War Diaries Talk

casualties

  • 141Dial34 by 141Dial34

    Do servants count on the wounded list?

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  • David_Underdown by David_Underdown moderator

    Yes, officers' servants were all fully trained soldiers, it was an additional duty (which attracted extra pay, and the likelihood of avoiding some of the more unpleasant additional duties)

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  • ral104 by ral104 moderator, scientist

    You might see them referred to as batmen as well.

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