The Path To Treatment

Question 1

Stretcher Bearers

Answer 1

Recovered the dead and wounded often on the front line/under fire.

Question 2

Regimental Aid Post

Answer 2

Very close to the front line,sometimes in the firing trench. Mostly bandage light wounds/would be dug out into the trenches.

Question 3

Motor Ambulance

Answer 3

Where all serious cases were sent, along with casualty clearing stations. Driven by either motor or horses.

Question 4

Casualty Clearing Stations

Answer 4

The first large well equipped medical facility the wounded would see. Situated around 12 miles from the fighting in a series of large tents.

Question 5

Hospital Train

Answer 5

Usually civilian hospitals near railways so patients could be converted quickly.

Question 6

Base Hospitals

Answer 6

The final stage of treatment. From the base hospitals most were sent back to Britain by train. Others would be sent to convalescent before returning to the fighting units.