Background
SIRMYER, Edgar Alexander was born on December 22, 1875 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of John N. and Francis A. (Wells) Sirmyer.
SIRMYER, Edgar Alexander was born on December 22, 1875 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of John N. and Francis A. (Wells) Sirmyer.
West Point, 1897; attended various military schools.
C. Addl. Second Lieutenant, Sixth Cavalry, 1897. Temporary Lieutenant Colonel Cavalry, 1917. Temporary Colonel, 1918-1920.
Colonel of Cavalry, 1920. War Department Citations for Gallantry in action at Battle of Santiago, Cuba, 1898 and Philippine Islands, 1899. General Staff Eligible List.
Prof, of Military Science and Tactics, Clemson College, South Carolina. 1902-1904; Commanded 79 Field Artillery 7 Division. in France, 1918-1919.
Member: American Legion. 40 and 8; Society of Grads, of Military Academy. National. Geographical.
Society; Carabao Society Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Army and Navy (Manila, Philippine Islands).
Spouse Margaret Ballard Moore, March 26, 1903, Clemson College, S.