Walter Hester (1893)

Walter Hester

Residences

 * 1910 Dawson Texas
 * 1920 Dallas TX- For Census, lists his occupation as accountant "Expert auditor"
 * 1930 El Paso TX- at Lodging house of Kate Farnham. Occupation Conductor.

Physical

 * Height 71 inches, Chest at inhalation 37.5 inches. at 25YO: weight 165lbs, 20/20 eyesight.
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Military Service
World War I: Walter Hester enlisted Dec 17, 1917 at Camp Cody, NM. He rose from private to corporal on 3-30-1918, to Sergeant on 5-13-1918, and Sergeant first class on 8-15-1918. He was a supply sergeant reporting to the camp Quartermaster of Camp Cody, Denning Armory, New Mexico, Capt. Henry Chard and Lt. E.F. Ewing who both supported his application for an officer's commission. Walter was honorably discharged on January 19, 1919 and saw no action. He was issued a bronze victory button. His character was noted as excellent.

Post War: * Applied to become an officer in 1918- applying to the Officer's training school, field artillery. He secured a commission as 2nd Lieutenant and post war was in the reserve officer corps- continuing on with the Quartermaster, Camp Cody. His reserve status expired in 1929.

World War II: In December 1942, the War department ran an advertisement in El Paso newspaper requesting reserve officers. Although he was 49 with two children, Walter applied for return to service.

Documentation notes

 * Unless indicated otherwise, data is from Federal Censuses and may be verified by performing seaches on them.