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John Franklin Hardesty Cable Gram - February 18, 1918

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February 18, 1918. Cable No. 798-R. [February] 17th PERSHING AMEXFORCE Paragraph 13. With reference to your 585, paragraph 2; 579, paragraph 3; 584, paragraph 8, Captain Harold Barclay appointed Major, Medical Reserve; First Lieutenants Howard Hume, W.M. Dobson, R.M.Deming, Chester L. Clarke, G.W. Phelan, C.E. Tibbens, J.F. Hardesty, James E. Rawlings, G.E. Sutton, Harold M. Frost, Alan M. Chesney appointed Captains, Medical Reserve. Official Extract copy furnished First Lieut. John F. Hardesty, M.R.C., 1/3 High Field Ambulance, B.E.F. Who will forward letter of acceptance and oath of office to these headquarters (Chief Surgeon’s Office A.E.F.) by direction M.W. Ireland Colonel, Medical Corps. 2 Incls. G.H.Q., A.E.F., C. S., 19th February 1918. C.

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Title John Franklin Hardesty Cable Gram - February 18, 1918
Creator Ireland, M.W.
Source Ireland, M.W. John Franklin Hardesty Cable Gram. 18 February 1918. John Franklin Hardesty Papers, 1867-2007. A2293. Missouri History Museum, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Description John Franklin Hardesty entered the U.S. Army Medical Corps and volunteered to serve as a surgeon with the British Army during WWI. This Cable Gram stated that Hardesty was promoted to the rank of captain.
Subject LCSH World War, 1914-1918; Military promotions
Subject Local WWI; World War I
Site Accession Number A2239
Contributing Institution Missouri History Museum
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Date Original February 18, 1918
Language English

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