WWI U.S.MARINE CORPS PAY VOUCHER signed by USMC MAJOR GENERAL EMILE P. MOSES

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ORIGINAL - WWI U.S.MARINE CORPS PAY VOUCHER signed by USMC MAJOR GENERAL EMILE P. MOSES
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WWI U.S.MARINE CORPS FINAL SETTLEMENT PAY VOUCHER signed in fountain pen by U.S.M.C. MAJOR GENERAL * EMILE P. MOSES. (M.C. COMMANDING MAJOR at the TIME of SETTLEMENT)
PREPARED FOR MARINE :
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILBUR HAMILTON SMITH 170th Co. 14th Regiment MARINE BARRACKS
QUANTICO VIRGINIA.
ENLISTED SEPTEMBER 7th 1918 WHO SERVED THE DURATION OF THE WAR AT QUANTICO ,VIRGINIA.
ORIGINAL FOUNTAIN PENNED SIGNATURE ON THE REVERSE LOWER RIGHT :
U.S.M.C. MAJOR GENERAL * EMILE P. MOSES. (M.C. COMMANDING MAJOR at the TIME)
FLAT UNFOLDED DIMENSIONS: 6 15/16" X 7 15/16"
MEDIUM WEIGHT CREAM COLOR PAPER WITH AN OFFICIAL RUBBER STAMP OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS .
CONDITION IS EXTREMELY FINE OVERALL WITH SOME VERY LIGHT HANDLING AND NORMAL FOLD LINES.
SOME LIGHT PAPER AGING OVERALL. NO REPAIRS. NO FADING.
PAPER IS STILL SUPPLE AND FLEXIBLE. NO CRACKING. ONE STAPLE HOLE ON THE FRONT UPPER LEFT CORNER.
(please see pictures)
*
Emile Phillips Moses (May 27, 1880 – December 22, 1965)
Upon the United States declaration of War on Germany in April 1917, Moses was promoted to the temporary rank of major on May 22, and assumed duty at Marine Barracks, Quantico, Virginia. He remained in that capacity for the remainder of the war and participated in the training of Marines heading for combat in France. He was made a permanent major on October 7, 1918
Moses as Brigadier general, USMC
Born May 27, 1880 Sumter, South Carolina, US Died December 22, 1965 (aged 85) La Jolla, California,
Buried Arlington National Cemetery
United States Marine Corps years of service 1904–1944
Rank Major general
Commands held:
MCRD Parris Island
2nd Marine Brigade
Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.
4th Marine Regiment
1st Battalion, 10th Marines
Battles/wars
Nicaraguan Campaign of 1912
Battle of Coyotepe Hill
Veracruz Expedition
Yangtze Patrol
World War II
Relations
BG Charles L. Banks (son-in-law)
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