David Sanders Wright Discharge Letter

 I came across my Grandfather’s Discharge letter from World War I so I thought I would transcribe it here.  The original is in pretty rough shape.

HEADQUARTERS

BASE SECTION NO. 3, S.O.S. AMERICAN E.F.

LONDON, ENGLAND

Special Orders

No. 117

Extract

May 17, 1919

    7. Pursuant to authority contained in letter from Hq., S.O.S., dated April 14, 1919, Sgt. David S. Wright, 1911095, Co L, 328th Inf., and Sgt. Joseph A. McQuillan, 2255918, Hqrs. Det. 91st Division, are hereby transferred as of their present grade to the 1st Replacement Depot, St. Aignan, France, and will be sent to report to the Commanding Officer, American Discharge Camp, Slough for transfer by first available government transportation to the United States for immediate discharge.

    Upon arrival in the United States, these men will report to the Commanding General, Port of Debarkation, for further orders.

    Compliance with this order after arrival in the United States is subject to such delays as may be imposed by the Authorities at the Port of Debarkation, in accordance with orders from the War Department relative to debarkation, disinfection, quarantine and demobilization.

    The Transportation and the Quartermaster Corps the necessary subsistence.

    Section 1, G.O. 188, G.H.Q. and Section 1, G.H.Q. 28, c.s. Will be complied with.

    The travel enjoined is necessary for the public service.

    Section 1, G.O. 188, G.H.Q., 1918, and section 1, G.O. 8, G.H.Q., C.S. will be complied with.

O.R.O.

St. Aigman

Stats.

Slough.

By command of MAJOR GENERAL BIDDLE

OFFICIAL:

OCTAVE De CARRE

Major C.A.C.

Adjutant

J. PIERCE

Lieut. -Colonel C.A.C.

Chief of Staff