MEDICAL HISTORY OF WW1
WWI VETERINARY SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administration of Veterinary Services in the British Imperial
Armies. The following short extract is taken from "Military Organisation and Administration"
by Major G. R.N. Collins who published a book of lectures, given at the Canadian Military School, in 1918.
- Veterinary Service, including simple advice and treatment
in the field. This extract was taken from the Official Field Service Pocket Book of 1914, issued
by H. M. Stationery Office, price One Shilling. All officers were required to be aware of the principles
of general veterinary care for their horses.
- A poster recruiting for the US Army Veterinary Corps,
showing a horse ambulance, and two buildings used as veterinary hospitals during WW1.
- The
American Veterinary Corps in WW1 The Veterinary Corps of the U S Army was established in 1916 but when
General Pershing's headquarters sailed for France in May of 1917 there were no personnel for a veterinary service
nor were there any plans for one. Veterinary officers were soon sent abroad in small numbers as requested, but
the calls for them did not become urgent until shipments of animals in considerable numbers began in October of
the same year. This site, prepared by Greg Krenzeloik of Alaska has been dedicated to his grandfather, Sergeant
Leonard Patrick Murphy who served in the US Army Veterinary Corps during WW1 and we are grateful to
Greg for permission to incorporate it in the Veterinary section. The site is large and very detailed, giving much
information on the administration of the American Veterinary Corps. It includes original photographs and lists
of the U S Army Veterinary Hospitals.
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