Cause and Place of Death: Previously Reported Missing now for Official Purposes Presumed to Have Died on or Since 3-5-17

BX May 30, 1917

Privates John Willets and Bert Christopher Williams Officially Reported Missing

In a late casualty list issued today it was officially reported that Private John Willets, of 44 Albion Street, and Private Bert Christopher Williams, 11 West Mill Street, were missing. Both belonged to an infantry Battalion.

BX June 1, 1917

In the official announcement on May 28, Private John Willets is reported missing. Before enlisting Private Willets was employed at the butter factory here.

BX January 12, 1918

Private John Willets, 125th Battalion Presumed Dead

Mrs. Esther Willets, 44 Albion St., has received official word that her husband, who left here with the 125th, and who was reported as missing May 3, 1917, is now presumed dead, as no trace has been received of him after every effort. Private John Willets served with the First battalion in France and joined that battalion in October, 1916.

BX January 18, 1919

Largest Family Left

When Private John Willets, 206 William Street, left for overseas, he left behind him his wife and 10 children, the eldest being but 16 years of age. Mrs. Willet’s suffered the loss of her husband, who was killed in action in France, and surely has earned the highest crown.