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YALE ALUMNI WEEKLY | St. Thomas for two days and a half, where Mr. Bunce’s duty was to pur- chase three months’ provisions for 320 men. July 18, Yosemite was or- dered to Hampton Roads, where Wat- son was ordered to delay the attack on Spain. At Hampton Roads, Mole St. Nicholas and League Island, until de- tached at end of October. Discharged from service a month later. Mr. Bunce was in charge of two magazines supply- ing ammunition for four of the Yose- mite’s five-inch guns of the main bat- tery. James Wallace Broatch, ‘91, was named for commission in the United States Regular Army in March, 1808. The appointment was withdrawn, Mr. Broatch being over maximum age al- lowed by law. Enlisted June 14, 1808, in the Eighth United States Infantry. Was made Acting Sergeant in charge of ninety recruits at Camp Hobson. En- camped at Fort McPherson and Camp Hobson, Lithia Springs, Ga., until Sept. 2. Was sent north with Eighth Infan- try detachment to join the seven com- panies of that regiment at Montauk Point. At Jersey City was detailed with thirty-five others, in command of a lieu- tenant, to proceed to Governor’s Island and thence to Porto Rico. Appointed Acting Sergeant of this detachment, left Governor’s Island, via transport Yuca- tan, Sept. 7; reached Porto Rico, Sept. 14, and went into camp with Company F, Eighth Infantry, General Brooke’s body guard. Was Acting Second Ser- geant of a detachment of Company F, Eighth Regiment, the first American troops to enter San Juan, Porto Rico. Honorably discharged at the camp near Rio Piedras and left Porto Rico from Ponce, via Sept. 27, 1808. Previous to the war, was a private: and Corporal in an independent com- pany, Nebraska, 1893; Cadet U. S. M. A., West Point, 1891-2; private Califor- nia National Guard 1893; _ private Nebraska National Guard, Omaha; Second Lieutenant 1894-5; First Lieu- tenant, Connecticut National Guard 1808. i G. Beekman Hoppin, ’o1, enlisted during the latter part of May, 1898, in Troop A, New York Volunteer Cavalry. Promoted to Corporal in Troop A. Encamped at Camp Black, Hempstead, L. L., and from there went to Camp Alger, Falls Church, Va. Appointed in June, 1898, a Second Lieutenant in the First United States Arfillery. Transferred to the Fifth United States Infantry on July 9. The regiment was ordered on board a transport for Porto Rico, and was about to sail when the order was recalled and they: were dis- embarked. Sailed for Santiago, Aug. 21, 1898. While in Santiago, was acting Captain. Resigned and resignation ac- cepted, Nov. 3, 1808. Vertner Kenerson, ’91, was assigned on July 11, 1898, as Contract Surgeon at the General Hospital, Fort Myer, Va., on the staff of Major W. B. Davis, United States Army. He was ten- dered a commission as Assistant Sur- geon in the Two Hundred and Second Regiment, New York Volunteers, but declined it. Previous to the outbreak of the war, he was Captain and Assistant Surgeon in the Seventy-Fourth, N. G. N. Y., which regiment was not called into service. Edward N. Loomis, ’91, enlisted May 2, 1898, in Troop C, New York Vol- unteer Cavalry. Mustered into service at Camp Black and remained at that camp until about the middle of May, when the Troop was ordered to Camp Alger, Falls Church, Va. On July 1s, embarked on the Massachusetts for Porto Rico, where, upon arrival, the Troop was assigned to General Wil- son’s command and ordered to the front. Took part in the battle of Coamo on Aug. 9; Aug. Io, the Troop had_a skirmish with several companies of Spanish infantry, in which 48 Span- iards were killed. In this engagement the Troop was the first body sent out against the enemy. It cut off the enemy's retreat on right flank, and led charge against the town. The same af- ternoon it was sent out as advance guard of Wilson’s division. ceeding five miles from main body, was shelled by the Spanish battery at Aibonito. Hostilities ceased Aug. 12 the protocol. of peace having been signed, and thereafter the Troop was steamship Philadelphia, After pro- . used in scouting details. Sailed from Porto Rico on the U. S. S. Mississippt, Sept. 3, 1808, arriving at New York, Sept. I0. John Q. Tilson, ’91, was. commis- sioned June 29, 18908, a Second Lieuten- ant in the Sixth Regiment, United States Volunteers (one of the so-called immune regiments). The regiment was mobilized at Knoxville, Tenn., and camped there until the latter part of July, then going to Chickamauga Park, Ga. Brigaded for service in Cuba when peace came. Detached from regi- ment and sent with Company C to euard Sternberg U. S. Hospital near Lytle, Ga., where were about 700 patients. . Honorably discharged from the service of the United States, Sept. 20, 1808. Previous to the war he was a member of the New Haven Grays. LIEUT. WARD CHENEY, ’06. Ninety-One S. G. C. Forrest, ’91 S., enlisted about April 27, 1898, in the Connecticut Naval Battalion. Encamped at Camp Haven, Niantic, .Conh... from June 5 to...15. Went to the receiving ship U. S. S. Minnesota at Boston, June 15. About July 18 was transferred to the U. S. S. Wyandotte, and on the 28th was made Second Captain Gun Crew of thirteen. Later was made First Captain—after- wards serving as Acting Quartermaster, Third Class. Honorably discharged from the service of the United States ‘at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on Sept. 10, 1808. .E, E. Gates, ’91 S:, enlisted April 24, 1898, in the Twenty-Seventh Light Bat- tery, Indiana Volunteers (the famous Indianapolis Light Artillery). Was or- dered to Camp Mount, Indianapolis, Ind., April 26, 1808. Was mustered in- to the United States service, May 10; left for Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Ga., arriving there May 15; left Camp Thomas via Newport News for Porto Rico, July 24. Sailed for Porto Rico July 28, on transport Roumania; arrived at Arroyo, Aug. 4. Was injured on night of Aug. 12, during forced march from Arroyo to Guayama, Porto Rico, by wheel of cannon running over foot, causing concussion to ankle. The Battery was drawn wp for action to bombard the Spanish Block House, Aug. 13, when the orders came to cease hostilities pending peace negotiations. Mustered out at Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 22, 1808. Amasa Trowbridge, ’91 S., was com- missioned Assistant Engineer with rela- tive rank of Lieutenant, Junior Grade, United States Navy, June 22, 1808. Served on the United States Catskill. Honorably discharged from service, Sept. 27, 1808. Previous to the war was Chief Engi- neer, Naval Battalion, C. N. G., com- manding Engineer Division, with rank of Lieutenant. Ninety-One L. S. Joseph P. Brennan, ’or L.S., was mus- tered into the United States service, May 16, 1808, as a private in Company L, Second Regiment, New York Vol- unteers. Encamped at Camp Black from May 2 to May 18. Moved to Chickamauga Park, Ga, May 18. Moved to Tampa, Fla., arriving June 4. While at Tampa was made a recruit- ing Assistant and was sent to Saratoga Springs, June 15, remaining there for three. weeks. By reason of his work was promoted to Corporal. The regi- ment remained at Tampa for five weeks, but because of the grear amount of sick- ness and fever and the unsanitary con- dition of the place, it was ordered to Fernandina, Fla., July 26. Sent north to Camp Hardin, Troy, N. Y., Aug. 26, to be mustered out. On the way from Fernandina to Camp Hardin, was taken ill with malaria and remained ill for five - weeks. Mustered out of the service at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Oct. 26, 1808. Previous to the war had been a mem- ber of the New York National Guard since Nov. 24, 1895. His company simply obtained a leave of absence from the National Guard and on being mus- tered out of the volunteer service, again became members of the National Guard. Albert: J. Kenyon, ’91 L.S., entered into the service of the United States at Niantic, Connecticut, on June 15, 1898, as a member of the First Division, Connecticut Naval Battalion. Was sent to the U. S. S. Minnesota at Boston the same day. He was pro- moted from Seaman to Coxswain of Steam Launch, Aug. 25, 1808, and was personally mentioned in report of Lieutenant-Commander J. W. Weeks to the Adjutant-General of Connecticut for services rendered while on said ves- sel. He was honorably discharged from service, Sept. 10, 1808. = Previous to the outbreak of the war, he had been for three years a member of the Naval Battalion, C..N. G. William’ <M. - Lewis, ’or L.S:,* ‘was called into service April 28, 1808, as Captain of Company F, First Wiscon- sin Volunteers. The regiment was mobilized at Camp Harvey, Milwaukee, Wis., and was mustered into service May 14. Went into camp- at Camp Cuba Libre, Jacksonville, Fla., May 23, 1898, as part of the Seventh Army Corps. On July 30, Captain Lewis en- tered the Provost Marshal’s office, Jacksonville, Fla., as Assistant Provost Marshal to Major Russell B. Harrison, which position he held until his regi- ment was ordered to Milwaukee, Sept. 6, arriving there Sept. 10, when the en- tire regiment was furloughed for thirty days. Company F sent to its home sta- tion, Racine, Wis., where they were mustered out, Oct. 19, 1808. Had been connected with State Mili- tia from Jan. 10, 1808. : ‘Ninety-Two. A. C. Orrick, ’92, enrolled April 26, 1898, in Light Battery A, Missouri Volunteer Artillery. Mustered into United States service, May 9, 1808, as Corporal. Stationed at St. Louis, Mo., April 26, to May 6; at Jefferson Bar- ' racks, Mo., May 6 to May 16; Chicka- matga Park, Ga., May 18 to July 24. Sailed for Porto Rico in U. S. Trans- port Roumania from Newport News, Va., July 28; arrived at Guanica, Porto Rico, Aug. 3. Encamped near Arroyo, Aug. 4 to 13. On Aug. 13 the battery went with Major-General Brooke three miles north of Guayama and was about to commence operations against Span- ish lines when news of protocol was received. Encamped at Guayama, Aug. 13 to 27. On Aug. 27 and 28 marched to Ponce, and Sept. 8, sailed for New York on U. S. Transport Concho, ar- riving there Sept. 15. On furlough Sept. 15 to Nov. 20. Mustered out of United States service with Battery on Nov. 30, 1808. Previous to the war had been a mem- ber of Light Battery A, National Guard of Missouri, since May 18, 1897, ~ Forrest Shepherd, ’92, was mustered into the United States Navy, Auxiliary Force, on July 15, 1808, at Niantic, Conn., as a member of the Second Di- vision, Connecticut Naval Battalion. Ordered to the receiving ship U. S. S. Minnesota, at Boston, June 15. July 29, was assigned to the U. 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