Texas A and M University - Aggieland Yearbook (College Station, TX)

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WALTER C4USTAV0S BEVILL Corimral Infantry G reeftsboro, Alabama Born September 9, 1895, at Bevill, Ala¬ bama. Received eai ' Pushmatoha, Alabama? baina public schools. Alabama Polyteclmic Ins Alabama, with the Class of 1917. Entered A. and M. in September, 1917, as a Gradu¬ ate Student in Animal Husbandry. After beinjr frequently refused for military serv¬ ice, on account of physical disqualifica¬ tions, was dually accepted for limited military service, and on February 2G, 1918, was sent to Camp Pike, Arkansas, and assigned to the 6th Battalion, 142nd Depot Brigade. Died from pneumonia at Camp Pike Base Hospital March 31, 1918. Brother: S. W. Williams, Greensboro, Alabama. Born November A , 1889, at Valley Springs, Texas. Rpeelved his early educa- in the VaRey Springs and Llano, ui September, 1910, and gractTt atoc U vifTi the Class of 1913. Com¬ missioned First Lieutenant Engineers May 8, 1917, and assigned to Camp Travis, Texas. Sailed for France December 12, 1917, and assigned to the 1st Engineers. Promoted to Captain September 28, 1918. Wounded in action August 21, 1918. In¬ stantly killed by an enemy machine gun bullet on the morning of October 9, 1918, in the Bois de Nancy. Cited for personal valor September 12, 1918, and again on October 9, 1918, by his division com¬ mander. Mother: Mrs. Jessie Newsom, Rocksprings, Texas. -y A Page Eight

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Second Lieutenant Air Service Ba linger, Texas Born July 14, 897, at Ballinger, Texas. Received early sclWuing in the Ballinger public schools. AtteHdbd A. and M. fro September, 1914 to Nchgtak er. 1915. listed in the Signal KTrHfc teTl Re sei-ve Corps July 20, 1917, and assigned to Depot Company “K,” Signal Corps, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Transferred to the School of Military Aeronautics, Austin, Texas, February 25, 1918. Com¬ missioned at Gertsner Field, Lake Charles, La., August 14, 1918. Flying instructor at March Field, Riverside, California, from November 7, 1918, to February 19, 1919. Killed in an aeroplane accident at March Field, February 19, 1919. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. E .C. Allison, 23 Hann Ave., Denton, Tepas. First Lieutenant Field Artillery Mesquite Born March 1, 1895, at Mesquite, Tegas. Received early scdmofing in the Mineral Vells, Texas, pumRc schools. Attended d M. .Sentemher. 1914 to June, 1917L Enter efi the army September 19, 1917 and assigned to Battery “B,” 345th Field Artillery, at Camp Travis, Texas, with the rank of First Sergeant. Attended the Third Officers Training Camp at Camp Travis, Texas, and was recommended for commission. Sailed for France in May, 1918, and was commissioned June 1, 1918. Completed the course for Artillery Officers at the Saumur Artillery School in France and then assigned to the 12th Field Ar¬ tillery. Killed in action October 13, 1918, about one and one-half kilometers west of Attigny, France. Posthumously awarded Croix de Guerre with Palm. Mother: Mrs. M. C. Polk, Mesquite, Texas. Page Seven

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THOMAS MED BRAILSFORD First Lieutenant Marine Corps Hobs on, Texas Born May 28, 854, at Crockett, Texas. Received early sclyooiing ' in the Crockett public schools; graclWtmg from the Hig, School in 1912. Grri rom A M. with the Class of 191 Tr Comnnssk yil ' ed Second Lieutenant Marine Corps in June, 1917, and assigned to the Marine Barracks, Port Royal, South Carolina; and later to the Marine Corps Officers Training School at Quantico, Virginia. Sailed for France in February, 1918. Promoted to First Lieutenant in April, 1918, and assigned to the 96th Company, 6th Regiment, Marine Corps. Killed in action at Belleau Woods in June 1918. Father: George Brailsford, Latexo, Texas. TORIES P. BROWN, JR. First Lientenan Infantry San Antoni Texas Born August 2, ISj oVat Austin, Texas. Received his early schooling in the San ntonio public sirfm fls and the San An- A (-su] Vn pi 16 pd A. and M. from Seilfom ibor. 19 IHT 1 o June, 1906. Was com¬ missioned First Lieutenant Infantry at the completion of the First Officers Train¬ ing Camp at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, and assigned to the 6th Infantry at Chicka- inauga Park, Ga. Sailed for France April 9, 1918. In action from August 17 to 28 and participated in the capture of the town of Frapelle. Killed by a direct artillery hit September 14, 1918, near Thiacourt, while leading his men over the top in the St. Mihiel Drive. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Tories P. Brown, Sr., San Antonio, Texas. Page Nine