Killed in Action in France Battle of Balleau Woods in France WWI
Wayne was Mary H Austin's youngest son of 12 kids.
Newton American Legion Post # 2 is named after him.
Private Wayne G. Austin, son of Mrs. Mary Austin, of Burrton, Kan., was born in Burrton July 17, 1897. He lived in Kansas all his life, the greater part in Burrton, until enlisting in the United States Marines, was trained at Port Royal barracks,South Carolina. He left for overseas service February 6, 1918. He was among the first to fight, being in the battle of Chatteau Thierry, and the Belleau Woods, being killed in action in the latter fighting, on June 6, 1918. Private Austin was the first Harvey county boy to make the supreme sacrifice in action. He was buried in the American cemetery on the Aisne river, Torcy, France. He was a typical, fearless, upstanding ypung Kansan, with a high school education and with great promises for a useful career.
Note: memoiors from service provided by Julian Wall
Killed in Action in France Battle of Balleau Woods in France WWI
Wayne was Mary H Austin's youngest son of 12 kids.
Newton American Legion Post # 2 is named after him.
Private Wayne G. Austin, son of Mrs. Mary Austin, of Burrton, Kan., was born in Burrton July 17, 1897. He lived in Kansas all his life, the greater part in Burrton, until enlisting in the United States Marines, was trained at Port Royal barracks,South Carolina. He left for overseas service February 6, 1918. He was among the first to fight, being in the battle of Chatteau Thierry, and the Belleau Woods, being killed in action in the latter fighting, on June 6, 1918. Private Austin was the first Harvey county boy to make the supreme sacrifice in action. He was buried in the American cemetery on the Aisne river, Torcy, France. He was a typical, fearless, upstanding ypung Kansan, with a high school education and with great promises for a useful career.
Note: memoiors from service provided by Julian Wall
Family Members
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George Calvin Austin
1878–1954
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Jesse Howard Austin
1880–1960
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Lynford Maxwell Austin
1882–1884
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Elsie Isadora Austin McLeod
1884–1965
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Harry Edward Austin
1885–1935
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Mary Ethel Austin Lynn
1886–1937
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Lelah Christie Austin Baker
1888–1970
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Pvt Ady Wall Austin
1892–1934
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Miles Neil Austin
1894–1980
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Frances Elizabeth Austin Rook
1895–1969
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Dorotha Ruth Austin Yates
1899–1956
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