Background
Field was born on October 6, 1873 in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Field was born on October 6, 1873 in Jersey City, New Jersey.
He joined the Marine Corps from Brooklyn in August 1896, and was honorably discharged in November 1905. Field died on January 5, 1912, was buried at Dayton National Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. His grave can be found in section Q, row A, grave 9.