Rank: Corporal
Unit: D Trp, 2d Cavalry
Reenlisted: August 27, 1896 in Fort Riley, Kansas. He was 27 yrs 2 mos. It was his second enlistment
Date of birth: 14 Jun 1869
Hometown: Belgium
Occupation prior to enlistment: Laborer
Campaign: Spanish American War
Died: 27 August 1898
Age at death: 29
Cause of death: Meningitis
Location of fatality: Brooklyn, New York
Place of interment: Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois
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Note: Original enlistment was August 27, 1891 in Davenport, Iowa, by Lieut. Galbraith in D Trp, 2d Cavalry. He was discharged on August 26, 1896, at Fort Riley, Kansas for expiration of service and held the rank of private. He re-enlisted the next day.
He stood 5’9½” with blue eyes, dark brown hair, and light complexion.