Edward N. Ripley

Massachusetts State Library,

World War I Soldier Photograph Collection, E. N. Ripley

Edward Newell Ripley was born July 8, 1893, at Malden, Mass. He was the son of Harry Hill and Mary (Newell) Ripley, and brother of Harry Hill, Jr. (served in N. R. F.). They lived at 82 Bertram St., Malden. He was employed as assistant manager at Chandler & Company.
Ripley first enlisted June 1, 1916, in the Massachusetts National Guard, and served at the Mexican Border. He reported for duty again July 25, 1917, and sent overseas September 9. He was made a Corporal, May 23, 1917, and promoted to Sergeant, January 22, 1918. Sgt. Ripley was killed in action at Bernecourt, France, May 27, 1918. "With the Yankee Division in France," a book by Frank P. Sibley, mentions, "Sergeant Edward N. Ripley, of Malden, serving in Battery A of the 101st Artillery, was killed by a shell fragment that morning."



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Edward Newell Ripley, WikiTree.com profile