Sunday 30 May 2010

Officers in Residence December 1915

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  1. Anonymous30 May 2010 at 16:19

    Hi Sue, Do you know if these officers were staff or patients?

    Many thanks for all the posts. They are fascinating.

    Joanna

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  2. Sue Light30 May 2010 at 16:34

    Hallo Joana

    This is Colonel Bruce-Porter and his medical staff - it doesn't actually say so on the photo, but some comment in the editorial text confirms it. There's also one of the whole hospital RAMC staff which I'll put on later. Though not much help to you if you're looking for a patient!

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  3. Anonymous30 May 2010 at 19:01

    Thanks Sue,

    Yes I was looking for a patient, but now I can stop imagining a likeness where there is none!

    In any case it's good to see these people.

    Joanna

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  4. Paul Nixon31 May 2010 at 03:23

    I presume the two men either side of the colonel - both South African War veterans by the looks of things - are orderlies. They both appear to have skill at arms badges above their red cross badges but I'm afraid I don't know what they are.

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  5. Sue Light31 May 2010 at 11:07

    Paul - yes, I'd noticed those. I would have thought that the more important people would be nearer the centre, but they do have the look of NCOs (if you know what I mean) especially the one on his left. The magazine quality of the images doesn't help with scanning at high resoloution, but I might put a query on the GWF to see if anyone has any ideas.

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