WW1 Military Hospital

[Rochdalian]

Hi

My Father was wounded during WW1 and family lore says that he was in hospital in Chester (or Cheshire).  I am trying to find out details of his wound to get a better picture of his service as it appears his Service Record was a 'burnt document'.

Does anybody know of any hospitals in the area that were used during WW1?

Bob

[oldtimer]

Hi

I came across this whilst surfing for something else. The author mentions being in Chester War Hospital. Any use??

http://net.lib.byu.edu/estu/wwi/comment/2hosp/2hosp2b.htm

Judy

[Rochdalian]

Thanks Judy, you know in all my attempts to find a hospital in Chester I never thought of the Red Cross.  How dumb is that?  Anyway it gives me another avenue to follow

Cheers

Bob

[billy2s]

A very old thread, but there was Chester War Hospital, which I believe was started after the Workhouse at Hoole was commandeered.

I have good reason to be interested - My grandfather copped a blighty (shrapnel wound to the thigh) on the Western Front, and being a Manchester lad was taken to the nearest War Hospital to home. He took a shine to a Somerset lass who was nursing there, and a couple of years later married her, and they were together until he died in 1978.

I have my grandmother's enamel badges from the hospital.

[billy2s]

Badge of Chester War Hospital attached

If any museum or collection relating to the hospital would like two of these badges, please contact me and I will be pleased to donate them.

[billy2s]

see also http://www.hoolehistorysoc.btck.co.uk/WartimeHoole/HooleHospitals1914-1919

[DaveR99]

Hi
just replying to your postings above, I am the author of the article on the Hoole History site you have linked above. I am continuing to collect further information and I would love to know more if you are willing to share directly.
Dave