Kent's care for the wounded

University Of California Libraries, Paul Creswick, G. Stanley Pond, P. H Ashton

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• Publié par: ento
• Nombre de lectures: 38
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 9 Mo

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KENISCAREOI THE^DUNDED QFTHE\^C»KOfTHEARECORD DETACHMENTSA/QLUNIAFY.AIDKENT'S CARE FOR THE WOUNDEDCAMDENTHE MARCHIONESS Fund.Kent WarCountyPresident,KENT'S CARE FOR THE WOUNDED BY PAUL G. STANLEY PONDCRESWICK, AND P. H. ASHTON WITH A PREFACE BY SIR GILBERT M.P.PARKER, BART, Kent Garrison{Hon. Col. Artillery)Royal All Profits on Sale to the Kent War Fundgiven County HODDER AND STOUGHTON LONDON NEW YORK TORONTO MCMXV