World War I Record of Service Survey for Leon E. Ryder, Signed 26
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Norwich University Record of Service World War, 1917-1919 Compiled for the archives of the Librarian of Norwich University as a permanent record of Norwich Men in the World War. (Write plainly, use typewriter if possible) Class Name in full LEON EDWARD. RYDER 19.1.6 First Middle Last Rank MAJOR .CAVALRY. and MAJOR IWN^tM highest rank attained during the war). Present address . JUU8. ARMY. .. %. .The. .Adjutant .General, of the. Army. n o Number Street Tow or City State Permanent address if different from present Place of birth Canton. Point, Maine . Date of birth . July. 2.,.18? J PRIOR SERVICE . Use this space to state fully any service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Philippine Scouts, including National Guard and Reserve Service prior to April 6, 1917. This to include service as a cadet at Nor- only wich. Give dates or enlistment and commissions, organizations served with and promotions. Where dates d are approximate, so state. recor e ..191p-1S?12 Private and Corporal and 1st Class gunner 2nd Company MUM offic r Coafet Artil lery ,Maine National Guard, Port land, Maine * Fo . 1912—1916 Cadet. Norwich University,Nqr^field,Vermont, also a member line > s of .the .1st... Vermont. Cavalry. Pr ivate Coporal,Quartema8ter Sergeant thi n .and. Captain... 19.12-19.14. .Troop. .B. .1 P.t...Vt,Cay.. .Pvt..,Corp. 19l4.-r1?.15. Troop o e A* 1st...Vt.Cav.«..Corp.and. .Q.M.Sgt. .19.15-19.1.6. .TrPP.p .0. .1.st.Vt...C.a,y.. Captain, writ t no Commanding*. .Appointed, a .2nd. Lieut, af .Cavalry, of. .the. Regular .Army .from o D .Norwich.Universit1916. y -as- .the. Honor .Graduate.,.June. .1.§16, accepted .Dec.*. 1st . N (If more space is needed use extra sheet, headed prior Service- cont. Do likewise on subsequent paragraphs , where necessary.) INITIAL STATUS IN WORLD WAR Name... Men who were in the Service at the entry of the United States into the World War give rank and assignment as of April 6, 1917. Rank 2ndc.Lieut.Cavalry Assignment .T???P. ?.,.^th.rC^va.1.ry».y.S.Army Men who entered the service after April 6, 1917, use the following space: Entered the service on 19........at as a in Rank Organization What Town or City and State claim your service?. ... PORTLAND * MAINE SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FOR OVERSEAS Use this space to state in chronological order all changes of organization, station, promotions, and special capa- city in which you may have served. t91$. 2nd.To.apE, .16.th.Cavalry,Br.o.wnsvil.le,Texas•. .Jan, .19.1.?TMar.Qh. .19.1.7 Attended. Army .Service School,Fort. Leavenworth,Kansas.May. .1.917~MAy 19.18 Commanded. Troop. E. .16th.Cavalry. .July 18,19"7. 1st.Lieut.of Cavalry... August 5.,.1917. Cormissioned Captain(Temporary), of Cavalry. Oct. 12, IS 17,Commissioned .Captain.of. .Cavalr.y(.PerM.Eegular. Army)May 19.1.8«Aug...1.916. ( see Extra Sheet; FOREIGN SERVICE Sailed from the United States . -April • I?.,.1919 19 from (Port$g.n. Francisco, Calif. on (Boat)U*.St A*T...Sheridan in (Organization) . 17th.Cavalry and arrived at (Port). April.. .1.919.. .Honolulu,T.-.H.. .on 19 # State fully your foreign service, in chronological order, giving ail changes of organization, station, promo- tions, and special details or assignments or capacity in which you may have served v/hile overseas. RETURN FROM FOREIGN SERVICE Left for the.United States . £e.ptem.b.e.r . .1921 .... 19... from (Port) Honolulu.,.T..H. on (Boat) . U..3. A*.T.». .Beauford * and arrived at (Port) Pre-sidio- of • Montrey-,Calif.- on. ..... September. .. 1941. 7 19 and was sent to Camp ^ for discharge. (If still in service see below). If sent to a hospital give brief account here as detailed account appear under "Casualties" or "Sickness." DISCHARGED Date of discharge 19- at • as a Rank Branch of service Organization SERVICE SINCE THE WAR If still in the service as a member of the Regular Military Establishment, National Guard, or Reserve, use this space to bring your service record up to date. See Extra. Sheet, also. The. .Official. Army .Register, if. the .Qojmwi£P,t.f.$ Office. Norwich University World War Record—Extra Sheet. (To be used where sufficient space was not allowed on questionnaire.) ( Cont. from service in the U.S.) Instructor 4th.Officerss Training School,l^th.Cavalry Division,ElPaso, Texas August 1918-September 1918 Commandant 4th. Officer's Training School. September 25,1918 Commissioned Major of Infantry. October 1918 - January 1919 Commanding 0nd.Battalion 583rd. Infantry 96th.Division,Camp Wadsworth,S#C. February 1919 -March 1919 Commanding 1st.Squadron,1st.Cavalry,Douglas,AriZ* March 1919 - January 1920 Commanding 2nd. Squadron 17th. Cavalry, Douglas, Ariz, and Schofield Barracks,T.H. January 192C~0ctober1921 Demoted(by operation of the law) to the grade of Captain and assigned to the command of Troop K,17th. Cavalry. Regiment placed on the inactive list in Oct. 1921. December 1921 - Mlf June 1924, On detached service, on duty with the R.O.T.C. Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah. June 25,1924 Detailed to the Signal Corps and assigned to command the 8th. Signal Service Company, Signal Corps, Presidio of San Francisco, California . May 1936 - MXJf September 1026 (to date) Acting Signal Officer,9th.Corps Area, The Presidio of San Francisco, California. Data furnished by . .br E.R. Class of. 19.16 ( Use other side and extra sheets if necessary) BATTLES Give battles and engagements, including defensive sectors, in which you participated, giving inclusive dates so far as possible. NONE CASUALTIES Give nature, date, and engagement in which all wounds were received, hospitals to which you were sent, and date and name of hospital from which you were discharged after recovery. (If not wounded make statement to that effect.) NONE SICKNESS If in hospital at any time for any cause other than wounds, give nature of illness, names of hospitals, and date of entering and discharge after recovery. June. .19.X7. Base .Hospital^ .BrorasvUle,-Texas Dengue Fever . Septa.,ber. .19.18.. Base.Hp.QpitaJ.f.9rPTO9Vil.l.e.iiTexAe*.g?Re.1!??-. sickness caused -by. over. wor.k. and .fever.,. PERMANENT OR PARTIAL DISABILITY If you are suffering from disability as a result of your service, state nature and cause of same. NONE DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS If you have received AT ANY TIME any decorations from the United States or a foreign government, give name of decoration, date received, and date and source of order awarding same. Give also a copy of the citation accompanying the award. NONE If cited in orders at any time, give same information as called for under "decorations." NONE \ .t DEATHS # # \ \ In case the soldier died or was killed in the service, or has died since, the nearest relative should fill but this record and sign his or her name at the end o•f thi• s questionnaire. \ V Date of death . Rank Organization Cause of death Place of death Action in which wounds were received if they caused death Place of burial .._...., PHOTOGRAPH Have you sent a wartime photograph of yourself to the University?. N.Q Are you forwarding one? . .NO If not, when will it be sent? . PPTOBSR . ??.26 FAMILY HISTORY Father's full name Harry. L.. .Byder.. Mother's maiden name 'fett.ie Ho 11 man . W7ife's maiden name Evelyn .Et. Gross Children's names and ages .yirgina age. 8 yrB If you were in civilian life after your college course and prior to the war use this space to record, in chronological order your civilian activities. Be sure to show the position you left in civil life to enter the service. Note any positions you have held in public life or important projectlthat you have been connected with. Appointed- -to - the .regular, army. upon, graduation. fr.Qm. tIxe. .University. If in civilian life since leaving the service, use this space to record, in chronogogical order your civilian activities since the war. Still, in. the .regular. army« Place.Francisco,^Ca^rnia Date. .August, 26,19.26. Signature T . &. /^J^l^^rr^. .... .Captain . ( Cav.alry.). .Signal . Cor.ps,U«S.Army. • If in military service show present rank and organization. If a relative show relationship. .