Good morning After a fascinating visit to Draycott to see their commemoration to those who served during the Great War (an excellent and informative display) I was moved to relook at my VAD records. As a consequence I have updated and added to the records on https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.crichparish-2Dww1.co.uk&d=DwIFaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=YaknIKGQ3o9fStB3h0sMI9MrdNSOVs352NJVvwA-IWw&m=kyJ0JXb_jV5f_YDiY3I8zcEr_kMMJgHR30qFn-Q35-I&s=GvXHe0HSd7q5P53gxePxwoOamM3NUfIS9ldEfV18pxc&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.crichparish-2Dww1.co.uk_&d=DwIFaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=YaknIKGQ3o9fStB3h0sMI9MrdNSOVs352NJVvwA-IWw&m=kyJ0JXb_jV5f_YDiY3I8zcEr_kMMJgHR30qFn-Q35-I&s=VcyJ5rJon1ACS2WzbRGT8Ol89oRqiDyIM7GfFswLMQo&e=> adding what I consider interesting documents relating to VAD nurses and staff. If any of your relations were involved you should find these of interest. I particularly like the list of “Don’ts” . These include amongst others: DON’T forget to stand up when seniors come into the ward or room. DON’T forget that duty comes before pleasure. DON’T expect your own particular feelings or likes to be considered. You are but one of many. DON’T forget to ‘Bring your will to your work, and suit your mind to your circumstances – for that which is not for the interests of the whole swarm is not the interest of the single bee’ (Marcus Aurelius). Whilst exploring VAD records I happen chanced upon reports about the role of the YMCA during the war. About which I knew nothing (to my shame). I was surprised to discover that 38 civilian members of the YMCA have military graves across the world. In my frequent searches of the CWGC records how could that have passed me by? I have added some information and links on the website. On my to-do list after getting the new Roll of Honour ready for its church blessing and the book of biographies printed ready for the November centenary (with an enormous amount of help from my co-researcher Simon Johnson) I aim to revisit the role of the YMCA and other voluntary organisations who were active during the war. This should keep me busily occupied in my dotage :-) Peter

At 11:32 08/09/2018, Peter wrote: >Whilst exploring VAD records I happen chanced upon reports about the role of the YMCA during the war. About which I knew nothing (to my shame). I was surprised to discover that 38 civilian members of the YMCA have military graves across the world. I found that one of my One Name Study members had a civilian CWGC commemoration for WW2 - he was in the Salvation Army. I don't know how much the SA were involved with WW1, but the folks at the SA were very helpful with info on my man. HTH Andy.

Andy Thank you for this. I have had a quick look and indeed the Salvation Army were active during WW1. According to their website money they raised purchased the first motorised ambulance to replace the horse-drawn cards. I need to explore further Peter > On 8 Sep 2018, at 11:37, Andy Micklethwaite via DERBYSGEN <derbysgen@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > At 11:32 08/09/2018, Peter wrote: >> Whilst exploring VAD records I happen chanced upon reports about the role of the YMCA during the war. About which I knew nothing (to my shame). I was surprised to discover that 38 civilian members of the YMCA have military graves across the world. > > I found that one of my One Name Study members had a civilian CWGC commemoration for WW2 - he was in the Salvation Army. I don't know how much the SA were involved with WW1, but the folks at the SA were very helpful with info on my man. > > HTH Andy.