RoseFields Posted 19 December , 2014 Share Posted 19 December , 2014 Hello Spirit, Sorry for the delay in replying--I've just returned from holiday. A "Miss Critchley-Salmonson" appears in private records on a partial list of volunteer staff serving at Hopital Temporaire d'Arc-en-Barrois. Several years ago I deduced that her name was Dorothy May but I have no additional information about her service in France. Her BRCS personnel record has just become available on this site: http://www.redcross.org.uk/About-us/Who-we-are/History-and-origin/First-World-War Unfortunately the card for "Doris Critchley-Salmonson" is nearly blank but might turn up later under "Salmonson" as work on this site continues to develop. A digital copy of her medal card is available in the First World War Service Medal Rolls Index through the National Archives Documents Online. Catalogue reference is: WO 372/23. Image reference: 37399/5149. Several hundred volunteers served at Hopital Temporaire, 1915-1919, and collecting records is slow-going; looking for a pot of gold to fund the medal records! Good luck. Marjorie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalredcross Posted 20 December , 2014 Share Posted 20 December , 2014 RoseFields, I have a little detail on Ruth Jameson who served at Arc. But you probably have her name already. NGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseFields Posted 22 December , 2014 Share Posted 22 December , 2014 Norman, I would be indebted if you could provide me with information about Ruth Jameson. I only have her name listed at Arc-en-Barrois as "Miss Jameson". Many thanks. Marjorie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narcherwaring Posted 28 June , 2015 Share Posted 28 June , 2015 Thank you all for this information. Just received a call from Penelope regarding a commemoration in France in their honour. Wish I had more time for research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseFields Posted 22 July , 2015 Share Posted 22 July , 2015 Hello Gopsell, I was just in Arc-en-Barrois for the July 4-5 centennial commemoration of Hopital Temporaire d'Arc-en-Barrois [local press and adverts referred to as "Hopital Militaire"] You might take a look at the links I've posted below to get an idea of the scope of the event. I've been working with the village for several years supplying them with core archival narratives and documents that were used as the foundation for designing events for the commemoration: an historical exhibition in the Chateau d'Arc-en-Barrois, a dramatic theatre performance based on historical events and performed in the chateau, publication of a 150 page commemorative history of the hospital. The French postal service also released a first day cover commemorating the hospital. http://www.arc-en-barrois.fr/arc/sites/default/files/D%C3%A9roul%C3%A9%20week%20end.pdfhh http://www.jhm.fr/departement/actualites/23484-Un-hopital-temporaire%20-bien-vivant-a-Arc-en-Barrois http://www.jhm.fr/departement/actualites/23461-Arc--magnifique-hommage-%20pour-le-centenaire-de-l-hopital- The illustrated commemorative history of "Hopital Militaire Anglais d'Arc-en-Barrois" was published on 30 June by the Haute-Marne department's local press. It's an abridged narrative history of the hospital (1914-19) done as a collaborative work, much of it launched from my original archival research and document/photograph sources. Published in French and might soon be available through http://cahiershautmarnais.hautetfort.com/archive/2015/06/index.html If you'd like more information about my research go to my new website http://desrosierhistory.com/ The site includes a comprehensive name list of the more than 350 British/Canadian/ANZAC/American nurses (sisters)/surgeons/orderlies/VADs who served at Hopital Temporaire d'Arc-en-Barrois (1915-19) Marjorie DesRosier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalredcross Posted 23 July , 2015 Share Posted 23 July , 2015 Marjorie I note that you have a Heathfield in your list of unknown workers. I have the medals of Florence Heathfield who served in France throughout the war. She was at Fort Mahon under the UFF and in Serbia mid 1915. "Other theatres" from December 1915 to June 1916 when she joined the Michelham in Paris. Does the period fit with her mention in Arc ?? As far as I know, she is the only Heathfield who served with the FRX. Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseFields Posted 24 July , 2015 Share Posted 24 July , 2015 Norman, Thanks for the info. The name "Heathfield" appears on an undated handwritten list of Arc volunteers who were paying room and board. I know Florence Heathfield's official record suggests she is the only Heathfield with the FRX. But as I can't confirm her first name and an Arc connection with a second source I don't include her on the confirmed list. Marjorie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Stanley Posted 24 November , 2023 Share Posted 24 November , 2023 nor sure if this forum is still running ? i am researching an ancestor Dr Leslie Haden Guest's work in WW1 with Anglo French Red Cross committee. i know he set up the hospital at Majestic Hotel in Paris and one researcher said he also set up a few other hospitals in France to treat wounded soldiers. i read about the hospital at Arc en Barrois and wondered if he was involved in setting that up or the hospitals in Nevers and Limoges? any info appreciated. thanks, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin kenf48 Posted 24 November , 2023 Admin Share Posted 24 November , 2023 1 hour ago, Martin Stanley said: nor sure if this forum is still running ? Welcome to the Great War Forum which is very much still running. As you have seen this thread is eight years old and sadly at least two of the contributors have died, hence the R.I.P. against their name. Other contributors have not visited for many years. However if they have retained the same Email address you may use the GWF personal messaging system to contact them once you have two posts. We do not hold details on anyone marked as 'Guest'. Reply to this and you're done' Just click on their name and you will see a box inviting you to message a member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 27 November , 2023 Share Posted 27 November , 2023 On 24/11/2023 at 15:19, Martin Stanley said: nor sure if this forum is still running ? i am researching an ancestor Dr Leslie Haden Guest's work in WW1 with Anglo French Red Cross committee. i know he set up the hospital at Majestic Hotel in Paris and one researcher said he also set up a few other hospitals in France to treat wounded soldiers. i read about the hospital at Arc en Barrois and wondered if he was involved in setting that up or the hospitals in Nevers and Limoges? any info appreciated. thanks, Martin There are four references to Dr Leslie Haden Guest in the online archives of the Journal of the RAMC: they are open access. https://militaryhealth.bmj.com/search/%22haden%2Bguest%22 jcode%3Ajramc||jrnms And these are references called up by searching on "Haden Guest" in the abstracting index Pubmed Europe. I'm guessing the first may be obituaries, but on my phone filtering out material outwith the Great War time phone is a bit of a faff, so I'm afraid you will have to scroll through the lot. This may also have retrieved the JRAMC material. https://europepmc.org/search?query="Haden Guest" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 27 November , 2023 Share Posted 27 November , 2023 PS Searching for the phrase "Haden Guest" on the forum will retrieve a few older threads mentioning him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Stanley Posted 29 November , 2023 Share Posted 29 November , 2023 thanks v much and i found some articles with the Europe PMC link. unfortunately the older links on the forum seem to no longer work. but got some new material and ideas here so thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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