Sgt. Virgil Christian Mottern - Jonesborough, Tennessee
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N 36° 17.783 W 082° 28.800
17S E 367107 N 4017839
A memorial in Maple Lawn cemetery in Jonesboro, Tennessee for Sgt Virgil Christian Mottern (31 Dec 1890 - 19 Oct 1918) who was killed in action near Mazenheim France.
Waymark Code: WM12JN4
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2020
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Sergt First Class
105 S.B. Co.C.
Dec. 31, 1890
Oct. 19, 1918
In loving memory of our son Virgil C. Motten.
Died for love of country liberty and friends.
Greater love hath no man that this.
That a man lay down his life for his friends - Bible.
Killed in action near Mazenheim France where his body lies with no record of burial or register of grave.
I did find the following information from the findagrave website about Sgt Motten. There are two memorial ID numbers for him.
Sgt Virgil Christian Mottern
BIRTH 31 Dec 1890
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
DEATH 19 Oct 1918 (aged 27)
Mazinghien, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
BURIAL
Somme American Cemetery and Memorial
Bony, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France
PLOT Tablets of the Missing.
MEMORIAL ID 56099478
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visit link)
SFC Virgil Christian Mottern
BIRTH 31 Dec 1890
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
DEATH 19 Oct 1918 (aged 27)
Mazinghien, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
BURIAL
Maple Lawn Cemetery
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
MEMORIAL ID 18053196
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visit link)