The Belleville Telescope, January 9, 1919
Pvt. Joe Hanzlick was born in Fairview township near Belleville, Kans., February 22, 1892, and died in France, October 2, 1918, at the age of 26 years, 7 months and 8 days.
He made his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Hanzlick up to the time when he was called to the colors. He grew to manhood on a farm in Freedom township.
July 24, 1918, he was called to the colors to Ft. Riley and placed in the Medical Corps. At this place he remained four weeks, being assigned to Base Hospital No. 87. He and his unit were transferred to Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas, being there for a period of two weeks, and receiving his final training. Then being transferred to Camp Mills, New York, at which place he remained a few days before sailing overseas, thus receiving his entire training in about six weeks. The ship upon which he sailed landed at Brest, France, at which place he succumbed to disease, the name of which is officially unknown.
As a soldier he was proud of the uniform he wore, he obeyed dutifully, he worked cheerfully and was indeed glad that he had the privilege to serve his country in time of her great need. His greatest desire when called to the colors was to get to France and do his part first hand in saving civilization. Joe, as he was familiarly known, was of a jolly disposition.
He leaves to mourn his untimely death his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Hanzlick, four brothers, Frank, Charles, George and Henry, two sisters, Mary and Anna, all of them being home at present, Frank and Charles having recently received their honorable discharge from the army. He also leaves to mourn his death a host of relatives and friends.
He was laid to rest in the American section of the French cemetery, Ker Fautras, Brest, Finistere, France.
Pvt. Joe Hanzlick was born in Fairview township near Belleville, Kans., February 22, 1892, and died in France, October 2, 1918, at the age of 26 years, 7 months and 8 days.
He made his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Hanzlick up to the time when he was called to the colors. He grew to manhood on a farm in Freedom township.
July 24, 1918, he was called to the colors to Ft. Riley and placed in the Medical Corps. At this place he remained four weeks, being assigned to Base Hospital No. 87. He and his unit were transferred to Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas, being there for a period of two weeks, and receiving his final training. Then being transferred to Camp Mills, New York, at which place he remained a few days before sailing overseas, thus receiving his entire training in about six weeks. The ship upon which he sailed landed at Brest, France, at which place he succumbed to disease, the name of which is officially unknown.
As a soldier he was proud of the uniform he wore, he obeyed dutifully, he worked cheerfully and was indeed glad that he had the privilege to serve his country in time of her great need. His greatest desire when called to the colors was to get to France and do his part first hand in saving civilization. Joe, as he was familiarly known, was of a jolly disposition.
He leaves to mourn his untimely death his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Hanzlick, four brothers, Frank, Charles, George and Henry, two sisters, Mary and Anna, all of them being home at present, Frank and Charles having recently received their honorable discharge from the army. He also leaves to mourn his death a host of relatives and friends.
He was laid to rest in the American section of the French cemetery, Ker Fautras, Brest, Finistere, France.
The Belleville Telescope, January 9, 1919
Pvt. Joe Hanzlick was born in Fairview township near Belleville, Kans., February 22, 1892, and died in France, October 2, 1918, at the age of 26 years, 7 months and 8 days.
He made his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Hanzlick up to the time when he was called to the colors. He grew to manhood on a farm in Freedom township.
July 24, 1918, he was called to the colors to Ft. Riley and placed in the Medical Corps. At this place he remained four weeks, being assigned to Base Hospital No. 87. He and his unit were transferred to Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas, being there for a period of two weeks, and receiving his final training. Then being transferred to Camp Mills, New York, at which place he remained a few days before sailing overseas, thus receiving his entire training in about six weeks. The ship upon which he sailed landed at Brest, France, at which place he succumbed to disease, the name of which is officially unknown.
As a soldier he was proud of the uniform he wore, he obeyed dutifully, he worked cheerfully and was indeed glad that he had the privilege to serve his country in time of her great need. His greatest desire when called to the colors was to get to France and do his part first hand in saving civilization. Joe, as he was familiarly known, was of a jolly disposition.
He leaves to mourn his untimely death his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Hanzlick, four brothers, Frank, Charles, George and Henry, two sisters, Mary and Anna, all of them being home at present, Frank and Charles having recently received their honorable discharge from the army. He also leaves to mourn his death a host of relatives and friends.
He was laid to rest in the American section of the French cemetery, Ker Fautras, Brest, Finistere, France.
Pvt. Joe Hanzlick was born in Fairview township near Belleville, Kans., February 22, 1892, and died in France, October 2, 1918, at the age of 26 years, 7 months and 8 days.
He made his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Hanzlick up to the time when he was called to the colors. He grew to manhood on a farm in Freedom township.
July 24, 1918, he was called to the colors to Ft. Riley and placed in the Medical Corps. At this place he remained four weeks, being assigned to Base Hospital No. 87. He and his unit were transferred to Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas, being there for a period of two weeks, and receiving his final training. Then being transferred to Camp Mills, New York, at which place he remained a few days before sailing overseas, thus receiving his entire training in about six weeks. The ship upon which he sailed landed at Brest, France, at which place he succumbed to disease, the name of which is officially unknown.
As a soldier he was proud of the uniform he wore, he obeyed dutifully, he worked cheerfully and was indeed glad that he had the privilege to serve his country in time of her great need. His greatest desire when called to the colors was to get to France and do his part first hand in saving civilization. Joe, as he was familiarly known, was of a jolly disposition.
He leaves to mourn his untimely death his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Hanzlick, four brothers, Frank, Charles, George and Henry, two sisters, Mary and Anna, all of them being home at present, Frank and Charles having recently received their honorable discharge from the army. He also leaves to mourn his death a host of relatives and friends.
He was laid to rest in the American section of the French cemetery, Ker Fautras, Brest, Finistere, France.
Inscription
Died in France "Honor"
Gravesite Details
WWI
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
