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Note: Birth announcement for Walter Wells in "The Chronicle", Bound Brook, NJ, Friday, January 15, 1897: "Bridgetender Durling is now a grandpa, a son having been born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wells on Monday." The birth day in the Wells Bible lists Walter's birthday as January 12th (Tuesday). The newspaper article says Monday which is the 11th of January. His WWl Draft Registration certificate states birth date as January 13, 1897. Walter James Wells filled out his WW1 draft registration card on June 5, 1918. When he filled out his WW 1Draft Registration card, he was living at 825 Knox Avenue, Easton, PA, and worked for American Express Co., E. Ferry St., Easton, PA. He subsequently was assigned to the US III Corps, 4 Division, 4th Sanitary Train, 28th Field Hospital which was organized by July 1st, 1918 and fought at the Meuse-Argonne Front in France between 14 September - 11 November, 1918. He was an ambulance driver. The 4th Sanitary Train arrived in France in the early part of June, 1918, and joined the division at Meaux. On June 22 Field Hospital No. 33 established a hospital for the care of sick at Chateau Montebise, which it operated until July 6. Field Hospital No. 28 opened at Meaux on July 1. Ambulance companies arrived with no transportation and all casualties were evacuated by the French sanitary service. Battles fought by the US III Corps., 4th Division, 4th Sanitary Train, 28th Field Hospital. It is unknown how many Walter Wells participated in, however it is known that he was assigned to this group as an ambulance driver: Aisne-Marne operation, July 18 to August 6, 1918. Vesle Sector, August 7-12, 1918. On the night of August 11-12 the division was relieved by the 77th Division, and withdrew to the Boise de Dole and the Foret de Nesles, the Artillery brigade remaining in action until August 17. While in this sector, the sanitary train was billeted in Prez-sous-La-Fauche and Liffol-le-Petit. Field Hospital No. 33 opened in the latter station for care of the division sick. Intensive training schedules were resumed in preparation for the coming St. Mihiel operation. St. Mihiel operation, September 14, 1918. Meuse-Argonne operation, September 26 to October 22, 1918. Army of Occupation. The division returned to the United States in July, 1919; headquarters sailed from finest July 24 and arrived in New York July 31. Notice from the Bound Brook Chronicle, Bound Brook, Somerset Co., New Jersey June 19, 1936, page 5: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wells Injured Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wells, of Washington Street, were injured about 9:30 Wednesday night (June 17, 1936) when they were hit by a car owned and driven by Vito Aradula, of Adamsville Road, Somerville. Mr. and Mrs. Wells had attended the graduation exercises held in the Reformed Church and were crossing Main Street to get to their car when they were struck by Mr. Aradula who was proceeding west on Main Street. Mrs. Wells received a fractured skull, had both legs broken and was unconscious when picked up and taken to the Bound Brook Hospital by Police Chief Martin Herrmann. Mr. Wells received severe cuts and bruises and suffered from shock. Mr. Aradula when arraigned before Judge Oliver B. Mathews charged with assault and battery with a car was released under $500 bail to await the outcome of Mrs. Wells's injuries. The left front fender and headlight of Mr. Aradula's car were damaged. Obit from the Bound Brook Chronicle, Bound Brook, Somerset Co., New Jersey June 26, 1936, page 5: Accident Victim Buried Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Irene Shockley Wells, wife of Walter J. Wells, were held in the Reformed Church on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. Lawrence L. Leaver, pastor, officiating. The pallbearers were members of the North Plainfield American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps and interment was in the Baound Brook Cemetery with Director James S. Taggart in charge. The many floral pieces acclaimed the high regard in which Mrs. Wells was held in the community. There was a large gathering of relatives and friends in the church. Mrs. Wells, who was 33 years old and was born in Gary, Indiana, is survived by her husband; a daughter, Donna Lee; two sons, James and Walter; her father, Jack Shockley, three brothers and four sisters all of Gary, Indiana. Mrs. Wells was a member of the Giles Biondi Post, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 63 and was a vice president of the Robert Morris Parent-Teacher Assiciation. Mrs. Wells was struck by an automobile while crossing the street with her husband on June 17 and died in the Bound Brook Hospital last Saturday from injuries received. Her husband received minor injuries. The owner and driver of the car, Vito Aradula, of Adamsville Road, Somerville, was arraigned last Saturday, charged with the death of Mrs. Wells by an automobile and was released under $2,500 bail to await the action of the Grand Jury.
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