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This is the first report by Colonel Charles J. Trimble who, took over command of the Hospital from Colonel Sir James R.A. Clark on 14th July 1916.  Colonel Trimble reports that on 15th July, the Hospital received a convoy of  95 severely wounded men direct from the fighting line.

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Army Post Office. S. 11,

British Expeditionary Force,

France.

19.7.16

 

My Lord,

I have the honour to report that I took

over the Command of the Hospital from Colonel Sir

James R.A. Clark, Bt., C.B., C.M.G, on the 14th. July.

On the 15th. we received a convoy of ninety

five wounded, the condition of these men was certainly

exceedingly bad, they came down directly from the fight-

ing line and their wounds were of the most serious nature.

This has kept the Surgical Division of the hospital busy.

St. John Amb. Bgd. Hosp. Prov. Coy

Today Staff Sergeant Curr,/ who has been ill

suffering from paralysis caused by cerebral haemorrhage,

was evacuated to England for special treatment at a

Neurological Hospital.

I have appointed Lieut. Hall to undertake the

duties of registrar and Lieut. Brunwin to act as Company

 

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Officer.

So far as I can see everything is work-

ing quite satisfactorily in the Hospital.

 

I have the honour to be

Your Lordships

Obedient servant,

 

Charles J. Trimble

 

The Director,

The Ambulance Department,

St. John’s Gate,

Clerkenwell. E.C.