Army Discharge & Enlistment Record of A. W. "Jake" Avis
(C. Avis Catalog entry #146)
Honorable Discharge from The United States Army
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to Certify That Alva W. Avis A. S. 1491746 - Sgt Supply Co. 142nd Inf. THE UNITED STATES ARMY, as a TESTIMONIAL OF HONEST AND FAITHFUL SERVICE, is hereby HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the military service of the UNITED STATES by reason of Com. of Govt Per Cir #106 WD 1918.
Said Alva W. Avis was born in Wichita Falls, in the State of Texas. When enlisted he was 24 years of age and by occupation a clerk. He had B Grey eyes, Brown hair, Fair complexion and was 5 feet 11 inches in height.
Given under my hand at Camp Bowie, Texas this 17th day of June, one thousand nine hundred and Nineteen.
A. W. Bloor
Colonel Inf N.S.A.
142nd Inf
Commanding
ENLISTMENT RECORD
Name: Alva W. Avis Grade: Sgt
Enlisted: Dec 15, 1917, at Camp Bowie Texas
Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge Camp Bowie Texas.
Prior service: None
Noncommissioned officer: Sgt. S.O. 193 10/1/1918
Marksmanship, funner qualification or rating: Not qualified
Horsemanship: Not mounted
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: Meuse-Argonne Offensive (Champagne) France - From 10/6/18 to 10/26/18, AEF from 7/18/18 to 5/31/19.
Knowledge of any vocation: Clerk
Wounds received in service: None
Physical condition when discharged: Good
Typhoid prophylaxis completed: 1/15/18
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: 1/15/18
Married or single: Single
Character: Excellent
Remarks: No A.W.O.L. or absence under G.O. 31/12 or 45/14
Signature of soldier: Alva W. Avis
D. M. Perkins, Capt. Inf. N. SA, Commanding Supply Co., 142nd Inf.
Camp Bowie, Texas,
Jun 1 1919
Paid in Full 8155
SIXTY DOLLAR BONUS PAID
Marwley [signed]