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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: Flowed on Friday 25 May 18 00:15 BST (UK)
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Hi everyone, this is a photo of the hospital bed which my grandfather was in after being injured in WW1.
His name was William King born 26th October 1896 in Manchester, England. Reg No 2147.
He was part of 127th Brigade, 42nd (East Lancs) Division which landed on Helles, Gallipoli on 6th May 1915.
Grandfather was discharged, wounded, on 30th May 1916, well after the Gallipoli campaign ended. His Brigade went on to serve in Egypt, Suez Canal defence I think.
Can anyone identify this hospital ward? Which country it was in, and perhaps also the nationality of the nurses.
It's a long-shot, I know. :) No harm in trying.
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The nurses are Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service, useful site here of BMH Alexandria (15 General Hospital):
http://www.qaranc.co.uk/british_military_hospital_egypt_bmh_alexandria.php
Note the columns holding the roof up and the nurses' uniforms, very similar in your photo.
MaxD
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:D So they ARE! Yay! You're the BEST. Many, many thanks Max. SO exciting to have the answer to that puzzle.