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Filipino soldier who fought in World War I

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Claudio and the second or maternal family name is Mateo.

Tomás Claudio y Mateo (May 7, 1892 – June 29, 1918) was a Filipino soldier who enlisted in the U.S. Army during the First World War. He was considered as the first Filipino to die overseas in the midst of an international conflict.

Early life and military career

He was born on May 7, 1892, to Gregorio Claudio, a violinist, and Pelagia Mateo, a seamstress. He already showed bravery and an inclination for military service and adventure as a young boy. Although he was quite stubborn, his cheerful disposition endeared him to his friends and classmates at the school.^[1]

In a military exercise in his school, Claudio showed signs of a great military officer as he was given the rank of battalion commander because he was the most outstanding captain of Company A. However, his father died

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Tomas Mateo Claudio, the first Filipino to die for the cause of world democracy, was born in Morong, Rizal Province on May 7, 1892.

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Tomas Mateo Claudio, the first Filipino to die for the cause of world democracy, was born in Morong, Rizal Province on May 7, He was the first of the four children of Gregorio Claudio, a violinist who served as church registrar and secretary to the provincial governor (), and Pelagia Mateo, a seamstress.

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The Tomas Claudio Memorial Elementary School, founded in 1921, and the Tomas Claudio Colleges, founded in 1950, both in Morong, Rizal, Philippines, were named in his honor.

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Tomás Claudio y Mateo (May 7, – June 29, ) was a Filipino soldier who enlisted in the U.S. Army during the First World War. He was considered as the first Filipino to die overseas in the midst of an international conflict.

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Tomas Mateo Claudio was born on May 7, in San Mateo, Rizal by violinist Gregorio Claudio and Pelagia Mateo.

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Private Tomas M.Claudio is considered the first and only Filipino to die fighting for the US in World War 1.

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On May 7, 1892, Private Tomas Mateo Claudio, a former Bureau of Prisons employee, the first Filipino soldier to die in First World War was born in Morong.

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Private Tomas Mateo Claudio was a Filipino soldier who enlisted in the United States.