Christopher M. Rossell
Rank: Private, U.S. Army
Unit: Battery B, 110th Field Artillery Regiment
Entered service from: New Jersey
Died:
Private Christopher M. Rossell was born in Camden, New Jersey in 1896. He enlisted in the New Jersey National Guard at Camden on June 12, 1917. He was assigned to Battery B, 1st Regiment Field Artillery, which was later reorganized as Battery B, 110th Field Artillery Regiment.
On July 24, 1917, Christopher Rossell and his 17-year-old sweetheart Beatrice were married. They had both been living in the 1200 block of Locust Street — Beatrice at 1240 and Christopher at 1228.
Private Rossell died on September 27, 1917. He was survived by his wife, who was then living at 242 Kaighn Avenue.
Brides See Husbands Leave
Philadelphia Inquirer —
One of those who saw Battery B leave Camden yesterday was Mrs. Beatrice Rossell, 17 years old, of 1240 Locust street. On Tuesday night, just before Private Christopher Rossell, 21 years old, of 1228 Locust street, left for the armory to prepare for yesterday’s departure, he and the girl were married. The news was told his fellow-artillerymen, and both bride and groom were given hearty cheers at the news. Another bride was Mrs. Helen Marsh Barnard, wife of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Barnard, of the First Regiment of Artillery, whose nuptials were announced Tuesday.
Honor Roll Cards
Camden County World War I Honor Roll cards for Christopher M. Rossell.
Sergeant Dies of Pneumonia
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Suffering an attack of pneumonia while in Camden hunting for a deserter, Sergeant James E. Reynolds, of Company G, 114th Regiment, Camp McClellan, died yesterday at Cooper Hospital. He was taken ill at the home of his wife, Mrs. Fannie Reynolds, 458 Liberty street, and when his condition became serious he was moved to the hospital. Sergeant Reynolds was 35 years old and had been a member of the Third Regiment, National Guard, for ten years. He had been at Anniston with the New Jersey soldiers since the outbreak of the war.
Stricken Taking Deserter
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Pneumonia Kills Sergeant Reynolds While in Camden
With Company A, New Jersey State Militia, acting as military escort, the funeral of Sergeant James E. Reynolds, of Company G, 114th Regiment, Camp McClellan, took place yesterday afternoon from his late home at 458 Liberty street, Camden. Many persons viewed the remains.
Sergeant Reynolds visited Camden for the purpose of taking charge of a young soldier who had deserted the camp, but before he could return he was stricken with pneumonia and died on Wednesday at Cooper Hospital. He leaves a wife, but no children.