Individual Details

In 1910, his name was listed as James B. - was it perhaps James Claud?

5 Jun 1917 World War I Draft Registration
James Claude Randel was 21 and lived in Cedar Vale, Kansas. He was born 2 Oct 1895. He was a self-employed farmer. He signed his full name as James Claude Randel. He was of medium height, medium build and had light brown hair and eyes.

US Veterans Administration Master Index
James Claude Randel, b. 2 Oct 1895, of Oroville, Ca, died 7 Sep 1918.

The County Liner and Cedar Vale Commercial, Cedar Vale, KS, 4 Oct 1918, Friday, p.1
OBITUARY
James C. Randel was born at Sedan, Kansas, October 2, 1895 and departed this life Sept 7, 1918, being 22 years, 11 months, and 5 days old.
He was married to Miss Leota Bryant, of Cedar Vale, Kansas, Mar 27, 1918. He answered the call to the Colors, June 27, 1918, and sailed for France some time the last of August and contracted measles on board and pneumonia followed, causing death in one week after landing.
He is survived by his wife, father, mother, four sisters, and one brother to mourn his death.

Soldiers of the Great War, Volume 1, Kansas
Died of Disease
Randel, James C., Cedarville

Buried Cedar Vale Cemetery. FindAGrave Memorial #24113811

Birth	2 Oct 1895	Kansas
Death	7 Sep 1918	France

Father	Theodore Filson Randel (1865 - 1935)
Mother	Ada Estelle Niles (1874 - 1963)
Sibling	Mary Madge Randel (1899 - 1976)
Sibling	Della Marie Randel (1901 - 1984)
Sibling	Living
Sibling	John Raymond Randel (1915 - 1962)
Sibling	Aldene L. Randel (1918 - 2004)