Trenches Medicine

Initially only from RAMC

Let volunteers, including FANY to assist later.

Volunteers mostly drove ambulances, cooked and cleaned.

aka Thompson's Cave

Very close to the front line

tunneled underneath the French town of Arras

included 700 beds, operating theatre, mortuary, running water and electricity

difficult terrain, some areas only stretcher bearers and horse wagons could be used

many roads and rail lines had been destroyed

constant shelling and artillery fire whilst attempting rescues

initially no motor ambulances were sent and not enough horses to cope

Public appeal in Britain raised money for 512 motor ambulances