Military related information:
Service Number -1390180
Enlisted 4 August 1917
Discharged 1
August 1919
George Dockum had two brothers who also served. Charles was with the Ordnance Dept. and Edward served 410th US Telegraph Battalion Co D as an instructor.
Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 4 Aug 1917. Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. Promoted to PFC per O#6 dtd 1 Jan 1918. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. Absent Sick since 8 April 1919.
- Returned to US departing France 19 June 1919 (Appendectomy).
Return to U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists
Name: George W. Dockum
Departure Date: 19 Jun 1919
Departure Place: St Nazaire, France
Arrival Date: 29 Jun 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Western Springs, Illinois
Father: George W. Dockum
Ship: Ryndam
Military Unit: 132 INF.
Rank: PVT. L.
Service Number: 1390180
Notes: SICK AND WOUNDED: Appendectomy.
Convelecent Detachment #250, St. Nazaire, Base Hospital #119
WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
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Post War Occupations / Bio:
Listed on the 1920 census as disabled.
Listed on his death certificate as Veteran, disabled.
He did not return to the U.S. on the Mount Vernon with the rest of Co L due to his appendectomy.
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: George W S Dockum
Age in 1910: 12
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Everett Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Street: Kinsman Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Vermont
Mother's Name: Helen Dockum
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Helen Dockum 42 Head
Edith L Dockum 25 Daughter
Charles N Dockum 20 Son
Beatrice M Dockum 18 Daughter
Edward E Dockum 16 Son
George W S Dockum 12 Son
Marion L Dockum 10 Daughter
Gordon F Dockum 8 Son
Horace A Dockum 6 Son
Marjorie Lawler 0 Boarder
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Geo W Dockum Jr.
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Western Springs, Cook, Illinois
Street: Lawn Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Geo W Dockum
Mother's Name: Helen Dockum
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Marshall
Industry: Village Night
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Geo W Dockum 58 Head
Helen Dockum 54 Wife
Edith L Dockum 33 Daughter
Chas N Dockum 29 Son
Edward E Dockum 25 Son
Geo W Dockum Jr. 22 Son
Marion L Dockum 20 Daughter
Gordon F Dockum 14 Son |
| Post War Known Addresses: The Dockum family lived in Western Springs, IL. |
Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location
Died: 20 Mar 1929.
Address at time of death was 4603 Lawn Avenue, Western Springs, IL.
Buried at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, IL next to his sister.
son of George W Dockum Sr and Helen Fifield Dockum.
United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (see above)
Name: George Willard Dockum
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 1 Aug 1919 Discharged
Event Place: Western Springs, Cook, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original): City of Western Springs, Illinois
Residence Place: Western Springs, Illinois
Birth Date: 4 May 1897
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Geo. W. Dockum Jr.
Birth Date: 4 May 1897
Birth Place: Everett, Mass
Death Date: 20 Mar 1929
Death Place: Western Springs, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date: 22 Mar 1929
Burial Place: Forest Park, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Forest Home
Death Age: 31
Occupation: Veteran, Disabled
Race: White
Marital status: S
Gender: Male
Street address: 4603 Lawn Avenue
Father Name: Geo. W. Dockum
Father Birth Place: Fairhaven, VT.
Mother Name: Helen Fifield
Mother Birth Place: Saranac, N.Y.
Comments: 10y residence in city where death occurred. Served in the Military.
FHL Film Number: 1643029 |
| Miscellaneous: He had a large number of brothers and sisters |
Research in process |
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