Span-Am War: Battery L, 3rd U.S. Artillery
WWI: U.S. Army (RA)
Charles Bale enlisted August 21, 1898, at San Francisco, California. He indicated he was born at St. Helena, California, and that he was 18 years old (he was actually only 17). Charles was 5' 6.5" tall with brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion. He was mustered into Battery L, 3rd U.S. Artillery and posted to the Philippines. His older brothers Frederick and Ernest also enlisted and were mustered into the same battery. Private Bale and his two brothers were all discharged at Malolos, Philippines, August 14, 1899. Frederick re-enlisted and died a few months later. Charles and Ernest returned home to Healdsburg, California. Charles subsequently re-enlisted in 1908 and served through World War I. He retired from the Army as a master sergeant.
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VOLUNTEERS WELCOMED HOME AT HEALDSBURG.
Presented with Medals After an Enjoyable Reception and Banquet
HEALDSBURG, Oct. 1. -- The local theater was crowded last night on the occasion of the reception tendered by the people of Healdsburg to her returned volunteers. The building was beautifully decorated with evergreens, flags, etc. An address of welcome was delivered by E. M. Norton, which was responded to on behalf of the volunteers by W. B. French. At the conclusion of a literary program Native Sons of the Golden West medals were pinned by young ladies on the breasts of the following volunteers: Charles Bailey, Clarence Chappel, Fred Haigh, Frank Harmon, J. W. Shearer, Charles E. Soules, Ernest Bale, Louis Belvail, Frank A. Clark, W. B. French, L. Hall, Fred Merchant, O. O. Simpson, Oda Waldrop, Louis Passalacqua, E. E. Winkler, T. J. Gibson, Charles Bale, George Bennett and Roger Gilbridge. After an hour or two spent in dancing, the volunteers sat down to a banquet at the Sotoyome House, tendered them by the ladies of Healdsburg. A number of Healdsburg boy re-enlisted in Manila, and several are expected on the transport Tartar. Healdsburg and its immediate vicinity enjoys the distinction of having furnished more men for service in Uncle Sam's army and navy during the war with Spain than any other town of it size in the country--sixty-five being her proud record.
(San Francisco Call, October 2, 1899; 3:5)
WWI: U.S. Army (RA)
Charles Bale enlisted August 21, 1898, at San Francisco, California. He indicated he was born at St. Helena, California, and that he was 18 years old (he was actually only 17). Charles was 5' 6.5" tall with brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion. He was mustered into Battery L, 3rd U.S. Artillery and posted to the Philippines. His older brothers Frederick and Ernest also enlisted and were mustered into the same battery. Private Bale and his two brothers were all discharged at Malolos, Philippines, August 14, 1899. Frederick re-enlisted and died a few months later. Charles and Ernest returned home to Healdsburg, California. Charles subsequently re-enlisted in 1908 and served through World War I. He retired from the Army as a master sergeant.
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VOLUNTEERS WELCOMED HOME AT HEALDSBURG.
Presented with Medals After an Enjoyable Reception and Banquet
HEALDSBURG, Oct. 1. -- The local theater was crowded last night on the occasion of the reception tendered by the people of Healdsburg to her returned volunteers. The building was beautifully decorated with evergreens, flags, etc. An address of welcome was delivered by E. M. Norton, which was responded to on behalf of the volunteers by W. B. French. At the conclusion of a literary program Native Sons of the Golden West medals were pinned by young ladies on the breasts of the following volunteers: Charles Bailey, Clarence Chappel, Fred Haigh, Frank Harmon, J. W. Shearer, Charles E. Soules, Ernest Bale, Louis Belvail, Frank A. Clark, W. B. French, L. Hall, Fred Merchant, O. O. Simpson, Oda Waldrop, Louis Passalacqua, E. E. Winkler, T. J. Gibson, Charles Bale, George Bennett and Roger Gilbridge. After an hour or two spent in dancing, the volunteers sat down to a banquet at the Sotoyome House, tendered them by the ladies of Healdsburg. A number of Healdsburg boy re-enlisted in Manila, and several are expected on the transport Tartar. Healdsburg and its immediate vicinity enjoys the distinction of having furnished more men for service in Uncle Sam's army and navy during the war with Spain than any other town of it size in the country--sixty-five being her proud record.
(San Francisco Call, October 2, 1899; 3:5)
Span-Am War: Battery L, 3rd U.S. Artillery
WWI: U.S. Army (RA)
Charles Bale enlisted August 21, 1898, at San Francisco, California. He indicated he was born at St. Helena, California, and that he was 18 years old (he was actually only 17). Charles was 5' 6.5" tall with brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion. He was mustered into Battery L, 3rd U.S. Artillery and posted to the Philippines. His older brothers Frederick and Ernest also enlisted and were mustered into the same battery. Private Bale and his two brothers were all discharged at Malolos, Philippines, August 14, 1899. Frederick re-enlisted and died a few months later. Charles and Ernest returned home to Healdsburg, California. Charles subsequently re-enlisted in 1908 and served through World War I. He retired from the Army as a master sergeant.
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VOLUNTEERS WELCOMED HOME AT HEALDSBURG.
Presented with Medals After an Enjoyable Reception and Banquet
HEALDSBURG, Oct. 1. -- The local theater was crowded last night on the occasion of the reception tendered by the people of Healdsburg to her returned volunteers. The building was beautifully decorated with evergreens, flags, etc. An address of welcome was delivered by E. M. Norton, which was responded to on behalf of the volunteers by W. B. French. At the conclusion of a literary program Native Sons of the Golden West medals were pinned by young ladies on the breasts of the following volunteers: Charles Bailey, Clarence Chappel, Fred Haigh, Frank Harmon, J. W. Shearer, Charles E. Soules, Ernest Bale, Louis Belvail, Frank A. Clark, W. B. French, L. Hall, Fred Merchant, O. O. Simpson, Oda Waldrop, Louis Passalacqua, E. E. Winkler, T. J. Gibson, Charles Bale, George Bennett and Roger Gilbridge. After an hour or two spent in dancing, the volunteers sat down to a banquet at the Sotoyome House, tendered them by the ladies of Healdsburg. A number of Healdsburg boy re-enlisted in Manila, and several are expected on the transport Tartar. Healdsburg and its immediate vicinity enjoys the distinction of having furnished more men for service in Uncle Sam's army and navy during the war with Spain than any other town of it size in the country--sixty-five being her proud record.
(San Francisco Call, October 2, 1899; 3:5)
WWI: U.S. Army (RA)
Charles Bale enlisted August 21, 1898, at San Francisco, California. He indicated he was born at St. Helena, California, and that he was 18 years old (he was actually only 17). Charles was 5' 6.5" tall with brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion. He was mustered into Battery L, 3rd U.S. Artillery and posted to the Philippines. His older brothers Frederick and Ernest also enlisted and were mustered into the same battery. Private Bale and his two brothers were all discharged at Malolos, Philippines, August 14, 1899. Frederick re-enlisted and died a few months later. Charles and Ernest returned home to Healdsburg, California. Charles subsequently re-enlisted in 1908 and served through World War I. He retired from the Army as a master sergeant.
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VOLUNTEERS WELCOMED HOME AT HEALDSBURG.
Presented with Medals After an Enjoyable Reception and Banquet
HEALDSBURG, Oct. 1. -- The local theater was crowded last night on the occasion of the reception tendered by the people of Healdsburg to her returned volunteers. The building was beautifully decorated with evergreens, flags, etc. An address of welcome was delivered by E. M. Norton, which was responded to on behalf of the volunteers by W. B. French. At the conclusion of a literary program Native Sons of the Golden West medals were pinned by young ladies on the breasts of the following volunteers: Charles Bailey, Clarence Chappel, Fred Haigh, Frank Harmon, J. W. Shearer, Charles E. Soules, Ernest Bale, Louis Belvail, Frank A. Clark, W. B. French, L. Hall, Fred Merchant, O. O. Simpson, Oda Waldrop, Louis Passalacqua, E. E. Winkler, T. J. Gibson, Charles Bale, George Bennett and Roger Gilbridge. After an hour or two spent in dancing, the volunteers sat down to a banquet at the Sotoyome House, tendered them by the ladies of Healdsburg. A number of Healdsburg boy re-enlisted in Manila, and several are expected on the transport Tartar. Healdsburg and its immediate vicinity enjoys the distinction of having furnished more men for service in Uncle Sam's army and navy during the war with Spain than any other town of it size in the country--sixty-five being her proud record.
(San Francisco Call, October 2, 1899; 3:5)
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