Thomas R. Sanders’ Body Arrived From France; Military Funeral Sunday
MET HIS DEATH IN FRANCE SEPTEMBER 28, 1918
Body Arrived Friday Morning from Hoboken. Funeral in Charge of the Verne Stone Post of the American Legion. Former Chaplain Conducts Services.
The body of Thomas R. Sanders, Jr., late of Co. A. 138th Infantry arrived from France Friday morning via Antwerp, Belgium, Hoboken, and Chicago escorted by Corporal H. Tredway.
Funeral services were in charge of the Verne Stone Post of the American Legion of this place. A short service was held at the home and due to the crowd of over a thousand people, who came to pay tribute to the soldier who gave his life for his country, the services were held on the lawn of the Sanders home. A very appropriate talk was made by Rev. Richard A. Hatch, a comrade and friend of John B. Sanders, a brother of Thomas R. Rev. Hatch was a chaplain in the army and tent mate of John Sanders while in the service. Rev. Hatch was assisted by Rev. Nesbitt, of this city.
Immediately following the short service at the home interment was made in the Memphis Cemetery with military honors conducted by the American Legion.
The firing squad saluted the body and taps was sounded by Bugler Joe Witt. About thirty members of the Legion were in Uniform.
About 100 members of the I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 104 attended the funeral in a body.
The pall bearers were Phillip Payne, Jack Daggs, Wade Critz, Joe Neese, Harry Lee Board and Bryan McQuoid.
The decedent, Thomas R. Sanders, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Sanders of this city, was killed in action near Baulny, France, in the Meuse-Argonne offensive Sept. 28, 1918. Tom enlisted a few days after war was declared with Germany and was for a considerable length of time stationed at Jefferson Barracks before he was sent to France.
A Post of the American Legion has been organized in St. Louis in honor of Thomas Sanders.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 22 Sep 1921, p. 1, col. 3 & 4
Thomas R. Sanders’ Body Arrived From France; Military Funeral Sunday
MET HIS DEATH IN FRANCE SEPTEMBER 28, 1918
Body Arrived Friday Morning from Hoboken. Funeral in Charge of the Verne Stone Post of the American Legion. Former Chaplain Conducts Services.
The body of Thomas R. Sanders, Jr., late of Co. A. 138th Infantry arrived from France Friday morning via Antwerp, Belgium, Hoboken, and Chicago escorted by Corporal H. Tredway.
Funeral services were in charge of the Verne Stone Post of the American Legion of this place. A short service was held at the home and due to the crowd of over a thousand people, who came to pay tribute to the soldier who gave his life for his country, the services were held on the lawn of the Sanders home. A very appropriate talk was made by Rev. Richard A. Hatch, a comrade and friend of John B. Sanders, a brother of Thomas R. Rev. Hatch was a chaplain in the army and tent mate of John Sanders while in the service. Rev. Hatch was assisted by Rev. Nesbitt, of this city.
Immediately following the short service at the home interment was made in the Memphis Cemetery with military honors conducted by the American Legion.
The firing squad saluted the body and taps was sounded by Bugler Joe Witt. About thirty members of the Legion were in Uniform.
About 100 members of the I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 104 attended the funeral in a body.
The pall bearers were Phillip Payne, Jack Daggs, Wade Critz, Joe Neese, Harry Lee Board and Bryan McQuoid.
The decedent, Thomas R. Sanders, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Sanders of this city, was killed in action near Baulny, France, in the Meuse-Argonne offensive Sept. 28, 1918. Tom enlisted a few days after war was declared with Germany and was for a considerable length of time stationed at Jefferson Barracks before he was sent to France.
A Post of the American Legion has been organized in St. Louis in honor of Thomas Sanders.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 22 Sep 1921, p. 1, col. 3 & 4
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