WW1 Medals and Certifcate of Service

[jeffskea]

Hello,

This is my first French WW1 group, the name appears to be a M. Donal Gresse, a soldier of the 68th Regiment of Artillery.

The 1914-18 Commemorative Medal has the maker mark of the Paris Mint, and the Victory has A. Morlon inscribed on the lower obverse. 

Have not been able to find any info on his unit if anyone could hell that would be appreciated.

Jeff

[Hendrik]

Hello Jeff,

There are "Journal de Marche Officiel" of some of the batteries of the 68th Artillery Regiment available on line :

https://www.memoiredeshommes.sga.defense.gouv.fr/fr/arkotheque/inventaires/ead_ir_consult.php?fam=3&ref=6&le_id=12831

Time to brush up your French ?

Regards,

Hendrik

[Bayern]

Hello , the name is Donat Messe , or at least is what i read

[Michael Johnson]

FRESSE, Donat Alphonse. The site won't let me download, but here's the link to his service record (matricule).  Born 1891, died 1953.

 « Archives départementales des Vosges, cote » ;

https://recherche-archives.vosges.fr/ark:/50275/vta55afcc409e693/daogrp/0/69

It looks like his actual service at the front was between Jan.1 1917 and Nov. 11 1918.  The former date is also the start of the 36th Battery of the 68th Regiment's JMO: https://www.memoiredeshommes.sga.defense.gouv.fr/fr/arkotheque/visionneuse/visionneuse.php?arko=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#uielem_move=-469%2C-138&uielem_rotate=F&uielem_islocked=0&uielem_zoom=99

Edited May 9, 2022 by Michael Johnson