Pvt Gilbert Shope, Co D, 142nd Infantry, US Army.
Born 29 December 1893 at Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio, Gilbert was a farm labourer before entering service at Rockford on 22 July 1918. After training at Camp Sherman, Ohio, he was assigned to Co G of the 336th Infantry before being sent to France in September 1918, where he was transferred to the 142nd Infantry.
After returning to the US, he was sent to Ft Benjamin Harrison for medical treatment, but took his own life at the home of his mother in Indianapolis on 30 June 1919. He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.
30 June 1919
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
