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2 Nov 1915. 6th Field Ambulance hospital at Brighton Beach, Gallipoli AWM P00176.011
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Brief History

The 6th Field Ambulance was the Field Ambulance Company of the 6th Brigade, which was based on the 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th Battalions. The 6th Field Ambulance deployed to Gallipoli with the rest of the Division in August 1915, and then to France in 1916.



Fifty Five men died while posted to this unit.

Patients

Egypt

France
1916

1917

1918

Individual Honours

  • 1 x Distinguished Service Order
  • 3 x Military Cross
  • 2 x Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • 45 x Military medal
  • 4 x Bar to Military Medal
  • 6 x Meritorious Service Medal
  • 9 x Mentioned in Despatches
  • 1 x Romanian Medaille Barbatie si Credinta, Third Class

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