Hi guys,
I am looking for information on British and/or Commonwealth (combat) medics.
What did they look like?
What did their equipement look like?
What hardware did they use?

Information on the net is very hard to find.
Thanks a lot!

Hi Ron,

Can you be a bit more specific, what time period WW1, WW2 or modern?

Al

Hey Ron,
If it's the World War II era, try this site:

http://www.junobeach.org/e/4/can-tac-med-org-e.htm#null

Cheers

jjumbo

Hi Ron;

here is some New Zealand Medical histories

Medical Units of 2NZEF

NZ Medical Services in the Middle East

NZ Medical Services in the Pacific

NZ Dental Services

WWI Medical includes Hospital ships, Dental and Veterinary services.

cheers

David

Hi guys,
thanks for the replies so far!! I really appreciate it.
Sorry if I wasn't clear about who, what, where and when..
I'm looking for:
British/Commonwealth frontline medics, 1944, Europe.
What equipment did they use and what did they look like?

Hi Ron,

Medcial satff wore the same DB and basic equipment as the troops. Steel Helmet, 37 pattern webbing, water bottle and small pack. They also wore the red cross on their upper left arm, this band could be white with a red cross or khaki with a red cross on it.

Medical supplies were carried in a wicker basker (Regimental Paniner) covered with canvas and caried over the shoulder and this contained their basic medical supplies. They also had a small haversack that contained Shell Dressings again worn over the shoulder.

If you can get a copy of Jean Bouchery's fron D Day to VE Day Volume 2 from your local library pages 49 to 52 outline their basic equipment, ISBN 2 098 182 742.

They would have worn the General Service Cap wtih the Red/Blue/Yelllow cloth square and RAMC cap badge or MK II/II helmet when necessary.

So any basic British figure can easily be turned into a Medic, and not all would have carried the Pannier so the addition of a shoulder haversack for the shell drerssings, suitably marked with a red cross would complete their basic equipment..

Accurate Armour do a set of stretchers both open and closed so that would be a possible addition.

Resicast have some Para Medics, and a stretcher team, have a look at them and you will have a good idea of the basic medic.

Hope that helps a bit.

Al