WW I Casualty. Killed in France, buried in this cemetery in 1921.
Add 1910 census as follows:Census/1910/SC/Oconee/Keowee/ ED-126/SH-19/H-256/Bryant, George W. 31, Ga, M1-6/Lydia 21, SC, M1-6/Homer 12, Ga nephew/Leslie 10, SC, nephew/Willie 9, SC, nephew/Walter 6, Ga, nephew
Source: From [email protected]
Suggested edit: Hello, I have the following additional information on the Military Service of Homer E. Bryant. - Kenneth H. Robison.
Homer Eugene Bryant enrolled in the National Army on September 18th, 1917, at Walhalla, South Carolina; served as a Private in Battery E of the 318th Field Artillery Regiment, to October 17th, 1917; in Company H of the 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, to October 12th, 1918; overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces from May 11th to October 12th, 1918, being engaged at Ypres, the Hindenburg Line, Bellicourt and Bohain; killed in action on October 11th, 1918, near St. Martin Revere, France.
For his actions at St. Martin Revere he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for "...extraordinary heroism in action near St. Martin Revere, France, October 11, 1918. Hearing a call for help from a man lying beyond the front line, Private Bryant, a stretcher bearer, unhesitatingly went to his assistance, although the spot was under heavy fire from enemy machine guns and snipers. As he was approaching the wounded man, he was instantly killed by an enemy sniper.”
Contributor: Kenneth Robison II (46542264) • [email protected]
Add 1910 census as follows:Census/1910/SC/Oconee/Keowee/ ED-126/SH-19/H-256/Bryant, George W. 31, Ga, M1-6/Lydia 21, SC, M1-6/Homer 12, Ga nephew/Leslie 10, SC, nephew/Willie 9, SC, nephew/Walter 6, Ga, nephew
Source: From [email protected]
Suggested edit: Hello, I have the following additional information on the Military Service of Homer E. Bryant. - Kenneth H. Robison.
Homer Eugene Bryant enrolled in the National Army on September 18th, 1917, at Walhalla, South Carolina; served as a Private in Battery E of the 318th Field Artillery Regiment, to October 17th, 1917; in Company H of the 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, to October 12th, 1918; overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces from May 11th to October 12th, 1918, being engaged at Ypres, the Hindenburg Line, Bellicourt and Bohain; killed in action on October 11th, 1918, near St. Martin Revere, France.
For his actions at St. Martin Revere he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for "...extraordinary heroism in action near St. Martin Revere, France, October 11, 1918. Hearing a call for help from a man lying beyond the front line, Private Bryant, a stretcher bearer, unhesitatingly went to his assistance, although the spot was under heavy fire from enemy machine guns and snipers. As he was approaching the wounded man, he was instantly killed by an enemy sniper.”
Contributor: Kenneth Robison II (46542264) • [email protected]
WW I Casualty. Killed in France, buried in this cemetery in 1921.
Add 1910 census as follows:Census/1910/SC/Oconee/Keowee/ ED-126/SH-19/H-256/Bryant, George W. 31, Ga, M1-6/Lydia 21, SC, M1-6/Homer 12, Ga nephew/Leslie 10, SC, nephew/Willie 9, SC, nephew/Walter 6, Ga, nephew
Source: From [email protected]
Suggested edit: Hello, I have the following additional information on the Military Service of Homer E. Bryant. - Kenneth H. Robison.
Homer Eugene Bryant enrolled in the National Army on September 18th, 1917, at Walhalla, South Carolina; served as a Private in Battery E of the 318th Field Artillery Regiment, to October 17th, 1917; in Company H of the 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, to October 12th, 1918; overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces from May 11th to October 12th, 1918, being engaged at Ypres, the Hindenburg Line, Bellicourt and Bohain; killed in action on October 11th, 1918, near St. Martin Revere, France.
For his actions at St. Martin Revere he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for "...extraordinary heroism in action near St. Martin Revere, France, October 11, 1918. Hearing a call for help from a man lying beyond the front line, Private Bryant, a stretcher bearer, unhesitatingly went to his assistance, although the spot was under heavy fire from enemy machine guns and snipers. As he was approaching the wounded man, he was instantly killed by an enemy sniper.”
Contributor: Kenneth Robison II (46542264) • [email protected]
Add 1910 census as follows:Census/1910/SC/Oconee/Keowee/ ED-126/SH-19/H-256/Bryant, George W. 31, Ga, M1-6/Lydia 21, SC, M1-6/Homer 12, Ga nephew/Leslie 10, SC, nephew/Willie 9, SC, nephew/Walter 6, Ga, nephew
Source: From [email protected]
Suggested edit: Hello, I have the following additional information on the Military Service of Homer E. Bryant. - Kenneth H. Robison.
Homer Eugene Bryant enrolled in the National Army on September 18th, 1917, at Walhalla, South Carolina; served as a Private in Battery E of the 318th Field Artillery Regiment, to October 17th, 1917; in Company H of the 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, to October 12th, 1918; overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces from May 11th to October 12th, 1918, being engaged at Ypres, the Hindenburg Line, Bellicourt and Bohain; killed in action on October 11th, 1918, near St. Martin Revere, France.
For his actions at St. Martin Revere he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for "...extraordinary heroism in action near St. Martin Revere, France, October 11, 1918. Hearing a call for help from a man lying beyond the front line, Private Bryant, a stretcher bearer, unhesitatingly went to his assistance, although the spot was under heavy fire from enemy machine guns and snipers. As he was approaching the wounded man, he was instantly killed by an enemy sniper.”
Contributor: Kenneth Robison II (46542264) • [email protected]
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