Walter Brown Killed In Action

North Hackensack Boy Was Aide to Capt. Doremus of Old Company G

Word was received here Monday night by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, of
Grand avenue, North Hackensack, that their son Walter S. Brown, of
old Company G. Fifth New Jersey Regiment, now the
114th U.S. infantry, attached to the 29th Division, had been killed in action in France on October 13.

The message was a great shock to his parents and to his many friends, as the young man was highly esteemed and respected in the community.

It is hoped and there is reason to believe that a mistake has been made by the
War Department as letters received here from other boys in the regiment written as late as October 23, make no mention of the demise of the young man.

Brown was 20 years old and a graduate of the River Edge School. Up to the time of being called into service he was employed in the filing department of the
Mutual Life Insurance Co.

He saw service with Company G on the Mexican border and upon his return home was mustered out and placed on the reserve list. When the war with Germany was declared, Brown was again called to the colors and promoted to Corporal. For awhile he was stationed at Passaic and did guard duty on the pipe line from the
Boonton reservoir. Later he went with his regiment to Pompton Lakes and from there to Camp McClellan at Anniston Ala. At the latter place he was again promoted to sergeant and in June sailed overseas with his regiment.
His latest promotion was to that of Gas mask officer. That he was a dependable soldier was indicated by the fact that Capt. Doremus, of his company, kept him as an aide and greatly relied upon him for assistance.

While of course nothing definite is known as to just where he met his death, it is assumed that it was in the neighborhood of the Argonne Forest where the boys of the old Fifth Regiment did such a valiant service.

Brown was a member of the
North Hackensack Reformed church and was a
Boy Scout up to the time of his enlistment in the Militia.

Harry B. Doremus