John Franklin Hardesty Duty Ration Book - 1918
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[left margin] IF FOUND, RETURN TO ANY FOOD OFFICE RATIONING ORDER, 1918. PASS CONTAINING LEAVE OR DUTY RATION BOOK SOLDIER OR SAILOR. Serial NO. R 23 No. 078865 Regiment M.C. (Rank) Capt (Name) Hardesty Is holder proceeding at end of leave or duty an active service afloat? duty Signature and Rank of Officer issuing Amer. ARM Station London Area Date [December] 23 [1918]
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[stamps] TEA One week's Ration S. or S. BUTTER AND MARGARINE One week's Ration S. or S. SUGAR One week's Ration S. or S. CHEESE (if rationed), S. or S. MEAT S. or S. SPARE II. S. or S. SPARE I. S. or S.
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VISIT AND MEDICINE Under one mile. Over one but under two miles. Over one but under three miles. Over three but under four miles. Over four but under five miles. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. [ms illegible: 1 wd] ...... 2 6 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 [ms illegible: 1wd] 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.... 3 6 4 6 6 6 8 6 10 6 *An addition of 1s. for each mile over five. [symbol] An addition of 2s. for each mile over five. The soldier will at once report the employment of the civilian doctor by a [ms illegible: 1wd] addressed to his Commanding Officer, to whom the civilian doctor will [ms illegible: 1wd] his claim on Army Form O. 1667 for payment. When a soldier on pass is prevented by sickness, which must be properly [ms illegible: 1wd], or by other unavoidable causes, from rejoining his Corps by the date on [ms illegible: 1wd] his pass expires, he is to report himself before that date-- To the nearest General or other Officer on the staff of the Army; or to the Commanding Officer of any unit or detachment of the Regular Army; or (if none of these be within convenient distance), to a justice of the Peace. Before proceeding on pass a soldier is to leave his address with the captain [ms illegible: 1wd] company, and he must at all times be prepared to rejoin on the shortest [ms illegible: 1wd], if ordered to do so. Soldiers passing through London can obtain board and lodging at moderate [ms illegible: 1wd] at the Union Jack Club, opposite Waterloo Station.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO SELLER. 1. Each coupon in this book, other than the meat coupons, represents the civilian weekly ration for the time being in force. 2. Each meat coupon has the same value as a coupon in the Adult's Ration Book. 3. The seller must detach the proper number of coupons for the amount sold. 4. This book is valid only during the period of leave or duty, which is indicated by the dates entered on the Leave Pass.
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| Title | John Franklin Hardesty Duty Ration Book - 1918 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | John Franklin Hardesty Duty Ration Book. 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 was Hardesty's Duty Ration Book. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--France; Operational rations (Military supplies) |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A2239 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | 1918 |
| Language | English |