Harry Hurtt, Sr (born Benjamin Harrison Hurtt, 4 Nov 1889 , New River TN)

Military Service

17 Jan 1908 letter from recruiter (Pvt J P Adkins) in Harriman (!), TN to Moses as son "Harry" is only 18

30 jan 1908 1st enlisted at Columbus Barracks (Ft Hayes)Ohio, age 18 y 2 mo

6 jun 1908 made Corporal

10 jul 1909 reduced in rank

16 Apr 1910 at Ft Sill OK in 1910 Census (Hurtt, H B - Soldier 1st FA)

5 Oct 1910 left US for PI

31 Oct 1910 arrived PI

18 nov 1910 made Corporal

29 jan 1911 disch - Corporal, Battery C, First Regiment FA, 7th Infantry, Ft McKinley, Rizal, P.I.

30 Jan 1911 2nd Re-enlisted Battery C 1st FA

28 Jul 1913 left PI

22 Jan 1914 Discharged - 6th FA, Ft Mc Dowell, CA (Discharge Depot, Angel Is. in SF Bay)

"Single"

27 May 1918 3rd Re-enlisted at Oneida TN (recruiter ?) ( 1 yr after US in WWI)

9 Jul 1918 made Sgt.

from 13 Aug 1918 Served with AEF in Meuse-Argonne Campaign (Pershing's 1st Army ?)

to 30 May 1919

14 Jun 1919 discharged Sgt, Hq Co, 13th FA Ft Oglethorpe, GA (far nw GA)

"Married"

00 Jan 1925 awarded Adjusted Service Credit of $993 (= $11, 263 now)(at 458 Division St Indianapolis IN)

30 Jul 1938 awarded disability pay $32/mo (= $450/mo now) ( at 959 Silvercrest Av Akron, Ohio)

40% ($40/mo)due to heart and ulcer. Denied = arthritis, kidney, appx scar, prosate

$40 reduced to $32 due to "no proof of first marriage termination" !!!

Army # 2871748

VA# 01613585

SSA# 274-01-8278 issued 11-30-1936 (age 47, at start of SSA program)

Notes:

PI vs US war ended 1908

WW I Aug 1914 - Nov 1918 - US in April 1917 - Nov 11, 1918