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GENEALOGY

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JOSEPH RIMMER

Enlisted July 17, 1915 at Hollingwood

The Army Veterinary Corps

The Army Veterinary Corps was founded in 1796 by public demand to improve care for Army horses. During the Great War the AVC handled 2.5 million equine admissions, 80% of the injured animals admitted were treated and returned to active service.
1914 Recruitment Notice: "Men who have been accustomed to horses and are able to ride are required. Ages 40 to 47 years. Standards of height and chest measurement to be waived provided the men are organically sound"

http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/avc-gw.php

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10906 Sergt. J. Rimmer, Unit 8th Veterinary Hospital, Royal Army Veterinary Corps
 

Base Depot 19th

This Corps was responsible for the medical care of animals used by the army; predominantly horses, mules and pigeons.

• During the Great War The Corps reorganised to provide a Mobile Veterinary Section as part of each Division that went overseas. They are shown in the table below. Each went overseas with the rest of its division unless stated.
  • Base Depot Rouen ...
    • 19th ---- 63rd (Royal Naval) Division March 1915-Feb 1916; then 42nd (East Lancashire) Division
       
• Role
   
  A unit of the Army Veterinary Corps, the Mobile Veterinary Section came under command of the Headquarters of the formation known as a Division. It was in effect a first aid unit, providing medical care for sick, wounded or injured horses used by the units of the Division. If a horse required greater care that could not be provided by the MVS, the animal would be sent to a Base Veterinary Hospital and its place taken by a horse delivered from ASC Remounts.
   
  • Personnel
    • Veterinary Officers 1
      Staff-Sergeants and Sergeants 2
      Corporals 1
      Shoeing Smith 1
      Privates 16
      Horse-Leaders To be obtained locally as required for dealing with droves of horses
      Batmen (attached) 2
      Drivers (attached from ASC) 1
      Horses for use by MVS
      Riding 13
      Draught 2
      Transport
      Cart 1

http://www.1914-1918.net/avc.html

http://www.1914-1918.net/what_mvs.html

1915

• When the Army Veterinary Hospitals Nos.7 and 8 were established at Forges-les-Eaux, and also an A.S.C. Remount Depot at Beaubec, 8 kilometers away, (the men in these camps numbering about 1200) it was found necessary to open a Hospital or Detention Station where the sick and injured from these camps could receive treatment and nursing.

  • http://www.scarletfinders.co.uk/183.html

• Class Z Reserve was authorised by an Army Order of 3 December 1918. There were fears that Germany would not accept the terms of any peace treaty, and therefore the British Government decided it would be wise to be able to quickly recall trained men in the eventuality of the resumption of hostilities. Soldiers who were being demobilised, particularly those who had agreed to serve "for the duration", were at first posted to Class Z. They returned to civilian life but with an obligation to return if called upon. The Z Reserve was abolished on 31 March 1920.

  • http://www.1914-1918.net/reserve.htm

http://archive.org/details/armyveterinaryco00roya

The Army Veterinary Corps : its work and its needs, and how it is helped by the R.S.P.C.A (1915)