Moore, Homer

Private Homer Moore, of Miami, member of a motor truck company in an ammunition train with the American expeditionary forces in France is dead, the result of a ruptured liver. Mrs. Carrie M. McBride, second avenue, northwest is the mother of the young soldier...Mrs. McBride told of the life of her son and of his enlistment and later departure for France, being calm and displaying great fortitude during the recital of it, but as its conclusion gave way to her feelings, sobbing unrestrained, surrounded by the sorrowing members of the family. "Homer Moore was born near West Plains Missouri. He was 22 years old on Dec 4, 1917. He came to Miami about eight years ago with his family. He went to school for a time and of late years has worked in the mines and mills, driven taxi cabs and delivery cars. He enlisted Aug 23, 1916, for three years in the coast artillery service, but at the request of army officials changed to service as a driver of a motor truck in an ammunition train. He was first sent to Jefferson Barracks, then to Fort Michie, New York and later to France leaving New York Aug 17, 1917. The last letter was received by Mrs. McBride only 24 hours before she was notified of his death. Mrs. McBride married her present husband several years ago. He has been engaged in blacksmithing at Commerce Oklahoma, but is at present un-employed.