The British Red Cross in North-West Europe

نویسنده

  • K. M. Agnew
چکیده

The Military Welfare unit carries out the traditional work of the Red Cross and Order of St. John in the care and welfare of sick and wounded of the fighting forces during war. In the arrangement for sending food-parcels and other comforts to prisoners of war and the staffing of Convalescent Homes, Relatives' Hostels, etc., this unit works intimately with the army and under the general directions of the Director of Medical Services of the army with which it is functioning. Hospital Supplies.?The unit had been got together in London during the winter of 1943-44, and was held in readiness, complete with men and equipment, for the coming invasion of the " fortress

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عنوان ژورنال:

دوره 63  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1946