Byrnes, Ben

Press cutting of an Associated Press article, excised from an unidentified [Dallas] newspaper.

Press cutting of an Associated Press article, excised from an unidentified [Dallas] newspaper.

"The body of Sergeant John Oscar Miller...Dallas soldier, who was killed near Romagne France...will be received in Dallas by Ed C. Smith and Bros Undertaking Company Thursday morning...."

Press cutting, excised from an unidentified newspaper, announcing the death of Sgt. John Oscar Miller.

Press cutting of an Associated Press article, excised from an unidentified [Dallas] newspaper.

"...He was killed by a direct hit of H.E. shell November 2nd, 1918 at 10 a.m. about 800 yards west of Andevanne, on the Melise Argonne front. He was advancing to a new position on the front at the time of being killed...."

Photocopy of the original typed and signed blank. Grave Location Blank lists Miller's cause of death, date of burial, place of burial, and that this data was reported by Walter O. Lewis, Chaplain, 360th Inf.

Image of the grave and white cross marker of John Oscar Miller. Grave #207 located at Andevanne, France.

Photocopy of the signed authorization, by Ed C. Smith and Brothers, Dallas, Texas, for receipt of the remains of John Oscar Miller.

"...I am just back from the front in a hospital. Had [poison]. All OK now and expect to [be] back on the front soon...So far it has been quite ann experience for us. I have rode in cattle boats, box cars, trucks, and walked from place to place...I lost my chum a few days ago. A shell hit him while he stood with his hand on my shoulder in a trench...I sure miss my friend. War is hell...."