Field service manual, 1913 : Army Medical Service (Expeditionary Force).

Date:
[1914]
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Credit: Field service manual, 1913 : Army Medical Service (Expeditionary Force). Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.

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    B.—REGIMENTAL UNITS. A medical officer is attached to each of the following units:-— UNITS. Cavalry, A regiment of cavalry. Artillery, A horse artillery brigade Horse artillery battery and a mounted brigade ammunition column. A field artillery brigade. A field artillery (howitzer) brigade. A divisional ammunition column. *A siege artillery brigade (medium). *A siege artillery brigade (heavy). Engineers, A bridging train. Infantry. An infantry iDattalion. A mounted infantry battalion. Army Service Corps. A cavalry train. A divisional train. An army troops train. A reserve park. REMARKS. The medical officer detailed to any of these units will be attached to the regi- mental head-quarters, and will be provided with the following personnel from the units:— 1 lance-corporal, as orderly. 1 private, as orderly and driver of the Maltese cart. 1 bUtman (2 with cavalry, horse artillery, and mounted infantry). The scale of medical equipment is laid down in Regulations for the Army Medical Service. When necessary, the medical equipment will be replenished by requisition on the nearest depot of medical stores or field ambulance. A Maltese cart is provided for its transport! and that of the stretchers. It is at all times at the disposal of the medical officer. With cavalry, artillery (except a divisional ammunition column and a medium siege artillery brigade), mounted infantry, and a cavalry train, the cart is drawn by two horses, in other units by one horse. Baggage will be carried in train transport. With cavalry, horse artillery, and mounted infantry units, two riding horses are allowed, with other units one horse. The personnel for water and sanitary duties is detailed in Table C, page 11. * Do not normally form part of the Expeditionary Force, t Except in the case of a heavy siege artillery brigade.
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