WWI Era Military ID Tag found today

[Pointman]

I found this very old military ID tag today. I think that I have slightly narrowed down some information on the Soldier. Hopefully, I will be able to find the family. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to find the next of kin?

The back is heavily crusted so I cannot see the service number if there is one.




Loyd Sollin
K Company 347th Infantry

 

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[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Excellent recovery !!
There are a couple members who are good at that, Mackaydon for one, if he sees it he will help you I'm sure.

 

[deershed]

That's Awesome and to try and find family members,too cool!!

 

[Paul48]

Pointman - Based on a quick search - Loyd was born April 26, 1894 in Iowa and he died October 9, 1982 in Goodwater, Saskatchewan. In later years he spelled his name "Lloyd". His mother was Norweigan. He does have living relatives but he may not have married and doesn't appear to have had children (further investigation required). One of his living relatives does have a family tree in Ancestry.com so I could IM her and give her your contact information. I will IM you with other information.

 

[Pointman]

Pointman - Based on a quick search - Loyd was born April 26, 1894 in Iowa and he died October 9, 1982 in Goodwater, Saskatchewan. In later years he spelled his name "Lloyd". His mother was Norweigan. He does have living relatives but he may not have married and doesn't appear to have had children (further investigation required). One of his living relatives does have a family tree in Ancestry.com so I could IM her and give her your contact information. I will IM you with other information.

You found a little more information then I did. I found his draft registration and the birth date looks like it corresponds correctly. Yes, I would like to make contact with her!

 

[oravikmatt]

That is the first time I've seen "USNA" on a dogtag.

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Nice find, Pointman! It will be great if you can find a relative.

 

[Pointman]

Only things that I know beside what Paul48 posted is that Loyd (or Lloyd) was drafted in 1919 after he turned 23. He was single and is listed as a farmer. The interesting connection is that the 347th was stationed in Camp Pike which is 25 miles from where I found the dogtag. Camp Pike was opened at the start of WWI in order to ready soldiers for the "Great War". I worked there for almost 20 years until my retirement last year.

Paul48 has messaged one of his relatives with my information and I am waiting on a reply. I am grateful for all the intelligent and experienced folks here on Treasurenet.

 

[Mackaydon]

The 347th organized on 1 Sept. 1917 at Camp Pike and assigned to the 87th Division.
The 347th was demobilized 22-Jan-4 Feb. 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
So, if he was drafted in 1919, he did not see WW 1 action; the War had ended on 11 Nov. 1918.
Can we see a pic of the reverse side notwithstanding its condition?
Don....

 

[silvermagnet]

cool!

 

[Mackaydon]

Gravestone pic; Goodwater Cemetery
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansacem/37/245.jpg
Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

The Goodwater Cemetery is still an active cemetery. You may wish to contact the Grace United Church in Weyburn, SK, for information that would lead to the location of Mr. Sollin's obituary from which more 'kin' information might be obtained.
Don...

 

[markp]

nice find

 

[Pointman]

Gravestone pic; Goodwater Cemetery
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansacem/37/245.jpg
Don.....

Thanks for the info. I was hoping that you would chime in. I didn't verify, but I thought that the war ended in 1918. His draft card was signed June 5, 1919. What does USNA mean? Someone told me that it meant that he was drafted, is this true?