|
1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge
|
Website and ALL Material © Copyright MIM to MMVIII
- All Rights Reserved
If you enjoy this siteplease consider making a donation.
Site Home
Features
Submissions
Information
Research your own Family History.
Campaign to preserve the view of Hill 60
The City Council of Ieper has granted planning permission for the building of a large "family house" directly opposite the pedestrian entrance to the Hill 60 site, blocking the view of the town of Ypres and the contested land on which so many fought and died.
This goes against Ieper Council's long standing policy:
"...as long as these land parcels remain unbuilt they preserve the vista which the Germans had from Hill 60 and which immediately makes clear why this place was so heavily contested....."
For more information on how to take action and to sign the petition please click here.
World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge
The 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge was established by the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1908. It had a close relationship with Addenbrooke's Hospital as medical and nursing staff served in the 1st Eastern in both world wars. During World War I the hospital had its headquarters in Trinity College, with beds in the Leys School and in the grounds of Trinity College, and later in temporary buildings on the cricket grounds of Clare College and King's College to the south of Burrell's Walk, with over 1500 beds by the end of 1915. Various wards of Addenbrooke's ended up being considered an extension of the First Eastern. Officially the 1st Eastern had 151 Officer beds and 1191 Other Ranks beds, although various wards of Addenbrooke's ended up being considered an extension of the First Eastern, which continued its war duties until 1920.
Oct 2009 - Please note we currently have a large backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site.
List of those who served at the 1st Eastern General Hospital during The Great War
- Lt Col Joseph Griffiths CMG. First Eastern General Hospital Royal Army Medical Corps Read their Story.
List of those who were treated at the 1st Eastern General Hospital during The Great War
Lt Col Joseph Griffiths CMG. First Eastern General Hospital Royal Army Medical Corps
Lt Col Griffiths was a surgeon at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge before the Great War. He commanded the 1st Eastern General Hospital during the Great War.
Can you help us to add to our records?
The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them
Did your relative live through the Great War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial?
If so please let us know.
Do you know the location of a Great War "Roll of Honour?"We are very keen to track down these often forgotten documents and obtain photographs and transcriptions of the names recorded so that they will be available for all to remember.
Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice.
Celebrate your own Family History
Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Great War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc.
Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.
Website and ALL Material © Copyright MIM to MMVIII
- All Rights Reserved