Person:Walter Gabet (1)

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Walter Frank Gabet
b.12 Dec 1891 New Haven, Indiana
m. 22 May 1888
  1. Joseph Robert Gabet1890 - 1960
  2. Walter Frank Gabet1891 - 1918
  3. Eugene Gabet1892 - 1892
  4. George Frederick Gabet1893 - 1943
  5. Cecelia E Gabet1898 - 1960
Facts and Events
Name[1] Walter Frank Gabet
Gender Male
Birth[2] 12 Dec 1891 New Haven, Indiana
Residence[4] Not Stated, Allen, Indiana
Death? 6 Jul 1918 Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Burial? St John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery, New Haven, IN
Other[3] Allen CountyOther-Begin

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gabet; born in June, 1890, New Haven, Ind. Enlisted in Company D, 3rd Infantry, Indiana National Guard, February 4, 1916, Kendallville, Ind., for Mexican Border Service. Returned in February, 1917, and reenlisted in April. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Battery A, 137th Field Artillery. Died of influenza July 6, 1918, Camp Shelby. Buried with military honors, New Haven, Allen County, Ind. Indiana World War Records: Gold Star Honor Roll, A Record of Indiana Men and Women who died in the service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War, 1914-1918 Allen County Page 25


New Haven Boy Dies A Soldier - Succumbs to Spinal Meningitis at Camp Shelby, Miss., Saturday. Ill but two weeks. New Haven, Ind. July 8 - Frank Gabet, a New Haven boy, died at Camp Shelby Saturday of spinal meningitis. He had been ill about two weeks and at one time was thought to be improving, but Saturday a telegram came telling of his death. Mr Gabet was home a short time ago to attend his mother's funeral, and was at that time in the best of health. Word has been received that he is being sent to his home in New Haven. The Brothers and sisters have the sympathy of the entire community. One Brother, George Gabet, will leave this month for the service.

References
  1. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.

    Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005. Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,582 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
    Roll 1439778, DraftBoard 0.

  3. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.

    Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005. Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,582 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
    Roll 1439778, DraftBoard 0.

  4. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.

    Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005. Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,582 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
    Roll 1439778, DraftBoard 0.