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Red Cross Unit leaves Guys Hospital
A Red Cross unit leaves Guys Hospital, London, destined for the front line and receiving a send off from hospital staff. A unit consisted of ten surgeons, ten dressers, and twenty fully qualified hospital nurses.
August 1914
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August 1914: A Red Cross Unit Bids Farewell to Guys Hospital, London, for the Front Line In this poignant image from the early days of the First World War, a Red Cross unit, consisting of thirty members, prepares to leave Guys Hospital in London for the battlefields of Europe. The unit, formed in August 1914, included ten surgeons, ten dressers, and twenty fully qualified hospital nurses. The photograph captures the somber mood as the medical personnel bid farewell to the hospital staff and the city they called home. The Red Cross unit, dressed in their uniforms and carrying their medical supplies, are seen standing in front of the hospital's grand entrance. Hospital staff, including doctors, nurses, and orderlies, are gathered around them, offering words of encouragement and support. The First World War marked a significant moment in the history of the Red Cross, which had been founded in 1863 to provide humanitarian aid in times of peace and conflict. During the war, the organization played a crucial role in providing medical care to wounded soldiers on the battlefield and in military hospitals. The departure of this Red Cross unit from Guys Hospital was just one of many such scenes that played out across the United Kingdom and Europe as medical personnel answered the call to serve their countries in the face of the unprecedented conflict. The image serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by these brave men and women during the First World War and the vital role that medical aid played in supporting the war effort.
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