University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Walter V. Cotchett J. Willis Sayre Frank W. Smith George R. Page ' Oliver P. M. Hazzard John Garfield McGlinn George H, Gaches Chauncey B. Rathbun Edwin Fredlund William W. Reinhart

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Corporal in Company M. A. I-i. Turner was mustered in a Corporal in Company B, and re-enlisted as a Sergeant in the Thirty-sixth Infantry. August Toelner was a private in Corripany K. C WALTER' VICTOR COTCHETT was born in Detroit, Mich., May 21, 1878, his parents removing to Seattle in 1887. l-le received his education in the public schools of Detroit and Seattle, and later in the Baptist University and the Uni- versity of Washington, entering the latter in the fall of 1894. On May 11, 1898, he enlisted as a sergeant and was commissioned second lieutenant of Co. G on April 6, 1899. I-le participated with his company in the following engagements: Santa Ana, Cuadaloupe, in provisional brigade under Brigadier-General Wheaton, in the skirmish at Taguig and Laguna de Bay, and led his company at the taking of Calamba. After the First Washington left for home, he enlisted in Troop G, Eleventh Cavalry, as First Lieutenant, and was wounded in the same action in which Gen. Lawton was killed-on Dec. 20, 1899. N FRANK W. SMITH was born at Bradley, Maine, july 3, 1873. I-le received his earlier education in the public schools of Bradley, and later in the Fairhaven High School, entering the University in the fall of 1895. He enlisted as a private in Co. B on May 7, 18983 was made corporal in October, 1898g resigned corporal- ship in May, 18995 participated in all battles, engagements and skirmishes, except Calamba. Mr. Smith is now engaged in business pursuits in the Bellingham Bay cities. CHAUNCEY B. RATHBUN was born at Alma, Wis., Aug. 30, 1879, and received his education in the public schools of Wisconsin, Texas and Olympia. He entered the University in 1896, and enlisted as a private in Co. B upon the outbreak of the war. I-Ie participated in all engagements with his company, including the more important ones of Santa Ana, Guadaloupe, San Pedro Macati, Pasig and Taguig, with the exceptions of the attack on Tay Tay and the trip to Calamba.' At the time of the former he was confined to the hospital by fever contracted in the trenches, and during the latter he was engaged in special scouting work at Pasig. I-le was appointed one of the ,volunteer regimental scouts March 27 and continued as such until the regiment left for home. The scouting detail of which Mr. Rathbun was a member twice received the thanks of Col. Wholley and Cen. Lawton for services rendered-once for a trip to Mariquina, seven miles in the enemy's country, and once for ten days' work against Tay Tay. l-lealso received special mention for bravery as scout and sharpshooter. Mr. Rathbun is now a member of the class of 1902. EDWIN FREDLUND was born at Bergen, Norway, March 23, 1875. He received his earlier education in the schools of Norway, but later in the public schools of

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Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Wash. He entered the University in the fall of 1897, leaving on May 1 to enlist in Co. G. He participated in the following engagements: Santa Ana, Guadaloupe, Pateros, San Pedro Nlacati, Taguig and outside Taguig, During nearly the entire campaign he was attached to the regi- mental signal corps. Mr. Frecllund is now seeking his fortune in the gold fields of Alaska. 1. WILLIS SAYRE was born at Washington, D. C., Dec. 30, 1877, receiving his earlier education in the public schools of Washington, D. C., New York and Seattle. He entered the University in the fall of 1897, bpt left on May 1, when he enlisted as a sergeant of Co. G. He participated in the following engagements: Santa Ana, Guadaloupe, Pateros, San Pedro Macati. Taguig and outside of Taguig. Mr. Sayre was ill with malarial fever for two rnonths in the Second and Third Reserve hospitals. He is now on the local staff of the Seattle Daily Star. GEORGE HERBERT GAC!-IES is a native son of Washington, being born at La Conner March 20, 1880. He received his education in the grammar and high school of that place, entering the University in the fall of 1896. He enlisted as a private in Co. B on April 30, 1898, and was mustered into the U. S. service on May 7. He participated in all the engagements in which his company took part, with thelexception of that of March 26, at which time he was confined to the hospital. On March 27 he was appointed a regimental scout,,in which position he took part in a large number of minor engagements and expeditions, notably at Cainta and Calamba. l-ie received special mention for bravery as a scout, and later was promoted to a corporal. Mr. Gaches is now completing a business course at the Acme Business College, preparatory to engaging in mercantile pursuits. jot-iN GARFIELD MCGLINN is a native son, being born at La Conneron Oct. 29, 1880. He received his earlier education in O-lympia and La Conner, entering the University in the fall of 1896. He was initiated into the Sigma Nu fraternity in 1897. Upon the breaking out of the war with Spain he left the University, and on May 7 was mustered into the service of the United States as a member of Co. B. He participated in all the engagements in which his company took part-from Feb. 4 to Aug. 31. Mr. McGlinn was recommended by Capt. M. H. Gormley for bravery during a scouting expedition to Antipolo. Mr. McGlinn was constantly on duty while in the army. He was not on sick list or on special duty a day while in the Philippines. He is now completing his course here as a member of the Sophomore class. , GEORGE REED' PAGE was born at Pleasanton, Linn Co., Kansas, july 10, 1877, receiving his earlier education in the public schools of San Diego, Cal., and later