The
Grand Army
of the Republic
Department of New York
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Thomas Henry Stritch
Commander
Department of New York
1938 and 1939
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Thomas Henry Stritch heard his Supreme Commander's call to enter His eternal home Thursday, January 21, 1943. Mr. Stritch was a Civil War veteran, a leader in the Grand Army of the Republic and retired a carpenter. He entered the Veterans Administration Hospital, in the Bronx, ten days before his death. He was 96. Born in England of Irish parents, Mr. Stritch came to America at an early age. When he was 12 he joined the 2nd R.I. Infantry. Within 3 days was home again, his mother having revealed his age to the army. When he was 17 he again enlisted, this time in Company C, 13th Conn. Infanty. With this regiment he served in the Shenandoah Valley under General Sheridan. He served in the Battles of Cedar Creek and Fisher's Hill and also took part in General Sherman's March to the Sea. |
Mr. Stritch was twice State Commander of the Grand Army of the Rpublic, was at one time Commander of Adam Goss Post No. 330 and, at his death, was Commander of Robert Anderson Post 394. He was Grand Marshall of a number of GAR parades and also served as Chairman of Memorial and public exercise committees. He was a widower and had no immediate survivors. Source: NY Dept. Woman's Relief Corps Journal, 1943 and Journal of the 1943 National Encampment, GAR Submitted by Lorraine Orton, PDP-WRC. |
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