Floyd Boyce Phillips was one of millions of boys from the United States who were sent across the Atlantic to the Old Country to fight in the Great War. In this series of posts, we follow the 101st anniversary of Floyd’s journey and get glimpses of what was going on at home while he was over there.
Many thanks to Coralee for providing me with artifacts throughout the years and especially for the stack of WWI-era letters that were delivered to me on 31 May 2019. They have provided countless hours of family history entertainment.
– Denise
As their departure grew nearer, Floyd and his fellow soldiers were issued equipment, inspected, examined, and educated.
7.29.18 _______ a guy up in a wresting squabble.
Monday July 29
We made preparations for our overseas inspection and put all our equipment on our bunks where they stayed nearly all day.
The 367th Co. stood high Co. in the inspection.
Had two physical examinations. One of them was on our feet.
Some of the non-coms were issued revolvers.
I played a little catch after retreat then cleaned up to go over to the Y. to an entertainment but found out they were not letting anyone out.
Soon the whistle blew and we lined up and 87 of us were taken over to Y. for a reflective and very instructive motion picture.
We certainly had an awful time getting over there. Capt. H. was very angered because 36 was not there on time and sent Act Sergt King to his barracks. “Some line up” when we all formed.
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Sources:
Floyd Boyce Phillips, “Journal” (Army, 1918-1919).” privately held by Denise Krueger, Rochester, MN, 2019.
The Phillips Family
- Publication date: September 2015
- Pages: 432
- Formats:
- This book traces our Phillips ancestry. It follows the Phillips family from 18th century ancestors in New York to more recent asparagus farmers of Illinois. Five generations of descendants of Wilhelmus Philip are covered. The families of Jacob W Phillips, his son Albert Aveldo Phillips, his son Guy Allison Phillips, and his son Floyd Boyce Phillips are followed in detail.
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