Pvt. Joseph Farrell

Pvt. Joseph Farrell

From Adj't Gen's Report

A Co.       3rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.
Enlisted – May 9, 1898
Mustered In – May 10, 1898 at Camp Tanner, Springfield, Ill.
Remarks – Trans to Co. E, May 11, 1898

Co. E       3rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Note, no listing for him in Co. E.

Co. D       3rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Left for Chickamauga Park, Ga. May 16, 1898 and arrived at Newport News July 24, 1898.   Sailed on board the 'St. Louis' for Puerto Rico.   Duty in the area of Guayama, Puerto Rico until Nov. 2, 1898.   Embarked on board the 'Roumiai' for New York arriving nov. 9, 1898.   Ordered to home station vis railroad arriving Nov. 11, 1898.
Mustered Out – Jan. 18, 1899 at Joliet, Ill.

       Known Actions;
Aug. 2, 1898 – Under fire while landing at Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Aug. 5, 1898 – Battle at Guayama, Pueerto Rico
Aug. 8, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, Puerto Rico
Aug. 13, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, Puerto Rico.