This talk is the story of Field Ambulances of the 28th and 5th Divisions and the medical facilities they created to cope with the growing numbers of wounded from February 1915 until the gas attack of early May.
The origin of this talk was an investigation into the construction and development of Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) during the Great War; the majority of the men buried at Railway Dugouts died of wounds in the Advanced Dressing Station.
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm)
Further research looked into the zone of evacuation east of Ypres and how it developed in early 1915 as the trench line in the salient solidified during this period. The presentation is also the story of some of the most visited cemeteries near Ypres: Larch Wood, Bedford House and Ramparts Cemetery, Ypres.
Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome. Any new visitors are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome from a group of like-minded enthusiasts.