What is a WW1 water detail?

Looking at my grandfathers files from Canadian military archives WW 1.
He was in the medical corps as a stretcher bearer. One of his tasks was
to be put on water detail. Would anyone know what being on water detail would encompass ?

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I don't feel qualified to give a full answer. This thing I found explains it. vlib.us/medical/coll256.htm -Daily supervision of water-supply and its purification for drinking purposes by boiling, filtration, or the addition of chemicals, as may be directed. -Charge of all apparatus and stores connected with the water-supply of the unit. The Water Detail takes charge of the water-carts with the unit, and the issue of water to the troops. Where natural water-supplies are used, they are responsible for the care of the watering-places, and will regulate the use of same.
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ask Indy youtube.com/user/TheGreatWar
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@T.E.D. haha ok, there it is. :)
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I don't feel qualified to give a full answer. This thing I found explains it. vlib.us/medical/coll256.htm -Daily supervision of water-supply and its purification for drinking purposes by boiling, filtration, or the addition of chemicals, as may be directed. -Charge of all apparatus and stores connected with the water-supply of the unit. The Water Detail takes charge of the water-carts with the unit, and the issue of water to the troops. Where natural water-supplies are used, they are responsible for the care of the watering-places, and will regulate the use of same.
– Almo
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@Almo - I think in this case, if you are capable of clicking the "Post your answer" button, you are probably qualified. :-)
– T.E.D.♦
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ask Indy youtube.com/user/TheGreatWar
– sofa general
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@T.E.D. haha ok, there it is. :)
– Almo
Jan 4 at 20:22

add a comment |

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I don't feel qualified to give a full answer. This thing I found explains it. vlib.us/medical/coll256.htm -Daily supervision of water-supply and its purification for drinking purposes by boiling, filtration, or the addition of chemicals, as may be directed. -Charge of all apparatus and stores connected with the water-supply of the unit. The Water Detail takes charge of the water-carts with the unit, and the issue of water to the troops. Where natural water-supplies are used, they are responsible for the care of the watering-places, and will regulate the use of same.
– Almo
Jan 4 at 19:33

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@Almo - I think in this case, if you are capable of clicking the "Post your answer" button, you are probably qualified. :-)
– T.E.D.♦
Jan 4 at 19:55

ask Indy youtube.com/user/TheGreatWar
– sofa general
Jan 4 at 20:04

@T.E.D. haha ok, there it is. :)
– Almo
Jan 4 at 20:22

add a comment |

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I don't feel qualified to give a full answer. This thing I found explains it. vlib.us/medical/coll256.htm -Daily supervision of water-supply and its purification for drinking purposes by boiling, filtration, or the addition of chemicals, as may be directed. -Charge of all apparatus and stores connected with the water-supply of the unit. The Water Detail takes charge of the water-carts with the unit, and the issue of water to the troops. Where natural water-supplies are used, they are responsible for the care of the watering-places, and will regulate the use of same.
– Almo
Jan 4 at 19:33

6

@Almo - I think in this case, if you are capable of clicking the "Post your answer" button, you are probably qualified. :-)
– T.E.D.♦
Jan 4 at 19:55

ask Indy youtube.com/user/TheGreatWar
– sofa general
Jan 4 at 20:04

@T.E.D. haha ok, there it is. :)
– Almo
Jan 4 at 20:22

I don't feel qualified to give a full answer. This thing I found explains it. vlib.us/medical/coll256.htm -Daily supervision of water-supply and its purification for drinking purposes by boiling, filtration, or the addition of chemicals, as may be directed. -Charge of all apparatus and stores connected with the water-supply of the unit. The Water Detail takes charge of the water-carts with the unit, and the issue of water to the troops. Where natural water-supplies are used, they are responsible for the care of the watering-places, and will regulate the use of same.
– Almo
Jan 4 at 19:33

@Almo - I think in this case, if you are capable of clicking the "Post your answer" button, you are probably qualified. :-)
– T.E.D.♦
Jan 4 at 19:55

ask Indy youtube.com/user/TheGreatWar
– sofa general
Jan 4 at 20:04

@T.E.D. haha ok, there it is. :)
– Almo
Jan 4 at 20:22

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An excerpt from this site

http://www.vlib.us/medical/coll256.htm

which describes itself as

The following lecture on Sanitation and Hygiene is taken from the
book, "Military Organisation and Administration" published by Major G.
R. N. Collins, 4th. Battn. Canadians Instructor, Canadian Military
School, in 1918. Major Collins was incapacitated from general service
in the field and was appointed to the Canadian Military School where
he gave lectures to several thousands of Officers of the Canadian
Forces.

describes what a "water detail" is:

The Regimental Water Detail is posted to the unit from the Medical
Corps, the numbers varying according to the size of the unit. They are
responsible for--

Daily supervision of water-supply and its purification for drinking purposes by boiling, filtration, or the addition of chemicals, as may
be directed.

Charge of all apparatus and stores connected with the water-supply of the unit.

The Water Detail takes charge of the water-carts with the unit, and
the issue of water to the troops. Where natural water-supplies are
used, they are responsible for the care of the watering-places, and
will regulate the use of same.

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1918, after being incapacitated in the field? And Canadian to boot? Not sure how much more authoritative than this it can get.
– T.E.D.♦
Jan 4 at 22:15

The skeptic in me says, "anybody can put any text on a web page" and without going and checking the alleged source material, how reliable is a web page? But you're right. This does look like a really good source.
– Almo
Jan 4 at 22:18

1

Well, if someone is really wanting to check, here appears to be a copy of the book online.
– T.E.D.♦
Jan 4 at 22:24

Wow, that's really cool. Looks like it's signed in '33.
– Almo
2 days ago

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An excerpt from this site

http://www.vlib.us/medical/coll256.htm

which describes itself as

The following lecture on Sanitation and Hygiene is taken from the
book, "Military Organisation and Administration" published by Major G.
R. N. Collins, 4th. Battn. Canadians Instructor, Canadian Military
School, in 1918. Major Collins was incapacitated from general service
in the field and was appointed to the Canadian Military School where
he gave lectures to several thousands of Officers of the Canadian
Forces.

describes what a "water detail" is:

The Regimental Water Detail is posted to the unit from the Medical
Corps, the numbers varying according to the size of the unit. They are
responsible for--

Daily supervision of water-supply and its purification for drinking purposes by boiling, filtration, or the addition of chemicals, as may
be directed.

Charge of all apparatus and stores connected with the water-supply of the unit.

The Water Detail takes charge of the water-carts with the unit, and
the issue of water to the troops. Where natural water-supplies are
used, they are responsible for the care of the watering-places, and
will regulate the use of same.

edited Jan 4 at 21:31

answered Jan 4 at 20:22

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1918, after being incapacitated in the field? And Canadian to boot? Not sure how much more authoritative than this it can get.
– T.E.D.♦
Jan 4 at 22:15

The skeptic in me says, "anybody can put any text on a web page" and without going and checking the alleged source material, how reliable is a web page? But you're right. This does look like a really good source.
– Almo
Jan 4 at 22:18

1

Well, if someone is really wanting to check, here appears to be a copy of the book online.
– T.E.D.♦
Jan 4 at 22:24

Wow, that's really cool. Looks like it's signed in '33.
– Almo
2 days ago

add a comment |

An excerpt from this site

http://www.vlib.us/medical/coll256.htm

which describes itself as

The following lecture on Sanitation and Hygiene is taken from the
book, "Military Organisation and Administration" published by Major G.
R. N. Collins, 4th. Battn. Canadians Instructor, Canadian Military
School, in 1918. Major Collins was incapacitated from general service
in the field and was appointed to the Canadian Military School where
he gave lectures to several thousands of Officers of the Canadian
Forces.

describes what a "water detail" is:

The Regimental Water Detail is posted to the unit from the Medical
Corps, the numbers varying according to the size of the unit. They are
responsible for--

Daily supervision of water-supply and its purification for drinking purposes by boiling, filtration, or the addition of chemicals, as may
be directed.

Charge of all apparatus and stores connected with the water-supply of the unit.

The Water Detail takes charge of the water-carts with the unit, and
the issue of water to the troops. Where natural water-supplies are
used, they are responsible for the care of the watering-places, and
will regulate the use of same.

edited Jan 4 at 21:31

answered Jan 4 at 20:22

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1918, after being incapacitated in the field? And Canadian to boot? Not sure how much more authoritative than this it can get.
– T.E.D.♦
Jan 4 at 22:15

The skeptic in me says, "anybody can put any text on a web page" and without going and checking the alleged source material, how reliable is a web page? But you're right. This does look like a really good source.
– Almo
Jan 4 at 22:18

1

Well, if someone is really wanting to check, here appears to be a copy of the book online.
– T.E.D.♦
Jan 4 at 22:24

Wow, that's really cool. Looks like it's signed in '33.
– Almo
2 days ago

add a comment |

An excerpt from this site

http://www.vlib.us/medical/coll256.htm

which describes itself as

The following lecture on Sanitation and Hygiene is taken from the
book, "Military Organisation and Administration" published by Major G.
R. N. Collins, 4th. Battn. Canadians Instructor, Canadian Military
School, in 1918. Major Collins was incapacitated from general service
in the field and was appointed to the Canadian Military School where
he gave lectures to several thousands of Officers of the Canadian
Forces.

describes what a "water detail" is:

The Regimental Water Detail is posted to the unit from the Medical
Corps, the numbers varying according to the size of the unit. They are
responsible for--

Daily supervision of water-supply and its purification for drinking purposes by boiling, filtration, or the addition of chemicals, as may
be directed.

Charge of all apparatus and stores connected with the water-supply of the unit.

The Water Detail takes charge of the water-carts with the unit, and
the issue of water to the troops. Where natural water-supplies are
used, they are responsible for the care of the watering-places, and
will regulate the use of same.

edited Jan 4 at 21:31

answered Jan 4 at 20:22

Almo

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An excerpt from this site

http://www.vlib.us/medical/coll256.htm

which describes itself as

The following lecture on Sanitation and Hygiene is taken from the
book, "Military Organisation and Administration" published by Major G.
R. N. Collins, 4th. Battn. Canadians Instructor, Canadian Military
School, in 1918. Major Collins was incapacitated from general service
in the field and was appointed to the Canadian Military School where
he gave lectures to several thousands of Officers of the Canadian
Forces.

describes what a "water detail" is:

The Regimental Water Detail is posted to the unit from the Medical
Corps, the numbers varying according to the size of the unit. They are
responsible for--

Daily supervision of water-supply and its purification for drinking purposes by boiling, filtration, or the addition of chemicals, as may
be directed.

Charge of all apparatus and stores connected with the water-supply of the unit.

The Water Detail takes charge of the water-carts with the unit, and
the issue of water to the troops. Where natural water-supplies are
used, they are responsible for the care of the watering-places, and
will regulate the use of same.

edited Jan 4 at 21:31

answered Jan 4 at 20:22

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1918, after being incapacitated in the field? And Canadian to boot? Not sure how much more authoritative than this it can get.
– T.E.D.♦
Jan 4 at 22:15

The skeptic in me says, "anybody can put any text on a web page" and without going and checking the alleged source material, how reliable is a web page? But you're right. This does look like a really good source.
– Almo
Jan 4 at 22:18

1

Well, if someone is really wanting to check, here appears to be a copy of the book online.
– T.E.D.♦
Jan 4 at 22:24

Wow, that's really cool. Looks like it's signed in '33.
– Almo
2 days ago

add a comment |

2

1918, after being incapacitated in the field? And Canadian to boot? Not sure how much more authoritative than this it can get.
– T.E.D.♦
Jan 4 at 22:15

The skeptic in me says, "anybody can put any text on a web page" and without going and checking the alleged source material, how reliable is a web page? But you're right. This does look like a really good source.
– Almo
Jan 4 at 22:18

1

Well, if someone is really wanting to check, here appears to be a copy of the book online.
– T.E.D.♦
Jan 4 at 22:24

Wow, that's really cool. Looks like it's signed in '33.
– Almo
2 days ago

1918, after being incapacitated in the field? And Canadian to boot? Not sure how much more authoritative than this it can get.
– T.E.D.♦
Jan 4 at 22:15

The skeptic in me says, "anybody can put any text on a web page" and without going and checking the alleged source material, how reliable is a web page? But you're right. This does look like a really good source.
– Almo
Jan 4 at 22:18

Well, if someone is really wanting to check, here appears to be a copy of the book online.
– T.E.D.♦
Jan 4 at 22:24

Wow, that's really cool. Looks like it's signed in '33.
– Almo
2 days ago

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