John Burnett Posted 20 August , 2006 Share Posted 20 August , 2006 Can anybody give me further information on or tell me where to look Carmichael, James L Sergeant, USA Machine Gun Battalion 305 Coy. Date of death 1918. James fell in action in 1918 and was interred in France. However, father wished him buried in his old town of Burntisland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 20 August , 2006 Share Posted 20 August , 2006 Looked here for him but no luck as yet. http://www.abmc.gov/search/wwi.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 20 August , 2006 Share Posted 20 August , 2006 This him? From New York City. http://www.genealogybuff.com/misc/ww1/il-w...asualties28.htm Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burnett Posted 21 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 21 August , 2006 Many thanks for information. Malcolm, what a great site. Pretty sure it is him. Will check out Ellis Island site to see if I can get family going to USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 21 August , 2006 Share Posted 21 August , 2006 Looks like he was brought back to USA as he is not on ABMC list. I see you are in Burntisland where the Museum of Communication is. I'm an honourary life member and I recommend their trench phone system - Fuller phone as worth a visit. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Burns Posted 22 August , 2006 Share Posted 22 August , 2006 New York Archives You can request his summary of service card from the NY Archives for $1. The 305th Machine gun Battalion was a component of the 77th Metropilitan division, mostly draftees from New York City area. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burnett Posted 23 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 23 August , 2006 Thanks for information. Malcolm - not sure about your 1st line. Take it "not" was ommitted. He was buried in Burntisland at father's request. Yes I have been to Museum of Communication and found it very interesting. Neil - thanks for advice, am pursuing service records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Burns Posted 23 August , 2006 Share Posted 23 August , 2006 John, If you have any trouble with the NY archives request, let me know and I'll send it in for you. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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