W. L. LEMON, 1st Lieutenant and Quartermaster, was born in Munroe, Wis., May 19, 1873. His occupation in civil life is that of a machinist. He went to Walla Walla, Wash., in 1881, and from there to North Yakima in 1890. In 1892 he enlisted in the National Guard of Washington, and was appointed 2d Lieutenant of Troop A, North Yakima, 1897. In May, 1897, he was mustered in as 2d Lieutenant, Company E, 1st Washington Regiment, and appointed Acting Quartermaster, 1st Battalion. Upon his arrival in San Francisco he was made Quartermaster of the 1st and 2d Battalions, and as such went to the Philippines with his regiment on the transport Ohio. In April, 1899, Lieut. Lemon was formally appointed Regimental Quartermaster, although he had served continuously in that capacity since the arrival of the regiment in Manila, and 1st Lieutenant and Quartermaster in July, 1899. He was with his regiment in all engagements until April 1, 1899. LEWIS R. DAWSON, Major and Surgeon, was born in Warren, Iowa, in 1856; occupation in civil life, physician and surgeon. He attended Western Reserve College at Hudson, Ohio, and studied medicine at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. In 1882 he went to Quincy copper mines, Mich., and spent a year there as surgeon. In 1884 he moved to Seattle and practiced medicine there continuously until the outbreak of the war. He enlisted in the National Guard of Seattle, Wash., in 1884, as a private in Company B. He became 2d Lieutenant in 1885 and 1st Lieutenant in 1886, and continued as 1st Lieutenant of Company B until July, 1890, when he became Regimental Surgeon, and continued in that capacity until 1893, when he became Brigade Surgeon. He ranked as Lieutenant-Colonel and Brigade Surgeon, and held that position until the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. When the call for volunteers came he volunteered as Surgeon of the 1st Washington Inf., serving as such throughout the campaign. While in Santa Cruz, P. I., he was attached to the Idaho Regiment, acting as Surgeon, and was in all expeditions, otherwise, in which the Washington Regiment participated. He was Acting Brigade Surgeon in Gen. Wheaton's Flying Brigade in March, but, at the same time, stayed with his regiment. Maj. Dawson intends to continue the practice of his profession at Seattle, Wash. ELMER M. BROWN, Captain and Assistant Surgeon, was born July 6, 1857, at Forest Grove, Or. His occupation in civil life is that of a Surgeon. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War he was appointed Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon of the 1st Washington Volunteers, and joined the regiment April 25, 1898. He was promoted to Captain in the medical deparment in August, 1899, and served continuously on the firing line during the Philippine campaign. Capt. Brown was appointed from Tacoma, State of Washington. LEONARD G. ALLIS, 1st Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon, was born in Coventry, N. Y., November 12, 1864. His occupation in civil life is that of a druggist. He went to Washington in 1890 and enlisted as a private in Company B, National Guard, and in 1891 was made Hospital Steward of the regiment, and held that position until the regiment was mustered into service for the SpanishAmerican War. He was then reappointed to the same position, which he held until September 3, 1899, when he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon. He was in all engagements with the regiment. A. L. KNUTSON, Chaplain, was born in Minnesota, January 21, 1874. He came west while a child, and settled in Idaho. He entered the Whitman College, at Walla Walla, Wash., where he was in continuous attendance until the call for volunteers came. He enlisted in Company I as a private, and served as private until the death of Chaplain Thompson. Before the death of the Chaplain he did the Christian Endeavor work in the regiment, and also assisted the Chaplain. At the death of the Chaplain the officers of the regiment recommended him to Gov. Rogers of Washington, and by him was appointed Chaplain of the regiment. was at the front with his regiment in all engagements. Previous to joining the regiment he frequently joined in the services of the Congregational Churches of Wal'a Walla, Wash. He NAME Non-Commissioned Staff. The names of officers are numbered to correspond with cut on opposite page. Sergt. Maj. Ralph L. Ross (1) Q. M. Sergt. Fred A. Udell (2).. Hospital Steward Geo. Bordeaux (5) |