THE SOLDIER'S KIT SUPPLIED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
The following note is included in District Orders, published yesterday :—: — " As there appears to be some misunderstanding on the paft of patriotic committees and individuals who are so kindly supplying clothing, etc., to the Expeditionary Force as to the items supplied by the Defence Department, the following list showing the clothing issued' to each man is published for the information of all concerned ; — " Uniform Clothing.— Two jackets, 1 pair trousers or pantaloons, '1 hat (felt), 1 cap (forage), 1 pair putties, 1 greatcoat, 2 pairs boots, 1 Denim suit, 1 pair shoes (canvas). " Personal Clothing." — Kit bag, 2 blankets, 2 shirts (working), 2 shirts (under), < 2 pail's pants (under), 1 pair braces, 3 pairs socks, 1 pair towels, 1 jersey (khaki), 1 cholera belt, 1 holdall (containing knife, fork, and spoon), 1 1 housewife (filled), 1 plate, 1 pannikin, 1 sea kitbag. _ ■ "A 'copy of this order, is to be furnished by group commanders to all patriotic 'committees, etc."
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 57, 9 March 1915, Page 3
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166THE SOLDIER'S KIT SUPPLIED BY THE GOVERNMENT. Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 57, 9 March 1915, Page 3
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