Sangamon County IL Archives Military Records.....Asa, Wilford P. 
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WILFORD P. ASA
Private, Medical Corps, Canadian Army. Son of W. P. and N. J. Asa, 524 South Douglas
avenue, Springfield. Born September 8, 1893, in Franklin county, Illinois. Entered
service in December, 1916, in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada. Received training at
London, Ontario. Sailed overseas March 27, 1917. Acted as stretcher bearer at the
battle of Vimy Ridge. Was shell shocked and sent to base hospital in England.
Returned to active service in January, 1918, and had recurrence of shell shock. Sent
back to England and later placed on duty at the dispensary of the Officers'
Hospital, London, England. Not discharged at time of writing.


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SPRINGFIELD
(CITY)
SECTION

The HONOR BOOK
SANGAMON COUNTY ILLINOIS
1917-1919
By NELLIE BROWNE DUFF
OFFICIAL SERVICE RECORD
A. P. BICKENBACH, ILLIOPOLIS, ILL. PUBLISHER.
1920 JEFFERSONS PRINTING COMPANY 
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS


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