. Memories of the "411th" Telegraph Battalion in the World War here and "over there" .... ERNEST V. IRISH Sprained ankle during- last days of Meuse-Argonne justbefore Armistice. Sent to Hospital and then evacuated toU. S. While on board U. S. Steamsliip Maui retui-nins liewas suddenly stricken witli pneumonia. dyiiiK on .laiiuary 2i,1919. Buried in Cleveland, Ohio, witli niilitar\- lioni>rs. 136 MEMORIES OF THE 411TH and kiieAv all of their faults and virtues. It had been his con-stant endeavor to write their faults upon the sands and re-niendier only their virtues. His parting- from you al
. Memories of the "411th" Telegraph Battalion in the World War here and "over there" .... ERNEST V. IRISH Sprained ankle during- last days of Meuse-Argonne justbefore Armistice. Sent to Hospital and then evacuated toU. S. While on board U. S. Steamsliip Maui retui-nins liewas suddenly stricken witli pneumonia. dyiiiK on .laiiuary 2i,1919. Buried in Cleveland, Ohio, witli niilitar\- lioni>rs. 136 MEMORIES OF THE 411TH and kiieAv all of their faults and virtues. It had been his con-stant endeavor to write their faults upon the sands and re-niendier only their virtues. His parting- from you all meantmore to him than any of you will ever know, heeause even atthat time it was l)eing- impressed upon him that tlic Spring of. i». r. \vii,i- inParis, France, Fel)ruary, 1919. Died few days in cemetery at Suresness, nearParis. MONTLOriS 137 1919 was tlie time for a iiiaii lo he swiii^iiiu back into ciNilianlife if he desired to have an ecjiial oi)portunity. However, must abide by the orders issued to him aiul he tried tobe as cheerful as possible. Yet, it was a nervous, t reiiiblin,<:-Commanding- Officer who stood out there under the trees onthat cokl, ^\?indy March morning and said his last words to youas an Organization. I lis heait wouhl not stay down out of histhroat and the salt water woidd not stay out of Ids eyes. Theonly thing that saved him from bi-eaking down was the readingof General (libbs letter of good wishes, which is re])roducedhelow. The writer in acknowledging his feelings at this timedoes so for the reason that he wishes each and all of his oldcomrades to know .just how keen was his regret that he co
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