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Mud Blood and Grub at the Butchers Dog

9/23/2015

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LCpl Parsons preparing some fresh rations.

 

Tickets were available in advance from behind the bar at the Butchers Dog micro pub in Driffield “capital of the Wolds” and were near to capacity at this first evening of presentations.

First to present was Private Parsons who greeted the audience and astonished them with his portrayal of trench life and daily routine on the Western Front in 1915.

Following a short break, the audience was greeted by Sergeant Parsons RAMC who inaugurated the audience to pre hospital treatment of casualties in 1916.

The audience then enjoyed another interlude which was followed by Lance Corporal Parsons a Company cook.  Lance Corporal Parsons explained and demonstrated the daily feeding arrangements for the Army of 1914-1918 in Barracks and at the front, 

With the use of historic artifacts which were handled by the audience in the usual safe and proper manner, there were many lessons learned by all who attended this evening of presentations at the Butchers Dog.

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Sergeant Parsons RAMC welcomes some prestigious previous scholars from Dragon School to his Regimental Aid Post

9/13/2015

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Sergeant Parsons RAMC with Sir Roger Bannister (L) RAMC.
On Monday 7th September 2015 Sergeant Parsons had the pleasure of Sir Roger Bannister and his wife amoungst those he was presenting to in his Regimental Aid Post at Dragon preparatory School Oxford.
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Corporal Parsons undertakes some basic training in Oxford

9/13/2015

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Corporal Parsons recruit Depot instructor.
Corporal Parsons inducted two intakes of recruits on Sunday 6th September 2015 at Dragon preparatory School in Oxford.

All recruits underwent an initial introduction in the motivation behind the basic training in 1915. They then went on to explore the issues with recruiting and equipping a large volunteer Army.

Some of the lucky recruits were issued khaki uniforms from the Quartermasters store. Then the initiative’s to try and stem the flow of willing volunteers to the Army in 1915 were explored. Notably the Derby Scheme was discussed and following this a group of the willing volunteers were issued a Derby scheme armband to proudly wear.


Finally those remaining with neither 1907 pattern khaki jackets or Derby scheme armbands donned flat caps to wear in order to top off their entirely civilian attire that they would be forced to wear to conduct their basic training in.

The basic training was progressive and after a period of foot drill all recruits were issued a short magazine lee Enfield rifle to conduct rifle drill with. However, as in 1915 there were all too many shortages and there simply were not enough rifles to go round. Thankfully our allies; the Japanese had shipped 150.000 Arisaka rifles to Great Britain and this was represented by a small number of Corporal Parsons recruits being issued Arisaka rifles to drill with.

After rifle drill all uniforms and equipment were returned to the stores and arms cote, respectively and all of the recruits swore an oath of allegiance to King George V and were handed certificates to acknowledge their efforts.

As the children passed back into the 21st Century following their visit to 1915, they took back with them some valuable lessons as well as having had a great time.

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Sergeant Parsons RAMC delights visitors to The Great Dorset Steam Fair from 2nd -5th September

9/13/2015

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From Wednesday 2nd until Saturday 5th September Sergeant Parsons RAMC conducted engaging presentations to all members of the public who visited the hugely popular trench complex at the Great Dorset Steam Fair.

Members of the public were informed about life as an RAMC Medical Sergeant in 1915 as well as the structure and composition of the Regimental Aid Post (RAP). The equipment and process of treatment were covered as well as answering a plethora of questions from the public, Sergeant Parsons informed and entertained all those who visited the RAP.

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