John Franklin Hardesty List of Kit - April 19, 1918
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List of kit of Lt. JF Hardesy M.O.R.C. USA Attached ¼ Seaforth Highlanders Missing Valise 1 Tunic 4 Breaches prs 1 Sleeping Bag 1 Cardigans 3 Woollen Scarf 1 Sleeping Suits 4 Pillow 1 Pants prs 2 Undervests 2 Shirts 2 Towels 6 Socks prs 2 Gloves 1 Hair Brushes 2 Safety Razor 1 Handkerchiefs 7 Collars 3 Leggings prs 1 Boots ankle 2 Bag Cleaning Kit 1 Putters prs 1 Silk Shirt 1 Manicure Sets 1 Housewife 1 Pack Containing Shaving Kit, Books etc 1 Great Coat 1 Blankets 2 Folding Bed 1 Box Travelling Locked, Not-Examined 1 F Cuumming R.O.M.S. For Lt & O Mr ¼ Seaforth Highrs Date 19-4-18
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| Title | John Franklin Hardesty List of Kit - April 19, 1918 |
| Creator | Cummings, T. |
| Source | Cummings, T. John Franklin Hardesty List of Kit. 19 April 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. In March of 1918, he was captured by Germans in Amiens, France. Hardesty was imprisoned at Ratstatt and Villingen Prisoner of War Camps for eight months. This was an itemized list of Hardesty's belongings at the time of his capture. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--France; World War, 1914-1918--Equipment and Supplies; Missing in action; World War, 1914-1918--Prisoners; Great Britain. Army. Seaforth Highlanders |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A2239 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | April 19, 1918 |
| Language | English |