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Will J. McCarty

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Will J. McCarty

Birth
Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA
Death
30 Jan 1920 (aged 26)
Bexar County, Texas, USA
Burial
Keller, Tarrant County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Section C, Row 6, Lot 25
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Will was drafted 24 July 1918, 165th Depot Brigade, Machine Gun. Co, 85th Inf. Reg.; Discharged 02 February 1919. Service no. 2229618. He had been a conscientious objector, but went into the Army anyway, with much soul searching. When Armistice was declared, he was on a troop train to go overseas. Will died in 1920 of pneumonia contracted while working as a fireman. (Information from his brother Frank McCarty's family.)
Will was drafted 24 July 1918, 165th Depot Brigade, Machine Gun. Co, 85th Inf. Reg.; Discharged 02 February 1919. Service no. 2229618. He had been a conscientious objector, but went into the Army anyway, with much soul searching. When Armistice was declared, he was on a troop train to go overseas. Will died in 1920 of pneumonia contracted while working as a fireman. (Information from his brother Frank McCarty's family.)

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  • Created by: Michelle
  • Added: Feb 26, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6217169/will_j-mccarty: accessed ), memorial page for Will J. McCarty (2 Jun 1893–30 Jan 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6217169, citing Bourland Cemetery, Keller, Tarrant County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Michelle (contributor 46491256).