Indiana World War Records: Gold Star Honor Roll, A Record of Indiana Men
and Women who died in the service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War,
1914-1918
Steuben County
Page 601

Name: Ernest Paul Rex
Rank: Private

Son of William and Caroline Rex; born April 13, 1896, Kinderhook, Mich. Living on a farm in Steuben County, Ind. when he was called into service July 22, 1918, Coldwater, Mich. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; assigned to 26th Company, 7th Training Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade.
Transferred to Battery E, 41st Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia October 9, 1918, Camp Custer, Mich. (Burial place unknown.)