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William Vardaman Keel

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William Vardaman Keel

Birth
Death
21 Oct 1918 (aged 31)
Burial
Streetman, Navarro County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Obituary
The Corsicana Daily Sun
Friday, March 12, 1920

William Vardaman Keel
About 1887 - Oct. 20, 1918

A Few Brief Facts Concerning The Navarro County Boys Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice. Following is a list of the boys from Navarro county who made the supreme sacrifice during the world war, whether being killed on the battlefield or dying of disease in France or at the various army camps throughout the country. After untiring work this list has been compiled and is believed to be correct:

WILLIAM VARDAMAN KEEL—Died of bronchial pneumonia.

Died at Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida, he was sick 7 days.

Trained at Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Florida.

Entered the service December 11th, 1917 at the age of 31 years and 10 months old.

He was a corporal.

Body buried in the Birdston cemetery, Navarro county.

He was single, leaving a father and three brothers Belonged to Motor Transport Co. No. 397.

Address of deceased when he entered the service, Streetman, Texas.

Son of John Vardaman Keel and Mattie Keel (deceased), Streetman, Texas.
Obituary
The Corsicana Daily Sun
Friday, March 12, 1920

William Vardaman Keel
About 1887 - Oct. 20, 1918

A Few Brief Facts Concerning The Navarro County Boys Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice. Following is a list of the boys from Navarro county who made the supreme sacrifice during the world war, whether being killed on the battlefield or dying of disease in France or at the various army camps throughout the country. After untiring work this list has been compiled and is believed to be correct:

WILLIAM VARDAMAN KEEL—Died of bronchial pneumonia.

Died at Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida, he was sick 7 days.

Trained at Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Florida.

Entered the service December 11th, 1917 at the age of 31 years and 10 months old.

He was a corporal.

Body buried in the Birdston cemetery, Navarro county.

He was single, leaving a father and three brothers Belonged to Motor Transport Co. No. 397.

Address of deceased when he entered the service, Streetman, Texas.

Son of John Vardaman Keel and Mattie Keel (deceased), Streetman, Texas.

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