When the United States entered World War I (late) in 1917, males aged 21 to 30 had to register for the draft. This included males who were not U.S. citizens but residing in the U.S., which meant that some Chamorro men living in the U.S. mainland registered for the draft.
These are some of them.
A few Chamorro men served in the U.S. military during World War I but directly from Guam. These are some of those who were already in the U.S. mainland in 1917 and registered. I don't know which of them actually were sent to war. At least one, who was in prison, probably did not go.
It's possible that one of these men was a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1917, but I'd look for documented evidence of that.
John (Juan) Crisostomo, born in 1884. He lived in Marin County in California.
Manuel Guerrero, born in 1886. Registered in New York, New York.
Frank (Francisco) Perez, born in1889. Living in Erie, New York.
Antonio Dueñas Materne. Born in 1891. Registered in Ohio. He actually rendered his name in the Spanish style; Antonio Materne Dueñas.
John (Juan) Herrero, born in 1892. Oakland, CA
Joaquin Aflleje Tydingco, born 1895. From Asan. Confined at San Quentin, CA
GC Felix. Born in 1895. Colorado. This was probably not his original surname (Felix) but many Chamorros did change their names when they moved off-island in those days.
Juan Tydingco. Born in 1896. San Francisco, CA
John (Juan) de la Cruz Flores, born in 1891. San Francisco, CA
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