In 1915, during the early stages of the First World War, Gloucester residents A. Piatt Andrew (1873-1936) and Henry Davis Sleeper (1878-1934) organized the American Ambulance Field Service, a volunteer corps who, working alongside the French government, transported injured soldiers from the battlefront to hospitals for care. Amongst the many individuals who served in the organization were Harry DeMaine (1880-1952), a native of Liverpool, England, and Lucy McDonald DeMaine (1893-1988). Harry drove an ambulance and later helped train new recruits. Lucy, who was born and raised in Gloucester, joined the service in 1916, working first out of Sleeper’s home, Beauport, on Eastern Point, and later in Paris. She was awarded the French Bronze Medal of Honor for her work. Following the war, Harry and Sally were married and made Gloucester their summer home.
The exhibit included archival material from the collection of the Cape Ann Museum related to the American Ambulance Field Service and the DeMaines involvement in it. It also included paintings Harry did here on Cape Ann.
This exhibition was organized with the assistance of Anne DeMaine, the daughter-in-law of Harry and Lucy DeMaine, and a CAM member.
Image Credit: Selections from the American Field Service / Lucy MacDonald DeMaine Collection showing connections between Harry, Lucy, A. Piatt Andrew, and Henry Davis Sleeper. Gift of Robert & Ann DeMaine, 2017, 2018 [2017.045; 2018.024].
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