Canadian Ambulances

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by johnoreilly

I'm trying to figure out how to configure a Field Ambulance Unit of the RCAMC.John

Hi John;

A Light Field or Field Ambulance, RCAMC was equipped with 5-cwt, 4x4, 2-berth and 3-Ton, 4x4, 4-berth ambulances. In addition, when operating an open Advanced Dressing Station (ADS), a section of six 3-Ton, 4x4, 4-berth ambulances from the Motor Ambulance Convoy was allotted to the Headquarters Company of the Light Field or Field Ambulance to aid in the evacuation of casualties from the ADS.

Further information can be found in the following two files held by Library & Archives Canada (Ottawa):

Reference: RG24, National Defence, Series C-2, Volume 9935
File: 5/FD AMB/1, Access code: 90
File Title: War establishment - Field ambulance
Outside Dates: 1940/07-1945/09
Finding Aid number: 24-15

and

Reference: RG24, National Defence, Series C-2, Volume 9949
File: 5/LT FD AMB/1, Access code: 90
File Title: War establishment - A light field ambulance
Outside Dates: 1940/05-1945/08
Finding Aid number: 24-15

Cheers