1865-1939

Name	Birth	Death	Branch, Unit, Service No.	Place of Death or Burial	Photograph	State of Origin/Lineage
Clarence Elvin Annis	October 1, 1896	July 18, 1918	United States Army 18th Infantry Division	Killed in action on July 18, 1918 at Aisne, Picardie, France.		Born in Jordan, MN the son of Elmer and Estella Annis. Resided at Rugby, ND and enlisted in Company D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Minot, on July 19, 1917; served in Company D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company D, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 9, 1918; Company I, 18th Infantry, to death; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to death; wounded, slightly, June 6, 1918. Engagements: Offensive: Aisne-Marne. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Cited in General Orders No. 1, Headquarters, 1st Division, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Jan. 1, 1920, for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services. Entitled to wear a silver star. Buried in Grave 34, Row 7, Block C, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Seringes-et-Nesles, Aisne, France. Lineage: Elmer W., William H., Jonathan A., Moses, Daniel, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Claud Thomas Annis	December 11, 1889	August 7, 1918	United States Army 32nd Division 126th Regiment	Claud Annis was killed in action Aug. 7, 1918, in Chateau Thiery, France		Born in Adrian, MI, the son of Thomas and Ida Annis. Adrian's VFW 1584 ( Annis-Fint) post is named for two Lenawee County World War I veterans. Claude Annis was killed in action Aug. 7, 1918, in Chateau Thiery, France, at the age of 28. Annis, a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died after being shot in the head while serving in France on August 6, 1918. He died the next day at the age of 28. Buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, MI. Lineage: Thomas A., Hollis B., Augustus B., Jacob, Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Frank Merrill Annis	November 11, 1896	October 17, 1917	United States Navy Naval Aviation (USNRF) Chief Quartermaster	Killed by crash of training of aircraft in which he was a passenger, Dayton, Ohio		Born in Saratoga Springs, NY, the son of Malcolm and Olivia Annis. Enlisted May 18, 1917 at Newport, RI. Buried at Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, NY Lineage: Malcolm G., Nathaniel F., Nathaniel F., David, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis
William Henry Annis	September 8, 1893	October 11, 1918	United States Army Private 47th Medical Replacement Unit	Died in Modesto, California		Born at Alton, KS, the son of Charles and Elizabeth Annis. Died in an accident while stationed at Modesto and is buried at Modesto Pioneer Cemetery, Modesto, CA Lineage: Charles C., Charles, Charles, Jacob, Jacob, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis

Wounded in Action

Name	Birth	Death	Branch, Unit, Service No.	Date, Place of Wound	Photograph	State of Origin/Lineage
Edwin Mitchell Annis	October 11, 1899	February 4, 1964	Corporal United States Army	Wounded October 13, 1918 France		Born in Bloomfield, VT, the son of Ellsworth and Mary Annis. Died at Pembroke, NH and is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Pembroke. Lineage: Ellsworth J., Josiah W., Webster D., David, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Everett A. Annis	September 1, 1895	February 18, 1988	Private United States Army Company "D" 329th Inf. Division, Company "C", 103 Infantry PH	Severely wounded September 12, 1918 St. Mihiel, France		Born in Francisco, IN, the son of Walter and Sophia Annis. Died at Gibson Co., IN and is buried at Meade Cemetery, Francisco, IN. He enlisted on March 29, 1918 and honorably discharged on June 17, 1919. The Battle of Saint-Mihiel was a major World War I battle fought from 12–15 September 1918, involving the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) and 110,000 French troops under the command of General John J. Pershing of the United States against German positions. Lineage: Walter J., George W., Thomas, Richard Annis
Forrest Hazen Annis	May 24, 1895	December 1, 1971	United States Army Company "H", 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division	Wounded July 18, 1918 (Optic Atrophy from a gas attack) France		Born in Stockbridge, VT, the son of Frank and Charlotte Annis. Died at North Troy, VT and is buried at Center Cemetery, Morgan, Vermont. Lineage: Frank A., Clovis A., Nathaniel F., David, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Harold Ryerson Annis	December 8, 1895	May 16, 1933	1st Lieutenant	United States Army Battery "B', 349th Field Artillery, 92nd Division		Born in Duluth, MN, the son of Harold Heckman Annis and Sarah (Ryerson) Annis. Overseas: June 15, 1918. While serving in France he was exposed to mustard gas and according to family was bothered by until the end of his life. Died in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery Plot 19-G0202, Winnipeg. Lineage: Harold H., Benjamin H., Benjamin H., James, Thomas, Charles Annis
Leo Leslie Annis	July 9, 1897	March 17, 1951	North Dakota National Guard Company "D",1st Infantry	Severely Wounded July 20, 1918 France		Born in Chatfield, MN, the son of Elmer and Estella Annis. Enlisted in Company D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Minot, on July 19, 1917; served in Company D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company D, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 9, 1918; Company I, 18th Infantry, to discharge. Grade: Private 1st Class, Aug. 1, 1919; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to Sept. 4, 1919; wounded, severely, July 20, 1918. Engagements: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensives: Aisne-Marne; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Discharged at Camp Merritt, NJ, on Sept. 6, 1919, as a Private 1st Class. Cited in General Orders No. 5, Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade, AEF, Selters, Germany, June 1, 1919, for gallant conduct and self-sacrificing spirit displayed during the battles of Montdidier-Noyon defensive; Aisne-Marne offensive; St. Mihiel offensive; Meuse-Argonne offensive. The success of these engagements was due to the efforts and spirit of the officers and enlisted men engaged. Cited in General Orders No. 1, Headquarters, 1st Division, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Jan. 1, 1920, for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services. Entitled to wear two silver stars. Buried at Rosehill Memorial Cemetery, Minot, North Dakota Lineage: Elmer W., William H., Jonathan A., Moses, Daniel, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis

Served

Between Wars 1918-1939

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Name	Birth	Death	Branch, Unit, Service No.	Rank	Birth Place or Origin	Photograph	Lineage and Notes
Clarence Herman Annis	October 27, 1904	September 25, 1983	United States Army		Merrill, WI		Oshkosh, WI - Lineage: William E., Levi, Levi, Daniel, Daniel, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Claude E. Annis	August 7, 1901	June 11, 1983	United States Army		Fond du Lac, WI		Enlisted at Racine, WI Lineage: Clarence E., Julius B., David, Daniel, Daniel, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Frank A. Annis	1910		US Army 7th Cavalry		Massachusetts		Father born in Greece
Harold S. Annis	January 900	1958	United States Army	Private	Salamanca, NY		Died in Stockton, NY Lineage: Charles M., David, Jacob, Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Ima Majorie Annis	September 3, 1889	February 26, 1967	United States Army (Y.M.C.A)	Secretary	Saratoga Springs, NY		Enlisted January 16, 1919 at New York, NY. Embarked for England January 21, 1919. She wrote: "I went overseas with the Y.M.C.A. as secretary, April 11, 1919 I was taken into U.S. Army Educational Corps and served in the army at the American E. F. University at Beaune, Cote d'or France." She returned to the US on July 13, 1919 and honorably discharged at New York, NY. Died in Palm Beach, Florida and is buried at Hershey Cemetery, Hershey, PA. Lineage: Malcolm G., Nathaniel F., Nathaniel F., David, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis
James Barker Annis	December 16, 1899	July 7, 1920	United States Army		Weldon, TX		1920 - Stationed at Camp Zachary Taylor, KY. Died at Haworth, OK. Lineage: Emerson B., Jesse M., Emerson B., Jesse M., Jesse, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis
John Gosser Annis	December 5, 1903	January 10, 1931	United States Marine Corp	Private Trumpeter	Michigan		The son of John W. Anness and Sarah Jane (Gosser) Annis, Served 1920-1924. 2nd Btn., 16th Regiment; (1920); 1st Provisional Brigade (Port Au Prince, Haiti). Died at Detroit, Michigan and is buried at Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit
Merle James Annis	May 24, 1904	June 7, 1994	United States Army		Hillsdale, MI		Born in Hillsdale, MI, died at Spring Harbor, MI Lineage: Berton D., James H., David, Jesse M., Jesse, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Perley William Annis	November 24, 1911	August 5, 1976	United States Army		Barnstead, Canada		Died at Sacramento, CA and is buried at Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park. Lineage: Marshall E., Myron A., Myron A., Webster D., David, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Dr. Reginald Francis Annis	July 10, 1878	1954	United States Army Medical Department	Captain	Wisconsin		1920 - Stationed at Camp Benning, GA. Died at Wiggins MS. Lineage :Lewis, Harvey, Lewis W., James, James, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Vernon H. Annis	1910	November 29, 1935	United States Army Medical Department	Private First Class	Minneapolis, MN		Died in Los Angeles, CA and buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery Section 54 Row G Site 28 Lineage: Henry P., Henry B., Charles C., Jacob, Jacob, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Walter Augustus Annis	Janaury 17, 1887	July 8, 1957	United States Army Mechanic	Private	Rockbridge, WI		1920 - Station at Camp Pike, AR, - Lineage: Alphonso A., Salmon P., Moses, Daniel, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis
William Elmer Annis, Jr.	March 18, 1900	February 6, 1920	United States Army Instruction Company 2 Camp Greenleaf, GA.	Private	Elmhurst, New York		Enlisted October 18, 1919 at Fort Slocum, New York. Sent to Training Company 2, Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorp, GA to February 18, 1919; to Camp May, NJ to August 4, 1919, Died February 6, 1920 in Hospital of Lobar Pneaumonia - Lineage: William Elmer Sr., Elmer H., Henry W., Jacob, Benjamin, Rolfe, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis

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