Quitman County GaArchives Photo Document.....Tye, J. P. WWI Draft 1917
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WWI Draft Registration Card June 5, 1917 

After a short period of preliminary military training in local camps, Private 
Tye embarked for over-sea service. Served with the 4th Company of the 
Ordinance Department. Died at Brest, France, October 22nd, 1918. Private Tye 
was 28 years of age at the time of his death.

Photo of J. P. Tye at:  
http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/quitman/photos/tye14336gph.txt

Additional Comments:
The American Legion Post in Quitman, Ga was named the Jefferson Posey Tye 
Post in honor of the only soldier from Quitman County (where he was living 
then) that died in WWI. He was born in Georgetown and lived in Americus.

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