Josiah Colcord, serial number 171340, was born in Berwick, Maine, on 1 February 1886. He enlisted in the National Army at Fort Slocum, New York, on 15 September 1917 while living in Rumford Center. Colcord was promoted to Private First Class on 1 April 1918, and was made a Wagoneer on 1 February 1919. He served in Company A, 1st Battalion (later 1st Company), 20th Engineer Regiment for the entire time of his service. His records state he served overseas from 12 November 1917 to 17 April 1919. He was honorably discharged upon demobilization on 2 May 1919.
In the photo below, Josiah Colcord is in the front row, second from the right
