Jatindra Nath Guha
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Jatindra Nath Guha served in World War 1 with the the United States Army . The dates of service are: Known July 9, 1918- Unknown .
Jatindra Nath Guha was born on January 20, 1890 in Calcutta, British India to Janaki. He immigrated to the United States in April or June 1912 and first settled in New York City, then in Pittsburgh, and finally in Detroit during the last years of the his life.
Guha entered to the United States military on July 9, 1918. He was assigned to E.W.S Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
He applied for U.S. naturalization while in the military. He was granted naturalization on December 3, 1918. It is unknown when he was discharged from the military.
On January 20, 1919 Guha applied for a U.S. Seaman's Protection Certificate in New York City at age of 29.
Juan (Jnan) Chandra Ghose
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Juan (Jnan) Chandra Ghose served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known October 16, 1918- Unknown.
Juan (Jnan) Chandra Ghose was on August 18, 1890 in Hashara, Calcutta, British India to Mohendra Kumar Ghose. He arrived to New York City on September 18, 1914 at the age 26 through Liverpool, England on the ship Lusitania. The New York passenger list from this period recorded his race as Hindu(East Indian) and birthplace as Dacca.
Ghose stayed in New York for a time and traveled to San Francisco before settling in Chicago.
By 1917, Ghose lived at 1515 W Monroe St, Chicago and was a student at the Chicago Polyclinic School. He registered for the draft on June 5, 1917. His World War I draft card listed his race as Hindu.
Private S A Husaine
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Private S A Husaine served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known August 14, 1918 to December 9, 1918.
Private S A Husaine was born on May or June 12, 1894 in Arya, British India. He immigrated to the United States prior to 1918 and settled in Manhattan, New York City.
He was inducted into the U.S. Army on August 14, 1918 in New York City. His World War I draft card and New York military service abstract listed his race as white.
Husaine was assigned to Company K Dev Battalion No. 3 at Camp Upton, New York until October 13, 1918. His next assignment was Company Q Dev Battalion No. 4 Group HQ at Camp Upton until discharge. Husiane did not serve overseas.
Private S A Husaine was honorably discharged on demobilization on December 9, 1918.
Corporal Dhirendranath Mitra
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Corporal Dhirendranath Mitra served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known May 17, 1918 to March 22, 1919.
Dhirendranath Mitra was born on April 17, 1892 in Darjeeling, Bengal, British India to Beni Gopal Mitra. He immigrated to the United States in 1913 sailing from Genoa, Italy. He originally settled in New York City and worked as farm hand. Then he settled in Lynn, Massachusetts and worked as a engineer for the rest of the his life.
His World War I draft card listed his race as white, residence as New York University 39 E 31st St, and occupation as a farm hand for Mrs. D.P. Warren in West Park, New York.
On May 17, 1918, Mitra was inducted into the United States Army. He was assigned to the Company H 56 Engineers until June 4, 1918. He petitioned for and was granted U.S. naturalization in Washington D.C. on June 4, 1918.
His next two assignments were to Company I 56 Engineers until August 1, 1918 and Company D 605 Engineers until September 1, 1918. On August 7, 1918, Mitra was promoted to corporal.
Private Minoo Phiroze
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Private Minoo Phiroze served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known March 22, 1917 to June 4, 1920.
Private Minoo Phiroze was born March 5, 1892 in Bombay, British India. He immigrated to the United States in 1916.
He enlisted into the United States military on March 22, 1917. at Fort Slocum, New York. He was then assigned to Training I 11th Calvary until June 21, 1917. Then he was assigned to Training I 23rd Calvary until August 1, 1917.
The U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger List from November 2, 1918 recored Private Phiroze leaving from the of New York with the Battery E 81st Field Artillery on the ship Aquitania. However, his name was crossed out with what appears to be the words, "Bld Corp Spies". The list also recored his next of kin, John Mose, who lived at 3rd Ave YMCA, New York.
His next assignment was Battery E 23rd 23rd Calvary(Battery E 81 Field Artillery) until February 8, 1918. Training H 4 Calvary was Phiroze's next assignment until l February 21,1918. His late assignment was HQ Training 4 Calvary till March 22, 1920.
Private Bivuty Vushon Mukerji
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Private Bivuty Vushon Mukerji served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known April 3, 1918 to May 1, 1918.
Private Bivuty Vushon Mukerji was born about 1892 or 1893 in Calcutta, British India. Mukerji completed medical studies at the Glasgow University in Scotland on October 18, 1910. He immigrated to the U.S. prior to 1918 and settled in New York City. He lived at 415 W 22 St in Manhattan.
By 1917, Mukerji had his first papers and registered for the draft on June 5. Mukerji's draft card listed his race as Caucasian (White).
On April 3, 1918, Mukerji was inducted into the U.S. military at age of 26 or 27. He was assigned to the 152 Depot Brigade at Camp Upton in Long Island, New York. His New York military service abstract recorded that he served with the brigade until discharge and did not serve overseas.
Fazal Khan
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Fazal Khan served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known May 27, 1917- July 23, 1919.
Private Fazal Khan was born on November 26, 1884 in Lodarmang,Hazara District North-West Frontier Province British India to Ameir Khan and Samnur. He immigrated to the United States in 1906 or 1907 and settled in Boston, Massachusetts.
By 1920, Khan was married to Mabel (Smith) Khan and was naturalized. Mabel was born in New Jersey. According to her 1920 federal census, she worked as dressmaker at home. Her 1900 , 1910, 1920, and 1930 federal censuses recorded her race as black. She was listed as white in her 1940 federal census. The Massachusetts Marriage Index listed Mabel's and Fazal's marraiage year as 1930. Khan's 1920 federal census recorded his race as Hindu (East Indian) and native tongue as Hindustani.
Dytiari R. Singh
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Dytiari R. Singh served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known July 25, 1918 to February 5, 1919.
Private Dytiari R. Singh was born in Calcutta, British East India on May 4, 1896 to Tadan Singh and Kointa Podhan. He immigrated to the United States in 1914 and settled in Brooklyn, New York City.
Singh registered for the draft on June 5, 1917 in in Brooklyn. His draft card listed his race as white, marital status as married, and served in the British cavalry with the rank of private prior to his arrival to the U.S. The exact time he served with the cavalry could not be deciphered on the draft card.
Private Dytiari R. Singh was inducted into the U.S. military on July 25, 1918 at LB 25 New York, New York. He was assigned to 152 Depot Brigade at Camp Upton in Long Island, New York until August 26, 1918. Then he was assigned to ordinance training camp at Camp Hancock near Augusta, Georgia until October 1, 1918.
Harnam Singh
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Harnam Singh served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known April 22, 1918- June 26, 1919.
Corporal Harnam Singh was born around 1888 or 1889 in British India. He immigrated to the United States prior to 1918 and settled in Manhattan, New York City. Singh lived at 272 W 36 Street.
He registered for the draft on June 5, 1917 in New York City and at the time was unemployed. His draft card listed his race as Caucasian.
Singh was inducted in the U.S. Army on April 22, 1918 in New York City.
Corporal Singh served domestically only. His New York military service abstract listed his race as white. He was stationed at Camp Johnson in Florida until June 27, 1918. Singh was then assigned to the quartermasters school of fire at Fort Sill in Oklahoma until October 28, 1918.
Vishvanath Narayan Banawalker
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Vishvanath Narayan Banawalker served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known September 6, 1918- Januray 21, 1919.
Vishvanath Narayan Banawalker was born on July 21, 1892 in Vengurla, British India. He arrived to the New York City from Liverpool, England in September 1915 on the ship Mauretania a age of 21. His New York passenger list noted his race as Hindu (East Indian) .Banawalker settled in Cambridge, Massachusetts after his arrival to the U.S and found work as a machinist.
On June 5, 1917, Banawalker registered for the draft in Cambridge. His draft card listed his race as Malayan (Malaysian). The bottom left hand corner of the card was ripped off, which was done if a person was black.
Vishvanath Narayan Banawalker entered military service on September 6, 1918. He served in the Motor Transport Corps and was honorable discharged on Januray 21, 1919. He did not serve overseas.
Rajab Ali
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Private Rajab Ali served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known June 23, 1918 to May 29, 1919.
Private Rajab Ali on Januray 13, 1892 in Calcutta, India. He was amrried to Honuffa Ali. She was born on June 4, 1897 in Hooghly, India. He arrived to New York City from Liverpool, England on June 27, 1911. Ali settled down at 134 King St. Charleston, South Carolina after his arrival.
Rajab Ali registrated for the U.S. Army on June 5, 1917. It is importnat to note his drfat card listed his race as white. On June 14, 1916, Ali declared his intent for U.S. naturalization.
He was inducted in the army on June 23, 1918. Ali trained at Camp Jackson, South Carolina. He was part of field artillery unit 12th Battery August Automatic Replacement Draft.
Ali and his unit departed from Newsport News, Virgina on August 22, 1918 for France on ship Dante Allighieri.
Private Rajab Ali returned to his home in Charleston, South Carolina after the war. On October 6, 1919, Ali petitioned for U.S. naturalization.
Sher Khan
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Sher Khan served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known July 22, 1918- December 6, 1918.
Private Sher Khan was born on January 13, 1890 in Locknow, British East Indies. He came to the United States sometime prior to 1918 and settled down in New York City.
On July 22, 1918, Khan was inducted into the U.S. Army in New York City. He was assigned to 152 Depot Brigade in Camp Upton, New York until his discharge. It is interesting to note that his New York state military service abstract listed him as not white. Sher Khan did not serve overseas. Private Khan was honorably discharged on December 6, 1918.
Sher Khan died on March 20, 1944 at age of 54. He is buried in Old Mission Cemetery in Wichita, Kansas.
Private Sadeck Ali Mollah
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Private Sadeck Ali Mollah served in World War 1 with the United States Army . The dates of service are: Known August 3, 1918 to October 12, 1918.
Private Sadeck Ali Mollah was born on Janurary 14, 1891 in Hooghly West Bengal, India. He arrived to the United States prior to 1917.
He settled in Charleston, South Carolina and New York City.
By 1917 he lived at 134 King St Charleston, South Carolina.
He married Elisabeth A Pfoff on May 3, 1918 in Bronx, New York.
In South Carolina, Mollah was a peddler and merchant before being inducted in the U.S. Army.
Mollah was entrained on July 14, 1918 and sent to Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on August 3, 1918. it is interesting to note that on Mollah's World War I draft, his race was listed as white or Caucasian.
He was sent to Camp Upton in New York and was part of the 32 Company 8 Battalion 152 Depot Brigade until August 14, 1918. Private Mollah was then transferred to Company M, 3rd Dev battalion until his death.
Private Birendra M. Biswas
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Private Birendra M. Biswas served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known August, 20 1918 to December 30, 1918.
Birendra M. Biswas was born in Calcutta, India. Biswas' exact birth date is contested because several of his documents have different dates. He immigrated to the United States in 1912. and settled in 355 Hicks Street Brooklyn, New York.
Private Biswas was inducted into the U.S. Army on August 20, 1918 in Brooklyn. It is interesting to note that both his World War I and New York military service abstract listed his race as white. He was assigned to the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Meigs in Washington D.C. until his discharge. He did not serve overseas.
He filed a petition for naturalization while serving in the U.S. Army on October 24, 1918.
Biswas was honorably discharged on December 30, 1918.
After the war, Biswas returned to Brooklyn. By 1920 he still lived at 355 Hicks Street. By 1930, Biswas lived by himself at 2732 West Street and worked in the crystal gazer industry. His 1930 listed his race as Indian and language as Bengali. He lived at 27-95 Ocean Parkway.
Private Duggu Ramn
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Private Duggu Ramn served in World War 1 with the United States Army . The dates of service are: Known September 22, 1917- June 5, 1919.
Private Duggu Ramn was born in Simula Hill, Hindustan, East India. His exact date of birth is contested. On his World War I draft card, U.S. naturalization documents, and U.S social security claim list his date of birth as August 11, 1893. While his gravestone notes it as August 11, 1895. it is important to note that on Ramn's World War I draft card, his race was listed as Indian.
He arrived to the United States on June 15,1914 and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ramn was inducted into U.S. Army on September 22, 1917 in Philadelphia . He served with Company E of the 304 Engineer Regiment, 79th Division. In 1918, Ramn was naturalized by the State of Maryland.
He served overseas from July 9, 1918 to May 29, 1919. Private Ramn and his unit departed from Hoboken, New Jersey for Europe on the ship France. On his U.S. Army Transport Service passenger List he put down his address as 67-74 Chew Street, Mount Airy Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He also listed his friend, Mr. Samuel Lenten, as his next of kin. Private Ramn saw action in the Muese- Argonne offensive and was gassed in Nantillois on October 9, 1918. He was honorably discharged on June 5, 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey and returned to Philadelphia.
By 1920 Ramn lived by himself in a rented home on 68-36 Musgrave or Musgrove Street in Philadelphia. In his 1920 U.S. federal census, his race was listed as Hindu or East Indian and his native tongue was listed as Hindu. Hindustan was listed as his birthplace as well as his parents. On the census it also said Ramn was a painter at a ship yard and was able to read and write.
Private Sam Hindu(o)
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Private Sam Hindu(o) served in World War 1 with the United States Army . The dates of service are: Known April 23, 1918- March 8, 1919.
Sam Hindu(o) was born in Bombay, British India in 1895. He immigrated to the United States before 1917 and settled in Brooklyn, New York.
Hindu(o) was inducted into the U.S. Army on April 23, 1918 in Brooklyn New York. He was part of Company I of the 367th infantry, which was part of the 92 Division. The division was a famous segregated infantry unit during the war and was nick named the "Buffalo Soldiers".
Private Hindu(o) served overseas from June 10, 1918 to February 17, 1919. Hindu(o) and his unit left for France on June 10, 1918 from Hoboken, New Jersey on the ship America. He listed on his departing and arriving U.S. Army Transport Passenger lists, Mrs Maggie or Mary Williams as his next of kin. He also listed his address as 27 Fleet Place, Brooklyn, New York. Hindu(o) and his unit departed from Brest, France on February 8, 1919 on the ship Rotterdam and arrived in the Hoboken, New Jersey on February 17, 1919 for Camp Upton, New York.