Person:James Gale (14)

Name: James T Gale Enlistment Date: 11 Aug 1918 RANK: Private

It appears that he got out in August 1919 but did briefly spend time in France: he was part of the Ninth Separate Battalion when it sailed for France in October 1918 and was in a replacement company until early 1919 when he shows up as a member of Company I, 11th Regiment in Gièvres, France.

THE ELEVENTH REGIMENT.

Col. George Van Orden commanded the Eleventh Regiment during its entire existence. The Eleventh Regiment was split up, its several units being spread all over France. Units of this regiment performed duty at various times at the following places: Brest, Tours, Montierchaume (Indre), Havre, Gièvres (Loir-et-Cher), Marseille, Toulon (B-du-Rhône), Miramas (B-du-Rhône), Issoudun (Indre), La Pallice, La Rochelle (Charente Inférieure), Mehun (Cher), St. Aignan-Noyers, Romorantin (Loir-et-Cher), Marans, Nevers, Aigrefeuille, Barmant, Somme, Chateauroux (Indre), Camp Covington (Camp Carret) near Marseille, Paris (Headquarters Detachment, American Peace Commission).

The officers and men performed duties of various kinds, among such being: Post commanders, post and assistant post adjutants, personnel adjutants, regulating officers, assistant to the depot engineer, receiving officers, entertainment officers, assistant post chaplain, police officers, prison officers, camp guards, dock guards, commanding officers of troops, police sergeants, inspectors of the guard, district fire marshals, post welfare officers, district athletic officers, assistant provost marshals, fire patrol officers, fire Marshals, transportation guard service, guard duty over prisoners, quartermaster property guard, interpreters, etc.

11 Aug 1918 enlisted USMC

11 - 31 Aug 1918 With Company 'O', Marine Barracks, Paris Island, South Carolina

3 Oct 1918 Qual MM Army Course

6 Oct 1918 MM Badge Del for Target Year 1918

22 Oct Transfer To Company 'D', 9th Separate Battalion, Barracks Detachment

31 Oct 1918 Overseas Depot MB, Quantico, Va

1-2 Feb 1919 With the Marine Replacement Company No2, Marine Replacement Unit, USMC.

3 Feb 1919 Transfer To the 11th Regiment, USMC, Gievres, France

1-30 April 1919 With Company ?I? 11th Regiment, USMC

1-31 July 1919 With Company ?I? 11th Regiment, USMC

1-11 Aug 1919 With Company ?I? 11th Regiment, USMC