FIRST WORLD WAR DRESSING STATION What happened to you when you got injured or ill during the war

Soldiers lived in trenches in the Great War.

Trenches were dangerous Soldiers were at risk of getting hurt or ill when living in the trenches Soldiers were at risk of getting hurt or ill when living in the trenches Trenches did not provide much protection Trenches did not provide much protection They were cold, wet and muddy They were cold, wet and muddy Soldiers could be hurt by bombs or bullets Soldiers could be hurt by bombs or bullets

First Aid Some soldiers carried first aid bags Some soldiers carried first aid bags This is an original first aid bag This is an original first aid bag Compare it to our modern first aid kit in the classroom Compare it to our modern first aid kit in the classroom Often soldiers needed more than first aid Often soldiers needed more than first aid

Dressing Station

Moving a casualty Sometimes a soldier needed to go for more treatment. They would be taken by stretcher to the dressing station Sometimes a soldier needed to go for more treatment. They would be taken by stretcher to the dressing station At the dressing station, a soldier would be assessed and treated or moved to a hospital At the dressing station, a soldier would be assessed and treated or moved to a hospital

At the hospital The hospitals would be away from the fighting. The hospitals would be away from the fighting. Women were allowed to work in the hospitals Women were allowed to work in the hospitals Many of the soldiers were terribly injured and many died. Many of the soldiers were terribly injured and many died. Some soldiers needed many months in hospital to get well again. Some soldiers needed many months in hospital to get well again.

Renactment of a Dressing Station These are renactors showing you what a first aid dressing station would look like. Doctors and Nurses would live in the tents with their patients These are renactors showing you what a first aid dressing station would look like. Doctors and Nurses would live in the tents with their patients

Nurses uniforms This is an This is an Original nurses Uniform from 1915

Nurses and Patients at their dressing station 1917