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AMBULANCE COMPANY NO. 4, 27TH INFANTRY, A.E.F., SIBERIA, WW1

RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR AND AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES IN SIBERIA, 1918-20

Brief History:

Source Note: Record Group 395: Records of U.S. Army Overseas Operations and Commands, 1898-1942, American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia, Historical Files, M-917. After many months of prodding by America's Allies and top advisers in the State Department, President Woodrow Wilson agreed in early July 1918 to permit limited U.S. participation in an Allied expedition to Siberia. Among the reasons Wilson gave for this move by the United States were: to extricate Czechoslovak Armed Forces trapped in Siberia who had been attempting to reach the Western Front; to guard Allied military stores at Vladivostok; and to aid the Russian people themselves in "self-government and self-defense." Soon after Wilson's announcement, the War Department made speedy preparations for the transfer of the 27th and 31st Infantry Regiments from the Philippine Islands to Vladivostok. In addition, Maj. Gen. William S. Graves, who was designated commander of the expedition, received orders to select an additional 5,000 men and officers from his 8th Division stationed at Camp Fremont, Calif., to supplement these two infantry regiments.

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Russian Civil War and American Expeditionary Forces in Seberia, 1918-1920

8,000 U.S. TROOPS DEPLOY IN SIBERIA: 27TH AND 31ST INFANTRY REGIMENT ACT TO STABILIZE RUSSIA
By The Siberian Times reporter
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The US forces parade in Russia's Pacific capital Vladivostok. Picture: IstPravda

A GRANDSON'S TRIBUTE TO HIS GRANDFATHER WHO SERVED AS A MULE-SKINNER WAGONER, DRIVING MULES WITH U.S. ARMY AMBULANCE COMPANY NO. 4 , 27TH INFANTRY, A.E.F., SIBERIA, RUSSIA 1918

OLD ARMY BUDDIES IN RUSSIA IN 1918 REUNITED AFTER 32 YEARS

Ross Umphfres meets with Harvey Redman. Ross was a stable sergeant and Harvey was a wagoner in Siberia. A Possible Eastern Front against the Germans. They landed from the Philippines with 96 horses and 128 mules. Great article worth reading.

General Order No. 53, War Department 1919 for Harvey Redman. Authorized to wear one gold chevron on his uniform. Six months of service.

General Order No. 53, War Department 1919 for Harvey Redman. Authorized to wear two gold chevron on his uniform. 12 months of service.

In Memory of Harvey K. Redman, Wagoner, Ambulance Company No. 4, 27th Infantry, A.E.F., Siberia, 1918.

Company D, 27th Infantry Regiment, Fort William McKinley, Razal, Walled City, left from the Philippines to Siberia.

"The Wolfhounds"

AMBULANCE COMPANY NO. 4

Ambulance Company No. 4 arrived in Siberia on September 14, 1918. Its average personnel were 1 officer, and 130 enlisted men. Of the enlisted personnel 65 men were detached for service with troops guarding the railroad on the Spasskoe-Razdelnoe sectors, about half this number being posted on duty at the Halbarovsk Hospital from November 1918 to June 1919.

The full complement of animal-drawn wagons and ambulances with required number of animals was brought by the company. The wagons were old and worn and their need of repairs was so aggravated by the bad roads that there were never more than six in commission at any one time. By April 1919, only two were serviceable, and three others were obtained. Two wagons were used at Halbarovsk, later at Spasskoe, and two at Verkhne-Udinsk-Beresocka. By May 1919, all wagons and teams in serviceable condition were transferred to Evacuation Hospital No. 17, Vladivostok, many having been condemned. There were four "White" motor ambulances, all of which were serviceable on June 30, 1919, after constant use since September 14, 1918, these vehicles, which saw very hard service over rough roads, were not sufficient to meet demands. Three motor ambulances loaded by the American Red Cross, furnished nearly all ambulance transportation for the last two months of the expeditions stay in Siberia. His Mules Tobe and June the leaders, Kit and Joe the wheelers.

Resin Home Printed 1/16 Scale Crew and Mules by Panzer VS Tanks

By HOLDEN8702

PROJECT TO REPRODUCE A SCALE REPLICA OF A WW1 MULE DRAWN U.S. ARMY AMBULANCE

A grandson's tribute to his grandfather.

Greg,
My grandfather was Harvey K. Redman, serial # 323485 Wagoner Ambulance Co. #4 27th Infantry, AEF, Siberia, 1918., Fort William McKinley, Razal PI, Walled City PI 1917. I'm a retired veteran doing research on my grandfather's military service. I work on projects to reproduce scale replicas of military items or events that are important to a veteran's family military history, I'm looking for information about Ambulance CO. # 4, specifically horse/mule driven Ambulance wagons used by the AEF. I'm not sure what uniforms in theatre operations looked like, any references would be of great help.

Any guidance would be of great help.

Michael Grady

Hi Michael,

What type of information you are looking for?

Greg Krenzelok - Director - Historian
U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Historical Preservation Group

Greg, hope this finds you doing well, Thought I would update on the project, ordered a Siberia badge from the 27th infantry today, still working on the Siberia patch and WW1 Victory medal with/Siberia clasp. Pics of the mules just about ready, my designer guy in Spain has just about completed the figures so getting there.

All my best Mike

(Above 4 images) Greg, Just giving you a first round look at the mules to date, painting finished, will start making the harness rigs. So far so good I think, Mike.

Hi Mike,
I am happy to help when I have a little extra time. I am sending you two images of the harnesses. I have quite a large archive and it's getting to the point after working on research for so many years it takes a while to find some information. I know I have some manuals that describe hooking up the harness. I'll see if I can find it. I probably have information and images on our troops in Siberia, I see what I can find. Sounds like you have a nice project to work on.

Take Care,
Greg

Greg,
Very kind of you send this information and yes, this the type of information I'm looking for. I have many personnel items from my grandfather's service, transport orders, post cards, letters newspaper articles about him in Siberia. But very few pictures of the time, of course most private soldiers could not afford a luxury item like a camera. I also have a draft manuscript and signed copy of "The Siberian Sojourn "by Edith M. Faulstich.

Not to take advantage of your generous help, I do have one last question, do you have anything on rigging, like a guide to how the animals were rigged to the wagons? When I was young my grandfather farmed with his two mules despite have a new tractor, so one day I got the courage to ask why it do the hard way, he said "Boy anyone can drive a tractor, but a matched set of mules are hard to come by and being man enough to handle them is ever harder"

Kind regards
Mike Grady

March 13, 2022 - From Mike: Finished

Greg,
I hope all is well. The project is complete. Yes, a builder always takes pride in his work, however I think I represented the Wagoner's and all who served in the Siberian AEF very well with this one. Again, I thank you for your help and your willingness to sure this work, its important they are not forgotten. The memorial will set inside the display case.

All my best Mike

In memory of my grandfather and his service in Siberia during WW1.

HARVEY K. REDMAN, WAGONER, AMBULANCE COMPANY NO. 4, 27TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, A.E.F., SIBERIA 1918 TO 1919

Harvey K. Redman, Wagoner, Ambulance Company No. 4, 27th Infantry, A.E.F., Siberia, 1918 to 1919.

WW I soldiers card file 1916-1917.

Harvey K. Redman. Left image, second group down from the top of page. Harvey is on the right of the page, 6th from the bottom. Right image: Harvey Redman is 10th up from the bottom of the page.
Departure place: San Francisco, California.
Arrive place: Manila, Philippines.
Ship: U.S. Troop Transport Sherman.
Military unit: Assigned to the Fourth Provisional Company.
Rank: Recruit.
Note: Harvey K. Redman became a part of the 27th Infantry Regiment in the Philippines and shipped from there to Siberia, Russia.

U.S. Troop Transport Sherman.

Note: left image Harvey Redman (Wagoner) in located above under the Medical Department, bottom of paper, right side.
Harvey K. Redman.
Departure Date: 11 Sept 1919.
Departure Place: Vladivostok, Russia.
Arrival Date: 19 Oct. 1919.
Arrival Place: San Francisco, California.
Residence Place: G.D. LaPlace Ills.

Note: Right image Harvey Redman (Wagoner) in located 10th up from the bottom of the page. Harvey K. Redman. Ordnance and Medical Corps unassigned for Discharge.
Departure Date: 11 Sept 1919.
Departure Place: Vladivostok, Russia.
Arrival Date: 19 Oct. 1919.
Arrival Place: San Francisco, California.
Residence Place: G.D. LaPlace Ills.
Mother: Millie Redman.
Ship: U.S. Troop Transport Logan.
Military Unit: Medical.
Rank: Wagoner.
Service number: 323485.
Notes: Ordnance and Medical Corps unassigned for Discharge.

U.S. Troop Transport Logan.

Vladivostok, Russia. Harvey K. Redman Collection all right reserved.

Harvey K. Redman Collection all right reserved.

Harvey K. Redman Collection all right reserved.

Harvey K. Redman Collection all right reserved.

Harvey K. Redman Collection all right reserved.

Harvey K. Redman Collection all right reserved.

Harvey K. Redman Collection all right reserved.

Harvey K. Redman Collection all right reserved.

Harvey K. Redman Collection all right reserved.

Harvey K. Redman Collection all right reserved.

Harvey K. Redman Collection all right reserved.

Harvey K. Redman Collection all right reserved.

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