Henri Duhamel

Company C 22nd Infantry

DOD 04/24/1913

Henri Duhamel was born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine in 1870.

He enlisted for a period of 5 years in Company E of the 11th Infantry on May 16, 1893 at Chicago, Illinois.
His enlistment record indicated that he stood 5 feet 6 inches tall, had light brown hair, brown eyes and a
ruddy complexion. His previous occupation was listed as Soldier. He was discharged from this enlistment
on May 15, 1898 at a Camp near Mobile, Alabama with the title of Artificer and a character reference
of Good. This enlistment record indicated that Duhamel was on his second enlistment
and had been discharged from Company B Canadian Artillery on April 19, 1893.

On May 16, 1898 Duhamel enlisted in Troop G of the 2nd Cavalry at the Camp near Mobile, Alabama.
He served with his troop at Tampa, Florida working as logistical troops, helping to load soldiers and
material aboard the transports bound for Cuba. He was discharged from the 2nd Cavalry on January 23, 1899
at Huntsville, Alabama as a Private with a character reference of Excellent.

On January 28, 1899 he enlisted for a period of 3 years in Company F of the 21st Infantry at Cincinnati, Ohio.
He saw service with the 21st Infantry in the Philippine Insurrection from 1899 to 1902. He was discharged as a
Private on January 27, 1902 at Angel Island, California with a character reference of Very Good.

On January 28, 1902 Duhamel enlisted for a period of 3 years in Company L of the 4th Infantry at the
Presidio of San Francisco, California. He served with the 4th Infantry in Texas and returned to the
Philippines with them. While in the Philippines he attained the position of Artificer. He was discharged from this
enlistment as a Private on January 30, 1905 at Angel island, California with a character reference of Very Good.

On February 4, 1905 Duhamel enlisted for a period of 3 years in Company E of the 2nd Infantry at
San Francisco. He served with the 2nd Infantry in the United States and was transferred to Company L
29th Infantry on February 6, 1906 at Fort Logan, Colorado. He was discharged from the 29th Infantry
with the title of Artificer on July 15, 1907 at Fort Douglas, Utah with a character reference of Excellent.

He enlisted for a period of 3 years in Company B of the 9th Infantry on August 7, 1907 at Fort Douglas, Utah.
He was discharged from this enlistment as a Private on August 17, 1910
at Fort McDowell, California with a character reference of Excellent.

Duhamel enlisted for a period of 3 years in Company C of the 22nd Infantry on September 3, 1910
at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. This enlistment record indicated he was on his seventh enlistment.
He was assigned to and joined Company C as a Private at Fort Sam Houston, Texas on October 9, 1910.
Sometime later he attained the position of Artificer.

Artificer Duhamel died at Field Hospital #3 at Texas City, Texas on April 24, 1913
while on active duty with Company C 22nd Infantry.

No record of cause of death for him could be found.

Henri Duhamel had served 20 years in the United States Army
with what appeared to be prior service in the Canadian Army.

Artificer Henri Duhamel's decorations

Burial:
San Antonio National Cemetery
San Antonio
Bexar County
Texas
Plot: B, 101

Grave marker for Henri Duhamel

Photo by Laura T from the Find A Grave website

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