United States Army Honorable Discharge from World War I for Walter Thomas Wood

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An Honorable Discharge document from the United States Army for Walter Thomas Wood, Private Company G, 2nd Development Bn. Engineers dated December 18, 1918. The pre-printed form has been completed by hand and notes that Wood was born in Stormont, Virginia, enlisted at 26 years of age when he employed as a waiter. The form was completed at Camp A.A. Humphreys in Virginia, signed by the commanding officer, and stamped approved in red ink at the bottom left with the date February 24, 1919. On the verso of this document is Wood's enlistment record, also a pre-printed form completed by hand. It is signed at the bottom by Wood and at bottom right by the commanding officer. It is stamped "Paid in Full" in blue ink at the bottom left with the amount [$20.90] and date [DEC 18 1918] added in black ink.

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