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 THE ROLL OF HONOR

FIRST LIEUTENANT VORIES P. BROWN

Company I, 6th Infantry, Fifth Division. Killed in action September 14, 1918, during the St. Mihiel Offensive.

1st Lt. VORIES P. BROWN

Lieutenant Brown was born in Austin, Texas, on August 2, 1886. Received his education in the public schools and was a graduate of San Antonio Military Acad- emy and Texas A. & M. College. Was a great athlete, being captain of the A. & M. football team at one time. Entered the shoe business after finishing college, locating with a Chicago firm. Entered the Second Officers' Training Camp at Fort Sheridan where he was commis- sioned. He sailed for France in April, 1918. Upon arrival he was assigned to the 6th Infantry and, at the time of his death, was in command of Company I. He was married, his widow residing in Paulding, Ohio. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vories P. Brown, Sr., reside in San Antonio, Texas, his father being the editor and manager of "The Texas Stockman and Farmer."

FIRST LIEUTENANT CHARLES HENRY BURNS

Company I, 6th Infantry, Fifth Division. Died on October 10, 1918, from wounds received in action near Fremaville, France, on October 8th.

Lieutenant Burns was born in Wilton, N. H., on March 29, 1889. After a public school education he entered Phillips Ex- eter Academy, graduating in 1908. He then entered the employ of the Interna- tional Harvester Co. as a production man- ager of the Deering plant. He was admitted to the Second Officers' Training Camp at Fort Sheridan, and assigned to the 21st Company. Upon receipt of his commission he was ordered to Fort Ogle- thorpe, Ga., where he remained four months. Lieutenant Burns sailed for France on April 5, 1918, with the Fifth Division. Upon arrival overseas, he was placed in command of a horse requisition- ing unit, and later sent to a Corps school. Upon return to line duty, Lieutenant Burns went into active combat, and it was while leading his platoon that he was mortally wounded by machine gun fire. Lieutenant Burns was married. Besides his widow he is survived by one child, Marion Burns, aged ten years, who reside in Colorado Springs, Colo. His father, Charles A. Burns, is a manufacturer, and resides at 27 Thurston Street, Somerville, Mass.