to official records of the U.S. Veterans Bureau (aka today the Veterans Administration), Private Alexander Serva (aka Gaden) was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, probably underage and without the required written permission for persons less than age 18 granted by his parents Benedict and Ida Serva. The Amsterdam Evening Recorder article cited below further reports that Alexander may have also been known to use the name Jackson. First cousin Alexander's short military service was likely Honorable, but in current military terms, his enlistment would be regarded as fraudulent and cause for Alexander's General Discharge. Alexander's extended family does not currently understand the family circumstances that caused this fraudulent action by young Alexander, except to propose that strong patriotism and a desire to serve his county in those difficult times during the military build-up before and during "The Great War."
Source: Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Wednesday, March 27, 1918
Fort Plain Soldier Dies While Serving Under Assumed Name
Fort Plain, March 27.—Benedict Serva of this village has been notified by the war department of the death of his son, Alexander Serva, which occurred Monday. He was 17 years of age and at the time of his enlistment gave the name of Jackson so that his family would not know he was in the military service. The body will be brought to this village.
Burial is at St. Casimir's Cemetery, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York.∼A Marine, died of pleurisy.
According to official records of the U.S. Veterans Bureau (aka today the Veterans Administration), Private Alexander Serva (aka Gaden) was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, probably underage and without the required written permission for persons less than age 18 granted by his parents Benedict and Ida Serva. The Amsterdam Evening Recorder article cited below further reports that Alexander may have also been known to use the name Jackson. First cousin Alexander's short military service was likely Honorable, but in current military terms, his enlistment would be regarded as fraudulent and cause for Alexander's General Discharge. Alexander's extended family does not currently understand the family circumstances that caused this fraudulent action by young Alexander, except to propose that strong patriotism and a desire to serve his county in those difficult times during the military build-up before and during "The Great War."
Source: Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Wednesday, March 27, 1918
Fort Plain Soldier Dies While Serving Under Assumed Name
Fort Plain, March 27.—Benedict Serva of this village has been notified by the war department of the death of his son, Alexander Serva, which occurred Monday. He was 17 years of age and at the time of his enlistment gave the name of Jackson so that his family would not know he was in the military service. The body will be brought to this village.
Burial is at St. Casimir's Cemetery, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York.∼A Marine, died of pleurisy.
Born a son to parents Benedict and Ida (Plispis) Serva of Fort Plain, Montgomery County, New York.
According to official records of the U.S. Veterans Bureau (aka today the Veterans Administration), Private Alexander Serva (aka Gaden) was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, probably underage and without the required written permission for persons less than age 18 granted by his parents Benedict and Ida Serva. The Amsterdam Evening Recorder article cited below further reports that Alexander may have also been known to use the name Jackson. First cousin Alexander's short military service was likely Honorable, but in current military terms, his enlistment would be regarded as fraudulent and cause for Alexander's General Discharge. Alexander's extended family does not currently understand the family circumstances that caused this fraudulent action by young Alexander, except to propose that strong patriotism and a desire to serve his county in those difficult times during the military build-up before and during "The Great War."
Source: Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Wednesday, March 27, 1918
Fort Plain Soldier Dies While Serving Under Assumed Name
Fort Plain, March 27.—Benedict Serva of this village has been notified by the war department of the death of his son, Alexander Serva, which occurred Monday. He was 17 years of age and at the time of his enlistment gave the name of Jackson so that his family would not know he was in the military service. The body will be brought to this village.
Burial is at St. Casimir's Cemetery, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York.∼A Marine, died of pleurisy.
According to official records of the U.S. Veterans Bureau (aka today the Veterans Administration), Private Alexander Serva (aka Gaden) was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, probably underage and without the required written permission for persons less than age 18 granted by his parents Benedict and Ida Serva. The Amsterdam Evening Recorder article cited below further reports that Alexander may have also been known to use the name Jackson. First cousin Alexander's short military service was likely Honorable, but in current military terms, his enlistment would be regarded as fraudulent and cause for Alexander's General Discharge. Alexander's extended family does not currently understand the family circumstances that caused this fraudulent action by young Alexander, except to propose that strong patriotism and a desire to serve his county in those difficult times during the military build-up before and during "The Great War."
Source: Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Wednesday, March 27, 1918
Fort Plain Soldier Dies While Serving Under Assumed Name
Fort Plain, March 27.—Benedict Serva of this village has been notified by the war department of the death of his son, Alexander Serva, which occurred Monday. He was 17 years of age and at the time of his enlistment gave the name of Jackson so that his family would not know he was in the military service. The body will be brought to this village.
Burial is at St. Casimir's Cemetery, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York.∼A Marine, died of pleurisy.
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