MYRTAL CHARLES ROSE - WWI SERVICE RECORD, AVON, ALLEGANY, NEW YORK Copyright (c) 2000 by Susan Austin (susanaustin@hotmail.com). ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submittor has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************ Sergeant Myrtal Charles Rose enlisted in the U.S. Army June 20, 1916 at Avon, New York, as Private, Troop "M", 1st New York Cavalry. Served on the Mexican Border. Discharged from service April 3, 1919 at Camp Upton, Long Island, New York, as Sergeant, Company "B", 104th Machine Gun Battalion. Served overseas from May 18, 1918 to March 19, 1919 in France and Belgium. Participated in: East Poperinghe Line July 18 to July 24, 1918; Boeschepe Line July 29 to August 25, 1918; Mt. Kemmel (La Clytte Scherpenburg and Leers) August 12 to August 19, 1918; in reserve at Abeele during Vierstraat Ridge Operation August 30 to September 11, 1918; in reserve at Templeux-la-Fosse during Ronsoy Operation September 27 to September 28, 1918; Hindenburg Line and St. Quentin Canal, South of Vendhuile September 29 to October 1, 1918; Escaufaint, Busigny and La Naie Mennessis October 11 to October 17, 1918; St. Souplet and Arbre Guerren October 18 to October 20, 1918; Cambrai; Dickebush Sector; Hamel; La Selle River; Ypres-Lys; Defensive Sector, Flandre. sent by granddaughter Susan Rockwell Austin susanaustin@hotmail.com