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New Hampshire WWI Military: Corp. James B. Flynn of Nashua NH (1891-1918)

James Benedict Flynn was born on 12 February  1891 Manchester NH, son of Patrick and Margaret Flynn.  James had siblings, Stephen, Frank and Phillip. He grew up in that place, attending the local schools.  By 1917 he had moved to … Continue reading

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Private Earle D. Farley of Nashua NH (1896-1918)

Earle Dexter Farley was born on 1 January 1896 in Nashua New Hampshire to Charles J. & Ella F. (Pierce) Farley. He was the first born, his father was a fireman on the railroad and they lived at 40 Amherst … Continue reading

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Sergeant Arthur P. Kelley of Nashua NH (1876-1918)

Arthur P. Kelley was born in 1876 in Nashua NH to Andrew & Laura Ella (Wells) Kelley. His mother died the following year, and his father remarried. He had two older siblings: a brother Hector, and a sister Laura (who … Continue reading

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World War I Memorials in Nashua New Hampshire

Nashua, New Hampshire has a rich military history. The local veteran organizations have never shirked their duty to recognize and remember those who have fallen.   In compiling a list of World War I monuments in the city, it became clear … Continue reading

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New Hampshire WWI Military: The Heroes of Nashua

You “did not hear the cannon, did not face bullets, did not writhe under the gas; … you, were safe here at home, working, earning and spending; and you cannot understand what happened ‘over there.’ And no man can tell … Continue reading

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