tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post4205666415926668049..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Le cimetière de Notre-Dame de NanteuilKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-59588013466730730782016-04-29T03:31:52.494+02:002016-04-29T03:31:52.494+02:00Amazing!Amazing!Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-72206638530771007702016-04-29T03:31:11.899+02:002016-04-29T03:31:11.899+02:00My guy was born in 1873 or 1878, Evelyn.My guy was born in 1873 or 1878, Evelyn.Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-55892233346164476432016-04-29T01:22:15.274+02:002016-04-29T01:22:15.274+02:00Wonderful post Ken. As a veteran it's hearteni...Wonderful post Ken. As a veteran it's heartening to see the interest in who this unknown soldier is.<br /><br />-craig-Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385053628579030329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-41617868859343789432016-04-29T00:35:03.684+02:002016-04-29T00:35:03.684+02:00How interesting this is. I loved this post and the...How interesting this is. I loved this post and the respect give to this soldier. Would the War Graves Commission be involved?<br /><br />Helenhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-76025870104308280592016-04-28T23:21:42.950+02:002016-04-28T23:21:42.950+02:00He was born on July 23 1872
as per https://www.my...He was born on July 23 1872 <br />as per https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-90100/official-list-of-officers-of-the-officers-reserve-corps-of?itemId=82942325&action=showRecord#fullscreenThe Beaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457136925020206640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-82616601646258014452016-04-28T15:44:10.907+02:002016-04-28T15:44:10.907+02:00Now the question is: who puts the U.S. flag on his...Now the question is: who puts the U.S. flag on his grave? The town of Montrichard? Descendants of Major Tyree? And why was his state listed as Missouri?Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-7898400288120845982016-04-28T15:26:04.972+02:002016-04-28T15:26:04.972+02:00He was a major during WW1
http://kaga.wsulibs.ws...He was a major during WW1<br />http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/clipping_II&CISOPTR=46162&CISOBOX=1&REC=13<br /> Major brings French bride<br />Description Major William R. Tyree, soldier of fortune and veteran of six wars, arrived home from France today with a French bride. Before the war he was a sergeant in the 1st Washington cavalry after long service in the regular army.<br /><br />Dated: July 29, 1919 : Spokane chronicle The Beaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457136925020206640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-56851474743092611312016-04-28T13:41:17.878+02:002016-04-28T13:41:17.878+02:00Yes, Judith see what you can find about this fello...Yes, Judith see what you can find about this fellow. He could have come in WWI like my father did and decided to stay. He would have been born in the late 1800s though for him to have become a major.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-75570983509192330082016-04-28T13:17:04.466+02:002016-04-28T13:17:04.466+02:00I did a little digging on Ancestry.com this mornin...I did a little digging on Ancestry.com this morning, and found a couple of listings for William R. Tyree, soldier, from Missouri, in 1900 and 1910. But, a later hit showed the "R" to stand for "Romain", not Ross. I think I'll check some more tonight.Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-82551053166420408962016-04-28T08:31:28.145+02:002016-04-28T08:31:28.145+02:00That does look like a 5. You're probably right...That does look like a 5. You're probably right.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-12057276504870044362016-04-28T08:25:23.670+02:002016-04-28T08:25:23.670+02:00It looks like the date on the tombstone might be 1...It looks like the date on the tombstone might be 1957. Maybe a WWII soldier who settled in Montrichard after the war.Ellen Lebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929639076042070115noreply@blogger.com