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5th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps



   5th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps was part of 2nd Division when war broke out in August 1914. 2nd Division was one of the first formations to proceed to France with the BEF in August 1914, they remained on the Western Front throughout the war. It took part in most of the major actions. In 1914 they were in action in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, the Actions on the Aisne heights and First Battle of Ypres. They took part in the Winter Operations 1914-15 and saw action at The Battle of Festubert. and The Battle of Loos. In 1916 they fought in the Battles of the Somme and the Operations on the Ancre. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, the Battles of Arras and The Battle of Cambrai. In 1918 they fought on the Somme, in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and The Battle of the Selle. 2nd Division was selected to advance into Germany and formed part of the Occupation Force after the Armistice.

12th of June 1917 Relief  location map

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Those known to have served with

5th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Ellis Ernest John Cameron Douglas. A/Cpl.
  • McCormack MID, MC & 2Bars.. Campbell McNeill. Mjr. (d.22nd Sep 1918)
  • Nicholls Horace Walter. Pte. (d.1st February 1917)
  • Smith John Duncan. Pte. (d.4th June 1917)
  • Tolmie James. Pte. (d.7th Jun 1917)

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Pte. John Duncan Smith 5th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps (d.4th June 1917)

John Smith was killed in action on the 4th of June 1917, aged 26 and buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. He was the son of John and Christina Smith of Lochore, Fife

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A/Cpl. Ernest John Cameron Douglas Ellis 5th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps

My father, Ernest Ellis enlisted in the RAMC on 1st of September 1914, and soon after entered the theatre of War in France on 24th of September 1914. From the information I was able to obtain, the 5th Field Ambulance was actively involved in a number of battle fronts in France but I have no specific details. He was discharged from service on 30th of September 1918, due to a physical injury. Cause of Discharge Para 2A - 302 XVI - AO VI.

He was born 149 Burton Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire in 1888 and would have been 26 when he enlisted. After his discharge from military service he spent 12 years working in India and Burma. His address on return was, Olive House, Green Lane, Kettering, Northants.

Gordon Ellis




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Mjr. Campbell McNeill McCormack MID, MC & 2Bars. 15th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps (d.22nd Sep 1918)

Born in Lisburn, Belfast, Campbell McCormack was the youngest son of farmer William McCormack of Hillhall House. He got a scholarship to high school, Wallace High School and to Queens University, Belfast to study medicine and qualified as a doctor in June 1914.

He was a member of the OTC at Queens and joined the RAMC for training at the end of June 1914. From Dublin he embarked for France in August 1914 and was involved in action mainly in France until his death on 22nd September 1918. He was awarded the MC three times for various acts of gallantry and conduct.

  • Capt. Campbell McNeil McCormack, M.B., R.A.M.C., Spec. Res. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations. He directed the stretcher-bearers under heavy shell fire with the greatest coolness and courage. He succeeded in entering a village which had been heavily shelled, and, with another captain, a serjeant and four men, collected the wounded into a dug-out and succeeded in getting them back later. He has frequently shown great courage." London Gazette 22nd of September 1916
  • Capt. (A./Maj.) Campbell McNeil McCormack, M.C., M.B., R.A.M.C. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an important engagement he organised the evacuation of the wounded with great skill and devotion to duty, proceeding frequently himself in charge of bearers, through heavy shelling, to the rear aid posts. It was largely due to his able organisation and fine example of self-sacrificing gallantry that the numerous casualties were evacuated so expeditiously. (M.C. gazetted 22nd September, 1916.)" London Gazette, 15th of October 1918.
  • Capt. (A./Maj.) Campbell McNeil McCormack, M.C., 15th Field Ambulance, R.A.M.C. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During various attacks this officer supervised the collecting of wounded over a large part of the divisional front. He closely followed the advancing troops with his stretcher-bearers, evacuating the wounded skilfully and speedily. On one occasion during a retirement he personally, under heavy fire, reconnoitred the ground where the wounded lay, and by his dispositions of the stretcher-bearers undoubtedly saved their lives and the lives of many of the wounded. (M.C. gazetted 22nd September, 1916.) (Bar gazetted 15th October, 1918.)" London Gazette 11th January 1919.

He was killed at the age of 27 with his friend Lt Col Frederick Bradley DSO by a shell as they rested. They were killed near Bus and buried beside each other in Barastre. They are not forgotten.

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Michael McCormack






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