Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD)

Key term for OCR GCSE History B, used in War.

Definition

A voluntary civilian unit providing nursing, transport, and auxiliary medical services to military hospitals.

Exam Context

Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) appears in OCR GCSE History B revision content for Britain in Peace and War (1900–1918), especially War and Women’s responses.

Britain in Peace and War (1900–1918)War Women’s responses

Found in Revision Notes

Britain in Peace and War (1900–1918)

Women’s responses

War • Women’s responses

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