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24-08-11, 02:54 PM
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Historic Medical Directories
At an Antique Fair on Sunday a dealer had a named Rifle Volunteer Sword to a Surgeon.The blade was in very nice condition although the scabbard and hilt left a lot to be desired.The dealer had no idea which Rifle Volunteer Corps the officer belonged to ( in fact he said he would have been a member of the RAMC ) .It was one of the general pattern etched blades which just say Rifle Volunteers and not the name of the individual Corps.I didnt buy the sword but it is bugging me to see if the unit can be identified.
I had a quick look through the few copies of the Rifle Corps lists that I have to see if the Surgeons name appeared but without success. I now notice that it is possible to search some historic Medical Directories on line through some of the family history web sites and I wonder if anyone who is a member of such a site would be prepared to look up this Doctor if I gave them his name.It might at least narrow the search for the unit to a particular county. If anyone can help can they please send me a PM. Thanks in advance. P.B.
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#2
24-08-11, 03:31 PM
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Bit of a long shot, but there is a Surgeon named on the Exeter memorial to the First Rifle Volunteers.
http://www.devonheritage.org/Places/...rsMemorial.htm Rob.
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24-08-11, 03:42 PM
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Thanks Rob,
Thats not the man, on reflection there is no reason why I cannot give the name of the Doctor I am trying to find, it is G Whyte M.D. Thanks again. Peter
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24-08-11, 04:57 PM
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Peter
There are a few references in British medical journals for the period between 1879 and 1884. This might be your man? He looks to be from Elgin, and may have responded to a question regarding costs for a waggon ambulances for volunteer service? http://www.bmj.com/content/2/969/local/admin.pdf http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...04843-0035.pdf http://www.bmj.com/content/2/1233/342.full.pdf Long shot, but all I can find. Best of luck. Neil
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#5
24-08-11, 05:04 PM
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Got him!
March 25th.
Surgeon-Major G. WHYTE, 3rd Volunteer Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (late the 1st Elgin), is promoted to be Surgeon-LieutenantColonel, March 25th, and is permitted to resign his commission, retaining his rank and uniform. British Medical Journal - NAVAL AND MILITARY MEDICAL SERVICES. (APRIL 1, 1893) http://www.bmj.com/content/1/1683/718.1.full.pdf
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24-08-11, 05:15 PM
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Incredible and incredibly quick
Neil,
Superb, incredible, I have run out of superlatives, you are right ,here he is in the Volunteer Corps List 1881. Many thanks Peter.
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24-08-11, 05:17 PM
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What is the sword worth now ? more than it was to an anonymous doctor and unknown unit.
Peter
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Interested in all aspects of militaria/military history but especially insignia and history of non regular units with a Liverpool connection Members welcome in my private Facebook group “The Kings Liverpool Regiment ( 1685-1958 )”
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#8
24-08-11, 05:24 PM
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The Power of Google
 I would imagine quite a collectable and rare unit!
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