Medical Units of 2 NZEF in Middle East and Italy
Maadi Becomes Base Camp
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Maadi Becomes Base Camp
Maadi had now become Base Camp only, and all divisional units were concentrating in the desert camp at Helwan, recently vacated by 6 Australian Division, which had moved to the Western Desert. While units of 4 Infantry Brigade had been in the Western Desert, the Third Echelon had arrived in Egypt from New Zealand, bringing 6 Field Ambulance and 2 General Hospital, and 1 General Hospital had also arrived from England. New units had grown
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up. A Base Hygiene Section was formed under Capt M. Williams,10 the office staff of the DMS (Col MacCormick) grew as HQ 2 NZEF developed, and a Medical Stores Depot was established under Capt G. Peek,11 who remained in charge of it throughout the war.
10 Lt-Col M. Williams; born Masterton, 29 Jan 1910; Physician, Wellington; Medical Officer, Engineers, Oct 1939-Sep 1940; DADMS 2 NZEF Oct-Dec 1940; OC Base Hyg Sec Dec 1940-Jun 1941; OC 4 Fd Hyg See Jun 1941-Jan 1942; 5 Fd Amb Jan-Aug 1942; 1 Gen Hosp Aug 1942-Jun 1943; in charge medical division 4 Gen Hosp (Pacific) Sep 1943-Aug 1944.
11 Maj G. Peek, m.i.d.; born Christchurch, 22 Sep 1891; Inspector of Explosives, Christchurch; Lt QM 2 Gen Hosp 1940; OC Medical Stores Depot Oct 1940-Feb 1946.
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