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Object ID
2013.122.014
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2013.122
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Hosiery
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Khaki hose - 72nd Bn (Purdy)
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Wool
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CANADA & CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
CANADA ET FORCE EXPÉDITIONNAIRE CANADIENNE
Khaki hose - 72nd Bn (Purdy)
Khaki hosetops of the 72nd Battalion, CEF belonging to Pte Torry Estabrooks Purdy, # 1031320 who was transfered to the 72nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, CEF from the 236th Battalion when it was broken up for reinforcements in England.
Purdy had originally enlisted with the 236th (MacLean's Kilties) Battalion, CEF as he was from Amherst, Nova Scotia. He arrived in France on 8 March 1918. He was wounded on 30 March, 1918 and again on 11 August, 1918.
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