Argall, William Arthur
William Arthur Argall (October 14, 1881 - July 27, 1964) was an English-American metallurgist and mining technician. Born in Cornwall, England, Argall came from a mining family. His father, Philip Argall (1854 - 1922), was also a mining engineer and metallurgist who worked worldwide, managing mines and metallurgical works. The family moved to Colorado in 1887, where Philip became manager of the La Plata Mining and Smelting Company in Leadville. William eventually became a naturalized U.S. citizen. Argall joined Battery C of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment to fight in World War I. He and the rest of the 148th departed New York, New York, to fight in France. Argall returned to the U.S. aboard the U.S.S. Peerless and arrived at Brooklyn, New York, on June 15, 1919. After the war, he returned to Colorado and married Nina Gratz on December 25, 1923; they had two daughters. Argall worked in mining in both Colorado and Alaska. He died at home in Denver, Colorado, on July 27, 1964.
Among the first military unit route maps.
Battle Positions and Convoy's of Battery C 148 Reg. U.S.F.A. 66th Brigade Corps Artillery with 52nd French Division July 4 - Aug. 31st 1918. First American Army Sept. 1st - Dec. 2nd. U.S. Army of Occupation Coblenz, Ger From Dec. 20-1918.
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Among the first military campaign unit route maps, this is a c. 1919 World War I cyanotype route map of Battery 'C', 148th Field Artillery Regiment, in France and Luxembourg. The map follows Battery 'C' through its engagements along the battle lines and illustrates its movements between engagements. We have not encountered any similar maps from World War I (1914-1918), but similar maps became popular with American and British soldiers during and after World War II. (more details)