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Medical Evacuation Chain - World War 1 - Regimental Aid Post
Overview
The regimental aid post (RAP) was the first step in the medical evacuation chain. It was usually located about 650 metres behind the front line. The Regimental Medical Officer, 5 medical orderlies and 16 stretcher bearers were normally at the RAP. The regimental aid post liaised with the field ambulance units set up further behind the front. The RAP controlled everything medical forward of its position.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-32-99-461
Inscriptions and markings
During World War I, the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) suffered 58,339 deaths and 151,948 wounded. To help deal with so many injured and sick soldiers, the Australian Army Medical Corps was expanded. Australian soldiers served. They also worked in Australian hospitals for returned soldiers. Separate entries cover the Regimental Aid Post, the Field Ambulance, Casualty Clearing Stations, Base Hospitals (General, Stationary and Auxiliary), Command Depots and Convalescent Depots, Ambulance Trains, Ambulance Barges, Hospital Ships
Contextual Information
The medical evacuation chain and medical services are presented in a separate section of the World War 1 Galleries. Artefacts relating to medical services, the treatment of wounds, casualty recovery are also found throughout the Galleries. Individual stories of doctors, nurses, stretcher bearers are also found throughout the Museum. The Prisoner of War Gallery highlights the degree of medical improvisation and professional skills that saved many lives on the Thai Burma Railroad.
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Other items from Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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Medical Evacuation Chain - World War 1 - Field Ambulance
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Medical Evacuation Chain - World War 1 - Casualty Clearing Station
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Medical Evacuation Chain - World War 1 - General Hospital
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Medical Evacuation Chain - World War 1 - Stationary Hospital
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Medical Evacuation Chain - World War 1 - Auxilliary Hospital
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Medical Evacuation Chain - World War 1 - Command Depots
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 272 FERGUSON, 10 Light Horse
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, GILBERT, 10 Light Horse
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 276 GREEDY, 10 Light Horse
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, GORRINGE, 10 Light Horse
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, HUTTON, 10 Light Horse
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World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, HANN, 10 Light Horse
Regimental Aid Post, Western Front, 1917
Treating a casualty at the Regimental Aid Post
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