FROM THE AUG. 21, 1918 POST-STAR NEWSPAPER (GLEN FALLS, NY):
105th Officer is Killed in Action
Lieut. Fuller of Company F, Schenectady, makes Supreme Sacrifice
A telegram from the Adjutant General was received in Schenectady yesterday afternoon by Mrs. William H. Fuller, wife of Lieutenant William H. Fuller, senior lieutenant of Company F, 105th Infantry, announcing that the officer was killed in action on August 9. Lieut. Fuller was widely known in this city, having made many friends here while Company F was stationed at points between here and Plattsburg prior to the sending of the command south with the rest of the old 2nd Regiment.
Lieut. Fuller was known as one of the most popular members and ablest drill masters in his brigade, and the fact that he undoubtedly went "over the top" at the head of a command proves that the 105th Infantry is in some pretentious actions wherever it is brigaded.
The Lieutenant rose to his commission from the ranks, having enlisted in Company F, then the 37th Separate Company of the National Guard about 17 years ago. He left Schenectady at the time of the general mobilization on the Mexican border with the rank of sergeant but was commissioned second lieutenant at Camp Whitman before the command continued to Mexico. He returned to civil life after the Mexican disturbance, but retained his commission and at the outbreak of the European war returned to active duty with his company again. Before the company left for the southern training camp last year he was commissioned a first lieutenant and this rank he held when he was killed.
Lieut. Fuller leaves a wife and five children living in Schenectady, besides several other near relatives.
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FROM PAGE 9 OF THE NOV.15, 1918 SCHENECTADY GAZETTE:
"W. H. FULLER WAS "A MAN'S MAN"
"He was a man's man all through, a fine soldier and an ideal leader of men, well liked by his superiors and greatly loved by all whom he was leader of," is the opinion of the comrades of the late Lieutenant William H. Fuller, says the following letter from Private Charles Lawyer of a machine gun company of the 105th infantry:
"I have just received a letter from home saying that you wished to know the details of the lieutenant's death. Although you probably know by this time, I will again relate the circumstances of that terrible night as I have learned them from the members of Company F.
On the night of August 9, Mr. Fuller had just been in the front line giving his men courage and cheering them up. He made the complete rounds and was with the men for several hours.
He was accompanied by a sergeant who told him to go back, to his dugout; that everything was all right. But the lieutenant insisted on staying with the men and stopped in a small bivouac (a sheet-iron covered trench). He was there a short time giving advice and good cheer to the men, when a German minenwerfer landed direct on the bivouac. He died instantly and suffered no pain.
He was taken from the lines to a little town named Abeele in Belgium and received a good Christian burial with military honors. Although I was quite close to the place I did not know of the unfortunate happening until we were relieved and were out on rest. I immediately looked for his last resting place, which is in a quiet spot far from the lines.
Mr. Fuller was the idol of his men and they were very much depressed on losing their leader and pal. He was more like a father than an officer to the men, and all wish to express their deepest sympathy to you and the children. He died bravely, a martyr to his men and country, and left a place in Company F that no one can ever fill.
I gathered what few flowers I could find in desolated Belgium and decorated the lieutenant's peaceful resting place. Mr. Fuller and I were very good pals and we had a long talk every time we met. He was a man's man all through, a fine soldier and an ideal leader of men, greatly loved by his superiors and his men."
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From the Thursday April 14, 1921 Schenectady Gazette:
Lieutenant William H. Fuller, who died in Belgium in August 1918, will be buried Saturday afternoon. He served with Company F, 105th Infantry. Prayers will be said at the home, 425 Paige street, at 2 o'clock and at 2:30 o'clock the funeral will take place in the First Methodist church. Members of Companies F, E and machine gun of the Second Infantry, also members of the Schenectady post, American Legion, G.A.R., United Spanish War Veterans, Sons of Veterans, Family Circle of the 27th division, Washington Continentals and Veterans of Foreign Wars will attend the funeral.
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NOTE regarding date of birth:
Although Lt. Fuller's date of birth is listed as Dec. 1, 1879 on his gravestone, it is more likely that he was born in 1877:
- the U.S. Veterans Bureau's Index Card lists his date of birth as Dec. 1, 1877; and
- in the 1880 Census (enumerated on June 6, 1880), William's age is listed as 2 while his younger sister Isabelle is listed as 3 months old (had he been born in 1879, he would have been 6 months old in this census)
105th Officer is Killed in Action
Lieut. Fuller of Company F, Schenectady, makes Supreme Sacrifice
A telegram from the Adjutant General was received in Schenectady yesterday afternoon by Mrs. William H. Fuller, wife of Lieutenant William H. Fuller, senior lieutenant of Company F, 105th Infantry, announcing that the officer was killed in action on August 9. Lieut. Fuller was widely known in this city, having made many friends here while Company F was stationed at points between here and Plattsburg prior to the sending of the command south with the rest of the old 2nd Regiment.
Lieut. Fuller was known as one of the most popular members and ablest drill masters in his brigade, and the fact that he undoubtedly went "over the top" at the head of a command proves that the 105th Infantry is in some pretentious actions wherever it is brigaded.
The Lieutenant rose to his commission from the ranks, having enlisted in Company F, then the 37th Separate Company of the National Guard about 17 years ago. He left Schenectady at the time of the general mobilization on the Mexican border with the rank of sergeant but was commissioned second lieutenant at Camp Whitman before the command continued to Mexico. He returned to civil life after the Mexican disturbance, but retained his commission and at the outbreak of the European war returned to active duty with his company again. Before the company left for the southern training camp last year he was commissioned a first lieutenant and this rank he held when he was killed.
Lieut. Fuller leaves a wife and five children living in Schenectady, besides several other near relatives.
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FROM PAGE 9 OF THE NOV.15, 1918 SCHENECTADY GAZETTE:
"W. H. FULLER WAS "A MAN'S MAN"
"He was a man's man all through, a fine soldier and an ideal leader of men, well liked by his superiors and greatly loved by all whom he was leader of," is the opinion of the comrades of the late Lieutenant William H. Fuller, says the following letter from Private Charles Lawyer of a machine gun company of the 105th infantry:
"I have just received a letter from home saying that you wished to know the details of the lieutenant's death. Although you probably know by this time, I will again relate the circumstances of that terrible night as I have learned them from the members of Company F.
On the night of August 9, Mr. Fuller had just been in the front line giving his men courage and cheering them up. He made the complete rounds and was with the men for several hours.
He was accompanied by a sergeant who told him to go back, to his dugout; that everything was all right. But the lieutenant insisted on staying with the men and stopped in a small bivouac (a sheet-iron covered trench). He was there a short time giving advice and good cheer to the men, when a German minenwerfer landed direct on the bivouac. He died instantly and suffered no pain.
He was taken from the lines to a little town named Abeele in Belgium and received a good Christian burial with military honors. Although I was quite close to the place I did not know of the unfortunate happening until we were relieved and were out on rest. I immediately looked for his last resting place, which is in a quiet spot far from the lines.
Mr. Fuller was the idol of his men and they were very much depressed on losing their leader and pal. He was more like a father than an officer to the men, and all wish to express their deepest sympathy to you and the children. He died bravely, a martyr to his men and country, and left a place in Company F that no one can ever fill.
I gathered what few flowers I could find in desolated Belgium and decorated the lieutenant's peaceful resting place. Mr. Fuller and I were very good pals and we had a long talk every time we met. He was a man's man all through, a fine soldier and an ideal leader of men, greatly loved by his superiors and his men."
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From the Thursday April 14, 1921 Schenectady Gazette:
Lieutenant William H. Fuller, who died in Belgium in August 1918, will be buried Saturday afternoon. He served with Company F, 105th Infantry. Prayers will be said at the home, 425 Paige street, at 2 o'clock and at 2:30 o'clock the funeral will take place in the First Methodist church. Members of Companies F, E and machine gun of the Second Infantry, also members of the Schenectady post, American Legion, G.A.R., United Spanish War Veterans, Sons of Veterans, Family Circle of the 27th division, Washington Continentals and Veterans of Foreign Wars will attend the funeral.
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NOTE regarding date of birth:
Although Lt. Fuller's date of birth is listed as Dec. 1, 1879 on his gravestone, it is more likely that he was born in 1877:
- the U.S. Veterans Bureau's Index Card lists his date of birth as Dec. 1, 1877; and
- in the 1880 Census (enumerated on June 6, 1880), William's age is listed as 2 while his younger sister Isabelle is listed as 3 months old (had he been born in 1879, he would have been 6 months old in this census)
FROM THE AUG. 21, 1918 POST-STAR NEWSPAPER (GLEN FALLS, NY):
105th Officer is Killed in Action
Lieut. Fuller of Company F, Schenectady, makes Supreme Sacrifice
A telegram from the Adjutant General was received in Schenectady yesterday afternoon by Mrs. William H. Fuller, wife of Lieutenant William H. Fuller, senior lieutenant of Company F, 105th Infantry, announcing that the officer was killed in action on August 9. Lieut. Fuller was widely known in this city, having made many friends here while Company F was stationed at points between here and Plattsburg prior to the sending of the command south with the rest of the old 2nd Regiment.
Lieut. Fuller was known as one of the most popular members and ablest drill masters in his brigade, and the fact that he undoubtedly went "over the top" at the head of a command proves that the 105th Infantry is in some pretentious actions wherever it is brigaded.
The Lieutenant rose to his commission from the ranks, having enlisted in Company F, then the 37th Separate Company of the National Guard about 17 years ago. He left Schenectady at the time of the general mobilization on the Mexican border with the rank of sergeant but was commissioned second lieutenant at Camp Whitman before the command continued to Mexico. He returned to civil life after the Mexican disturbance, but retained his commission and at the outbreak of the European war returned to active duty with his company again. Before the company left for the southern training camp last year he was commissioned a first lieutenant and this rank he held when he was killed.
Lieut. Fuller leaves a wife and five children living in Schenectady, besides several other near relatives.
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FROM PAGE 9 OF THE NOV.15, 1918 SCHENECTADY GAZETTE:
"W. H. FULLER WAS "A MAN'S MAN"
"He was a man's man all through, a fine soldier and an ideal leader of men, well liked by his superiors and greatly loved by all whom he was leader of," is the opinion of the comrades of the late Lieutenant William H. Fuller, says the following letter from Private Charles Lawyer of a machine gun company of the 105th infantry:
"I have just received a letter from home saying that you wished to know the details of the lieutenant's death. Although you probably know by this time, I will again relate the circumstances of that terrible night as I have learned them from the members of Company F.
On the night of August 9, Mr. Fuller had just been in the front line giving his men courage and cheering them up. He made the complete rounds and was with the men for several hours.
He was accompanied by a sergeant who told him to go back, to his dugout; that everything was all right. But the lieutenant insisted on staying with the men and stopped in a small bivouac (a sheet-iron covered trench). He was there a short time giving advice and good cheer to the men, when a German minenwerfer landed direct on the bivouac. He died instantly and suffered no pain.
He was taken from the lines to a little town named Abeele in Belgium and received a good Christian burial with military honors. Although I was quite close to the place I did not know of the unfortunate happening until we were relieved and were out on rest. I immediately looked for his last resting place, which is in a quiet spot far from the lines.
Mr. Fuller was the idol of his men and they were very much depressed on losing their leader and pal. He was more like a father than an officer to the men, and all wish to express their deepest sympathy to you and the children. He died bravely, a martyr to his men and country, and left a place in Company F that no one can ever fill.
I gathered what few flowers I could find in desolated Belgium and decorated the lieutenant's peaceful resting place. Mr. Fuller and I were very good pals and we had a long talk every time we met. He was a man's man all through, a fine soldier and an ideal leader of men, greatly loved by his superiors and his men."
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From the Thursday April 14, 1921 Schenectady Gazette:
Lieutenant William H. Fuller, who died in Belgium in August 1918, will be buried Saturday afternoon. He served with Company F, 105th Infantry. Prayers will be said at the home, 425 Paige street, at 2 o'clock and at 2:30 o'clock the funeral will take place in the First Methodist church. Members of Companies F, E and machine gun of the Second Infantry, also members of the Schenectady post, American Legion, G.A.R., United Spanish War Veterans, Sons of Veterans, Family Circle of the 27th division, Washington Continentals and Veterans of Foreign Wars will attend the funeral.
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NOTE regarding date of birth:
Although Lt. Fuller's date of birth is listed as Dec. 1, 1879 on his gravestone, it is more likely that he was born in 1877:
- the U.S. Veterans Bureau's Index Card lists his date of birth as Dec. 1, 1877; and
- in the 1880 Census (enumerated on June 6, 1880), William's age is listed as 2 while his younger sister Isabelle is listed as 3 months old (had he been born in 1879, he would have been 6 months old in this census)
105th Officer is Killed in Action
Lieut. Fuller of Company F, Schenectady, makes Supreme Sacrifice
A telegram from the Adjutant General was received in Schenectady yesterday afternoon by Mrs. William H. Fuller, wife of Lieutenant William H. Fuller, senior lieutenant of Company F, 105th Infantry, announcing that the officer was killed in action on August 9. Lieut. Fuller was widely known in this city, having made many friends here while Company F was stationed at points between here and Plattsburg prior to the sending of the command south with the rest of the old 2nd Regiment.
Lieut. Fuller was known as one of the most popular members and ablest drill masters in his brigade, and the fact that he undoubtedly went "over the top" at the head of a command proves that the 105th Infantry is in some pretentious actions wherever it is brigaded.
The Lieutenant rose to his commission from the ranks, having enlisted in Company F, then the 37th Separate Company of the National Guard about 17 years ago. He left Schenectady at the time of the general mobilization on the Mexican border with the rank of sergeant but was commissioned second lieutenant at Camp Whitman before the command continued to Mexico. He returned to civil life after the Mexican disturbance, but retained his commission and at the outbreak of the European war returned to active duty with his company again. Before the company left for the southern training camp last year he was commissioned a first lieutenant and this rank he held when he was killed.
Lieut. Fuller leaves a wife and five children living in Schenectady, besides several other near relatives.
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FROM PAGE 9 OF THE NOV.15, 1918 SCHENECTADY GAZETTE:
"W. H. FULLER WAS "A MAN'S MAN"
"He was a man's man all through, a fine soldier and an ideal leader of men, well liked by his superiors and greatly loved by all whom he was leader of," is the opinion of the comrades of the late Lieutenant William H. Fuller, says the following letter from Private Charles Lawyer of a machine gun company of the 105th infantry:
"I have just received a letter from home saying that you wished to know the details of the lieutenant's death. Although you probably know by this time, I will again relate the circumstances of that terrible night as I have learned them from the members of Company F.
On the night of August 9, Mr. Fuller had just been in the front line giving his men courage and cheering them up. He made the complete rounds and was with the men for several hours.
He was accompanied by a sergeant who told him to go back, to his dugout; that everything was all right. But the lieutenant insisted on staying with the men and stopped in a small bivouac (a sheet-iron covered trench). He was there a short time giving advice and good cheer to the men, when a German minenwerfer landed direct on the bivouac. He died instantly and suffered no pain.
He was taken from the lines to a little town named Abeele in Belgium and received a good Christian burial with military honors. Although I was quite close to the place I did not know of the unfortunate happening until we were relieved and were out on rest. I immediately looked for his last resting place, which is in a quiet spot far from the lines.
Mr. Fuller was the idol of his men and they were very much depressed on losing their leader and pal. He was more like a father than an officer to the men, and all wish to express their deepest sympathy to you and the children. He died bravely, a martyr to his men and country, and left a place in Company F that no one can ever fill.
I gathered what few flowers I could find in desolated Belgium and decorated the lieutenant's peaceful resting place. Mr. Fuller and I were very good pals and we had a long talk every time we met. He was a man's man all through, a fine soldier and an ideal leader of men, greatly loved by his superiors and his men."
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From the Thursday April 14, 1921 Schenectady Gazette:
Lieutenant William H. Fuller, who died in Belgium in August 1918, will be buried Saturday afternoon. He served with Company F, 105th Infantry. Prayers will be said at the home, 425 Paige street, at 2 o'clock and at 2:30 o'clock the funeral will take place in the First Methodist church. Members of Companies F, E and machine gun of the Second Infantry, also members of the Schenectady post, American Legion, G.A.R., United Spanish War Veterans, Sons of Veterans, Family Circle of the 27th division, Washington Continentals and Veterans of Foreign Wars will attend the funeral.
-------------------------------------------
NOTE regarding date of birth:
Although Lt. Fuller's date of birth is listed as Dec. 1, 1879 on his gravestone, it is more likely that he was born in 1877:
- the U.S. Veterans Bureau's Index Card lists his date of birth as Dec. 1, 1877; and
- in the 1880 Census (enumerated on June 6, 1880), William's age is listed as 2 while his younger sister Isabelle is listed as 3 months old (had he been born in 1879, he would have been 6 months old in this census)
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