He's been stretcher-bearer the last three hours. '. From Wordnik.com. [Short Stories of Various Types] Reference
Mr. Gleeson asked me to help him as stretcher-bearer. From Wordnik.com. [The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915] Reference
He served as a stretcher-bearer with the British Army. From Wordnik.com. [Commemorative Ceremony for WWI Veterans « Mudpuddle] Reference
Can we wonder if now and then a stretcher-bearer is struck down?. From Wordnik.com. [With Methuen's Column on an Ambulance Train] Reference
He acted in turns as a galloper, as a water-carrier, and as a stretcher-bearer. From Wordnik.com. [From Aldershot to Pretoria A Story of Christian Work among Our Troops in South Africa] Reference
One boy, a stretcher-bearer, with both legs severely wounded, very nearly bled to death. From Wordnik.com. [Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915] Reference
He was serving as a stretcher-bearer, behind the lines, being too old for any more active service. From Wordnik.com. [Presumption of Death]
He served as a stretcher-bearer in WWI and then running canteens for soldiers in Dumfries during WWII. From Wordnik.com. [PhotoHunter: Veterans « Mudpuddle] Reference
Although the picture is blurred, note that the leading stretcher-bearer is wearing his helmet at a slightly raked angle. From Wordnik.com. [Part 4 - Act 2: The Red Cross workers] Reference
After half an hour my equipment became too heavy for me, and meeting a stretcher-bearer he took it off and bandaged me up. From Wordnik.com. [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899] Reference
Mahatma Gandhi acted, for example, as a volunteer stretcher-bearer at the Spionkop battle site near Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Mahatma Gandhi acted, for example, as a volunteer stretcher-bearer at the Spioenkop battle site near Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
He became a bandsman, then a stretcher-bearer, and eventually was detailed to assist in a cook-house -- in cook-house terminology an. From Wordnik.com. [Over the Top With the Third Australian Division] Reference
Rolls-Royces up there, and cleaning their cars themselves, at 6 A.M. I happened to ask a man, who is a stretcher-bearer belonging to the. From Wordnik.com. [Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915] Reference
If only he could catch sight of a stretcher-bearer!. From Wordnik.com. [The Downfall] Reference
See; here comes a stretcher-bearer, and there a surgeon!. From Wordnik.com. [The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1] Reference
And he fetches a small sandbag and gives it to the stretcher-bearer. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, April 5, 1916] Reference
The stretcher-bearer who made the remark about the 'died of wounds' was. From Wordnik.com. [The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad] Reference
Previous to this a stretcher-bearer party had been sent towards St. Jean. From Wordnik.com. [War Story of the Canadian Army Medical Corps] Reference
Saxons and a stretcher-bearer against four prisoners and a carrier pigeon. From Wordnik.com. [No Man's Land] Reference
He, I am sure, would have been a regimental stretcher-bearer, truly among and of the men. From Wordnik.com. [Thoughts on religion at the front] Reference
"He's an N.C.O., we found him lying out between the trenches," said the stretcher-bearer. From Wordnik.com. [The Red Horizon] Reference
"Of course it has," said the stretcher-bearer, an ironical smile hovering around his eyes. From Wordnik.com. [The Red Horizon] Reference
The four awards had been gained in an eighteen month period of service as a stretcher-bearer. From Wordnik.com. [Libertarian Blog Place] Reference
The stretcher-bearer delivered a message from the doctor that there was very little hope, so that. From Wordnik.com. [Action Front] Reference
He offered his services as stretcher-bearer in the German Army, and was given a German Red Cross pass. From Wordnik.com. [Kings, Queens and Pawns An American Woman at the Front] Reference
The stretcher-bearer who was with me said as he looked at this one, "You could put three ambulances into it.". From Wordnik.com. [The Great War As I Saw It] Reference
As it was, one stretcher-bearer thought and said the man was dead, and was for tipping him off the stretcher again. From Wordnik.com. [Action Front] Reference
Close by, sitting up against the wall of the trench, with head resting on his chest, was the other stretcher-bearer. From Wordnik.com. [Over the Top] Reference
Sailors wrap bandages around the waist of their wounded Sailor at the stretcher-bearer event during Surface Line Week. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to M&S selling extra-big school uniforms for obese children] Reference
It was Gleeson and another stretcher-bearer who with great gallantry volunteered to go back and search for our leader. From Wordnik.com. [The Soul of the War] Reference
When the weather was bad the water man's business became slack and the lot of the stretcher-bearer grew worse in the mud. From Wordnik.com. [My Second Year of the War] Reference
In the meantime a young stretcher-bearer, unknown to me, made a cup of tea and brought that and some buttered toast for my supper. From Wordnik.com. [The Great War As I Saw It] Reference
That is why he became a stretcher-bearer for his company in Gallipoli, and transferred to the regimental bombers when they reached France. From Wordnik.com. [Letters from France] Reference
What I did was no more than the duty of a stretcher-bearer. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Orchard of Tears] Reference
The stretcher-bearer said, "Vot?". From Wordnik.com. [Supermind] Reference
"Dead," said the stretcher-bearer. From Wordnik.com. [The Red Horizon] Reference
"I'm an Auckland stretcher-bearer.". From Wordnik.com. [The Tale of a Trooper] Reference
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