Jonathan_NW Posted 4 June , 2011 Share Posted 4 June , 2011 I've been reading conflicting articles about the impending digitization of the Red Cross Index cards that I believe are held in Geneva? Could anyone tell me exactly what information they contain and about who? Will they contain information about wounded soldiers or just those Killed in Action? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 4 June , 2011 Share Posted 4 June , 2011 Hello Jonathan We are talking about the International Red Cross here, whose role was to inspect prisoner-of-war camps and ensure that deaths and wounds/injuries were duly reported to the prisoners' own nations. Handling of battlefield and other casualties was the responsibility of the nations' own Army medical authorities, not the Red Cross, although the British Red Cross Society did provide certain medical and hospital facilities to the British Army. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan_NW Posted 4 June , 2011 Author Share Posted 4 June , 2011 Hello Ron Thanks for that. I was thinking along the same lines but after reading the following article I was particularly drawn to the last paragraph and for the implications with regards to the missing. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7940540.stm Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peridot Posted 4 June , 2011 Share Posted 4 June , 2011 Hello Jonathan It its of any help and relevant there is a link to the Red Cross posted by Sue Light in my thread on Ruth Danzie Parker on Page 3 of the Women sub-Forum. Peridot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 4 June , 2011 Share Posted 4 June , 2011 I think this is the link Peridot mentions. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peridot Posted 4 June , 2011 Share Posted 4 June , 2011 Thanks Mike-not technically good enough to do that!! Peridot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 4 June , 2011 Share Posted 4 June , 2011 It its of any help and relevant there is a link to the Red Cross posted by Sue Light in my thread on Ruth Danzie Parker on Page 3 of the Women sub-Forum. Unfortunately the British Red Cross Archives only supply information on BRCS/St.John workers, male and female, who worked for them during both world wars. It's entirely separate from the information held on soldiers by the International Red Cross. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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