CO537-4998 — Page 214

Date

7.12.48 (Cont)

8.12.48

Events during the Evercise

ADS failed to move with Tact Ede H apparently upon instructions received from Ede.

"FUITUM" Casualty following raid on TAI I AM Camp casualty never collected.

At 1500 hrs MOs of 2/10 GR and the Buffs had still received no information regarding evacuation of casualties from GC ADS. Owing to Bridge being blown, RMOs had evacuated 8. "FULTUM" casualties by sea from TAIPO.

ADS established at 1330 hrs at blown bridge head.

Umpires summary:

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Pare 29.

CONFIDENTIAL

Recommendation.

At least two ambulance cars

ith a small medical detach- ment should have moved with Tact Bde.

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bulance car should have been stationed with Coy of Buffs near YUEN LONG and TAI I AM. Casualties should have used this abulance car.

sea

OC ADS must contact RMOS (if posible personally or by wireless). Do not rely on signals. 3 signals went to RMO GR and 1 to RMC the Buffs were never received. EMCs had not checked length of duration of evacuation - satisfactory for minor cases but one major casualty was rounded at 0530 hrs and was not received at Mil Hosp KO LCCN ntil 2245 hrs a disgraceful time lag.

1. More liaison between OC ADS, RMCs, and Bde HQ required.

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More Transport retired. At least 4 good ambulance cars, 6 jeeps fitted with stretcher gear, R Os trucks and 2 -ton lorries for ADS.

Ord method of storage of stretchers must be checked.

Training of regimental stretcher bearers needs intensifying.

Medical Equipment Surgical Haversacks, shell Dressing Haversacks, etc. must be held in readiness at Mil Hos ps for immediate issue.

Conclusion: The Medical arrangements are NOT satisfactory at present. The ADMS will for ard to Col i/e Adm his recommenda- tions for making them so.