GSW

[Jim Hastings]

Evening All,

I understand that 'GSW' in reference to casualties in Service Docs etc., although the initials for Gun Shot Wound, also covers shrapnel wounds and other causations of wounding. However, I am looking into a man whose file has some correspondence from Netley hospital and they too refer to GSW / gun shot wounds to parts of his body - would a hospital actually be referring to gun shot wounds or would they also be using the general usage of GSW that covers all causations of injury? If a hospital records that the wound was GSW does that mean it was a bullet wound?

Appreciate any guidance from those forum members with knowledge about hospital procedures and such

I know the incident that this man was mortally wounded in involved hand-to-hand bayonet fighting (have found another wounded man with a bayonet injury), but also a German counterattack involving stick grenades and a flamethrower, alongside rifle and machine gun action.

Many thanks

Jim

[SiegeGunner]

Jim, see post #1 in this previous thread for a classification of wounds, and also post #12 for a listing of GSWs with the projectile concerned (shell, shrapnel, bullet) given in brackets .... http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=32925&st=0&p=263048entry263048

[Sue Light]

A copy of the classification sheet:

Sue

[Jim Hastings]

Mick, Mr Swan and Sue thank you so much. I can see from your attached post, Mick, that this classification was not always followed, from the examples given, but I take it that it was supposed to be implemented through the whole medical chain? I'll take this and go back to his documents, thank you again

Jim

[Indy]

Hello

Could anyone help please?

What does HBY80 wded and it's followed by either sla or pla mean on the war Militry History Sheet.

Thank You.

[SiegeGunner]

Welcome to the forum, Indy. Are you reading this from a handwritten document? If so, an image of the relevant part of the document would be very helpful.

[Indy]

Hello

Thank you for your reply.

Yes It's off a hand written document on ancestry. This is the first time I have been on here. I am afraid I don't know yet how to send an image.

Indy

[Indy]

Hello

I hope this is useful. Not sure if I have done it correct.

Indy

[Bardess]

Hi Indy. It is the number of a casualty list - HB 780 which would be dated between 11 July and 5 August 1916. This particular list has not surfaced yet

[Indy]

Diane

Thank you so much.

Indy