John(txic) Posted 5 March , 2023 Share Posted 5 March , 2023 One and all, Whilst researching Pte 49993 H T Chater, I note from the record of his admission to No. 18 General Hospital that he is recorded as "Gas Shell 'W' Sev(ere?)" Quite a few of his comrades from the 1st/6th King's were admitted on the same date. The battalion War Diary reports they had been strafed heavily with gas shells the previous day - principally Mustard. Does anyone have a list of these code letters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEW Posted 5 March , 2023 Share Posted 5 March , 2023 They're not really codes, the W is for Wounded and Sev is Severe. No date for your extract so I can't say how they categorised/separated Gas W from Gas S (sick). I know at Loos in 1915 the British Troops who were 'gassed' by British gas were initially reported as Gas Wounded but then a quick memo from higher up ordered them to be shown as Gassed Sick. May not apply to your scenario though. TEW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John(txic) Posted 6 March , 2023 Author Share Posted 6 March , 2023 Obliged, TEW - it's from 22/3/18, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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