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. The form also records where the Division meet on its training evenings; known as “Headquarters of Division”.
Please note - 1882 - the annual return is entitled King Edwards District Division, Met Corp Toynbee Hall. From 1905 to 1921 - there are occasional Annual Returns entitled No. 7 (Millwall Sect. Poplar) and in 1921 - No. 7 Toynbee Hall (Poplar Section); there is regular reference to other sections (attachments) associated with the Division, i.e. Millwall, Popular within the remarks column of the BF2.
Please note, there is a Memorandum (July 1910) where a Member writes to offer their apology and asks “Will you kindly use your best endeavour to put this excuse and apology before the C.G” .
Please note these records are categorized using St John Ambulance Brigade form numbers (e.g. BF1, BF2). For more information on St John Ambulance Brigade form names and numbers see this guide (Joyce and Pat to create document).
Please note - 1882 - the annual return is entitled King Edwards District Division, Met Corp Toynbee Hall. From 1905 to 1921 - there are occasional Annual Returns entitled No. 7 (Millwall Sect. Poplar) and in 1921 - No. 7 Toynbee Hall (Poplar Section); there is regular reference to other sections (attachments) associated with the Division, i.e. Millwall, Popular within the remarks column of the BF2.
Please note, there is a Memorandum (July 1910) where a Member writes to offer their apology and asks “Will you kindly use your best endeavour to put this excuse and apology before the C.G” .
Please note these records are categorized using St John Ambulance Brigade form numbers (e.g. BF1, BF2). For more information on St John Ambulance Brigade form names and numbers see this guide (Joyce and Pat to create document).
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