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Casualties and Medical Statistics published in 1931. [184] [185] was the final volume of the Official Medical History of the War, gives British Empire, including the Dominions, for Army losses by cause of death. Total war dead in combat theaters from 1914 to 1918 were 876,084, which included 418,361 killed, 167,172 died of wounds, 113,173 died ...
A second publication, Casualties and Medical Statistics (1931), the final volume of the Official Medical History of the War, gives British Empire Army losses by cause of death. [12] The total losses in combat from 1914 to 1918 were 876,084, which included 418,361 killed, 167,172 died of wounds, 113,173 died of disease or injury, 161,046 missing ...
World War II deaths; includes deaths from the Crown Colonies: Arab revolt in Palestine: 1936 1939 262 262 Iraqi revolt against the British: 1920 1920 1,000 5,000 Tauber, E., The Formation of Modern Syria and Iraq, pp. 312-314 Anglo-Irish War: 1919 1921 776 [7] 898 [7] 1,674 Military includes Royal Irish Constabulary. Irish civilians were all ...
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland declared war on the German Empire on 4 August 1914 following the invasion of Belgium by Germany, and thus participated for four years in the First World War, on the side of the Allies and against the Central Powers. Some 750,000 British men were killed in war during this conflict.
The proportion of deaths by shell fire is lower than that for general British Army casualties and a disproportionate number killed by small arms fire, indicating a presence in the front lines. [11] A further 146 generals were either wounded or taken prisoner during the war. [12]
Doctors, initially employed full-time were later paid a retainer fee of £500 a year to carry out part-time duties during the whole of the war and additional duties as needed. [8] [9] Similar arrangements were made for dentists, pharmacists and opticians. [4] By 1942 the hospital service had expanded to include: Service casualties and sick,
British military personnel killed in World War I (3 C, 1,137 P) Pages in category "British casualties of World War I" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Pages in category "British military personnel killed in World War I" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,138 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .