Here we see a gathering of British T Ambulances, possibly newly delivered to the front?
WW1 Ambulances
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A Whiteman
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WW1 Ambulances
The latest 'T' picture from the illustrated history of WW1 I have been wading through (more volumes still to read through yet).
Here we see a gathering of British T Ambulances, possibly newly delivered to the front?
Here we see a gathering of British T Ambulances, possibly newly delivered to the front?
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Re: WW1 Ambulances
Any reference to the location? Thanks, jb
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Re: WW1 Ambulances
Interesting that it says British ambulances and being LHD. The Canadian Ford times of the Special war issue, states that some? or all? numbers not given, that T's sent directly to Paris, (maybe why LHD), would have the bodies built out of the packing crates they arrived in.
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Re: WW1 Ambulances
The chapter that this picture came from followed a wounded 'Tommy' from when he was hurt stage by stage through until he reached England. A very interesting description of the process. As such much of the detail was not given as to locations, just generic areas (i.e. 'the Somme').
Transport went from being carried by mates, stretchered, trolleyed, ambulanced, entrained, then shipped home.
Besides the medical treatment, three things were identified as being important - keeping them well fed all the way, talking with the wounded and giving them lots of fresh air and sunshine when possible.
Germans were treated the same as the Brits, in the same care stream, just held aside in separate areas. While the story is a bit propaganda slanted, the Germans apparently were amazed by the care and the unlimited good food they got.
Transport went from being carried by mates, stretchered, trolleyed, ambulanced, entrained, then shipped home.
Besides the medical treatment, three things were identified as being important - keeping them well fed all the way, talking with the wounded and giving them lots of fresh air and sunshine when possible.
Germans were treated the same as the Brits, in the same care stream, just held aside in separate areas. While the story is a bit propaganda slanted, the Germans apparently were amazed by the care and the unlimited good food they got.