Mustard Gas vs Clorine Gas? - The Western Front - Great War Forum
2010年5月27日 · Mustard Gas was nastier than either of the two gases mentioned above, and was first deployed by the Germans in 1917. Mustard gas sublimed at quite a high temperature, which meant that a soldier splashed with the liquid form could go into a dug out, warm up, and start producing the gas from splashes on his uniform.
Mustard Gas & TB - Other Great War Chat - The Great War (1914 …
2015年5月12日 · Webb was twice gassed and twice wounded during the war, and there was no history of consumption in the family. Some time after his discharge, he had gas poisoning attacks, and, later, was a patient of a sanatorium. Dr J W Hirst said that death resulted from tuberculosis, of which mustard gas poisoning was a pre-disposing and contributory cause ...
The advent of Mustard Gas at Ypres, 12-13 July 1917
2014年2月4日 · Based on you paper it seems likely that Mustard Gas caused my Grandfather. a gunner with the RFA, to become a casualty on Maundy Thursday 1918. He was back in England on Easterr day and hospitalised first at Roose, near Barrow in Furness, then Rippon and returned to his unit on 9th September.
Need Clarification on Gas shells - Great War Forum
2020年11月18日 · On Sept 14, 1918 my grandfather was wounded, protecting his battalion in a battle during WW1. All I understand about the gas shell is that it was apparently called a "W" Gas Shell. I am hoping that I can find out more about the shell, the gas and what sort of trauma he may have faced. Thanks
Kilted soldiers and mustard gas - Great War Forum
2006年6月18日 · There was a thread a couple of years ago on this but without anything conclusive. I am looking for information about the effects of mustard gas on kilted soldiers after its introduction in July 1917. The skin blistering effects of mustard gas are well-documented, and that sweaty parts i.e., the g...
Was your ancestor gassed? - Great War Forum
2009年12月22日 · Mustard gas could affect people badly without being inhaled. Another problem for you will be that tuberculosis was endemic in Britain until well after WW2. So well entrenched in the population was it that it was detected commonly in school children in late '40s, early '50s.
Mustard Gas in India - India & Asia Pacific - Great War Forum
2019年1月31日 · There is no evidence that mustard gas was used in India in WW1. As already pointed out in Mike's post above , it was not used by the British until September 1918. Its correct name is ββdichlorodiethyl sulphide , hence the BB in Mike's contribution. It was dispersed as droplets. With regard to the Guardian article, it is a bit short of facts.
WW1 Pension Ledger - Other Great War Chat - The Great War …
2024年12月21日 · My frandfather was in the RAMC at Salonica. He was affected by mustard gas and also had TB which resulted in his death in 1925. I have a copy of his pension ledger which in the bottom left hand corner shows some dates relating to his "treatment". Is anyone able to advise what these dates relate t...
Mustard Gas - Other Great War Chat - The Great War (1914-1918) …
2009年11月28日 · Hi, if someone was wounded badly enough to loose a foot... during a heavy mustard gas attack.... could mustard gas cause the wound to infect enough to kill the person? i.e. did mustard gas effect open wounds? Thanks Chris
Was this mustard gas? - Soldiers and their units - Great War Forum
2023年9月24日 · Whilst trying to find out what happened to Stanley William Pinches 27870 11th Border Regiment I downloaded the Bn War Diary. In the diary it mentions that they experienced a new kind of gas shell, which led to sneezing and violent sickness. Recorded on 11 July 1917. Could this be the first use of...