Simon R Posted 7 June , 2006 Share Posted 7 June , 2006 Who came up with the idea of wound stripes for the British? When were they instituted? Was it FM Wm. Robertson as Chief IGS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon R Posted 7 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 7 December , 2006 Does anyone have any ideas on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 7 December , 2006 Share Posted 7 December , 2006 It was 1918 IIRC - Grumpy's your man to have chapter and verse I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sweeney Posted 7 December , 2006 Share Posted 7 December , 2006 It was 1918 IIRC - Grumpy's your man to have chapter and verse I reckon. It was actually 1916, I believe AO 249 of 1916, either July or August time frame. This could be wrong as I'm going from memory.. Have no idea who actually thought it up. Joe Sweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted 7 December , 2006 Share Posted 7 December , 2006 Joe, What happened with multiple wounds were they examples of recipients with more than say 3 or 4, and if so has any one got photos to show. Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sweeney Posted 7 December , 2006 Share Posted 7 December , 2006 --><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rob B @ Dec 7 2006, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Joe, What happened with multiple wounds were they examples of recipients with more than say 3 or 4, and if so has any one got photos to show. Cheers, Rob Rob, Each time a soldier was entered on casualty rolls he was entitled to a badge. It gets complicated, as somethings counted some did not and this changed--being gassed was not reason at first but this changed. I have trhe effects of a Canadian (27th Bn) who was awarded a badge due to an abscess in the groin. I think I've seen photos of soldiers with at least 5 or 6 badges. If he was hit three times at a single go and admitted as a casualty I believe he recieved one badge. Award depended on separate occurances. I'm going from memory again, so corrections will be forth coming. A good search through the forum, data base will bring up lots of info. Joe Sweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 7 December , 2006 Share Posted 7 December , 2006 Simon, Here is Bob Doneley's contribution on a similar thread: The Official History of the Australian Army Medical Services 1914-1918 Vol II states that the DGMS BEF (Director General Medical Services, British Expeditionary Forces) in 1916 issued the followed definitions: 1) A "wound" means an injury caused by or arising from the enemy and includes injuries by rifle and gunfire, by bombs, bayonet, liquid fire, etc. Shock to the nervous system caused by bursting shell, and the inhalation of poison gases, although producing no visible trauma, are to be regarded as wounds. 2) Casualties due to injuries independent of any act of the enemy are to be entered as "Sick" but may be marginally noted as 'injury accidental'. 3) When a casualty arrives from the front suffering from any trauma not marked 'wound' such casualty will be classified as sick notwithstanding any statement made by the patient as to the trauma having being caused by the act of the enemy. http://www.awm.gov.au/cms_images/histories...chapters/13.pdf Wound stripes were instituted in July 1916. With their introduction came a requirement to record all wounds; prior to July 1916 a man who was lightly wounded and remained on duty was not recorded as having being wounded. With official recognition of any wound, men who fell into this category were now recorded as "wounded in action - remained on duty" - and subsequently there was a 'statistical' rise in the number of wounded. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted 7 December , 2006 Share Posted 7 December , 2006 There is a move afoot here in Canada to replace the traditional wound stripe issued to troops with a US-style Purple Heart-type award. Not going over well with many folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantsmil Posted 8 December , 2006 Share Posted 8 December , 2006 --><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rob B @ Dec 7 2006, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Joe, What happened with multiple wounds were they examples of recipients with more than say 3 or 4, and if so has any one got photos to show. Cheers, Rob Attached is an image of an Australian Major, with three wound badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Jones Posted 8 December , 2006 Share Posted 8 December , 2006 This from The Times 7/7/16 might give the inspiration: regards Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon R Posted 8 December , 2006 Author Share Posted 8 December , 2006 Times 7/7/1916 is very useful, puts it in context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted 8 December , 2006 Share Posted 8 December , 2006 Thanks for that, and what an impressive picture. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantsmil Posted 8 December , 2006 Share Posted 8 December , 2006 This is the image I intended to submit last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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