John H. Travers

John Henry Travers was born January 10, 1895, in Malden, Mass. He was the son of John and Margaret (McGarrity) Travers, both born in Ireland, and brother of Annie, James, Mary, Edward, and Joseph. He lived at 290 Lynn St., Malden, and worked as a laborer for the Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.
Travers enlisted May 10, 1918. He was sent to Camp Hancock in Georgia for training. He went overseas July 30, 1918, and was with Co. D, 306th M. G. Bn., 77th Div., as of August 31. He was wounded in action October 8, 1918, in Ravin de Charlevaux, and died as a result on October 17, 1918.