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World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar greatThe 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham
The main hall of the University of Birmingham, in Selly Oak, was, in 1909, equipped as a 520-bed hospital in the event of future war. The hospital was complete by the arrival of the first 120 casualties on the 1st of September, 1914. By the spring of 1915 more buildings were converted, adding 1000 more beds, and in 1916 another 570 beds were added. Various annexes and converted schools were added, providing in total beds for 2357 other ranks, and 130 officers. Auxiliary hospitals attached to the 1st Southern General were:
- Uffculm (200 beds and a limb-fitting centre)
- Moor Green Hall Hospital (1914 with 63 beds)
- Moor Green House (1917 for officers)
- Hill Crest in Edgbaston (1914 operated by VAD and St John's Ambulance with 25 beds.)
- The Norlands Hospital (British Red Cross, 1915, 60 beds)
- Lordswood Hospital, Harborne (VAD, 1915, 70 beds)
- Highbury (May 1915, 140 beds)
- Beeches Red Cross Auxiliary Hospital (December 1915, from 1918 concentrated on facial injuries had 46 beds)
- Allerton
- the Hollies
- Stonleigh (VAD 1916, 62 beds)
- Stapylton House (an annexe to Harborn Hall 1917, 35 beds.)
- Farcroft (VAD 1917, 74 beds)
- Mayfield (1918)
- Monyhull Section (18-casualty neurological unit.)
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List of those who served at the 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham during The Great War
List of those who were treated at the 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham during The Great War
- Pte. Joseph Edwin Halls C Coy. 33rd Btn. Read his Story.
- Pte. Edward Cope 5th Dragoon Guards Read his Story.
Pte. Joseph Edwin Halls C Coy. 33rd Btn.
I was trying to research my grandfather who died at Arras in 1917 and I found his brother Joseph who was born in London, emigrated and then joined the Australian Imperial force in 1916.
I am amazed that Joseph survived the WW1 as he had a shrapnel wound to the head, an infected foot and had been gassed twice. Possibly some dysentry as well as he did have symptoms. He was hospitalised a few times and was also hospitalised in England 1st Southern General Hospital Birmingham. and eventually was medically discharged as being unfit in 1919.
I wondered about this man, did he ever marry, he was single when he joined up and only his father and sister in England as next of kin. I wondered if there were any children. Surely a man who fought in this terrible war deserved companionship. Again I was amazed, further research showed that Joseph had joined the army again in 1930 and giving a false younger age. This time he had a wife as a next of kin and it appears they married in the same year as being discharged. That made me feel happy. I still don't know if there were any children though. It seemed he lived until 1950 and died at age 66.
Pte. Edward Cope 5th Dragoon Guards
Amongst my Grandfather's WW1 documents I have a copy of an Army Form W3288, which is overstamped 5th August 1918 from the Southern General Hospital Records (looks like Stourbridge Saffron, Birmingham):-
Herewith Army Form B.178 (Medical History Sheet)in .....D/7832 Pte Edward Cope 5th D.G..S, Received W Kirkpatrick and signed Cdonce?, dated Canterbury 18.8.18.
I believe my grandfather served on the Somme and at Paschendale and was injured. His horse (14h high) black and called Nigger was also badly injured and died shortly after, despite much veterinary attention.
Perhaps my Grandad wouldn't be classed as a Hero because he survived! However, I strongly believe that anyone who took part in those dreadful battles were Heroes nonetheless!
I have such fond memories of my grandfather and have collected over 50 documents relating to his Army Service dating back to 20/6/1911. I am researching his life as my personal Memorial to him. Edward's eldest son is now 88 years of age and sadly not able to add to Edward's story, but my Uncle (2nd son) at 83 is very excited by everything I find.
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