Military related information:

Service Number -1976075

31 August 1918 Monthly Roster: Sick-in-Hospital.

November 5, 1918: Enroute to USA: Casuals Sick & Wounded. From American Red Cross Military Hospital #4, Liverpool, England.

Company L Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 19 Sep 1917. Listed as Private. Transferred to 132nd INF per SO#108 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 20 Apr 1918. Assigned to Co L, 132nd INF per Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO) 23 Apr 1918. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. Sick-in-Hospital.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists
Name: Harry Meyer
Departure Date: 5 Nov 1918
Departure Place: Liverpool, England
Arrival Date: 1918-1919
Ship: MELITA
Military Unit: CO. L. 132ND.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1976075
Notes: CASUALS, SICK & WOUNDED

WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Meyer
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois
Street: St Andrews Street
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nora Meyer
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Foundry
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Harry Meyer 25
Nora Meyer 20
Carl Franklin 2

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Meyer
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 35
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Prickett Ave.
House Number: 210
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 2000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Iron Pourer
Industry: Radiator Plant
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Harry Meyer 35 Head
Nona Meyer 30 Wife
Charles Franklin 12 Stepson
Harry E Meyer 3 Son

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Meyer
Respondent: Yes
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois
Street: Rr3
House Number: RR3
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Edwardsville
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 980
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Harry Meyer 45 Head
Leona Meyer 40 Wife
Harry Anit Meyer 13 Son

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Harry Meyer
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1894
Death Date: 27 Aug 1971

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: Harry Henry Meyer
Event Type: Military Service
Service Number: 1976075
Enlisted: blank
Enlisted address: Edwardsville, ILL
Event Date: 31 Jul 1919 Discharged
Private. Company L 132nd Infantry
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
Residence Place: Edwardsville, Ill
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1894
Death Date: 27 Aug 1971

Find A Grave:
Name: Harry H. Meyer
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1894
Death Date: 27 Aug 1971
Cemetery: Valley View Cemetery
Burial: Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois

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