2/8th Australian Special Hospital
From Our Contribution
 19 Aug 1945 Palmalmal Plantation, Jacquinot Bay, new Britain. Members of the Australian Army Medical Women's Service int he grounds of 2/8th General Hospital marching to a Thanksgiving Service to mark the cessation of hostilities. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | 2/8th Australian Special Hospital |
| Where formed | Enoggera, Queensland |
| Date formed | August 1940 |
| Capacity | 200 beds |
| Locations | Enoggera; Gaza Ridge; Kangaroo Point (Qld); Buna (PNG), Lae; Jacquniot Bay, New Briain. |
General Information
Raised at ENoggera in Queensland during August 1940, they left for the Middle East a month later. On arrival they moved to Gaza Ridge in Palestine, remaining there until they returned to Australia in January 1943. WHile there they formed up the 2/14th Special Hospital in September 1941 for service in Syria.
Back in Australia, in September 1943 they were restructured as the 2/8th Australian General Hospital. (See separate entry for details).
Staff
Patients
- William George Ward 25 Dec 1941 - 21 Jan 1942