Ice Tiger Posted 4 December , 2008 Share Posted 4 December , 2008 So, within the context of this thread I'm a clot then? Never mind, you can provide the claret next year Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Tiger Posted 4 December , 2008 Share Posted 4 December , 2008 Barbara-- it was preserved with Sodium Citrate, I think. away from my references right now-- will check details later. Doc Doc See post #8 Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugby-137 Posted 4 December , 2008 Author Share Posted 4 December , 2008 Hi All I can add to what has already been given at the moment is that the war diary for 48 CCS is at the National Archive under ref no WO 95/500. However, I will look and see if I can identify which CCSs were at Cambrai at that time. Sorry couldn't do it before because I had to go out to work and have not long been back. I'll let you know how I get on later, or maybe tomorrow. Barbara Hi Barbara Thanks for that, how do i get the diaries from the National Archive? Please excuse my ignorance on this. Regards Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t1418w Posted 4 December , 2008 Share Posted 4 December , 2008 Phil You might find Lyn Macdonald's book The Roses of No Man's Land a good read. It covers amongst other things blood transfusions. Have loand my copy out so am unable to quote from it. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 4 December , 2008 Share Posted 4 December , 2008 Phil, looks like a trip to the NA will be needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugby-137 Posted 5 December , 2008 Author Share Posted 5 December , 2008 Phil You might find Lyn Macdonald's book The Roses of No Man's Land a good read. It covers amongst other things blood transfusions. Have loand my copy out so am unable to quote from it. Tony Hi Tony Thanks for the tip, is the book readily available? Regards Phil Never mind, you can provide the claret next year Andy Claret, now there`s a good anti coagulant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugby-137 Posted 5 December , 2008 Author Share Posted 5 December , 2008 Phil, looks like a trip to the NA will be needed. Squirrel I think you are right, I would like to find some of the 20 soldiers who were transfused. The ducks will be arriving in the spring Regards Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 5 December , 2008 Share Posted 5 December , 2008 Phil, You should find "The Roses Of No Man's Land" on Amazon but if not try Abebooks. I take it the ducks will fly in after wintering further south? If I overdo the Claret I'll make sure I have some vitamin K1 handy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJanman Posted 5 December , 2008 Share Posted 5 December , 2008 Hi Barbara Thanks for that, how do i get the diaries from the National Archive? Please excuse my ignorance on this. Regards Phil Hi Phil Other than going there I am just as ignorant about it as you. I've read on the forum somewhere that you can get them by downloading them from the National Archive website but I've not looked into it because it would be too expensive for me to do. I would want to look this up myself so am happy to let you know if I get there first. I have found Capt Robertson on a list of American doctors who were awarded a British medal, he made the rank of Major and was apparently awarded the DSO but I cannot find him in the Harvard book on DSO recipients. I am not sure if that is because he was an American, overlooked or if the original information is wrong. Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Dunlop Posted 5 December , 2008 Share Posted 5 December , 2008 It is highly unlikely that the war diary or other records pertaining to 48 CCS have been digitized, which means they won't be downloadable. You can check the list here. Otherwise you have to do a search of the catalogue to identify the catalogue number. If you can find this, then let me know and I will do the lookup for you when I am in the NA (most Saturdays). Otherwise, you have to get a reader's card (which is really easy) and then go the NA yourself. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhill Posted 5 December , 2008 Share Posted 5 December , 2008 Pardon me for interjecting into this very interesting thread. Is this Robertson the same one mentioned in the Diary of the 2nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station at Remy Siding in October of 1917? Some snippets are: "2nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station Remy 11th October, 1917 11.30 ... Forwarded Major Robertson's second paper on "Blood Transfusion" for publication. ... 19th October, 1917 4:00 Maj. Robertson applied for a transfer to the Canadian Corps. Forwarded to D.D.M.S. Second Army recommending that it be not granted a) No need of services of a Surgeon Specialist in the Corps. b)Great need in C.C.S. c) Did not consider him to be in a fit state of health to stand front line work, at this season of the year. ..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugby-137 Posted 6 December , 2008 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2008 Hi Phil Other than going there I am just as ignorant about it as you. I've read on the forum somewhere that you can get them by downloading them from the National Archive website but I've not looked into it because it would be too expensive for me to do. I would want to look this up myself so am happy to let you know if I get there first. I have found Capt Robertson on a list of American doctors who were awarded a British medal, he made the rank of Major and was apparently awarded the DSO but I cannot find him in the Harvard book on DSO recipients. I am not sure if that is because he was an American, overlooked or if the original information is wrong. Barbara Hi Barbara Thank you for that, Robertson was born in england and emigrated to America aged 1. I don`t know if that would explain the problem with finding his DSO Regards Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugby-137 Posted 6 December , 2008 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2008 It is highly unlikely that the war diary or other records pertaining to 48 CCS have been digitized, which means they won't be downloadable. You can check the list here. Otherwise you have to do a search of the catalogue to identify the catalogue number. If you can find this, then let me know and I will do the lookup for you when I am in the NA (most Saturdays). Otherwise, you have to get a reader's card (which is really easy) and then go the NA yourself. Robert Hi Robert A look up would be much appreciated if it`s not too much trouble, i would be especially interested in any names of the 20 who were transfused. Regards Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugby-137 Posted 6 December , 2008 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2008 Pardon me for interjecting into this very interesting thread. Is this Robertson the same one mentioned in the Diary of the 2nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station at Remy Siding in October of 1917? Some snippets are: "2nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station Remy 11th October, 1917 11.30 ... Forwarded Major Robertson's second paper on "Blood Transfusion" for publication. ... 19th October, 1917 4:00 Maj. Robertson applied for a transfer to the Canadian Corps. Forwarded to D.D.M.S. Second Army recommending that it be not granted a) No need of services of a Surgeon Specialist in the Corps. b)Great need in C.C.S. c) Did not consider him to be in a fit state of health to stand front line work, at this season of the year. ..." JHill Thank you for that link I will start reading with interest after the weekend. If only ours were as easy to find. Kind regards Phil Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugby-137 Posted 6 December , 2008 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2008 Barbara Just to add to the DSO story, it was awarded by the British Government. Regards Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Dunlop Posted 6 December , 2008 Share Posted 6 December , 2008 Looks as if the war diary is WO 95/500. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugby-137 Posted 6 December , 2008 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2008 Looks as if the war diary is WO 95/500. Robert Robert Thanks again. Are the diaries at Kew in good condition and what is the nearest station. Regards Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Dunlop Posted 6 December , 2008 Share Posted 6 December , 2008 Phil, all the diaries I have seen are in good condition. No guarantees on the quality of the content though. Nearest station is Kew Gardens. I will probably be going next Saturday. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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