John Franklin Hardesty Officer's Record Book - 1917-1918
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OFFICER'S RECORD BOOK
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Instructions to Officers This record book to be supplied to all officers below the grade of major, properly filled in and authenticated as indicated. It will be kept in personal possession of officer to whom issued, and shown to the commanding order of any organization or station to which he may be assigned, on reporting for duty and, when particularly, upon being relieved from any duty, (G. O. 39, G.H.Q. A.E.F., 1918.)
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Name J. F. Hardesty Rank Capt. Organization M.R.C. (State whether Reg., N. G., N. A. or O. R. C.) Date of Birth [December] 30th 1887 Civil Profession Physician Person to be notified in emergency: B. F. Hardesty Winfield, [Missouri] USA LANGUAGES Speaks and translates (a) French yes (b)German no
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Promotions Rank Capt... Date 18.2.18 Authority Cable No. 798-R. Par. 13. 18.2.18.
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Service. At home. Abroad. Unit. With the Exped. Force From. To. [unit] 13 G.H. [from] 16.8.17 [to] 26.8.17 [unit] 1/3 High F.A. [from] 26.8.17 [unit] ¼ Sea Highlanders [from] 4.12.17 [to] 23.3.18 [unit] Prisoner of War [from] 23.3.28 [to] 29.11.18
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| Title | John Franklin Hardesty Officer's Record Book - 1917-1918 |
| Creator | War Department |
| Source | War Department. John Franklin Hardesty Officer's Record Book. 1917-1918. 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 Herdesty's Officer’s Record Book. It contained information regarding Hardesty’s service and promotion. The record book also contained a small flag. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Great Britain;World War, 1914-1918--Germany; World War, 1914-1918--France; Military promotions; 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 | 1917-1918 |
| Language | English |