Requests to Working Parties

From the Western Times, 15th March 1918.

TO WORKING PARTIES

What is Wanted by the Devons in the Field

Will working parties and individual helpers kindly send at once to the Mayoress of Exeter's Depot any woollens which they have ready.  The Director-General of Voluntary Organisations has just issued a notification to the effect that troops in the field will need knitted comforts of all kinds till the end of the present month, so that all available supplies should be despatched overseas at the earliest possible moment.  From the middle of April onwards during the summer months, the articles especially appreciated will be anti-vermin vests, sun-shields, handkerchiefs (dark shades), towels and any hand-knitted socks.  The Director-General has also drawn attention to the fact that the demand for games among the troops rendered these always very acceptable.

['The Devons' means the Devonshire Regiment.  The Director-General of Voluntary Organisations, Sir Edward Ward, was in charge of requesting, collecting and despatching comforts to the troops on active service.]