This medical case sheet records a serious gunshot and shrapnel wound to the back and the death of the patient, (Catalogue ref: MH106/2113)
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Medical Case Sheet
| No. in Admission and Discharge book | Regimental No. | Rank | Surname | Christian Name |
| 809.14 | 334 | Sergeant | Taylor | Alexander |
| Year | Unit | Age | Service | |
| 1/6 Seaforth | 21 | 6 |
| Station and Date | Disease Gun Shot Wound of Back [blue pencil:] shrapnel. Fracture of thoracic vertebrae. |
| Welsh hospital
Netley 24/6/15
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[blue pencil] complete
Paraplegia pneumonia Severe injury to spinal cord
[Illustration of injury] Gunshot wound sinus leading upwards Small incision into intercostal space (made in France)
Wounded 6.30pm June 15/15 by shrapnel of Festubert Was in the fire trench + firing at enemy who were 75 yards in front. Standing position firing over parapet. First aid 6 hours later by Regimental Medical Officer. Carried on stretcher about 1 mile. Left regimental dressing station same night + taken by field ambulance to Lacon where wound was dressed. Left same night + taken to Number 1 Northern General Hospital at a village near Rouen. Left June 17 + taken on board Hospital Ship “Oxfordshire”. Remained on board all day but was taken off in the evening to Number 2 General Hospital Havre Shipped to England by Hospital Ship “Asturias” + arrived Southampton June 24/15. Admitted Welsh Hospital Netley 24/6/15 [Blue pencil addition:] 27.6.15 Died Operation Incision in 8th intercostal space. Back. Right side healed. Made somewhere in France. Anti-tetanic Serum June 18/15 at Havre Entrance wound Level of 1st dorsal vertebra 4” to left of middle line. Slightly septic ¾” Diameter. Sinus running towards middle line Missile track Fracture of Laminae of 1/2+3 dorsal vertebrae Tissue Damage Injury to Spinal Cord. Complete paraplegia [complete paralysis of the lower half of the body] All reflexes lost. Incontinence of urine + faeces Anaesthesia up to middle line.
Lungs signs of Pneumonia of Right Lower lobe. Large bedsore over sacrum. June 26/15 Patient has been vomiting continuously Urine full of puss + blood
June 27/15 Patient died
(Signed) J. Garfield Evans. Lieutenant Certified true copy. |