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Soldier's FormHonorable
Discharge from the United States Army
This is to Certify,
that: Edward Colvin #2143272, Private Co. 35 - 9th De. Bn. 153
Depot Brigade
The United States Army, as a Testimonial of Honest and
Faithful Service, is hereby Honorably Discharged from the
military service of the United States by reason of:
Letter A.G.O. Nov. 15, 1918
Said Edward Colvin was born in Manchester in the State of
Iowa. When enlisted he was 28 years of age, and by
occupation a Farmer. He had Blue eyes, Brown hair, Ruddy
complexion and was 5 feet 7 1/2 inches in height.
Given under my hand at Camp Dix, N.J. this 9th day of
Dec., one thousand nine hundred and eighteen.
(signed) W.J. McKenna, Major Infantry U.S.A., Commanding
ENLISTMENT
RECORD
Name: Edward Colvin
Grade: Private
Enlisted or Inducted: Feb 24, 1918 at Waukon, Iowa
Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge
Prior service: None
Noncommissioned officer: Never
Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating: Not
qualified
Horsemanship: Not mounted
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: None
Knowledge of any vocation: Farmer
Wounds received in service: None
Physical condition when discharged: Good
Typhoid prophylaxis completed: March 16, 1918
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: March 16, 1918
Married or Single: Single
Character: Very good
Remarks: No absence under the 107th A.W. Entitled to
travel pay from Camp Dix to Waukon, Iowa
(Signature of Soldier) Edward Colvin
(Signed) H.E. Tscherssinger, Capt. Inf. U.S.A.,
Commanding Co. 35
Filed for Record this 24th day of March 1919
Handwritten notations on the document:
Transportation issued
Camp Dix, N.J. - 191- paid in full $139.02; R.L. Cave,
Capt. Q.M.C.
