Young bodies bear the brunt of war

20th March 1944: Joyce Grenfell struggles to stay professional as she entertains wards in an Army hospital in Italy

A Reception Officer at an Advanced Dressing Station examines a casualty wounded in the leg to determine whether a blood transfusion is required. One of a series of photographs showing the procedure when a casualty leaves the Regimental Aid Post. Field Transfusion Units working in conjunction with Advanced Dressing Stations saved many lives. Italy, later…