From: "THE 131ST U.S. INFANTRY (FIRST INFANTRY ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD) IN THE WORLD WAR; NARRATIVE—OPERATIONS—STATISTICS" By COLONEL JOSEPH B. SANBORN
p. 189: "On November 10th, 1918, during the attack on the Bois de Harville, the left of the line, was delayed considerably, because of the loss of its officers and a large number of N. C. O's. The enemy machine gun fire was very heavy, which greatly endangered our left flank. Second Lieutenant Buvens noticed the danger from the right, and he immediately picked up two squads and rushed to the left, and flanked two machine gun nests, capturing the guns and killing the two crews. By this act of bravery the line was consolidated, the advance was made possible, and the objective was later gained." In this battle the company lost a good and valiant leader, Lieutenant Walton U. Beauvais, who fell, mortally wounded. He had been with us and shared our fortunes through many serious places and had endeared himself to every member of the company. Realizing our inability to pay him fitting tribute, or to express how deeply the company feels his loss, we simply quote the wording of his recommendation for "bravery": "At Bois de Harville, November 10th, 1918, while in command of the left, the assaulting wave met with very stiff opposition. He continually exposed himself, setting an example, and encouraging his men to advance. Singly, he forced a machine gun crew, which was holding up our advance to surrender, by placing himself in an exposed position in the line where he could command a view of machine gun nests and where he succeeded in killing the gun pointer by a well directed shot, thus materially aiding the line to finally advance to its objective. Lieutenant Beauvais received a mortal wound shortly after."
p. 314: Beauvais, 2d Lt. Walter V., Co. I. Information given by Lester Greengard, Pvt. Id. Co. I. On the afternoon of Nov. 10, 1918, during the attack just outside the town of Doncourt Lt. Beauvais and I were walking through the Bois d'Harville. We came upon wire entanglements, and having no wire cutters Lt. Beauvais went to the right and I to the left, looking for a passage. When we were about forty feet apart we both found a passage and cleared the wire. After we cleared the wire I turned to look at him and saw him drop. I ran over and looked at him, but he was already dead. He had been struck directly in the heart.
p. 268 1ST LIEUT. WALTER U. BEAUVAIS, Co. M, 131st Infantry. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN).
At BOIS DE HARVILLE, November 10, 1918, while in command of the left assaulting wave met with very stiff opposition. He continually exposed himself, setting an example of bravery and encouraging his men to advance. Singlehanded he forced the machine gun crew, which was holding up our advance, to surrender by placing himself in an exposed position in the line where he could command a view of the machine gun crew, and where he succeeded in killing the pointer by a well-directed shot, thus aiding the line to finally advance to its objective. Lieut. BEAUVAIS received a mortal wound shortly after.
Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
Name: Beauvais
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1892
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father Name: Elesie Beauvais
Father's Birth Place: Fran
Father's Age: 28
Mother Name: Medoria C Smith
Mother's Birth Place: Canada
FHL Film Number: 1287737
Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
Uleric Beauvais 35 July 1864 France
Elndine E Beauvais 37 Aug 1872 Canada
Gladys U Beauvais 9 Nov 1890 NY
Walton Beauvais 7 Sept 1892 IL
Sara C Beauvais 8/12 Sept 1899 IL
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Walton Uleric Beauvais
City: Staten Island
County: Richmond
State: New York
Birthplace: Illinois,United States of America
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1892
Race: Caucasian (White)
Draft Board: 189
Researched by Laura J. Stewart.
p. 189: "On November 10th, 1918, during the attack on the Bois de Harville, the left of the line, was delayed considerably, because of the loss of its officers and a large number of N. C. O's. The enemy machine gun fire was very heavy, which greatly endangered our left flank. Second Lieutenant Buvens noticed the danger from the right, and he immediately picked up two squads and rushed to the left, and flanked two machine gun nests, capturing the guns and killing the two crews. By this act of bravery the line was consolidated, the advance was made possible, and the objective was later gained." In this battle the company lost a good and valiant leader, Lieutenant Walton U. Beauvais, who fell, mortally wounded. He had been with us and shared our fortunes through many serious places and had endeared himself to every member of the company. Realizing our inability to pay him fitting tribute, or to express how deeply the company feels his loss, we simply quote the wording of his recommendation for "bravery": "At Bois de Harville, November 10th, 1918, while in command of the left, the assaulting wave met with very stiff opposition. He continually exposed himself, setting an example, and encouraging his men to advance. Singly, he forced a machine gun crew, which was holding up our advance to surrender, by placing himself in an exposed position in the line where he could command a view of machine gun nests and where he succeeded in killing the gun pointer by a well directed shot, thus materially aiding the line to finally advance to its objective. Lieutenant Beauvais received a mortal wound shortly after."
p. 314: Beauvais, 2d Lt. Walter V., Co. I. Information given by Lester Greengard, Pvt. Id. Co. I. On the afternoon of Nov. 10, 1918, during the attack just outside the town of Doncourt Lt. Beauvais and I were walking through the Bois d'Harville. We came upon wire entanglements, and having no wire cutters Lt. Beauvais went to the right and I to the left, looking for a passage. When we were about forty feet apart we both found a passage and cleared the wire. After we cleared the wire I turned to look at him and saw him drop. I ran over and looked at him, but he was already dead. He had been struck directly in the heart.
p. 268 1ST LIEUT. WALTER U. BEAUVAIS, Co. M, 131st Infantry. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN).
At BOIS DE HARVILLE, November 10, 1918, while in command of the left assaulting wave met with very stiff opposition. He continually exposed himself, setting an example of bravery and encouraging his men to advance. Singlehanded he forced the machine gun crew, which was holding up our advance, to surrender by placing himself in an exposed position in the line where he could command a view of the machine gun crew, and where he succeeded in killing the pointer by a well-directed shot, thus aiding the line to finally advance to its objective. Lieut. BEAUVAIS received a mortal wound shortly after.
Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
Name: Beauvais
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1892
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father Name: Elesie Beauvais
Father's Birth Place: Fran
Father's Age: 28
Mother Name: Medoria C Smith
Mother's Birth Place: Canada
FHL Film Number: 1287737
Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
Uleric Beauvais 35 July 1864 France
Elndine E Beauvais 37 Aug 1872 Canada
Gladys U Beauvais 9 Nov 1890 NY
Walton Beauvais 7 Sept 1892 IL
Sara C Beauvais 8/12 Sept 1899 IL
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Walton Uleric Beauvais
City: Staten Island
County: Richmond
State: New York
Birthplace: Illinois,United States of America
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1892
Race: Caucasian (White)
Draft Board: 189
Researched by Laura J. Stewart.
From: "THE 131ST U.S. INFANTRY (FIRST INFANTRY ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD) IN THE WORLD WAR; NARRATIVE—OPERATIONS—STATISTICS" By COLONEL JOSEPH B. SANBORN
p. 189: "On November 10th, 1918, during the attack on the Bois de Harville, the left of the line, was delayed considerably, because of the loss of its officers and a large number of N. C. O's. The enemy machine gun fire was very heavy, which greatly endangered our left flank. Second Lieutenant Buvens noticed the danger from the right, and he immediately picked up two squads and rushed to the left, and flanked two machine gun nests, capturing the guns and killing the two crews. By this act of bravery the line was consolidated, the advance was made possible, and the objective was later gained." In this battle the company lost a good and valiant leader, Lieutenant Walton U. Beauvais, who fell, mortally wounded. He had been with us and shared our fortunes through many serious places and had endeared himself to every member of the company. Realizing our inability to pay him fitting tribute, or to express how deeply the company feels his loss, we simply quote the wording of his recommendation for "bravery": "At Bois de Harville, November 10th, 1918, while in command of the left, the assaulting wave met with very stiff opposition. He continually exposed himself, setting an example, and encouraging his men to advance. Singly, he forced a machine gun crew, which was holding up our advance to surrender, by placing himself in an exposed position in the line where he could command a view of machine gun nests and where he succeeded in killing the gun pointer by a well directed shot, thus materially aiding the line to finally advance to its objective. Lieutenant Beauvais received a mortal wound shortly after."
p. 314: Beauvais, 2d Lt. Walter V., Co. I. Information given by Lester Greengard, Pvt. Id. Co. I. On the afternoon of Nov. 10, 1918, during the attack just outside the town of Doncourt Lt. Beauvais and I were walking through the Bois d'Harville. We came upon wire entanglements, and having no wire cutters Lt. Beauvais went to the right and I to the left, looking for a passage. When we were about forty feet apart we both found a passage and cleared the wire. After we cleared the wire I turned to look at him and saw him drop. I ran over and looked at him, but he was already dead. He had been struck directly in the heart.
p. 268 1ST LIEUT. WALTER U. BEAUVAIS, Co. M, 131st Infantry. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN).
At BOIS DE HARVILLE, November 10, 1918, while in command of the left assaulting wave met with very stiff opposition. He continually exposed himself, setting an example of bravery and encouraging his men to advance. Singlehanded he forced the machine gun crew, which was holding up our advance, to surrender by placing himself in an exposed position in the line where he could command a view of the machine gun crew, and where he succeeded in killing the pointer by a well-directed shot, thus aiding the line to finally advance to its objective. Lieut. BEAUVAIS received a mortal wound shortly after.
Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
Name: Beauvais
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1892
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father Name: Elesie Beauvais
Father's Birth Place: Fran
Father's Age: 28
Mother Name: Medoria C Smith
Mother's Birth Place: Canada
FHL Film Number: 1287737
Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
Uleric Beauvais 35 July 1864 France
Elndine E Beauvais 37 Aug 1872 Canada
Gladys U Beauvais 9 Nov 1890 NY
Walton Beauvais 7 Sept 1892 IL
Sara C Beauvais 8/12 Sept 1899 IL
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Walton Uleric Beauvais
City: Staten Island
County: Richmond
State: New York
Birthplace: Illinois,United States of America
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1892
Race: Caucasian (White)
Draft Board: 189
Researched by Laura J. Stewart.
p. 189: "On November 10th, 1918, during the attack on the Bois de Harville, the left of the line, was delayed considerably, because of the loss of its officers and a large number of N. C. O's. The enemy machine gun fire was very heavy, which greatly endangered our left flank. Second Lieutenant Buvens noticed the danger from the right, and he immediately picked up two squads and rushed to the left, and flanked two machine gun nests, capturing the guns and killing the two crews. By this act of bravery the line was consolidated, the advance was made possible, and the objective was later gained." In this battle the company lost a good and valiant leader, Lieutenant Walton U. Beauvais, who fell, mortally wounded. He had been with us and shared our fortunes through many serious places and had endeared himself to every member of the company. Realizing our inability to pay him fitting tribute, or to express how deeply the company feels his loss, we simply quote the wording of his recommendation for "bravery": "At Bois de Harville, November 10th, 1918, while in command of the left, the assaulting wave met with very stiff opposition. He continually exposed himself, setting an example, and encouraging his men to advance. Singly, he forced a machine gun crew, which was holding up our advance to surrender, by placing himself in an exposed position in the line where he could command a view of machine gun nests and where he succeeded in killing the gun pointer by a well directed shot, thus materially aiding the line to finally advance to its objective. Lieutenant Beauvais received a mortal wound shortly after."
p. 314: Beauvais, 2d Lt. Walter V., Co. I. Information given by Lester Greengard, Pvt. Id. Co. I. On the afternoon of Nov. 10, 1918, during the attack just outside the town of Doncourt Lt. Beauvais and I were walking through the Bois d'Harville. We came upon wire entanglements, and having no wire cutters Lt. Beauvais went to the right and I to the left, looking for a passage. When we were about forty feet apart we both found a passage and cleared the wire. After we cleared the wire I turned to look at him and saw him drop. I ran over and looked at him, but he was already dead. He had been struck directly in the heart.
p. 268 1ST LIEUT. WALTER U. BEAUVAIS, Co. M, 131st Infantry. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN).
At BOIS DE HARVILLE, November 10, 1918, while in command of the left assaulting wave met with very stiff opposition. He continually exposed himself, setting an example of bravery and encouraging his men to advance. Singlehanded he forced the machine gun crew, which was holding up our advance, to surrender by placing himself in an exposed position in the line where he could command a view of the machine gun crew, and where he succeeded in killing the pointer by a well-directed shot, thus aiding the line to finally advance to its objective. Lieut. BEAUVAIS received a mortal wound shortly after.
Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
Name: Beauvais
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1892
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father Name: Elesie Beauvais
Father's Birth Place: Fran
Father's Age: 28
Mother Name: Medoria C Smith
Mother's Birth Place: Canada
FHL Film Number: 1287737
Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
Uleric Beauvais 35 July 1864 France
Elndine E Beauvais 37 Aug 1872 Canada
Gladys U Beauvais 9 Nov 1890 NY
Walton Beauvais 7 Sept 1892 IL
Sara C Beauvais 8/12 Sept 1899 IL
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Walton Uleric Beauvais
City: Staten Island
County: Richmond
State: New York
Birthplace: Illinois,United States of America
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1892
Race: Caucasian (White)
Draft Board: 189
Researched by Laura J. Stewart.
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