Sumter County GaArchives Photo Person.....Tye, Jefferson Posey 1917
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Source:             Georgia American Legion History Book
Name:               Jefferson Posey Tye

Date Of Photograph: 1917
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PVT. Jefferson P. Tye
Georgetown, Ga
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.

Additional Comments:
From his father Leonidas Tye's recollections:
"My son Posey was to have been called, but he volunteered ahead of time. He 
left for the training camp in April or May of 1918. He sailed for France on 
October 4th, 1918. He died on October 22nd, 1918 several days after landing at 
Brest France and as the result of his having flu, which developed into double 
pneumonia after landing. His body rested in France two years, then was shipped 
to Americus, Georgia, where I had already moved and bought a home. The 
American Legion Post of Quitman County, Georgia now bears the name of 
Jefferson Posey Tye Post in his honor, him being the only soldier to die from 
Quitman County."


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