CHARLES SPRAGUE WOODRUFF
Rochester, N. Y.

From the Democrat and Chronicle 6/30/1918

Charles Sprague Woodruff was born in Geneseo, N. Y, September 16, 1895, son of Edgar S. and Sarah A. Woodruff. He attended Number 6 School, Rochester, N. Y, and was graduated from the Cathedral Grammar School; later, attended West High School. At the time of the World War, he was employed by Dr. G. W. Cowan, Dentist, at Geneseo, N. Y. While a resident of Rochester, N. Y, he entered the service at Geneseo, N. Y., April 17, 1917, at the age of 21 years, as a Private, in Troop M, 1st Cavalry, National Guard of New York; later, Company A, 104th Machine Gun Battalion. Transferred to Company D, 105th Machine Gun Battalion, October 17, 1917. Trained at Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. C. Promoted to Private, 1st Class, August 5, 1917. Embarked over seas, May 17, 1918. Engaged in action at the Hindenburg Line.

Wounded seriously in the side and abdomen, while in action on the Hindenburg Line, and died from his wounds, September 29, 1918, in the British Red Cross Hospital. Buried on the field, at Doingt, Somme, in the British Cemetery, Grave number 13404 On the Roll of Honor published by the Adjutant General of the State of New York, Private Woodruff is credited to Geneseo, Livingston County.

From the Democrat and Chronicle 10/30/1918

 

From “World War Service Records Rochester and Monroe County, NY” The Du Bois Press, Rochester, NY – published by the City of Rochester, 1924

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