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From en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armee_d%27_Afrique "At the outbreak of war in August 1914, the Army of Africa in Algeria and Tunisia comprised nine regiments of Algerian Tirailleurs, four of Zouaves, six of Chasseurs d'Afrique, four of Spahis and two of the Foreign Legion. In Morocco nineteen battalions of Tirailleurs and nine of Zouaves were on active service, along with elements of the Foreign Legion and the African Light Infantry. Large numbers of these troops were sent immediately to serve in France, mainly drawn from the peacetime garrisons of Algeria and Tunisia."

Original Agence Meurisse photo on Gallica site, with caption:
"Neufmoutiers : blessés marocains transportés à l'ambulance"
Neufmoutiers : Wounded Moroccan transported to an ambulance




Publication date 1914

But where is it? That window with the circular insert should give it away.

Nat This was all the info that came with the photo. If you find the location please let us know! AB

I am sure this group would love this photo added www.flickr.com/groups/1118937@N24/

This ambulance was actually operated by the Civil Ambulance & Transport Brigade, formed in 1895 and the fore runner to today's Ambulance Service of NSW. www.ambulance.nsw.gov.au/about-us/History.html Also notice the NSW Ambulance Transport Service Board cross on the side of the car, as well as the original CATB cross. THE NSWATSB took control of ambulance services in NSW after 1919.

sv1ambo Thanks for adding this background info; we'll update our caption.

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Stokes stretcher.. Still in use: "A Stokes basket, also called a Stokes stretcher or Stokes litter, is a metal wire or plastic litter widely used in search and rescue. Its key feature is that it can be disassembled for transport in backpacks or by pack horse. Originally designed by Charles Francis Stokes, these baskets have been notorious for spinning under the downdraft from the rotating helicopter blades." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litter_(rescue_basket)#Stokes_basket Admiral Stokes, the inventor: "Rear Admiral Stokes served in the Navy from 1889 until 1917 when he retired. His duties carried him to Cuba during the Spanish-American War, to the Orient during the Boxer Rebellion and the Philippines during the insurrection. He was a pioneer in abdominal surgery and devised the first-aid dressing which the Army and Navy used in modified form during the World War. He also devised the Stokes splinter stretcher." www.arlingtoncemetery.net/cfstokes.htm