RCAMC stretcher jeep markings (need help!)

[derk derin]

Hi Alex,
Great picture of the stretcher jeep! This is the first photo I have seen where it shows the left side of a jeep ambulance.I did come across a photo of 2 wounded Canadian soldiers sitting in the back of a stretcher jeep and this answered a question I had about the position of where the red cross was painted on the left side of a jeep ambulance.The shovel & axe were in the way of placing it in the same position as on the right hand side,just in front of the rear wheel well but the photo with the wounded soldiers shows the red cross painted behind the left wheel well along the top and now your photo confirms for me that is the correct spot.I also noticed in your photo that the 2 ammo boxes bolted to the front fenders have the unit & formation signs painted on the front of the boxes.The right box has the 75 painted on the front of it and on the left box has the formation sign on the front.It also has a red cross painted on the windshield canvas cover.Something different than the rest of the stretcher jeeps is the blackout light in the right headlight and the bridge plate covering the left headlight hole.Interesting!Thanks for sharing the photo.
Clive,
I thought the same thing for the tire pressures,although not standard markings.I do remember seeing a photo somewhere of a jeep with wounded towing a trailer but was some time ago.I would like to find it again cause it has me curious as to what unit it belonged to.

[derk derin]

Clive,
I just found 3 photo's of a jeep belonging to the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa carrying a wounded soldier on a stretcher.The jeep has no red crosses on it and the 3rd photo shows 2 soldiers behind the jeep.Can you tell if they are sitting on the back of a trailer?I don't see another vehicle behind or are they just standing behind the jeep?What do you think?All 3 photo's don't have a clear shot behind the jeep.
Derk.

[Lynn Eades]

Dirk, the black out light and bridging disc over the headlight is the British spec on the Jeep.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by derk derin

Clive,
I just found 3 photo's of a jeep belonging to the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa carrying a wounded soldier on a stretcher.The jeep has no red crosses on it and the 3rd photo shows 2 soldiers behind the jeep.Can you tell if they are sitting on the back of a trailer?I don't see another vehicle behind or are they just standing behind the jeep?What do you think?All 3 photo's don't have a clear shot behind the jeep.
Derk.

Looks to me like they are just standing in the background. If you blow the photo up you can see one guy's pant leg.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Hi Alex,
Great picture of the stretcher jeep!

No problem Derk. I will see if any have any more pics of Ambulance jeeps that might give some extra info.

I just found 3 photo's of a jeep belonging to the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa carrying a wounded soldier on a stretcher.

Those are the pics I was referring to!

Alex

[Alex van de Wetering]

Derk,
Some pictures of Ambulance jeeps in Zwolle 14-04-1945
Source: "Historisch Centrum Overijssel"

Alex

[Alex van de Wetering]

Source: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html

[Eric B]

Hello

I have copies of orders (1944) indicating that all of the drain holes of Car 5cwt 4x4 were to have the drain holes enlarged so that they would be able to accomodate the later two tier style stretcher rack. This could be installed without any other modifications to the jeep.

Generally the bandsmen in the Regiments performed medic and stretcher bearer roles.

Most of these jeeps did not have the red cross painted on them, but had flags on them when needed.

Those used exclusively as ambulance jeeps had the crosses painted.

Based on the photo you are using, this would be a RCAC unit as Clive indicated.

R (rear) and F (front) makes sence for the tire pressure.

In your jeep photo.

The Canadians also used the bridge plate and black out light.

The edges of the front bumper are painted white.

This is not a CDN contract jeep, but could be one bought used or on a non CDN specific contract.

It has the later style stretcher bracket, which clips into the door strap hooks and drain holes in the front, and clamps onto the rear panel. It sits inside the body width opposed to the earlier style which sits on the outside on brackets.

On the earlier style they also relocated the spare tire to the drivers side.

Eric

[servicepub (RIP)]

Originally Posted by derk derin

Clive,
I just found 3 photo's of a jeep belonging to the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa carrying a wounded soldier on a stretcher.The jeep has no red crosses on it and the 3rd photo shows 2 soldiers behind the jeep.Can you tell if they are sitting on the back of a trailer?I don't see another vehicle behind or are they just standing behind the jeep?What do you think?All 3 photo's don't have a clear shot behind the jeep.
Derk.

This photo convinces me that Infantry units had ambulances on their WE as the unit Serial shown (733/1) is that of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa.