Evidence within the files reveals references the Acton Division, the creation of the Brentford Section, the sanctioning of the Southall Section, the creation of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Ambulance Division, and the Acton and Hammersmith Ambulance Division.

The file contains Divisional forms including Brigade Record Sheets (BF2) and Brigade Register and Record Sheets/Annual Returns (BF1A) created to collect and contain information on Brigade members. The forms generally include a membership number, date of enrolment, name, rank, address, profession, whether or not the individual is a uniformed member, foreign language proficiency, military training, willingness to do work in hospitals in the UK and abroad, service badges obtained, statistics of drills, public duty events, parades and inspections attended, examination, efficiency status, special reserves status including Voluntary Aid Detachments, date of leaving and the signature of the member. There is also a section for general remarks including resignations, royal navy reserve work, active service, Royal Army Medical Corps enrolment, deaths, promotions, transfers, service awards and admissions to the Order of St John

There are numerous letters (memos) regarding the annual return completion and applications for recognition of service or exemption from inspection.
Reference
STJ/SJAB/1/1/48/1
Level of description
File
Date
1898 - 1941
Extent and medium
129 items - Extent
Loose papers - Physical Facet
Creator
No. 44 West London Ambulance Division
Access status
The Archive can provide full access to annual returns from over 100 years ago. Annual returns which are less than 100 years old may be subject to some access restrictions on access. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
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