 
Dates: 1898 - The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) is a specialist corps in the British Army which provides medical services to all British Army personnel and their families in war and in peace. Together with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, the Royal Army Dental Corps and Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, the RAMC forms the British Army's essential Army Medical Services. The RAMC does not carry a Regimental Colour or Queen's Colour, although it has a Regimental Flag. Nor does it have battle honours, as elements of the corps have been present in almost every single war the army has fought. Because it is not a fighting arm, under the Geneva Conventions, members of the RAMC may only use their weapons for self-defence. For this reason, there are two traditions that the RAMC perform when on parade: Officers do not draw their swords - instead they hold their scabbard with their left hand while saluting with their right. Other Ranks do not fix bayonets. Unlike medical officers in some other countries, medical officers in the RAMC (and the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force) do not use the "Dr" prefix, in parentheses or otherwise, but only their rank, although they may be addressed informally as "Doctor".
Memories of Royal Army Medical Corps
Royal Army Medical Corps Crookham Barracks in 2010Written by Keith Mather  "Queen Elizabeth Barracks was used for basic ytraining. AfterNational Service finished, I am told by an ex RSM, it was used by the Ghurkas, until it was sold for building to Taylor Woodrow
I and some members of the RAMC Association Manchester Branch went to the barracks in June 2007 before the demolition, andwas given a tour of the Camp." Royal Army Medical Corps Crookham Barracks, in 1956Written by Graeme Wilson Webb Contact this person >> "My greatest memories are of Meanee barracks, where I met some great mates, one of whome was Des Graves. We were in the RPs together for a short while. For some daft reason or other, we were all looking forwards to going to Suez. We were all kitted out with puttees and shorts, and looked the bees knees. For example, I can’t for the life of me, figure out why we, in the RAMC,were put on the firing range. I was given an old 303, with three rounds, each of which kicked up dust, about 30 yards in front. Brilliant days." Royal Army Medical Corps Crookham Barracks, in 1956Written by Derek George Smith Contact this person >> "At last I have found some photos
This the statatory memorable portrait to send home
and
Our squad (cant remember the number)
’D’ Company at HQ Training QE Barracks, Church Crookham.
Taken about March/April 1956
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Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Royal Army Medical Corps
" The above event is taking place during the weekend 3-6 February 2006 in Liverpool and it is opened to all ex members of the Royal Army Medical Corps whether you served during National Service, Regular or Territorial Army. Spouses and partners are cordially invited to attend. For further details please contact me at michael.mccran@ntlworld.com or michaelmccran@hotmail.com"
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" George Solomou is a lance corporal in the Royal Army Medical Corps, attached to the London Irish Rifles. He is a member of Military Families Against the War. This is an edited version of the letter he is submitting to his commanding officer today. I am resigning from the Territorial Army because ..."
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" The complete list of operational honours is below. OPERATIONAL AWARDS LIST NO 25 Honours and Awards to members of the Armed Forces for services on operations in Northern Ireland, the former Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo and other miscellaneous ..."
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" Quoting: ronald clarke does any one know what pte a/c cpl what the a/c stands for also what ramc T and ramc T F stands for some one trying to trace her grandfather who was in the ramc in 1914 he must have moved from ramc T to ramc TF if any one can help can be emailed on nobbyron’aol.com ..."
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" Were you an ex Royal Army Medical Corps WO or SNCO? The provisional date for 2006 Reunion is 30th April 2006. Application letters for next years dinner will be going out in the new year. To receive information your details must be on the P & P dbase. Contact me at: ken.hannah@peterborough.gov.uk ..."
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