University of Kansas School of Law - Shingle Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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LIEUTENANT ALFRED CECIL ALFORD, ' A Kansas lawyer and a Kansas hero, who gave his life for his country -65-

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CAPT. WILLIAM J. WATSON, '96, was a justice of the peace in Pittsburg, Kansas, when he en- listed. He was elected first lieutenant of Com- pany D, and was promoted to captain, and was assigned to Company E while the regiment was entrenched at Caloocan. The first fight in which he commanded, his company saw some very severe service at the Tuliajan River. In this battle he handled his men with remarkable coolness and courage. He was severely wound- ed at Guiguinto, March 29, 1899, a bullet pass- ingthrough both lungs, and it has not yet been removed from his body. At the expiration of his service with the 20th Kansas, he was com- missioned a first lieutenant of the 40th Infantry, U. S. V. He returned with that regiment tothe P. I's, and has since been promoted to captain. CAPT. CLAD HAMILTON, '92, a practicing attor- ney, of Topeka, Kansas, entered the service as a private. Acted as clerk at regimental head- quarters, while the regiment was at Camp Mer- ritt, San Francisco. Was there appointed first sergeant of Company B. He was appointed sec- ond lieutenant at Camp Merriam, Presidio, San Francisco. He acted as brigade quartermaster during the early days of the insurrection, and was promoted first lieutenant and subsequently captain, and assigned to Company A, the To- peka company. No man in the regiment, and indeed few men in the entire Volunteer Army, received so many promotions as did Clad Ham- ilton, and yet there is not a man to be found who will not say that he deserved them all. ALFRED o. ALFORD, '97, first lieutenant, had held all the various ranks in Company H, lst Regi- ment, Kansas National Guard, from private to second lieutenant, in which capacity he went out with Company H, 20th Kansas. He was soon promoted to first lieutenant and assigned to Company B, and while leading that company was killed in action February 7, 1899, near Caloocan, Luzon, P. I. Much has been said ot Alford's merits as a student, a soldier, and a gentleman. Suffice it to say here, that of all the eloquent tributes which have been paid to his memory, none have even approximated the greatness of the man. CAPT. ADNA G. CLARKE, '97, was captain of Company H, lst Regiment, Kansas National Guard, at the time the 20th Kansas was formed, and went out as captain of Company H of that regiment. He was in command of the post guard at the time the outbreak occurred. Was severely wounded in the right shoulder at the Tuliajan River, March 25, 1899. Returned to San Francisco, Cal., August 2, 1899, on the United States hospital ship Relief. FIRST LIEUT. E. GUY SIMPSON, '98, Went out as first sergeant of Company H, 20th Kansas, was promoted second lieutenant Company L in the field near Caloocan, and subsequently promoted to first lieutenant Company H, with which or- ganization he came home. While first sergeant he was known, by those of the company who required discipline, as the big unjust. It is a fact, however, that no man who filled that difli- cult position ever acted with greater fairness and fidelity. It may be said of Simpson that he was far more successful in living the life of a Christian soldier than an eminent minister has recently been in editing a Christian daily. M. DE VERE RAFTER, '98, Was appointed hospital steward while the regiment was encamped at the Presidio of San Francisco, Cal. He made four trips across the Pacific as hospital steward of an army transport. It is reported that De Vere enjoyed his duties while serving with a volunteer organization, but that he never could accustom himself to the ways of regular service. With all due respect, it may be said that his work as a saw-bones was not sufliciently dis- tinguished to tempt other lawyers to desert their profession. HARRY GLEN DAVIS, '98, enlisted as a private in Company H, 20th Kansas, without hope of pro- motion, because that company, being a National Guard organization, was already oiiicered. He served faithfully and intelligently as a private soldier, and was appointed corporal While the company was in Manila. As an extra duty, he mastered the art of the army wig-wags. Capt. Adna G. Clarke. ,P I CAPTAIN A. G. CLARKE, Company l-I, 20th Kansas, U. S, V.

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