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Honorable Discharge from the United States Army

Name Oswin Richardson
Serial # ASN 1103649
Grade Pvt. Co. F 816 Pioneer Infantry
Reason for Discharge Demot Per Cir 106 W.I. 1918
Place of Birth Refugio, Texas
Age at enlistment 24
Occupation at enlistment Laborer
Eyes Brown
Hair Black
Complexion Colored
Height 5 feet 9 inches
Discharge issued Camp Travis, Texas
Date 10 day of Aug, 1919
Commanding Officer Hall Etter, Major Inf. U.S.A.
   

Enlistment Record

Name Oswin Richardson
Grade Pvt
Enlisted or Inducted Inducted 7/31, 1918
At Refugio, Texas
Serving in ____ enlistment period at date of discharge First
Prior service None
Noncommissioned officer: Never
Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating None
Horsemanship Not mounted
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions AEF Left USA 10/12/18 Arv France 10/24/18
Left France 7/21/19 Arv US 8/1/19
Knowledge of any vocation? Laborer
Wounds received in service None
Physical condition when discharged Good
Typhoid prophylaxis completed Aug 20, 1918
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed Aug 20, 1918
Married or single Single
Character Good
Remarks No A.W.O.L. or absence under G.O. 31/12 or G.O. 45/14
Bronze Victory Button Issued Co. F. 816  (or S16) Pioneer Infantry 
T.P. to Refugio Tex
Signature of soldier Oswin "x" [his mark] Richardson
Witnessed mark J.A. Stewart, Capt. Inf.
Commanding Officer J.A. Stewart, Capt. Inf. U.S.A.
Filed for record 16 day of August 1919
Recorded 16 day of August 1919
Clerk of Refugio County Claude E. Heard

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