World War ONE 1914-1918
In late June of 1914, Austria’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian Nationalist, Gavrilo Princip. Austria- Hungary then imposed an ultimatum on Serbia, which caused Serbia’s ally Russia to mobilize. War ensued between the Central Powers (Germany, Austria, and the Ottoman Empire) and the Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, Russian, Italy, and Japan). The United States intended to stay out of the war, claiming neutrality. That stance quickly changed, though. The Zimmerman Telegram, Germany’s proclamation of unrestricted submarine warfare, and the sinking of the RMS Lusitania convinced the United States to join the war on the side of the Allies. The war ended on November 11th, 1918, with an Armistice between the Allies and Germany.
Pembroke sent 58 men and women to fight in the war that was “The War to End All Wars”. All but three men returned. In 1919, returning veterans began the Pembroke post of the American Legion, and it was named after fallen soldier Arthur Briggs Church.
Pembroke sent 58 men and women to fight in the war that was “The War to End All Wars”. All but three men returned. In 1919, returning veterans began the Pembroke post of the American Legion, and it was named after fallen soldier Arthur Briggs Church.
Corporal Arthur B. Church
Arthur Briggs Church was born on July 15th, 1886 to Emma Maria (Ramsdell) and Fredrick William Church. He had an older brother Fredrick and a younger sister Ethel. He graduated from Pembroke High School in 1901, and Harvard Law School in 1909.
Church married Elizabeth Martha Ramsdell on January 23rd, 1914. He practiced law in New York City until he enlisted on May 14th, 1917 to Company A, 7th New York Infantry.
Corporal Church was killed in an attack on September 28th, 1918 near Ronssoy, France. He was buried in the Somme American Cemetery.
For more information about Corporal Arthur Briggs Church, please see the “Post History” tab on this website.
Arthur Briggs Church was born on July 15th, 1886 to Emma Maria (Ramsdell) and Fredrick William Church. He had an older brother Fredrick and a younger sister Ethel. He graduated from Pembroke High School in 1901, and Harvard Law School in 1909.
Church married Elizabeth Martha Ramsdell on January 23rd, 1914. He practiced law in New York City until he enlisted on May 14th, 1917 to Company A, 7th New York Infantry.
Corporal Church was killed in an attack on September 28th, 1918 near Ronssoy, France. He was buried in the Somme American Cemetery.
For more information about Corporal Arthur Briggs Church, please see the “Post History” tab on this website.
Sapper (Engineer) Harold R. Chute
Edward R. and Annie F. Chute had their only son, Harold R. Chute, in 1894. He was the middle child, between his sisters, Lillian and Mildred.
Chute enlisted in the 1st Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops, possibly inspired by his Canadian background. Chute died in action on December 6th, 1918.
Edward R. and Annie F. Chute had their only son, Harold R. Chute, in 1894. He was the middle child, between his sisters, Lillian and Mildred.
Chute enlisted in the 1st Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops, possibly inspired by his Canadian background. Chute died in action on December 6th, 1918.
Apprentice Seaman Leonard Raymond Turner
Leonard Raymond Turner was born to Lucy (Hunt) and Augustus F. Turner on August 18th, 1898. They lived on Washington Street, across from the North Pembroke Post Office. He enlisted in the Navy as an apprentice seaman on April 23rd, 1917.
Turner died in a Naval Hospital in Newport, Rhode Island, on May 30th, 1917, from pneumonia.
Leonard Raymond Turner was born to Lucy (Hunt) and Augustus F. Turner on August 18th, 1898. They lived on Washington Street, across from the North Pembroke Post Office. He enlisted in the Navy as an apprentice seaman on April 23rd, 1917.
Turner died in a Naval Hospital in Newport, Rhode Island, on May 30th, 1917, from pneumonia.