StuartR Posted 2 May , 2013 Share Posted 2 May , 2013 I am attaching a photgraph of a Cacolet in use - presumably one from the nearby 27th Casualty Clearing Station in Lahana. This photo shows what Private D.G. Mather (82nd Field Ambulance) in "Under the Devil's Eye" describes as a "2 seat contrivance slung one on each side of a mule. It was used to move patients who were not serious cases..." It is interesting that the two "passengers" warrant an armed guard... and have uniforms that I don't recognise (I am rather new to all of this!) Can anyone shed any light on the dark uniformed sitting-wounded? Many thanks Stuart ps Higher res scan available if neecessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardenerbill Posted 3 May , 2013 Share Posted 3 May , 2013 Could they be wounded Bulgarian Soldiers under armed guard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 3 May , 2013 Share Posted 3 May , 2013 Or someone doesn't want the mule stolen. Could have done with this conveyance when in Macedonia last year. Similar means of transport used to be used in the Balkans and elsewhere in the general Mediterranean basin for the transport of tourists in happier times. Mark Twain mentions it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 3 May , 2013 Share Posted 3 May , 2013 It would have been an impressive sight to see you exploring Macedonia with the benefit of a cacolet Centurion. I wonder how a mule would have coped with me as the balancing act. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 3 May , 2013 Share Posted 3 May , 2013 Camel Cacolets were also used. LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardenerbill Posted 3 May , 2013 Share Posted 3 May , 2013 The hat of the one on the left as you look at the photograph doesn't look Military. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 3 May , 2013 Share Posted 3 May , 2013 Camel Cacolets were also used. LF I believe that is an Australian Camel Ambulance in Palestine - not Macedonia. The KuK also used similar camel ambulances in Palestine Australian Camel Ambulance KuK Camel Ambulance Not Cacolets as not designed for sitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 3 May , 2013 Share Posted 3 May , 2013 Some more examples of the Cacolet in use. LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 3 May , 2013 Share Posted 3 May , 2013 " British wounded in Salonika receiving identification labels from a member of a Field Ambulance unit. In evidence are three different methods of transporting sick and wounded from the front line, these being (left to right) a cacolet, stretcher and travois." LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartR Posted 3 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 3 May , 2013 AIso have illustrations of a Travois and a 2-mule litter at Lahana Travois: http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream 2-mule litter: http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/ Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 3 May , 2013 Share Posted 3 May , 2013 AI have illustrations of a Travois and a 2-mule litter at Lahana Travois: Stuart It is very interesting to see the various methods used to get the wounded back to a treatment facility. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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