On 17 May 1897, Andrew Gunter enlisted in the US Marine Corps. From July to Oct 1897, Private Andrew Gunter was stationed at the Marine Barracks, Navy Yard in Norfolk, Virginia. On 27 Nov 1897, Private Gunter was transferred to the USS Indiana. The Indiana was one of three new ships of the United States' first true battleships. From Dec 1897 to Dec 1899, Private Andrew Gunter was stationed on board the USS Indiana (Sea-Going Coast-Line Battleship, BB-1).
From 25 to 28 April, Andrew was on detached service to guard the frigate Panama. On 12 May 1898, the USS Indiana took part in the bombardment of San Juan, Cuba during the Spanish American War. On 3 Jul 1898, the Indiana took part in the destruction of the Spanish Fleet at the Battle of Santiago off Cuba. Noted were the destruction of Spanish destroyers Pluton and Furor by the Indiana guns.
From 29 to 30 Sep, Andrew was on Special Detachment as a mail orderly. In Oct 1898, Andrew was on sailor duty and a mail orderly. During May 1899, Andrew was reported as 1-1/2 hours overliberty at Port Of Spain, Trinidad.
In Nov and Dec 1899, Andrew was a mail orderly and acting N.C.O. (Non-Commishioned Officer). By Jan 1900 Andrew was promoted to Corporal.
From Jan to Nov 1901, Andrew Gunter was posted in Marine Barracks US Naval Station San Juan, Puerto Rico. On 5 July 1901, he was promoted to Sergeant. On 10 Dec 1901, he was transferred to the Marine Barracks in New York.
On 1 Jun 1900, Corporal Andrew Gunter (B: Aug 1875, North Carolina) was enumerated at the US Naval Station in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His adress was recorded as 69 Adams Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island. His parents were annotated as natives of Virginia.
On 15 Dec 1901, Andrew was posted to the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. From Jan to 15 May 1902, he was acting 1st Sergeant of Company B. On 16 May 1902, Andrew was discharged for expiration of service, which was characterized as "Excellent".
On 14 July 1902, Andrew reenlisted and re-appointed Sergeant at Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia. He was on furlough from 14 to 31 July and from 1 to 14 Aug. He was on special duty from 15 to 18 Aug and then detached to the hospital from 19 Aug to Oct. On 17 Nov 1902, Sgt Gunter was transferred to Marine Barracks, Washington DC.
From 11 Oct 1903 to Apr 1905, Sgt Gunter was stationed aboard the USS Baltimore. The ship started from the Navy Yard of Norfolk, Virginia and proceeded for Caribbean Duties. In Nov 1903, Andrew was on detached duty with the Marine Guard for the US Ligation at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. From 28 May-26 August 1904, the Baltimore was attached to the European Squadron and cruised in the Mediterranean. On 26 September, she sailed from Genoa, Italy, for the Asiatic Station and spent two years cruising in Asiatic, Philippine, and Australian waters. In Feb 1904, Andrew and the Baltimore were at Cavite, Philippines. In Jul 1904, Andrew was transferred from the Olongopo Hospital in the Philippines to Company D, 2nd Regiment on Cavite, Philippines. Andrew went through several company transfers while hospitalized through Dec 1905.
From Jan to Apr 1906, Andrew was hospitalized at the Navy Yard on Mare Island, California. He was discharged in April with service characterized as "Excellent". Sickness was contrated in the line of duty.
In 1910, widowed Bertha Mendenhall was enumerated with children: Ester and Herbert J.; and lodger Andrew Gunter who was described as a department store salesman.
On 21 Aug 1910, Andrew Gunter married Bertha M. Mendenhall in Eddy County, New Mexico.
On 21 Jun 1906, Andrew filed for his military pension in Colorado. He was recorded as a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps with service from 1897 to 1906. On 19 Feb 1916, his widow Bertha M. Gunter filed for the same pension in New Mexico.
(bio by truchasnm)
From 25 to 28 April, Andrew was on detached service to guard the frigate Panama. On 12 May 1898, the USS Indiana took part in the bombardment of San Juan, Cuba during the Spanish American War. On 3 Jul 1898, the Indiana took part in the destruction of the Spanish Fleet at the Battle of Santiago off Cuba. Noted were the destruction of Spanish destroyers Pluton and Furor by the Indiana guns.
From 29 to 30 Sep, Andrew was on Special Detachment as a mail orderly. In Oct 1898, Andrew was on sailor duty and a mail orderly. During May 1899, Andrew was reported as 1-1/2 hours overliberty at Port Of Spain, Trinidad.
In Nov and Dec 1899, Andrew was a mail orderly and acting N.C.O. (Non-Commishioned Officer). By Jan 1900 Andrew was promoted to Corporal.
From Jan to Nov 1901, Andrew Gunter was posted in Marine Barracks US Naval Station San Juan, Puerto Rico. On 5 July 1901, he was promoted to Sergeant. On 10 Dec 1901, he was transferred to the Marine Barracks in New York.
On 1 Jun 1900, Corporal Andrew Gunter (B: Aug 1875, North Carolina) was enumerated at the US Naval Station in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His adress was recorded as 69 Adams Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island. His parents were annotated as natives of Virginia.
On 15 Dec 1901, Andrew was posted to the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. From Jan to 15 May 1902, he was acting 1st Sergeant of Company B. On 16 May 1902, Andrew was discharged for expiration of service, which was characterized as "Excellent".
On 14 July 1902, Andrew reenlisted and re-appointed Sergeant at Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia. He was on furlough from 14 to 31 July and from 1 to 14 Aug. He was on special duty from 15 to 18 Aug and then detached to the hospital from 19 Aug to Oct. On 17 Nov 1902, Sgt Gunter was transferred to Marine Barracks, Washington DC.
From 11 Oct 1903 to Apr 1905, Sgt Gunter was stationed aboard the USS Baltimore. The ship started from the Navy Yard of Norfolk, Virginia and proceeded for Caribbean Duties. In Nov 1903, Andrew was on detached duty with the Marine Guard for the US Ligation at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. From 28 May-26 August 1904, the Baltimore was attached to the European Squadron and cruised in the Mediterranean. On 26 September, she sailed from Genoa, Italy, for the Asiatic Station and spent two years cruising in Asiatic, Philippine, and Australian waters. In Feb 1904, Andrew and the Baltimore were at Cavite, Philippines. In Jul 1904, Andrew was transferred from the Olongopo Hospital in the Philippines to Company D, 2nd Regiment on Cavite, Philippines. Andrew went through several company transfers while hospitalized through Dec 1905.
From Jan to Apr 1906, Andrew was hospitalized at the Navy Yard on Mare Island, California. He was discharged in April with service characterized as "Excellent". Sickness was contrated in the line of duty.
In 1910, widowed Bertha Mendenhall was enumerated with children: Ester and Herbert J.; and lodger Andrew Gunter who was described as a department store salesman.
On 21 Aug 1910, Andrew Gunter married Bertha M. Mendenhall in Eddy County, New Mexico.
On 21 Jun 1906, Andrew filed for his military pension in Colorado. He was recorded as a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps with service from 1897 to 1906. On 19 Feb 1916, his widow Bertha M. Gunter filed for the same pension in New Mexico.
(bio by truchasnm)
On 17 May 1897, Andrew Gunter enlisted in the US Marine Corps. From July to Oct 1897, Private Andrew Gunter was stationed at the Marine Barracks, Navy Yard in Norfolk, Virginia. On 27 Nov 1897, Private Gunter was transferred to the USS Indiana. The Indiana was one of three new ships of the United States' first true battleships. From Dec 1897 to Dec 1899, Private Andrew Gunter was stationed on board the USS Indiana (Sea-Going Coast-Line Battleship, BB-1).
From 25 to 28 April, Andrew was on detached service to guard the frigate Panama. On 12 May 1898, the USS Indiana took part in the bombardment of San Juan, Cuba during the Spanish American War. On 3 Jul 1898, the Indiana took part in the destruction of the Spanish Fleet at the Battle of Santiago off Cuba. Noted were the destruction of Spanish destroyers Pluton and Furor by the Indiana guns.
From 29 to 30 Sep, Andrew was on Special Detachment as a mail orderly. In Oct 1898, Andrew was on sailor duty and a mail orderly. During May 1899, Andrew was reported as 1-1/2 hours overliberty at Port Of Spain, Trinidad.
In Nov and Dec 1899, Andrew was a mail orderly and acting N.C.O. (Non-Commishioned Officer). By Jan 1900 Andrew was promoted to Corporal.
From Jan to Nov 1901, Andrew Gunter was posted in Marine Barracks US Naval Station San Juan, Puerto Rico. On 5 July 1901, he was promoted to Sergeant. On 10 Dec 1901, he was transferred to the Marine Barracks in New York.
On 1 Jun 1900, Corporal Andrew Gunter (B: Aug 1875, North Carolina) was enumerated at the US Naval Station in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His adress was recorded as 69 Adams Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island. His parents were annotated as natives of Virginia.
On 15 Dec 1901, Andrew was posted to the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. From Jan to 15 May 1902, he was acting 1st Sergeant of Company B. On 16 May 1902, Andrew was discharged for expiration of service, which was characterized as "Excellent".
On 14 July 1902, Andrew reenlisted and re-appointed Sergeant at Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia. He was on furlough from 14 to 31 July and from 1 to 14 Aug. He was on special duty from 15 to 18 Aug and then detached to the hospital from 19 Aug to Oct. On 17 Nov 1902, Sgt Gunter was transferred to Marine Barracks, Washington DC.
From 11 Oct 1903 to Apr 1905, Sgt Gunter was stationed aboard the USS Baltimore. The ship started from the Navy Yard of Norfolk, Virginia and proceeded for Caribbean Duties. In Nov 1903, Andrew was on detached duty with the Marine Guard for the US Ligation at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. From 28 May-26 August 1904, the Baltimore was attached to the European Squadron and cruised in the Mediterranean. On 26 September, she sailed from Genoa, Italy, for the Asiatic Station and spent two years cruising in Asiatic, Philippine, and Australian waters. In Feb 1904, Andrew and the Baltimore were at Cavite, Philippines. In Jul 1904, Andrew was transferred from the Olongopo Hospital in the Philippines to Company D, 2nd Regiment on Cavite, Philippines. Andrew went through several company transfers while hospitalized through Dec 1905.
From Jan to Apr 1906, Andrew was hospitalized at the Navy Yard on Mare Island, California. He was discharged in April with service characterized as "Excellent". Sickness was contrated in the line of duty.
In 1910, widowed Bertha Mendenhall was enumerated with children: Ester and Herbert J.; and lodger Andrew Gunter who was described as a department store salesman.
On 21 Aug 1910, Andrew Gunter married Bertha M. Mendenhall in Eddy County, New Mexico.
On 21 Jun 1906, Andrew filed for his military pension in Colorado. He was recorded as a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps with service from 1897 to 1906. On 19 Feb 1916, his widow Bertha M. Gunter filed for the same pension in New Mexico.
(bio by truchasnm)
From 25 to 28 April, Andrew was on detached service to guard the frigate Panama. On 12 May 1898, the USS Indiana took part in the bombardment of San Juan, Cuba during the Spanish American War. On 3 Jul 1898, the Indiana took part in the destruction of the Spanish Fleet at the Battle of Santiago off Cuba. Noted were the destruction of Spanish destroyers Pluton and Furor by the Indiana guns.
From 29 to 30 Sep, Andrew was on Special Detachment as a mail orderly. In Oct 1898, Andrew was on sailor duty and a mail orderly. During May 1899, Andrew was reported as 1-1/2 hours overliberty at Port Of Spain, Trinidad.
In Nov and Dec 1899, Andrew was a mail orderly and acting N.C.O. (Non-Commishioned Officer). By Jan 1900 Andrew was promoted to Corporal.
From Jan to Nov 1901, Andrew Gunter was posted in Marine Barracks US Naval Station San Juan, Puerto Rico. On 5 July 1901, he was promoted to Sergeant. On 10 Dec 1901, he was transferred to the Marine Barracks in New York.
On 1 Jun 1900, Corporal Andrew Gunter (B: Aug 1875, North Carolina) was enumerated at the US Naval Station in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His adress was recorded as 69 Adams Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island. His parents were annotated as natives of Virginia.
On 15 Dec 1901, Andrew was posted to the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. From Jan to 15 May 1902, he was acting 1st Sergeant of Company B. On 16 May 1902, Andrew was discharged for expiration of service, which was characterized as "Excellent".
On 14 July 1902, Andrew reenlisted and re-appointed Sergeant at Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia. He was on furlough from 14 to 31 July and from 1 to 14 Aug. He was on special duty from 15 to 18 Aug and then detached to the hospital from 19 Aug to Oct. On 17 Nov 1902, Sgt Gunter was transferred to Marine Barracks, Washington DC.
From 11 Oct 1903 to Apr 1905, Sgt Gunter was stationed aboard the USS Baltimore. The ship started from the Navy Yard of Norfolk, Virginia and proceeded for Caribbean Duties. In Nov 1903, Andrew was on detached duty with the Marine Guard for the US Ligation at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. From 28 May-26 August 1904, the Baltimore was attached to the European Squadron and cruised in the Mediterranean. On 26 September, she sailed from Genoa, Italy, for the Asiatic Station and spent two years cruising in Asiatic, Philippine, and Australian waters. In Feb 1904, Andrew and the Baltimore were at Cavite, Philippines. In Jul 1904, Andrew was transferred from the Olongopo Hospital in the Philippines to Company D, 2nd Regiment on Cavite, Philippines. Andrew went through several company transfers while hospitalized through Dec 1905.
From Jan to Apr 1906, Andrew was hospitalized at the Navy Yard on Mare Island, California. He was discharged in April with service characterized as "Excellent". Sickness was contrated in the line of duty.
In 1910, widowed Bertha Mendenhall was enumerated with children: Ester and Herbert J.; and lodger Andrew Gunter who was described as a department store salesman.
On 21 Aug 1910, Andrew Gunter married Bertha M. Mendenhall in Eddy County, New Mexico.
On 21 Jun 1906, Andrew filed for his military pension in Colorado. He was recorded as a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps with service from 1897 to 1906. On 19 Feb 1916, his widow Bertha M. Gunter filed for the same pension in New Mexico.
(bio by truchasnm)
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