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New Hampshire WWI Military: More Heroes of Grafton County

Posted on 3 November, 2018 by Janice Brown

The WWI soldiers in these biographies were credited to a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire. WWI deaths were attributed to a specific town based on a variety of criteria that was not always consistent from town to town. Their … Continue reading →

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WWI Hero of Manchester New Hampshire: Frederick Parker Perkins (1897-1941)

Posted on 26 October, 2018 by Janice Brown

Frederick Parker Perkins is twice a hero.  He served twice during World War I, first in an American ambulance company before the United States entered the war, and again in Headquarters Company, 77th Field Artillery, 4th Division with the United … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Andover

Posted on 14 September, 2018 by Janice Brown

The United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917.  On the 5th of June following that announcement the first of three registrations took place, and many of those registrants entered military service.  These documents included personal details and … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Bethlehem

Posted on 26 August, 2018 by Janice Brown

Though a small New Hampshire town, Bethlehem sent at least 53 of its young men and women to service during World War I. In addition, those who stayed behind also worked for the war effort as the White Mountain Echo … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Sergeant Major Andrew Jackson of Littleton and Rochester (1882-1960)

Posted on 24 August, 2018 by Janice Brown

I would not have known about Sergeant Major Andrew Jackson of New Hampshire except for a brief newspaper notice placed in the Nashua Telegraph in September of 1919. It stated as follows: “Concord–Sergeant Major Andrew Jackson of Rochester was decorated … Continue reading →

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