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U.S. REMOUNT SQUADRON NO. 318, WW1

HAROLD E. CARLSON REMOUNT SQUADRON NO. 318, A.E.F., WW1

Harold E. Carlson (right) with an unknown soldier.

My grandfather's uniform patches, victory medal.

August 9, 2013

Greg,
Here is some more information on the 318th.

FIELD REMOUNT SQUADRON NO. 318
Organized July 1918 at Camp Joseph E Johnston, Florida, Stationed at Camp Hill, Virginia, Overseas from August 1918 to July 1919, Demobilization July 1919 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts, Veterinary Corps personnel, commissioned officer 1, enlisted 3, Embarked overseas for the port of Newport News, VA on August 27 1918, Remarks S.O.S. Troops.

Field Remount Squadrons No 318 arrived Home from the war at Boston July 5 1919 on the Battle ship Virginia.

To elaborate on the return trip, I have my grandfather's, Harold E. Carlson, booklet from the U. S. S. VIRGINIA for Transport Trip Number Five. He was with the 318th Field Remount Squadron in Sougy France. The passengers are listed below:

FIELD REMOUNT SQUADRON NO. 313
J.H. Buchann Captain, QMC
J.R. Mellrae 2nd Lt. VC
E.L. Ebane 2nd Lt. QMC
129 Enlisted Men

FIELD REMOUNT SQUADRON NO. 318
W.F. McCrocklin, 1st Lt. MC
L.G. Glass 2nd Lt. QMC
T.C. Simmons 2nd Lt. QMC
137 Enlisted Men

J.W. Ballard Captain, QMC
C.R. Farmer Captain VC
C.M. Dorrel 1st Lt. QMC
122 Enlisted Men.

I also have the names and addresses of many of my grandfather's comrades that they wrote in his pocket notebook, apparently to keep in touch with each other after the war. Attached are scans of his uniform patches, victory medal and a photograph of Harold E. Carlson (right) with an unknown soldier.

- Bob Carlson

RETURN HOME PAMPHLET FOR THE U. S. S. VIRGINIA
Transport Trip Number Five June 24 to July 4, 1919.

U. S. S. VIRGINIA, A.E.F., WW1

Reroute from Brest, France to Boston, Massachusetts.
June 24 to July 4, 1919

CAPTAIN
Henry J. Zeigemeier, commanding.

Transport Trip Number Five.

The Officers and Men of the U. S. S. Virginia wish the Officers and the Men of the Army and Navy God Speed as they depart from this ship for their homes.

COMMANDER
Max M. Frucht

LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS
William B. Cothran
George S. Gillespie
Sherman S. Kennedy
John B. Pollard, M.D. C.

LIEUTENANTS
Charles O. Hathaway
Thomas V. Cooper
John V. Murphy
Ralph C. Alexander
Lionel L. LaPointe, M. D. C.
Earl S. Hurlbut
James D. Jacobs
Lemuel T. Cooper
Rudolph A. Ashton, P.C.

LIEUTENANTS (JUNIOR GRADE)
Milton H. Petzold, C.C.
Eugene L. Gray, P.C.
Jonas F. Ruperts, P.C.
Jacob Sussman, D.S.M.C.

ENSIGNS
Peter P. Zeller
Harry C. Uhl
Theodore M. Stock, P.C.

WARRANT OFFICERS
Walter F. Scurlock, Machinist
Gillis E. Quillin, Carpenter
Grover C. Lightbody, Gunner
Philip Gleich, Boatswain

PERSONNEL OFFICER, U.S.A.
2nd Lt. H. D. Fogg

SECRETARY
Edward J. Quinn, K.C.

THE 676 ENLISTED MEN ON BOARD

HOMEWARD BOUND HAPPY HOUR
On board the U. S. S. Virginia

Capt. Henry J. Ziegemeier, Commanding

At Sea, June 28, 1919

BAND SELECTIONS

U.S.S. Virginia Band - Direction of C.R. Quinn, Bandmaster, U.S.N.

3 ROUND BOUT C. E. Swartzbaugh, Springfield, Ohio, Co.12, A.Bonner, New York, F.R.S. 321. 3 ROUND BOUT
J. C. Tyler, Matt. 3cl U.S.S. Virginia, S. Henson, Matt. 3cl U.S.S. Virginia.

SONGS
F. W. Dolan, Fireman, 1cl U.S.S. Virginia.

MUSICAL NOVELTY

J. Freckanise, Fireman 1cl U.S.S. Virginia.
He makes notes of a sweeping nature and believes that while a new broom sweeps clean it takes an old one to get the dirt out of the corners.

SONGS
F. M. Gallagher, M M 2cl U.S.S. Virginia.

MONOLOGUE
Monty Collins Seaman 2cl Passenger.
A Breeze from Old Erin

HYPNOTIC ACT
W. E. Keefe, Mus. 1cl U.S.S. Virginia.
A sure cure for insomnia he puts them to sleep.

PIANIST
L. F. Willwerth, U.S.S. Virginia

ANNOUNCER
M. D. Collins Seaman 2cl U.S.N.R.F.

ENTERTAINMENT
Under direction of Chaplain M. H. Petzold, U.S.S. Virginia, assisted by M. D. Collins Seaman 2cl.

PRINTERS
A. J. Cahill, Printer 2cl U.S.N.
E. J. Harrington, Seaman, U.S. N.

PASSENGERS
Going home from France, A.E.F., WW1

HEADQUARTERS CASUAL
C. T. Kittredge, Major, Inf., C.O., U.S. Troops, St. Dizier.
E. D. Shanks, Captain, M.C., Evacuation Hospital No. 12
A. L. Cort, 1st Lt., M.C., Base Hospital No. 79
W. S. Royster, 2nd Lt., Inf., Co. C 321st Inf.
H. W. Witherow, 2nd Lt., Inf., Co. E 312th Inf.

EVACUATION HOSPITAL NO. 37
J. W. Longhlin, Major, M.C.,
T. J. Albertson, 1st Lt. San. C.
O. C. Shinder, 1st Lt. San. C.
E. Young, 2nd. Lt. San. C.
L. E. Pryor, 2nd. Lt., Q.M.C.
L. J. Murphy, Captain, M.C.
R. L. Blackmon, 1st Lt. , M.C.
L. C. Shultz, 1st Lt., D.C.
B. E. Powers, 2nd. Lt., Q.M.C.
M. J. O'Shea, Chaplin
With 236 Enlisted men of the unit.

3RD CORPS ARTILLERY PARK
Company C
J. M. Jennings, 2nd. Lt., Field Artillery
H. R. McKay, 2nd. Lt., F. A.
With 137 Enlisted men.

Company E
J. A. Bain, Captain, F.A.
G. E. Scoville, 1st Lt., F.A.
J. L. Stallman, Captain, F.A.
With 155 Enlisted men.

Company F
K. Campbell, 1st Lt., F.A.
G. D. Packer, 2nd. Lt., F. A.
With 152 Enlisted men.

FIELD REMOUNT SQUADRON NO. 313
J. H. Buchanan, Captain, Q.M.C.
J. R. Mellrac, 2nd. Lt., V.C. (Veterinary Corps)
E. L. Leblane, 2nd. Lt., Q.M.C.
With 129 Enlisted men.

FIELD REMOUNT SQUADRON NO. 318
W. F. McCrocklin, 1st Lt., M.C.
L. G. Glass, 2nd. Lt., Q.M.C.
T. C. Simmons, 2nd. Lt., Q.M.C.
With 137 Enlisted men.

FIELD REMOUNT SQUADRON NO. 321
J. W. Ballard, Captain, Q.M.C.
C. M. Dorrel, 1st Lt., Q.M.C.
C. R. Farmer, Captain, V.C. (Veterinary Corps)
With 122 Enlisted men.

BASE ANIMAL TRANSPORT DEPOT NO. 301
H. E. Beckman, 1st Lt., Q.M.C.
With 26 Enlisted men.

MOTOR TRANSPORT COMPANY NO. 313
C. S. Conrad, 1st Lt., M.T.C.
With 34 Enlisted men.

CASUAL DETACHMENT
George Yates, 1st Lt., Inf.
With 25 Enlisted men.

ST. AIGNAN CASUAL COMPANY NO. 5951
R. R. Celichowski, 1st Lt., Inf.
With 5 Enlisted men.

CASUAL OFFICERS
W. E. Shepard, Lt. Col., F.A. (Field Artillery)
E. Churchhill, Major, M.C., Camp Hospital No. 65
Louis Curry, Major, M.C., Camp Hospital No. 27
Alvin Reis, Major, A.S.
Edward Wells, Jr., Captain, C or E
George Bedwell, 1st Lt., V.C. (Veterinary Corps), 360th Inf.
Joseph Francis, 1st. Lt., Inf., 360th Inf.
Marion Hardy, 1st. Lt., Inf., 360th Inf.
Charles Paine, 1st. Lt., Inf., 360th Inf.
David Gardner, 1st. Lt., Inf., 360th Inf.
Malcolm Ayers, 2nd. Lt., Inf., 360th Inf.
Lawrence Boettner, 2nd. Lt., Inf.,
John Poland, 2nd. Lt., M.T.C., 11th Co., M.T.C.
Charles Reynolds, 2nd. Lt., Inf., Co. G 53rd Inf.

NAVY PERSONNEL
40 Enlisted men.

U.S.S. VIRGINIA SPECIATION'S
Commissioned 1906.

14,948 Tons.

19,000 Horsepower.

Twin Screws.

435 feet long.

76 feet, 2 inches, beam.

25 feet, 10 inches, draft.

19:01 knots, speed.

1970 tons coal capacity.

Guns from 4 to 12 inches, 12.

Guns under 4 inches, 8.

Four 21 inch submerged torpedo tubes.

12 torpedoes

MY GRANDFATHER'S POCKET NOTEBOOK

Greg,
This is my grandfather's pocket notebook. The men in his unit wrote their names and addresses in it so they could keep in touch. The descendants of these men may want to see their relatives handwriting. I have attached a transcription of the pages since many of them have faded over the year.

Deployment Dates.

Last Address.

Pages 1-2.

Pages 3-4.

Pages 5-6.

Pages 7-8.

Pages 9-10.

Pages 11-12.

NOTEBOOK TRANSCRIPTION
PFC Harold Eugene Carlson, Teamster, 318th Field Remount Squadron.

Notebook Page 1.
Peter Birney
430 Lincoln Ave.
Brooklyn NY

Frank Cusick
569 Sackett St
Tel 5081 South
Brooklyn, NY

Henry J Weld
Elk Mound Wis
R.3 Box 33

Notebook Page 2
W. R. Myers
Leesburg VA

Con Van Driest
Cedar Grove Wis

John R. Shellhouse
Menomonie Wisconsin
The booze tour
In France

Notebook Page 3
This page is blank

Notebook Page 4
Fred R. Siewert
Readfield Wis.
Wapoca Co.

Paul Stolper
Random Lake
R. 3. Wisc

Charles Giashart (no address listed).

Cotter Stamsas (no address listed).

Charles E Zuffke
673 Pearl Str.
Milwaukee Wis

Notebook Page 5.
Edward J. Beran
Muscoda Wis

Ray D Stockton
Stoughton Wisconsin

Albert Neerhof
Waldo Wis. Route 2

Aug. B. Sjokvist
R#1 Box 63
Spirit Wis

Notebook Page 6.
William Ellarke (?)
9318 3 Ave
Brooklyn, NY

Harry Baldorf
162 Center St.
Brooklyn NY

Charlie Yonge
Pulteney
Steuben Coun.
New York

C. D. Baker
Hutchinson
Kansas
RFD 3.

Notebook Page 7,
Green B. Atterberry
Marion Kansas

Atterberry
Glen (?)
Manord Co

Anton F. Baker
Marienthal Kansas

Paul P. Morey
Jolie Wampacia (?)
County

Notebook Page 8,
Clifford J. Willcox
Arkport N. Y.

J Frank Clements
323 Pine St
Leavenworth
Kansas

Chas. Canevari
Millerton
Dutchess Co.
New York

Notebook Page 9,
R French
Mound City Kansas

Otto P. Bolit

Julius Mariano
1027 39 Street
Brooklyn NY

Clarence J. Fagg
Morton
B.O.P. 32 Kan

Notebook Page 10,
Robert J. Engle
Sheridan MO
Pinegrove Hereford Farm

Frank Sikora
511 Maple St
Milwaukee Wis

Joe. Barbarienn
#17 Chestnut St
Lotie (?) New Jersey

Notebook Page 11
Ernest E. Foote
Atlanta Kansas

Otto P. Bolzt
22 Sandal St
Brooklyn New York

Joseph Andrelaitio
#1623 So. Canal St
(tel. Canal 961) Chicago Ill

Ernest M. Brown
70 Byers St
Springfield Mass

Notebook Page 12,
Linn Eberwein
Lawrence
R.6 Kan

Arthur W. Brown
196 Quincy St
Brooklyn

Ira Easter
Randall Kansas

Notebook Deployment Page,
May 28 1918 left Home for Camp- Upton.

Left Upton June 13, 1918 for Camp Jonton Fla.

Arrived the 16th. Left Johnston Aug 2 to Camp Hill 4. From Hill to France Aug 14.

Arrived in Brest 26. Left Brest Sept. 4 to Sougy 8th from Sougy June 2 1919 To Lemunox 3. 1919 St. Geavas 12th

Notebook Last Entry,

Robert Andrews
3105 Unruhth St
(?) Phila PA

Tom. Andrews
Bersmer Bldg.
6 St Pittsburg

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