Admin/Biog History	Vernon Andrew Brabazon was born in Gladstone, MI May 18, 1893, the son of Elbert William and Margaret Brabazon. He came to Oshkosh with his family in 1910. He enlisted in Company B, 2nd Wisconsin National Guard in 1916 and saw service on the Mexican Border. Old Company B became Company B, 127th Infantry, 32nd Division in 1917. He was killed in battle August 1, 1918 at Bellvue Farm near Sergy, France. His remains were returned to Oshkosh in 1921.
Collection	World War I Small Collections
Dates of Accumulation	November 22, 1918
Abstract	Telegram from Graves Registration informing parents of the arrival of the body of Vernon Andrew Brabazon, Company B, 127th Infantry, 32nd Division, killed in action August 1, 1918, in New York City.
Event	World War I
Category	8: Communication Artifact
Legal Status	Oshkosh Public Museum
Object ID	SC411.10.13.3
Object Name	Telegram
People	Brabazon, Vernon Andrew
Subjects	World War I 127th United States Infantry 32nd Division Death Casualties Death & burial
Title	Telegram

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