petwes Posted 8 October , 2016 Share Posted 8 October , 2016 Sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn't find the information in a search. Also I'm not sure if the topic belongs here or in the medical section. However here goes: Did RAMC officers attached to Infantry Battalions as Medical Officers wear RAMC badges or did they adopt the Regimental badge of the Battalion they were attached to? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted 8 October , 2016 Share Posted 8 October , 2016 Hello, All the group pictures i have seen cavalry or infantry, the medical officer is wearing RAMC cap and collars on service dress. Hope this helps Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 8 October , 2016 Share Posted 8 October , 2016 Captain Noel Chavasse, VC and Bar, adopted some items of the unit to which he was attached, the Liverpool Scottish. This included their headdress and cap badge. Quite a good way of "belonging". I know some RMOs felt very outside the battalion from personal accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 8 October , 2016 Share Posted 8 October , 2016 12 minutes ago, Muerrisch said: I know some RMOs felt very outside the battalion from personal accounts. One regiment of which I know some detail does not recognise as "war casualties" those officers and men from other Corps/Regiments who died when attached or seconded regardless of their length of service. This includes a number of officers and men from other regiments, RMO's/RAMC stretcher bearers. Their names do not appear on the regiment's roll of honour or war memorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petwes Posted 8 October , 2016 Author Share Posted 8 October , 2016 Thank you all for your replies. It confirms what I sort of guessed. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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