Charley Ambrose

Charley Ambrose is the elder brother of Frank Ambrose, the father of Patrick, Cecilia, and Marion Ambrose. He is described as being 6' 1 1/2" tall, having blue eyes, dark brown hair, a "muddy" complexion, and in excellent health and fitness.

Charley was born in May or June 1882 in Vilna, Lithuania (then part of Russia). He died May 21, 1937 at the age of 55 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Charley immigrated to the U.S. in either 1898 or 1900 and worked as a laborer. He became a naturalized citizen in 1904. He first enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 15, 1907 at age 25. He reenlisted every 3 years thereafter, until his retirement April 30, 1935.

In 1910 Private Charles Ambrose, age 28, was stationed at Fort Schuyler Reservation in Bronx, New York. In 1920 Sgt. Ambrose was stationed at Camp Lewis in Washington State (located between Olympia and Tacoma).

Prior to his death he resided at 234 Turner Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania (see Map). On April 9, 1937 he was admitted to the Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C. and died there on May 21, 1937 at 1:04 a.m. The cause of death was Tuberculosis pulmonary chronic active all lobes both lungs with cavitation both upper lobes, which he had for 10 years. Secondary causes were Arterioclerosis generalized, and Mycardial insufficiency with congestive heart failure, which he had for for 3 months.

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Washington, D.C. Death Certificate

1910 Census (see line 33)

1920 Census (see line 56)

1907 Register of Enlistments (see no. 440)

1910 Register of Enlistments (see. no. 261)

234 Turner St., Allentown, PA