Dressing Station Collection

World War I first-aid station, artwork
World War I first-aid station. Artwork showing stretcher-bearers and wounded soldiers arriving at a first-aid station during the First World War (1914-1918)

British Voluntary Aid detachment dressing station, 27 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British Voluntary Aid detachment dressing station, 27 Jun 1917. A British Red Cross Society Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) Dressing Station, Abbeville, France on June 27, 1917 during World War I

L'automobile pendant la guerre. Enlevement des blesses dans un poste de secours, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

La vie en Campagne; Le poste de secours de Souain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
La vie en Campagne; Le poste de secours de Souain, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Sur le front d'artois - Feuilles d'Album de Jean Lefort; Poste de secours, 1915 (1916). Creator: Jean Lefort
Sur le front d'artois - Feuilles d'Album de Jean Lefort; Poste de secours au bas de l'eperon Mathis (Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, 10 aout 1915.), 1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

The War in the Transvaal: Indian Ambulances, front cover of Le Petit Journal
XZO116049 The War in the Transvaal: Indian Ambulances, front cover of Le Petit Journal, 17 December 1899 (coloured engraving) by Belon, Jose (d.1927); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

An advanced dressing station, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. A Red Cross flag is affixed to a tree

The British wounded returning to a dressing station after an attack, 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War Vol. III - 1915.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1915]

The Royal Army Medical Corps at Monchy dressing station, France, World War I, 1914-1918. Members of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) attending to wounded coming down the line

Rescue station at Mont St Eloi, Artois, France, 6 June 1915 (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
Rescue station at Mont St Eloi, Artois, France, 6 June 1915 (1926)

A field station at the front, in the nave of a rural church, World War I, 1915

French field hospital near Moreuil, Picardy, France, 1918

A wounded German soldier at a dressing station, World War I, 1915. A photograph from Der Grosse Krieg in Bildern

German bandaging station at Vigneulles, Lorraine, France, World War I, 1915. A photograph from Der Grosse Krieg in Bildern

First World War first aid station C013 / 7616
First World War first aid station. Voluntary aid detachment (VAD) dressing station on the British Western Front, France. At left a nurse is bandaging a soldiers arm

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"Dressing Stations: The Lifeline of Hope and Healing in World War I" In the midst of the chaos and devastation of World War I, dressing stations emerged as beacons of hope for wounded soldiers. Serving as first-aid stations on the front lines, these humble sanctuaries provided a glimmer of solace amidst the horrors of war. One poignant image captures the scene at Potijze, Ypres, Belgium in September 1917. Badly wounded German soldiers find respite within a British field hospital. Their pain etched upon their faces, they receive much-needed treatment that may save their lives. This black-and-white photograph serves as a haunting reminder of the human cost paid during this tumultuous time. Le Petit Journal's front cover showcases Indian ambulances in action during the war in Transvaal. These brave souls transport injured soldiers to dressing stations where skilled medical personnel work tirelessly to mend broken bodies and shattered spirits. Another striking image depicts captured German soldiers receiving first aid at an Authuille dressing station in France during September 1916. In this monochromatic snapshot, we witness compassion transcending borders as enemy combatants are cared for by British medics - a testament to humanity's resilience even amidst conflict. "The Offensive on Cambrai Front: A Curious Incident of Battle" captures an unknown artist's interpretation of life at a dressing station after hostilities ceased. It reminds us that even amid destruction and loss, moments of curiosity and camaraderie can emerge from unexpected places. An advanced dressing station situated amidst Somme campaign stands tall against adversity with its dedicated medical staff tending to countless wounded warriors seeking refuge from relentless warfare raging around them. The year is 1915; British troops return to a dressing station following an attack – battered but not defeated. Here they find comfort knowing that compassionate care awaits them within those walls – care provided by heroes who selflessly tend to their wounds and offer solace in their darkest hours.