Sidney in Fremont County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Last WWI Veteran, Sidney, Iowa

Alva R. "Rex" Darst

— 1895-1988 —

Last WWI Veteran, Sidney, Iowa Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2021

1. Last WWI Veteran, Sidney, Iowa Marker

Inscription. In memory of
Alva R. “Rex” Darst
1895-1988
and in honor of all veterans

This memorial donated & erected by
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7064
Tabor, Iowa
1988

Erected 1988 by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7064, Tabor, Iowa.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 40° 44.602′ N, 95° 38.559′ W. Marker is in Sidney, Iowa, in Fremont County. Memorial can be reached from Foote Street, 0.2 miles east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker and monument are located near the center of Sidney Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sidney IA 51652, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fremont County Courthouse: Centennial Celebration (approx. 0.4 miles away); Possum Hollow Wildlife Management Area (approx. 5.3 miles away); The Missouri River (approx. 11.1 miles away in Nebraska); Barge / Keelboat (replica) (approx. 11.2 miles away in Nebraska); Hunter, Watchdog and Faithful Friend (approx. 11.2 miles away in Nebraska); Earth Lodge Villages (approx. 11.2 miles away in Nebraska).

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1. Alva Raymond "Rex" Darst. A native of Fremont County, Rex, as he was known, served in World War I as a member of the 109th. Engineers, 34th. Division. He first served in Deming, New Mexico and then was shipped to France where he served the remainder of his time until he returned home to be discharged in 1918. (Submitted on July 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Alva Raymond Darst (Find a Grave). (Submitted on July 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Sidney World War I Veterans. (Submitted on July 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2021

2. Last WWI Veteran, Sidney, Iowa Marker

(marker is mounted on flag pole base)

Sidney Cemetery, Foote Street entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2021

3. Sidney Cemetery, Foote Street entrance

(enter here to access marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on July 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.