Memorial War: Spanish Civil War

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Pvt. Page began at the University of Washington in 1895, two year later he left to enlist in Company D. He participated in engagements in Santa Ana, Guadeloupe, Pateros, Pasig, Laguna de Bay, Tay Tay, Morong, San Pedro Macati, and Taguig. He was hospitalized for an illness contracted in the trenched but recovered and returned to his studies at the University of Washington (“Bob Reed Papers”).

Pvt. Rathbun entered the University of Washington in 1896 enlisting in Company B of the Washington Volunteers. He fought in Santa Ana, Guadeloupe, San Pedro Macati, Pasig and Tauguig. He was made a regimental scout and subsequently received mentions for bravery and sharpshooting. He returned home and continued at the University of Washington in the class of 1902.

Cpl. Smith started at the University of Washington in 1895 and three years later he left to enlist in the same company as Cpl. Gaches. Later that year he was promoted to corporal (“Bob Reed Papers”).

Cpl. Gaches began at the University of Washington in fall of 1896. Soon after, he enlisted as a private into Company B of the Washington Volunteers. He was appointed a regimental scout and received a special mention for bravery.

Cpl. Fredlund began schooling at the University of Washington in 1897 and later enlisted into Company G of the Washington Volunteers. He participated in the same engagements as Sgt. Sayre, though he was attached to the regimental signal corps.

Sgt. Reinhart entered the university of Washington in 1897 but stayed for only a year, leaving to enlist as a corporal. He fought in Santa Ana, Guadaloupe, Pasig, Pateros, Taguig, Laguna Bay, Tay Tay, Morong, and San Pedro Macati. He retired as a sergeant returning to the University of Washington to finish his education (“Bob Reed Papers”).

Sgt. Sayre began his time at the University of Washington in 1897, but left shortly after to enlist in the Army as a sergeant. He fought in Santa Ana, Guadaloupe, Pateros, San Pedro Macati, and Taguig.

Lt. Cotchett entered the University of Washington in 1894, four years later he enlisted as a sergeant and was later commissioned as a second lieutenant. He took charge of Company G a year later and subsequently fought in Santa Ana, Guadeloupe, Taguig and Laguna Bay, and led his men to take Calamba. In San Mateo Lt. Cotchett was injured with a bullet through the leg, but survived the injury.