conisbrough100 Posted 26 November , 2015 Share Posted 26 November , 2015 Hi all, looking for recommendations for books to do with the RAMC in WW1; diaries, journals, official histories and so on. Everything from regimental stretcher bearers (although they weren't actually RAMC) to CCSs and so on. I've read a fair few already but wondering if there are any more obscure recommendations? I have found the post with the list of books, but wondering if anyone has a more obscure recommendation which aren't included on that list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 26 November , 2015 Share Posted 26 November , 2015 Turner Donovan have the following for sale: 237. A CORPORAL [Pseud. of CROFTS (John Henry Victor)] Field Ambulance Sketches. 1st Ed., 157pp. Lane (On Active Service series). 1919. Excellent & very elusive account of front line medical work in the Ypres Salient &c. in 1917, published in John Lane’s acclaimed ‘On Active Service Series.’ Orig. cloth, blindstamped & blocked in blue, minor wear, VG with ink “F” stamps to half title & tp (ex-the famed lib. of RSM Finch), with colour illus. probably cut from front panel of dw, mounted on ffep 273. CROOP (Capt. J. Elmer, MD, MC, USA) Twenty Months with the British Army: A Personal Narrative by an American Medical Officer, of the Mud, the Blood, the Filth & Furious Fighting of Flanders. How the Author Won a Captaincy & the Coveted War Cross, With Which He Was Personally Invested by King George of England. 1st Ed., 136pp., portrait frontis, & another portrait (leaving Buckingham Palace after MC investiture). Erie, PA; No imprint/date (presumed privately published, c.1920s). J. Elmer Croop was one of a number of American (MORC) Medical Officers who volunteered to serve with the BEF when there was a shortage of doctors. He embarked for England in August 1917 at New York, was posted to the 57th Fd. Ambulance near Ypres in November, then to the 8th Glosters as RMO for most of 1918. Interesting, detailed & very rare account of his active service. Orig. apple green cloth, titled in black to front board. See illustration on our website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 26 November , 2015 Share Posted 26 November , 2015 The Wellcome Library have now digitised a lot of their collection - a real treasure trove of RAMC documents here - click on the arrow in the blue section halfway down the page: http://wellcomelibrary.org/collections/digital-collections/royal-army-medical-corps/ Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaureenE Posted 26 November , 2015 Share Posted 26 November , 2015 Here are some online links, copied from various FIBIS Fibiwiki pages History of the Great War: Medical Services; General History by G W Macpherson Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3 includes Egypt and Palestine, Volume 4 includes Mesopotamia, Gallipoli, Salonika, East Africa. Published 1921-1924. Archive.org Other books in this series: Medical Services: Diseases of the War Volume I, Volume II; Medical Services: Surgery of the War Volume I, Volume II; Medical Services: Pathology 1922-1923 Archive.org Memoranda on some medical diseases in the Mediterranean war area, with some sanitary notes HMSO 1916 Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps Archive.org. The "Corps News" is not indexed, but appears as a separate section at the back of each monthly edition. Volume 25, Jul –Dec 1915 Volume 25 Index 1 (Jul) Corps News 2 (Aug) Corp News 3 (Sep) Corps News 5 (Nov) Corps News Volume 30, Jan—Jun 1918 Volume 30 Index 2 (Feb) Corps News 3 (Mar) Corps News 4 (Apr) Corps News 5 (May) Corps News 6 (Jun) Corps News Volume 31, Jul-Dec 1918 Volume 31 Index 1 (Jul) Corps News 2 (Aug) Corps News 3 (Sep) Corps News 4 (Oct) Corps News 6 (Dec) Corps News With the R.A.M.C. in Egypt by Serjeant-Major, R.A.M.C 1918 Archive.org A vision of the possible; what the R.A.M.C. might become; an account of some of the medical work in Egypt together with a constructive criticism of the R.A.M.C by James W Barrett, Temporary Lieut-Col RAMC 1919 Cheers Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conisbrough100 Posted 26 November , 2015 Author Share Posted 26 November , 2015 Awesome, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastSurrey Posted 27 November , 2015 Share Posted 27 November , 2015 In case these aren't on : G.Davidson's 'The Incomparable 29th & the River Clyde' (on line) Rev. O.Creighton 'With the Twenty-Ninth Division in Gallipoli' M.J.Lucas 'Frontline Medic' (diary of Captain G.S. Pirie RAMC) Scotland & Heys'War Surgery 1914-18' Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 27 November , 2015 Share Posted 27 November , 2015 The Medical War: British Military Medicine in the First World War by Prof Mark Harrison is a meticulously researched book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIFFO Posted 27 November , 2015 Share Posted 27 November , 2015 IF YOU CAN GET IT,a good one to read the long carry journal of a stretcher bearerby frank w Dunhampergamon press Biffo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 27 November , 2015 Share Posted 27 November , 2015 The Medical War: British Military Medicine in the First World War by Prof Mark Harrison is a meticulously researched book. Such a pity that over five years it's remained so expensive and out of the range of most people's pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 27 November , 2015 Share Posted 27 November , 2015 Such a pity that over five years it's remained so expensive and out of the range of most people's pockets. I assume you have a copy. If you dont, I have both his books (WWII as well) and I would be more that happy to look anything up. alternatively being also West Sussex (Witterings) you can borrow it as I hardly use it. Worth every penny though!... MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 27 November , 2015 Share Posted 27 November , 2015 My pockets are definitely not deep enough to own a copy, neither was it possible in the past to borrow it on inter-library loan. A kind offer Martin, though I've learnt over time to live without certain items. I just find it extraordinary that it's remained so costly over such a long period - I don't see what's to be gained by excluding so many people and in effect restricting access to university libraries (and you!). Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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