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David,

Thanks - it was a generalisation not an aimed comment! As Henk would agree, everything is 'worthy of further research!'.

But, seriously, the accessibility of the contemporary newspapers in easily searchable format is bringing an old set of sources back into new focus.

All best wishes,

Justin

How were the QSA's to the SJAB serving at the Langman Hospital named?

Looking at Conan Doyle's evidence to the Commission (that the orderlies were a mixture of civilians and SJAB) and the list in Fevyer article, it strikes me that some of the Langman Hospital QSA's might be named to the SJAB, making medals named to the Hospital even rarer?

Can anyone confirm if this is the case?

Justin

Justin,

A fascinating hypothesis. How can we determine? We would need a medal names to the SJAB from someone who served in Langman's? How about subsequent service?

Best wishes
David

The Sphere 29th March 1902

Here is a nice photo of the medical staff of Langman's Hospital. Conan Doyle is third from the left.

Excellent photographs, Paul, many thanks.