Title: Medical Units of 2 NZEF in Middle East and Italy

Author: McKinney, J. B.

Publication details: Historical Publications Branch, 1952, Wellington

Part of: The Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–1945

This text is the subject of: ‘Something of Them Is Here Recorded’: Official History in New Zealand

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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.