H00608
Photograph H00608 First World War, 1914-1918Cacolets containing casualties being transported by camels of 127 Imperial Camel Field Ambulance. These cacolets are a form of litter carried one each side of the camel.
H00978 Accession Number: H00978
Description
A demonstration of the method of transporting casualties in cacolets which are stretcher like equipment carried on camels, one on either side. Casualties can either sit on or lie down in the cacolets under supervision of Field Ambulance Units of the Imperial Camel Corps.
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Accession Number
H00978
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1916-1918
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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