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No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance [textual record]

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Sub-series

Date:

1915-1919

Reference:

R611-238-0-E, RG9-III-C-10

Type of material:

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Item ID number:

182688

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No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Sub-series includes:

8 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1915-1919

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Place of creation:

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Extent:

0.2 m of textual records

Language of material:

English

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Sub-series consists of records created and/or maintained by the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance, and document many aspects of its activities.

RG9 III volume 4550 includes the following files: General correspondence, 1915-1918 (folder 1, files 1-3); Daily orders, parts. I and II, 5 Sept. 1915-9 Feb. 1919 (folder 1, files 4-7); Private diary, Somme (folder 1, file 8).

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Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Ambulance, no. 5

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Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Field Ambulance, no. 5 : No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance was organized in November 1914 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G.D. Farmer. Its authorization was published in General Order 36 of 15 March 1915. It mobilized at Toronto and Hamilton and recruited in Military District No. 2.

No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance embarked at Halifax 18 April 1915 aboard NORTHLAND, disembarking in England on 29 April 1915. Its strength was 11 officers and 248 other ranks. The unit arrived in France on 16 September 1915, becoming part of the 2nd Canadian Division. It was attached to the 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade until 16 August 1915 and to the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade thereafter. No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance was demobilized at Toronto in May 1919 and was disbanded by General Order 211 of 15 November 1920.

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Textual records (Electronic) The finding aid's file level descriptions can be accessed through the consists of fields in the MIKAN record. A paper copy is also available in the Reference room. 9-44-8 Excel (90: Open)

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For related records found elsewhere in this fonds, see the following files: War diary, 9 Nov. 1914 - 31 March 1919 (RG9, III, vol. 5028, folders 825-828); Historical record (RG9, III, vol. 4715, folder 107, file 5); Circular re collection of badges (RG9, III, vol. 4715, folder 107, file 6); Receipts for routine orders (RG9, III, vol. 4715, folder 107, file 7); Correspondence re. photos (RG9, III, vol. 4715, folder 107, file 8); Nominal rolls (RG9, III, vol. 3723); War diary, etc. (RG9, III, vol. 3749, no. 48); Personnel (RG9, III, vol. 3663, no. 29-1-5); General correspondence (RG9, III, vol. 3686, file 30-1-5); Orders, 1916-1918 (RG9, III, vol. 3814); Strength, Dec. 1918-Feb. 1919 (RG9, III, vol. 3894, folder 59, file 5); Nominal roll, 1915 (RG9, III, vol. 4542, folder 1, file 12); Cdn Record Office file (missing) (RG9, III, vol. 1087, file M-14-4).

For related records found in the Department of National Defence fonds, see the following files: Visit to Hamilton, Ont. (RG24, vol. 1523, file HQ 683-5-1); Inspection reports, clothing and equipment (RG24, vol. 1523, file HQ 683-5-2); Pay and paysheets (RG24, vol. 1523, file HQ 683-5-3); Demobilization (RG24, vol. 1523, file HQ 683-5-4).

This information is based on Barbara Wilson's unpublished Guide to the Sources of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.

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RG9-III-C-10
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[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [RG 9 III-C-10] 4550--4551

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