Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Clarence Dunning
Passes Away At Camp Miles Of Pneumonia, Age 26
Returned From Overseas, April 2, Having Served In Feild Artillery went From Butman Township
Mr. and Mrs. James Dunning of Sugar Rapids received a telegram April 22 announcing the sad
news of the death of their son, Clarence Dunning, of pneumonia, at the base hospital at Camp
Miles. Private Dunning was a member of Battery D. No. 329 Field Artillery and arrived in New
York April 2 on the Leviathan from overseas. He was suffering from a cold or slight attack of
influenza and was helped to camp by his comrades where the doctor said his case was too complicated
and sent him to the base hospital for treatment where he died April 21.
He made application for enlistment in April, 1917, but owing to physical requirements was examined
three times before he was accepted in April, 1918. He left for camp April 22, 1918, and sailed for
France June 7, 1918. He was born in Beaverton May 21, 1893, and lacked one month of being 26 years old.
The body will be sent home burial.
This is the first blue star in the Hockaday Sugar Rapids service falg to turn to gold. Clarence was
held in high esteem, and will be greatly missed. The parents have the sympathy of a large circle of
friends.
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Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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04/21/1919
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McClure Cemetery, Gladwin, MI
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Bat. D. No. 329 Feild Artillery
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Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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04/24/1919
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:1 C:6
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Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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