Difference between revisions of "3rd Australian Camp Hospital"
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| − | Originally established in June 1940 as a camp dressing station with 150 beds, it was manned by whichever medical unit was in camp at the time. In August 1941 '''1st Camp Hospital, Northern Command''' was formed as a permanent unit to take over the running of the dressing station. In September 1941 the unit was renamed '''Camp Hospital Enoggera'''. In | + | Originally established in June 1940 as a camp dressing station with 150 beds, it was manned by whichever medical unit was in camp at the time. In August 1941 '''1st Camp Hospital, Northern Command''' was formed as a permanent unit to take over the running of the dressing station. In September 1941 the unit was renamed '''Camp Hospital Enoggera'''. In June 1942 all camp hospitals were re-organised with the unit now becoming known as '''3rd Australian Camp Hospital'''. They continued to operate at Enoggera until the end of the war. |
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| + | * [[John Alfred Vernon Hanbury]] 7 - 17 Oct 1944 | ||
* [[Thomas Donald Neilson]] 14 Sep - 3 Oct 1945 | * [[Thomas Donald Neilson]] 14 Sep - 3 Oct 1945 | ||
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Brief History
Originally established in June 1940 as a camp dressing station with 150 beds, it was manned by whichever medical unit was in camp at the time. In August 1941 1st Camp Hospital, Northern Command was formed as a permanent unit to take over the running of the dressing station. In September 1941 the unit was renamed Camp Hospital Enoggera. In June 1942 all camp hospitals were re-organised with the unit now becoming known as 3rd Australian Camp Hospital. They continued to operate at Enoggera until the end of the war.
Patients
- John Alfred Vernon Hanbury 7 - 17 Oct 1944
- Thomas Donald Neilson 14 Sep - 3 Oct 1945
Notes