My great-grandfather, Edmond B. Loughlin (sometimes misspelled Edmund and Laughlin) served in Cuba from 1906-08, in the medical corps. His army blanket says Company A. He would have lived in New York State when he enlisted. I cannot find any information regarding his service and have no idea where to start... anyone have any suggestions? Thank you.
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What is the writing on the bottom of the blanket? That also is a souvenir blanket, they were bought as a remembrance of service. You didn't provide a birth date or location for your GGF so it's hard to pinpoint a record. If he was in the medical corps I would assume he was attached to an infantry or artillery unit. There are a couple of records for a Edmond Bernard Loughlin born 21 Jan. 1886 in New York. Also under army enlistments there is an Edmund (spelling very hard to make out) who was born in Clayton, NY and was a bookkeeper. He enlisted in on Apr. 3rd, 1905 in New York at 21 years of age and was discharged 10 Apr. 1908 from Ft. Monroe, Virginia.
You could also try the Old Records Division, they have pre-WW1 US Military personel files.
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Hi,
Sorry, I did not see this response until now. Thank you for the information. You have the correct Edmond -- he was born in Clayton, NY on January 21, 1886. Where did you find this info? On Ancestry?
Thank you!
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Also, here is a picture of the bottom of the blanket. Appears to read "MAYMF (or E) BUNN:"
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I'm trying to find something to match the blanket up to, but so far no luck. All the other information I did find on Ancestry after a quick search. His original obituary, some photos and his WW1 and WW 2 draft cards are also on here. If you look under the US Army Register of Enlistments, they've listed him as Edwin P. Loughlin, apparently the transcriber just guessed at the name. I managed to interpret his enlistment record a little more, and it appears he was in Company A of the Hospital Corps. ( Here's a brief history for the Cuba period- the School of Instruction Hospital Corps, Washington Barracks Washington D.C., which was organized in 1894. Since that time it was redesignated and reorganized several times. In 1904, the school was redesignated as Company A, Hospital Corps. In October 1906, Company A joined the Cuban Expeditionary Brigade as Field hospital #2, and remained in Cuba approximately 2 years. In November 1908, it returned to the United States and was stationed at Fort DA Russail, Wyoming. ) He was also listed as a First Class Private upon his discharge.
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Found it -- thank you! I completely overlooked "Edwin P."
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