Terry_Reeves Posted 2 September , 2015 Share Posted 2 September , 2015 ACI 1337, 1917 para 1, has this to say about Military Police armlets: "The Military Police Armlet (MP) is only to be worn by the Military Police and personnel of Sanitary Sections of the Royal Army Medical Corps when actually on duty." It is the RAMC Sanitary Section that intrigues me. It would seem that they required some sort of authority to carry out their duties but for the life of me I cannot see why. Answers on a postcard, or even on a toilet roll would be appreciated. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 2 September , 2015 Share Posted 2 September , 2015 Enforcing the cutting off of contaminated water.? The dumping of human waste? Disposal instrucions for bodies of men and animals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 2 September , 2015 Share Posted 2 September , 2015 I'd be thinking along the same lines as John - perhaps it was a way of giving them a bit power to enforce sanitary controls without having to call for the military police or a senior officer each time to assist. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 2 September , 2015 Author Share Posted 2 September , 2015 Johnboy and Craig Thanks for your contributions,that was my first line of thought, but I find it odd that if any authority were needed it would have come from an orderly officer for instance. All contributions welcome. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 2 September , 2015 Share Posted 2 September , 2015 Maybe to be able to carryout billet inspections? To enforce isolation of men with contagious diseases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 3 September , 2015 Share Posted 3 September , 2015 I think Craig is on the right lines. They would otherwise have no power to give orders/instructions to those senior to them, whereas it is likely that if their instructions were disobeyed, those responsible could be disciplined under the Army Act or King's Regulations, and would not be able to claim that they were not aware of the man's status and authority. Civilian policemen used to wear black and white armbands to show that they were on duty, possibly for a similar reason. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 3 September , 2015 Share Posted 3 September , 2015 This from the Forum, 2006: http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66062 "The Regimental Sanitary Police are detailed from the strength of the unit, and are vested with the authority of military police for the better performance of their duties. They are under the Regimental Quartermaster for their employment, but the Medical Officer will direct their efforts from the sanitary point of view." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 3 September , 2015 Author Share Posted 3 September , 2015 Thanks very much Uncle George and all contributors. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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