Christopher Lawrence “Doc” Dougherty was born on July 2, 1894 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York. He was the son of Daniel & Mary Anne (Keenan) Dougherty. He completed his WWI Registration form on 5 June 1917 at Hillsborough NH, stating he was 22, single and working as a baker for Howard Proctor of Hillsborough NH. He described himself as being short, of medium stature with blue eyes and brown hair. The History of Hillsborough NH says of him, " 'Doc' was employed at Proctor's stable and later at the bakery. His people lived in New York so that his death was reported there. He entered service April 16, 1917." The U.S. Army Transport Passenger lists show that during WWI he served as a Private in Co. F, 103rd Infantry and departed New York City on 25 December 1917 aboard the ship Saxonia bound for Europe. Christopher L. Dougherty was killed in actiono 18 July 1918 at Chateau Thierry, France. His name appears on the WWI Roll of Honor in the New Hampshire State House.
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