Honorable Discharge from the United States Army
| Name | Joseph O. Linney |
| Serial # | 1495673 |
| Grade | Sgt. Co. "I" 143 Infantry |
| Reason for Discharge | Con of Gov't Cir. 106 W.D. 1918 |
| Place of Birth | Refugio, Texas |
| Age at enlistment | 25-2/3 years |
| Occupation at enlistment | Laborer |
| Eyes | Brown |
| Hair | Brown |
| Complexion | Ruddy |
| Height | 5 feet 8-1/2 inches |
| Discharge issued | Camp Bowie, Texas |
| Date | 14th day of June, 1919 |
| Commanding Officer | I.J. Phillipson |
| Col. 143rd Inf. | |
Enlistment Record
| Name | Joseph O. Linney |
| Grade | Sergeant |
| Enlisted or Inducted | July 6, 1917 |
| At | Refugio, Texas |
| Serving in ____ enlistment period at date of discharge | First Enlistment - Travel pay to Refugio Texas |
| Prior service | None |
| Noncommissioned officer: | Corp. Aug. 5, 1917 - Sgt. Oct. 3, 1917 - 1st Sgt. 10-10-18 |
| Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating | Not qualified |
| Horsemanship | Not mounted |
| Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions | Meuse Argonne offensive (Champagne) France Oct. 6, 1918 to Oct. 29, 1918/sailed for overseas 7/18/18. Arrived 7/31/18 Sailed for U.S. 5/20/19 Ar. 5/31/19 |
| Knowledge of any vocation? | Cattleman |
| Wounds received in service | None |
| Physical condition when discharged | Good |
| Typhoid prophylaxis completed | 9/14/17 |
| Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed | 9/14/17 |
| Married or single | Single |
| Character | Excellent |
| Remarks | Honorable Discharge no A.W.O.L. No absence under G.O. 31, 1912 or 45 1914 Co. "A" 5th Texas Frans "I" Co. 143rd. Infantry |
| Signature of soldier | Joseph O. Linney |
| Commanding Officer | R.R. Morrison, Capt. Inf. U.S.A., Co. "I" 143 Inf. |
| Filed for record | 8th day of November, 1919 |
| Recorded | 20th day of November, 1919 |
| Clerk of Refugio County | Claude E. Heard |
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