GATRELL  (VETERAN WWI), CLARENCE CLEMMENT "CLEM" - Izard County, Arkansas | CLARENCE CLEMMENT "CLEM" GATRELL  (VETERAN WWI) - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

Clarence Clemment "Clem" GATRELL (VETERAN WWI)

Wises Chapel (aka Crossroads) Cemetery
Izard County,
Arkansas

PRIVATE US Army
Company L 18 Infantry
First Division American Expeditionary Forces
World War I
May 31, 1895 - November 6, 1920

Born Tyler County, West Virginia.
Died Crossroads, Izard County, Arkansas.
Son of John R. & Phoebe A. Dearth Gatrell.

The Calico Rock Progress, Calico Rock, Arkansas, November 12, 1920:

Clem Gatrell is Dead

It is with deep regret and sorrow that we chronicle in this issue the death of Clem Gatrell, who passed away at his home near Cross Roads last Saturday morning, Nov. 6th at 8:30 o'clock after a lingering illness of several months from tuberculosis. He was 25 years of age.

Mr. Gatrell was born in Tyler County, West Virginia, May 31, 1895 and came with his father, J. R. Gatrell to this county seven years ago, they locating near Cross Roads. In June of 1918 he bravely answered the call of his country for service in the army, going first to Camp Pike, and later to Camp Beauregard. He remained in the latter camp until August 1918 when he entrained for overseas, sailing from New York to Liverpool, England, with a large number of replacement troops. A few days later found him in France as a member of the old First Division, being with the 18th Infantry. This outfit had previously seen heavy fighting while in action in the Muese-Argonus sector. In the closing days of the war young Gatrell was gassed, being sent to the hospital in the early part of 1919 he was returned to the U. S. as a casualty. He was then admitted to an army hospital at Fort Baynard, New Mexico, where he remained until a few months ago, when he received his discharge and returned home. He has continuously grown weaker since his return and for some time it has been apparent that the end was near, though he bore the burden of his affliction with the same courageous spirit as he did in risking his life for the defense of his country. He was a model soldier with a service record to be proud of; a young man whose good traits have made for him the highest regard and esteem of every one, more especially to the heart-broken family, and the numerous comrades who did service with him and become attached to him through a generous and sacrificing spirit and a life of honest deeds. Burial took place near Cross Roads Sunday afternoon, services being conducted by Elder Robert Hively. Deceased is survived by his father, three sisters and one brother.

(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)

Contributed on 7/29/11 by maxparnell
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Submitted: 7/29/11 • Approved: 7/29/11 • Last Updated: 8/12/12 • R569220-G0-S3

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