Clarence Edward Mathias
Encyclopedia
Clarence E. Mathias was an American
Sergeant Major
serving in the United States Marine Corps
during the Boxer Rebellion
who received the Medal of Honor
for bravery.
, and after entering the Marine Corps he was sent as an private to China
to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.
He died December 9, 1935 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia. His grave can be found in section 6, lot 8681, map grid W/22.
Citation:
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Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major
Sergeants major is a senior non-commissioned rank or appointment in many militaries around the world. In Commonwealth countries, Sergeants Major are usually appointments held by senior non-commissioned officers or warrant officers...
serving in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
during the Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion, also called the Boxer Uprising by some historians or the Righteous Harmony Society Movement in northern China, was a proto-nationalist movement by the "Righteous Harmony Society" , or "Righteous Fists of Harmony" or "Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists" , in China between...
who received the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for bravery.
Biography
Mathias was born December 12, 1876 in Royalton, PennsylvaniaRoyalton, Pennsylvania
Royalton is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2003 census, the borough population was 963. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, and after entering the Marine Corps he was sent as an private to China
China
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to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.
He died December 9, 1935 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States of America, established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's wife Mary Anna Lee, a great...
Arlington, Virginia. His grave can be found in section 6, lot 8681, map grid W/22.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 12 December 1876, Royalton, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.Citation:
In the presence of the enemy during the advance on Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900, Mathias distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.