MEDICAL CORPS CAMP

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 201, 22 May 1931, Page 10

MEDICAL CORPS CAMP

Two Days at Trentham

L’mler the command ol’ Captain W. H. 13. Bull, N.Z.M.C., the officers and n.c.o.’s of the Medical Corps depot underwent a course of training at Trentham Military Camp on May 16 and 17. LieutenantColonel F. T. Bowerbank, 0.8. E., N.Z.M.C., Major F. W. Kemp. M.C., N.Z.M.C.. Major M. Spencer, N.Z.M.C., and Captain R. C. C. Steele, N.Z.S.C., were the Instructors. A number o£ lectures were given dealing with the work of the Medical Corps in the field. A description of the recent mechanised army manoeuvres held at Aidershot proved of great Interest, and provided thought for the adapting of medical services in the Held to meet the conditions that would arise under such a system of mechanised warfare. The latest type of six-wheeled inotor-iinibulance was inspected. and u demonstration was given of its ability to negotiate rough country, and fields and ditches. The last day of the course was devoted to work of a practical nature over the country north of Upper tlutt. Working on the supposition of an enemy advance via Featherston, various problems were set and worked out regarding the preparation for an attack and the evacuation of the wounded. It is hoped that another weekend course will be held in about three or four months in preparation for the annual six days’ camp. N.C.O.’S and men arc invited to living the unit up to full strength for a field ambulance under the new defence scheme.