Clarence Victor Pierre (aka C. Terry) Reilly, was born on October 28, 1893 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was the son of Daniel Reilly and Mary Burns. In 1918, Clarence served as a Corporal in the US Army during the closing months of World War I. After the war, on August 13, 1920, Clarence married Rosetta Marie Engel in Detroit. Together Clarence and Rose had 2 children - daughters Patricia and Joan.
On January 20, 1937, at the age of 43, Clarence died in Detroit as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Brighton, Michigan. After his death, his widow Rose applied for his military headstone (see the attached picture).
Apparently a replacement headstone was installed on this grave at a later date. Note that the name has been changed from his given name to his nickname, the birthdate is included (not on the original application, nor on W.W.I era stones), and the stone is inscribed with World War II (which hadn't even started yet when Clarence died in 1937).
On January 20, 1937, at the age of 43, Clarence died in Detroit as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Brighton, Michigan. After his death, his widow Rose applied for his military headstone (see the attached picture).
Apparently a replacement headstone was installed on this grave at a later date. Note that the name has been changed from his given name to his nickname, the birthdate is included (not on the original application, nor on W.W.I era stones), and the stone is inscribed with World War II (which hadn't even started yet when Clarence died in 1937).
Clarence Victor Pierre (aka C. Terry) Reilly, was born on October 28, 1893 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was the son of Daniel Reilly and Mary Burns. In 1918, Clarence served as a Corporal in the US Army during the closing months of World War I. After the war, on August 13, 1920, Clarence married Rosetta Marie Engel in Detroit. Together Clarence and Rose had 2 children - daughters Patricia and Joan.
On January 20, 1937, at the age of 43, Clarence died in Detroit as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Brighton, Michigan. After his death, his widow Rose applied for his military headstone (see the attached picture).
Apparently a replacement headstone was installed on this grave at a later date. Note that the name has been changed from his given name to his nickname, the birthdate is included (not on the original application, nor on W.W.I era stones), and the stone is inscribed with World War II (which hadn't even started yet when Clarence died in 1937).
On January 20, 1937, at the age of 43, Clarence died in Detroit as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Brighton, Michigan. After his death, his widow Rose applied for his military headstone (see the attached picture).
Apparently a replacement headstone was installed on this grave at a later date. Note that the name has been changed from his given name to his nickname, the birthdate is included (not on the original application, nor on W.W.I era stones), and the stone is inscribed with World War II (which hadn't even started yet when Clarence died in 1937).
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