Pvt. Alfred J. Scarsbrick

Pvt. Alfred J. Scarsbrick

From the Ill. Adj't. Gen's. Report

Co. E        3^rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.

Enlisted – April 26, 1898

Mustered In – May 7, 1898 at Camp Tanner, Springfield, Ill.

Remarks – Transferred to Reg't band May 26, 1898.

Field / Band        3^rd Ill. Nat. Guard

       Left for Chickamauga National Park, Georgia on May 16, 1898 and arrived at Newport News, Va. July 24, 1898.   Sailed on board the cruiser 'St. Louis' for Puerto Rico.   Duty in the area of Guayama, Puerto Rico until Nov. 2, 1898.   Embarked on board the 'Roumiai' bound for New York and arrived Nov. 9, 1898.   Ordered to home station vis railroad arriving Nov. 11, 1898.
Remarks – Trans. From Co. E, Mustered Out Jan. 24, 1899

       Known Actions;

Aug. 2, 1898 – Under fire while landing at Arroyo, Puerto Rico

Aug. 5, 1898 – Battle at Guayama, Puerto Rico

Aug. 8, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, Puerto Rico

Aug. 13, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, Puerto Rico.