Freehold in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Corp. James A. Gere

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 2, 2012

1. Corp. James A. Gere Marker

Inscription. This tree planted Nov. 11th, 1928
in memory of
Corp. James A. Gere
Co. G 39th Inf. 4th Div.
Died of wounds received in action at
Chateau Thierry, France, Aug. 30, 1918.
Presented by John Gere and David V. Perrine

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is August 30, 1918.

Location. 40° 15.574′ N, 74° 16.59′ W. Marker is in Freehold, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is on Throckmorton Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Freehold NJ 07728, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

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(within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peter’s Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Monmouth Court House Site (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Columbia Triumphant Park and Statue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Revolutionary Ancestors of Monmouth Court House (approx. ¼ mile away); Monmouth Battle Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Monmouth Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Freehold.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 2, 2012

2. Corp. James A. Gere Marker

Corp. James A. Gere Marker and Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 2, 2012

3. Corp. James A. Gere Marker and Tree

The memorial tree can be seen behind the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,050 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on April 27, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 2, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.