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Medical Units of 2 NZEF in Middle East and Italy
New Zealand Medical Unit References
New Zealand Medical Unit References
4 Field Ambulance
In Burnham camp, 5–7; embarkation, 7, 14; voyage on Dunera, 14–16; pioneering in Maadi camp, 24–6; at 2/10 General Hospital, Helmich, 26–31; establishing Helwan Hospital, 34–8; move to Western Desert, 38–41; move to Greece, 63–6; at Katerine, 69–72; ADS at Paleonellene, 73–4; MDS at Kalokouri, 74–5; withdrawal to Dolikhe, 80; ADS at Ag Demetrios, 80, 83–4; car post at Kokkinoplos, 85–6; back to Thermopylae line, 86–9; ADS near Molos, 95–6; back to Thebes, 98; through Peloponnese, 104, 108–9; embarkation at Monemvasia, 109–11; on Thurland Castle, 111; detachment with 4 Brigade, 111–12; at Helwan camp, 148; at Baggush, 154–5; move into Libya, 157–8; MDS at Sidi Azeiz, 160; ADS at Menastir, Gambut, Zaafran, 160–1; MDS at Sidi Rezegh, 163–5; MDS captured, 165; ADS returns to Baggush, 166; in captured medical centre, 168–76; released, 176; Maj King's detachment, 176–9; Christmas at Baggush, 180–1; reinforced at Maadi, 186; at Kabrit, 190; MDS at Baalbek, 192; ADS at Djedeide, 192; back to desert, 204–5; ADS at Minqar Qaim, 206–9; ADS and MDS reach Alamein line, 210; ADS at Ruweisat Ridge, 211; ADS and MDS at El Mreir, 214–5; Alam Halfa, 218–9; rest station, 243; Corps MDS at Marble Arch, 251–2; ‘left hook’ to Tripoli, 254–8; turning Mareth line, 267–71; to Sidi bou Ali, 277; MDS for Takrouna, 277–80; return to Egypt, 286–8; furlough drafts, 291; move to Burg el Arab, 294–5; voyage to Italy, 296–300; in Taranto area, 300–5; move to San Severo, 310–11; ADS at Casalanguida, 315; MDS at Atessa, 316–7, 321–2; move to Volturno Valley, 336; MDS at San Pietro, 341–2; MDS at Arce, 362; at Civita Castellana, 368; MDS at Casa Vecchia, 377; MDS at Castellina, 378–80; back to Adriatic, 382–3; MDS at Viserba, 388; at Igiea Marina, 390–1; at Fabriano, 394–6; car post on Lamone, 399–401; MDS in Faenza, 401–2; ADS at Senio, 414; MDS at Granarola, 414; ADS at Medicina, 415; MDS at San Venanzio, 416; ADS at Monfalcone, 422; move to Lake Trasimene, 431–2; unit disbanded, 433.
5 Field Ambulance
In Burnham camp, 9–10; voyage on Aquitania, 16–18; in England, 53–5; at battle positions, Dover, 58–9; in Aldershot Command, 60–1; voyages to Egypt, 61–2; move to Greece, 66–7; MDS at Dolikhe, 77; ADS at Ag Demetrios, 77; MDS at Elevtherokhorion, 80, 82–3; ADS in Servia Pass, 80–2; back to Thermopylae line, 86–7; MDS at Kamena Voula, 96; back to Athens, 99; embarkation at Porto Rafti, 102; detachment on Kea Island, 104; arrival on Crete, 113; MDS at Ay Marina, 114, 116–7; at Modhion, 119–21; treatment of wounded, 128–9; withdrawal towards Canea, 130–3; party remains with wounded, 133; to Nerokourou, 133–4; at Kalivia, 135; march across Crete, 135–7; at Imvros, 137–9; embarkation at Sfakia, 140–1; prisoners of war, 141; at Garawi, 149; life at Baggush, 154–5; MDS across the Wire, 159; ADS near Sidi Azeiz, 159–60; MDS at Sidi Rezegh, 163–5; MDS captured, 165; ADS captured and released, 167–8; in captured medical centre, 168–73; to Italy as prisoners, 173; ADS in Cyrenaica, 178–9; remnants at Baggush, 180–1; reinforced at Maadi, 186; in Cyrenaica, 195; at Aleppo, 195; back to desert, 204–5; ADS at Minqar Qaim, 206–9; ADS and MDS reach Alamein line, 210; ADS at Ruweisat, 211; in battle of Alamein, 230–4, 237; on ‘left hook’ at Agheila, 248–52; Christmas at Nofilia, 252–3; ‘left hook’ to Tripoli, 254–8; MDS at Tripoli, 259; at Medenine, 265–6; turning Mareth line, 267–71; MDS at Gabes, 272; to Sfax and Sousse, 274–6; ADS at Takrouna, 277–80; return to Egypt, 286–8; furlough drafts, 291; move to Burg el Arab, 294–5; voyage to Italy, 296–300; in Taranto area, 300–5; move to San Severo, 312; MDS at San Buono, 313; at Gissi, 316; ADS at Sangro, 318–20; at Castelfrentano, 325; on Sfasciata Ridge, 327–8; Christmas 1943, 332; move to Volturno Valley, 336; ADS at Cassino, 344, 347, 350–1; MDS at Mignano, 351; ADS at page 459 Sant' Elia, 356–9; at Atina and Sora, 360–1; spell at Arce, 364–5; towards Florence, 367–8; ADS at San Donato, 369; MDS near Castellina, 369; ADS at Scandicci, 376; back to Adriatic, 382–3; ADS at Rimini, 386; MDS at Riccione, 388–9; ADS at Gatteo, 392; at Camerino, 395; MDS in Forli, 398; ADS on Lamone, 399, 400–1; ADS at Senio, 414; MDS at Ganzanigo, 415; in regatta, 429; leave camp, Venice, 430; move to Lake Trasimene, 431–2; unit disbanded 434.
6 Field Ambulance
In Burnham camp, 11–12; voyage on Orcades, 19–20; at Bombay and Deolali, 20–21; on Felix Roussel, 21–2; move to Greece, 63–4, 66; in Aliakmon line, 72; ADSs at Sphendami and Koukos, 75; MDS near Kato Melia, 76; back to Elevtherokhorion, 79–80; detachment in Peneios Gorge, 84–5; back to Thermopylae line, 89–93; MDS at Livanates, 97; back to Athens, 99–101; embarkation at Porto Rafti, 102; arrival on Crete, 113; MDS near Galatas, 115–16; captured and released, 123–5; near Canea, 125–7; to Nerokourou, 134; at Kalivia, 135; march across Crete, 135–7; at Imvros, 137–9; embarkation at Sfakia, 140–1; prisoners of war, 141; at Garawi, 149–50; gift to Royal Navy, 150; at Baggush, 154–5; ADS at Bir Chleta and Sidi Rezegh, 161–2; MDS at Sidi Rezegh, 162–5; MDS captured, 165; ADS captured at Belhamed, 167; in captured medical centre, 168–73; to Italy as prisoners, 173; remnants at Baggush, 180–1; reinforced at Maadi, 186; at Kabrit, 190; hospital at Aleppo, 193–5; ADS on Turkish border, 194; MDS in Orontes Valley, 195; back to Egypt, 204–5; in Alamein line, 209; ADS at El Mreir, 212–14; Alam Halfa, 218–19; MDS in rest area, 221–2; ADS in battle of Alamein, 230–2, 238; ADS in the advance, 239–43; ‘left hook’ at Agheila, 248–52; Christmas at Nofilia, 252–3; ‘left hook’ to Tripoli, 252–8; at Caneva hospital, Tripoli, 258–60; ADS at Medenine, 265–6; turning Mareth line, 267–71; to Sfax and Sousse, 274–6; ADS at Takrouna, 277–80; return to Egypt, 286–8; furlough drafts, 291; move to Burg el Arab, 294–5; voyage to Italy, 296–300; in Taranto area, 300–5, 313–14; ADS at Atessa, Sangro, and Castelfrentano, 316, 318, 319–24; MDS at Castelfrentano, 327, 330–5; ADS on Sfasciata ridge, 331, 334; Christmas 1943, 332; move to Volturno Valley, 336, 337–9; ADS at Mignano, Portella and Mennella, 341–2, 344–9, 356; spell at Arce, 364–5; towards Florence, 367; ADS at Castiglion Fiorentino, 367; MDS at San Donato, 370; MDS at Tavarnelle, 372–4; ADS at Lucignano and Montelupo, 371–2, 377–8; back to Adriatic, 382–3; rest camp, 384–5; ADS at Rimini, Bordonchio, and Gattolino, 386–8, 392–3; MDS at San Mauro, 393; at Castel Raimondo, 395; fourth anniversary, 396–7; MDS in Forli, 398, 402–3, 406; manœuvres at Fabriano, 411–12; ADS at Senio, 413–14; MDS at Villafranca and Santa Agate, 414; ADS across Po, 418; MDS at Trecenta, 418–20; at Padua, 421; at Monfalcone, 424; move to Lake Trasimene, 431–2; rest camp, Mondolfo, 433; unit disbanded, 434.
4 Field Hygiene Section
In Burnham camp, 5–7; embarkation, 7, 14; voyage on Dunera, 14–16; pioneering in Maadi camp, 24–6; move to Greece, 63, 64; at Kalokouri, 75; at Dolikhe, 80; back to Atalante, 87; back to Athens, 100; embarkation at Porto Rafti, 102; arrival on Crete, 113; at Ay Marina and Modhion, 116, 119; embarkation at Sfakia, 140–1; prisoners of war, 141; life at Baggush, 154–5; move into Libya, 159; at Sidi Rezegh, 163; captured, 165; to Italy as prisoners, 173; Christmas at Baggush, 180–1; reinforced at Maadi, 186; at Kabrit, 190; in Lebanon Valley, 192–3; back to Desert, 204–5; attack on files, 216–17; at Bardia, 243; move to Agedabia, 247; Christmas at Nofilia, 252–3; work in Tripoli, 260; air evacuation centre, 269; in Tunisia, 271, 281; return to Egypt, 286–8; in Maadi camp, 292; move to Italy, 296–300; at Castelfrentano, 329; in Volturno Valley, 337; malaria school, 358; move to Arce, 362; health control, 363; at Fabriano, 394; in final advance, 422; in Florence, 434.
Mobile Surgical Unit
Formation, 148; move into Libya, 158; open at Sidi Azeiz, 159; at Sidi Rezegh, 163–5; captured, 165; in captured medical centre, 168–76; released, 176; absorbed into CCS, 189.
1 (Mobile) Casualty Clearing Station
Formation, Feb 1942, 189–90; move to Zahle, 196–9; back to Egypt, 204–5; move to Gharbanyat, 221–4; in battle of Alamein, 234–7; to Gerawla, Tobruk, and Agedabia, 243–7; at Sirte and Tamet, 253–4; to Zuara, 260–2; at Medenine, 263–4, 269; to Teboulbou, 272; at El Djem, 277–8, 279; at Sidi bou Ali, 280; to Suani ben Adem, 288; team in Sicily, 289; return to Egypt, 290; arrival in Italy, 305–6; move to San Severo and Vasto, 316, 321; move to Volturno Valley, 336; at Presenzano, 342–3; at Frosinone, 363–4; at Siena, 374–5, 380; at Igiea Marina, 393; in Forli, 398, 403–4; at San Marino, 417–18; at Porto Maghera, 421–2; move to Lake Trasimene, 431–2; at Assisi, 433; 6 General Hospital formed, 434.
2 Field Transfusion Unit
At Gharbanyat, 224; ‘left hook’ at Agheila, 247; at Medenine, 265; turning Mareth line, 267–71; at Sidi bou Ali, 277; return to Egypt, 286–8; at Atessa, 317; at Sora, 361; at Tavarnelle, 372; at Casa Vecchia, 377; at Trecenta, 420; at Padua, 421.
1 Field Surgical Unit (also 3 FSU)
At Tavarnelle, 372; at Casa Vecchia, 377; at Trecenta, 420; at Padua, 421.
102 Mobile VD Treatment Centre—At Castelfrentano, 327.
ASC
Attached 4 Field Ambulance, 7; first casualties, 40; in England, 57; move to Greece, 63; withdrawal to Thermopylae line, 86–93; captured at Sidi Rezegh, 165; at Minqar Qaim, 206–9; in Alamein line, 220; ‘left hook’ at Agheila, 252–8; in Tripoli, 257; at Castelfrentano, 327; at Cassino, 358; at Atina, 360; at Casa Vecchia, 377; at Faenza 401.
American Field Service
With Division in Syria, 195; Stars and Stripes flown at CCS, Zahle, 199; at Minqar Qaim, 206–9; in Alamein line, 220; ‘left hook’ at Agheila, 248–52; at Sangro, 321; at Cassino, 357; at Faenza, 399–401.
Dental Corps
Attached 4 Field Ambulance, 7, 108; Mobile Dental Unit in Greece, 93, 106; Mobile Dental Unit moves up to Agedabia, 247.
1 General Hospital
In Trentham camp, 7–9; voyage on Empress of Britain, 16–18; at Pinewood, England, 55–6; Battle of Britain casualties, 56–8; departure for Egypt, 59–60; voyage on Georgic, 45; establishment at Helmieh, 45–8; move to Greece, 51, 64; at Pharsala, 77–8; back to Athens, 93–4; on Rawnsley, 95; detachment at Voulas camp, 94, 105–7; at 26 General Hospital, 94, 107–8; sisters go to Crete, 102–4, 114, 117–18; sisters return to Egypt, 118–19; detachment at 7 General Hospital, 114, 126; prisoners of war, 141; takes over at Helwan, 152; Christmas 1941, 183; GOC wounded, 209; casualties from Alamein line, 226–7; tribute by GOC, 228; patients from advance, 282; furlough drafts, 293–4; move to Italy, 355–6; at Senigallia, 389–90; Christmas 1944, 405; wounded from last offensive, 425; victory celebrations, 426; disbandment, 435.
2 General Hospital
In Trentham camp, 4, 10, 11; voyage on Mauretania and Ormonde, 19–20; taking over Helwan hospital, 42–3; patients from Western Desert, 44–5, 48–9; page 461 patients from Greece and Crete, 144–5; Egyptian summer, 147–8; leaves Helwan, 151; at Gerawla, 156–7, 181–2; Christmas 1941, 183–4; move to Nazareth, 200–1; move to Kfar Vitkin and El Ballah, 225–6; tribute by GOC, 228; patients from advance, 282; furlough drafts, 293–4; move to Caserta, 338–9; at Caserta, 353–5, 365–6, 378–9; detachment at Forli, 418; near Venice, 422; move to Helwan, 425–6; disbandment, 435.
3 General Hospital
In Trentham camp, 12–13; embarkation, 13; voyage on Nieuw Amsterdam, 22–3; taking over at Helmieh, 51–2; patients from Greece and Crete, 144–5; first anniversary, 153; detachment at Alexandria, 182–3; move to Choukri Ghanum, 201–4; tribute by GOC, 228; move to Tripoli, 283–4; visit of King, 284; move to Bari, 307–8; air raid, 308–9; Sangro casualties, 332–3; Christmas 1943, 333; patients from Florence, 378–9; evacuation to hospital ship, 407–8; wounded from Northern Italy, 425; explosion in Bari harbour, 425; victory celebrations, 426; disbandment, 435.
4 General Hospital
Establishment at Helwan, 34–7; hands over to 2 General Hospital, 42–3; tribute to work, 43.
5 General Hospital
Takes over at Helwan, 355; merges with 2 General Hospital, 425–6.
1 Convalescent Depot
In Trentham camp, 9; voyage with Second Echelon, 16–18; at Ewshott, 53; at Farnborough, 60; at Moascar, 42; at Kfar Vitkin, 225; at Tripoli, 284; at Casamassima, 308; at San Spirito, 355, 409–10; at Senigallia, 410; disbandment, 435.
Maadi Camp Hospital
Early days, 25; detachment drowned on Slamat, 112; changed to 23 Field Ambulance, 211; patients transferred from Helwan, 227.
DMS Office, HQ 2 NZEF
Growth at Maadi camp, 42; at San Spirito, 355; at Senigallia, 405; loading hospital ships, 408.
Base Hygiene Section.—
Formation, 42.
Advanced Base Camp Hospital.—
Establishment at San Basilio, 339.
Rest Homes
1 Rest Home, Cairo, 188; 2 Rest Home, Alexandria, 189; 3 Rest Home, Cairo, 188; 4 Rest Home, Florence, 434.
Hospital Ship Maunganui
First voyage, 146–7; fourth voyage, 184–5; embarks invalids at Taranto, 408; patients carried, 436.
Hospital Ship Oranje
Embarks Australian and New Zealand invalids, 147; New Zealand patients carried, 436.
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At camp hospitals, New Zealand, 3; voyage with First Echelon, 14–16; at 2/10 General Hospital, Helmieh, 26–31; leave in Cairo, 31–2; establishing Helwan hospital, 34–8; voyage with Second Echelon, 16–18; inspection by King George VI, 54–5; embarkation on Voyager from Greece, 102–3; arrival in Crete, 103–4; at 7 General Hospital, 117–18; return to Egypt, 118–19; permission to marry, 152; with 1 CCS, 199; at 70 General Hospital, 306; at 98 General Hospital, 308; at 4 Field Ambulance, Atessa, 322; weddings, 152, 366, 405; leave in Rome, 379; at CCS, 404; victory celebrations, 426; at Connaught Hospital, 427.