Search

100 Days: Courtrai (CAF)

Sharing Memories of Belgian family

Reflecting back on his service, Mr. Johnson tells of a special time in his life where he was welcomed into the home of a Belgium family.

#12 Hospital

Ms. Beattie, now with #12 hospital in Belgium, describes the around the clock regimen of penicillin injections she gave to both Allied and German patients, all of whom being treated with equal care.

Breakfast Time

After being dropped off on the beach of Oostende, Belgium, Mr. Decker comes across a mess tent while making their way to intelligence headquarters.

We Just Kept Marching

>Mr. Clemett describes events on and immediately following the day the war ended.

The Forestry Corps

Mr. Clemett describes in general how troops were mustered to the front line and details the responsibilities of his own unit

Learning from the Germans and the attack in Antwerp

Mr. Weicker talks about his unit learning a lot about medicine from watching a German surgeon working in a captured German hospital, and a V2 rocket attack in Antwerp.

No Time For Making Friends In Belgium

Belgium was an occupied country while Miss Turner was in the Casualty Clearing Station there. Was she able to move freely around the country during her posting in Belgium?

Remembering Her Patients

Ms. Turner recalls one British soldier she had cared for at the Casualty Clearing Station in Belgium. Her memory of him still brings her to tears.

Nursing Near The Front Line In Belgium

After a short time at No. 20 Canadian hospital near London, England and some further training in Yorkshire, Miss Turner and some of her fellow nursing sisters are sent to Belgium. She chooses to serve at a Casualty Clearing Station. She explains the purpose of the CCS and the role it played near the front line.

Air Planes in the Morning

Mr. Field talks about the Battle of the Bulge and what (little) he saw of it.

The Big Barrage

Mr. Field recounts about his unit moving to the south coast of Beveland and undertaking a large scale (support) barrage to drive the Germans out.