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World war 1, Stretcher Bearer Canteen and Cup
1914 - 1918Overview
This form of canteen or water bottle was carried by stretcher bearers in the Field Ambulance. Wounded soldiers unable to hold or drink from the canteen could receive a controlled drink from the cup. The canteen itself was similar to the standard issue canteen being a blue enamel water bottle covered with a sewn felt cover and held in various patterns of carriers and slings.
Details
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Registration number
cwa-org-32-55-636
Contextual information
The story of stretcher bearers and the Medical Evacuation system is recounted in the World War 1 Gallery at the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Year
Last modified
Tuesday, 23 June, 2026
Completeness
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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