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Dates: 1861 -
A field ambulance was designed to take care of injured soldiers temporarily before they could be moved into permenant hospital facilities. They are often designed so they are visible and easily accessible. A mobile medical kit is placed in a normalised container, in case of airborne structure. Field ambulances were used regularly during the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865. They now ten to be referred to as ’field hospitals’.
Memories of Field Ambulance
30 Field Ambulance B A O R 16 in 1951Written by gilbert lawrence
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"I served with this unit from 1951 to 1953 my friends were Edwin Taffy Davies from CWM South Wales and Pete Higginson from Great Harwood in Lancashire."
4th field ambulance Munster.The ceremony of the hat. in 1961Written by Anthony Armitage
Contact this person >> "The hat ceremony was a parade held when our colleagues were getting demobbed.The famous straw hat,which was heavily decorated, was handed down to the next senior "old soldier"for safe keeping.It was an honour to be the holder and carried respect.Does anyone else remember it. "
14th Field Ambulance /Munster/Iserlohn in 1950Written by Brian Waylett
Contact this person >> "Later transfered to the RAF Rinteln until Demob in 1953.
Did training at Crookham Hants and formed the 14 th under Lt Col Pryn also had Lofty ( ex RSM Depot) as Lt QM)
In 1952 I was posted to the RAF Hospital after falling fowl of the RSM, who bore a strong resemblence to Rommel, though Rommel was more human"
7 Field Ambulance RAMC in 1970Written by Tony Pearson
Contact this person >> "I arrived with Mick Bustin and Scouse Evans on a dusty Friday in July 1968, we had a total of 15 Deutsch Marks between us. Once in the 7 Up Club that money lasted us all weekend, there was a very generous bunch of guys there at the time. Bob Cheyne REME; Taff Gandy RCT; Digger Erichsdotter REME; Howie Potter RAMC; Spud Murphy RAMC; Chris Powell RCT; Willie Gardner REME; Alec Pollock RAMC; for anyone interested there is a 7 Field Ambulance web site
http://7fieldamb.4.forumer.com/index.php?act=idx, come and have a look."
29th Field Ambulance HildershimeI in 1955Written by Brian Bosher
Contact this person >> "I wish to contact any one who served with 29th F/A.1955/57I am in touch with Geoff Lowe (Sailor)where is Matt Tighe,Tony Moore,Paddy Adams,Walter Swinburn,Bill Cookson(the cook)Brian Millhouse,and any other old mates"
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Field Ambulance
" I have served 6 months in shaiba,as a medic on field ambulances,seen some horrific scences,it is no worse now than a year ago,infact it is more dangerous than the actual war phase,due to foreigh insurgents,excuse my spelling,english was my worst subject,but you dont need that to put a tube down ..."
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" Quoting: Jim Rawson I don`t believe in ghosts and the only spirits I know of first hand come out of a 25ml measure ? Having said that I had an experience at Hohne in 1969 that made me wonder. It was around half past two one early spring morning, the weather was cold and there was a mist ..."
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" Hi Im looking for a old penpal called Chris Oxley.. He was based in aldershot in the 4th Field Ambulance back in 99 and i lost contact when i moved to plymouth. I would love to get back in contact with him. If anyone knows him please let me know at sugarpinkgirl@aol.com thank you Cat x "
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" I am getting to the point of giving up ever making contact with any one who served in the RAMC,17th Field Ambulance from 1950/1952 Hong Kong,new teritories. Am I the last on the planet??? "
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" Quoting: kavanagh obviousley an objector of all military action what a controvertial woman you are however you are entitled to your opinion as we all are !!!! This begs one question why an army nurse and not a civvy one WHY DID YOU JOIN UP ????????????? ARMY NURSE I WAS NOT! - Combat ..."
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