John G. Roby – Private, United States Army

War: WWI

Last Name: Roby
First Name: John
Middle Name or Initial: G
Sex: M
County: Grant, West Virginia
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Branch of Service: Army
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3174693
Date of Death: 6 October 1918
Place of Death: France
Cause of Death: KIA
Unit: HQ Co.- 58th.Inf.
Date of Birth: 16 June 1893
Place of Birth: Mayersville WV
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Spouse: Luella V.
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Date Added to Memorial: Original
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Source: Pentagon From; WV Adj. Gen. Office – service & burial records, WV Archives, Charleston WV Notes: The WV Adj. Gen. Office – burial records state that he is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, but the they also have
Mt. Carmel in Grant Co. WV.

ROBY, JOHN G

• PVT HQ CO 58TH INF
• DATE OF DEATH: 10/06/1918
• BURIED AT:   SITE 3751
• ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

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