Stretcher Bearers Collection

World War I first-aid station, artwork
World War I first-aid station. Artwork showing stretcher-bearers and wounded soldiers arriving at a first-aid station during the First World War (1914-1918)

Lourdes - Praying at the Grotto and the Basilica
Three porters at the Piscines (Baths) - Lourdes, France. These gents were employed to assist the transportation of sick and disabled pilgrims to this site of miraculous healing where water from

Bringing Home the Body of King Karl XII of Sweden, 1884 / 1878. Creator: Gustaf Cederström
Bringing Home the Body of King Karl XII of Sweden, 1884 / 1878

Sur le front d'Orient; Un blesse bulgare abandonne, qui s'est degage d'entre les morts gisant sur l Creator
Sur le front d'Orient; Un blesse bulgare abandonne, qui s'est degage d'entre les morts gisant sur le terrain, est transporte par les brancardiers serbes aux ambulances de nos allies

Sur les champs de bataille Macedoniens de Gornitchevo et du Kaimaktchalan; La releve... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Sur les champs de bataille Macedoniens de Gornitchevo et du Kaimaktchalan; La releve des blesses au col de Gornitchevo, apres les combats des 12-14 septembre. 1916

Faut pas vous désoler comme ca... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Faut pas vous desoler comme ca... 19th century. Les Raisins Malades - Don't be sorry like that

Une semaine de combats sur la rive gauche de la Meuse; 11 mars (7 heures)... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Une semaine de combats sur la rive gauche de la Meuse; 11 mars (7 heures). --Brancardiers ramenant nos blesses : a terre, deux Allemands tues le 9 mars, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Le Triomphateur (28 septembre 1915), 1915. Creator: Francois Flameng
Le Triomphateur (28 septembre 1915), 1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"

Sandbag Battery defended by the Guards - sketched on the morning of the Battle of Inkerman, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sandbag Battery defended by the Guards - sketched on the morning of the Battle of Inkerman, 1854. Crimean War:..two 18-pounders which had been mounted on Sandbag battery were taken away

Army, U.S, Hospital Car - Interior, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S, Hospital Car - Interior, 1917
Army, U.S, Hospital Car - Interior, 1917. Soldier is stretchered on board

La Retraite Serbie; Evacuation des blesses sur la rive droite de la Morava, par un pont de bois presque completement de'truit, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Sortie of the Russians from Sebastopol, October 26, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sortie of the Russians from Sebastopol, October 26, 1854. Crimean War. The Russian prisoners relate that General Luders, thinking he had gained a victory...sent a grandiloquent account of the affair

Boy Scouts Training Demonstration, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Boy Scouts Training Demonstration, 1912
Boy Scouts Training Demonstration, 1912. [Improvised stretcher made from two poles and clothing]

Casualties being tended at a field dressing station, June 1942. As the Afrika Corps pushes the British Army back towards the Egyptian border

Siege of Paris by the Prussians, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (coloured engraving)
5998719 Siege of Paris by the Prussians, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Paris by the Prussians)

Enlisting Stretcher-Bearers for the Front at Pietermaritzburg (litho)
1048798 Enlisting Stretcher-Bearers for the Front at Pietermaritzburg (litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

An R. A. M. C. feat hard to match: bringing wounded down the cliff during the Suvla Bay
STC312607 An R.A.M.C. feat hard to match: bringing wounded down the cliff during the Suvla Bay Battle at the Dardanelles, from The Illustrated War News (litho) by Woodville

Red Cross stretcher-bearers during the day, musicians by night. The military bandsmen play their saxophones and clarinets, for entertainment. Date: 1916

Training exercise for army field medics, France, 1897 (colour litho)
971920 Training exercise for army field medics, France, 1897 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Training exercise for army field medics, France, 1897)

British wounded soldiers seen here being transferred from a hospital train to a ambulance on the quayside at St Nazaire. September 23rd 1914

British wounded soldiers seen here at the cross channel railway station in Boulogne await transport back to England Circa October 31st 1914

Battle of Hofstade. Priest on the way to tend the wounded. They set out bravely through they know that very possibly they are going to their deaths

Bringing the wounded across no mans land whilst under fire October 1916

Stereoview, World War One, The Great War Realistic Travels military photographs circa 1918. Tenderly lifting a serious injured soldier by stretcher bearers

WW1 - German Red Cross postcard. Date: circa 1916

The Ambulance de la Presse at Joinville during the Siege of Paris (oil on canvas)
XIR365056 The Ambulance de la Presse at Joinville during the Siege of Paris (oil on canvas) by Decaen, Alfred (1820-1902) & Guiaud, Jacques (1811-76); Musee de l Ile de France, Sceaux

The Battle of Inkerman, 5th November 1854, 1855 (colour litho)
BAL322419 The Battle of Inkerman, 5th November 1854, 1855 (colour litho) by Maclure, Andrew (fl.1855); Panorama Museum, Sevastopol, Ukraine; (add.info.: Part of the Crimean War)

The Death of Bonchamps in 1793 (engraving)
XIR391456 The Death of Bonchamps in 1793 (engraving) by Scherrer, Jean-Jacques (1855-1916); 37.8x31 cm; Musee d Histoire, Cholet

Stretcher-bearers on the battlefield during the Siege of Paris (oil on canvas)
XIR391449 Stretcher-bearers on the battlefield during the Siege of Paris (oil on canvas) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); 53x65 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

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"Stretcher Bearers: Heroes in Times of Crisis" In the sacred town of Lourdes, amidst the fervent prayers at the Grotto and the Basilica, a group of selfless individuals emerged as beacons of hope. Stretcher bearers, their noble duty transcending boundaries and eras, have played an indispensable role in times of strife. From the blood-soaked battlefields of World War I to makeshift first-aid stations, these brave souls tirelessly tended to wounded soldiers with unwavering dedication. Their valorous acts became immortalized through poignant artwork that depicted casualties being cared for at field dressing stations during June 1942. Even during historical conflicts like the Siege of Paris by Prussians in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871), stretcher bearers stood tall. A vividly colored engraving captured their enlistment for service at Pietermaritzburg while showcasing their indomitable spirit. The R. A. M. C. , renowned for its extraordinary feats, witnessed one such moment that seemed impossible to match - bringing wounded soldiers down treacherous cliffs during Suvla Bay. This daring act exemplified their unwavering commitment to saving lives. Yet these heroes were not confined solely to war zones; they embraced diverse roles within society. Red Cross stretcher-bearers donned different hats as musicians by night, spreading joy through melodies while serving humanity throughout daylight hours. Tragedy knows no borders or nationalities; it unites us all under a shared sense of compassion. "Our Wounded in Enemy's Hands" showcased a British soldier receiving care from his German counterpart—an embodiment of humanity triumphing over conflict. Preparation was key for these unsung heroes who underwent rigorous training exercises like army field medics in France (1897). Vibrant lithographs captured them honing their skills so they could provide swift aid when called upon.