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Title: Canadian Expeditionary Force medical records
Post by: stmom on Thursday 14 July 11 19:34 BST (UK)

Hello all:  I have just rec'd my grandfather's WW1 file from the Library and Archives here in Canada.  He fought with the Canadian Expeditionary Force and was seriously wounded.

What I am trying to figure out are some of the terms used on his Casualty form and medical case sheet.

Is there anyone who has any experience with these documents?  One term that keeps appearing is T.O.S in reference to the various hospitals he was transferred to.  There is also a term I CORD in reference to the same thing.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

Title: Re: Canadian Expeditionary Force medical records
Post by: forester on Thursday 14 July 11 19:46 BST (UK)

It's very difficult without seeing them in context and depending on where they appear on the form, they may be either medical or army speak.

Unfortunately neither appear on this list, but the link below is the best one I know for abbreviations:

http://www.scarletfinders.co.uk/3.html

Phil

Title: Re: Canadian Expeditionary Force medical records
Post by: forester on Thursday 14 July 11 19:51 BST (UK)

T.O.S. is Taken Off Strength.

I'm guessing that  CORD is Central Ontario Regiment Depot.

Phil

Edit: CORD is confirmed with this little gem of a link

http://www.heritagecharlotte.com/documents/Military-Abbreviations.pdf

Title: Re: Canadian Expeditionary Force medical records
Post by: stmom on Thursday 14 July 11 20:02 BST (UK)

Thanks so much Phil!!  This is going to be a real help.  I just got the file yesterday and I am trying to make my way through the doctor's notes and the handwriting is not the best.

My grandfather was seriously wounded and had sepsis.  It is amazing that he made it through.  My Mom has the telegram telling the family that he was gravely and the prognosis wasn't good.  Her great-great nephew is very interested in the military so she is putting together a book on my grandfather for him.  We wanted the medical files to tell him a bit about what his g-greatgrandfather went through.

I may have other questions.  I'll post if I do.

Thanks again
Judy

Title: Re: Canadian Expeditionary Force medical records
Post by: avidgenie on Friday 15 July 11 19:45 BST (UK)

Judy,

Here is some info from the Library and Archives Canada on how to read the documents http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-909.006-e.html

Also, the Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group has a category titled service records http://www.cefresearch.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=19 which includes Acronyms & Abbreviations found in WWI service records.

Title: Re: Canadian Expeditionary Force medical records
Post by: stmom on Friday 30 March 12 20:49 BST (UK)

Thanks so much for this, avidgenie!  This will help a lot.  Sorry my reply has been so long.  I have been away from the family tree project for a bit.

Thanks again
Judy