New Zealand Medical Services in Middle East and Italy
Transport Losses
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Transport Losses
Enemy depredations had also produced considerable deficiencies in the vehicle strength of the medical units. The following table
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sets out the authorised war establishments and the actual holdings of each unit at the end of December.
| Unit | Motor Cycles | Cars, 4 Seater | Lorries, 3-ton | Motor Ambs | Water-tank Trailers |
| War Establishment | 5 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| Vehicles held by— | |||||
| 4 Fd Amb | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 5 Fd Amb | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| 6 Fd Amb | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 Fd Hyg Sec | The only transport held was one 8-cwt truck. | ||||
| Mob Surg Unit | Transport deficiencies were one staff car; one water-tank trailer; one motor ambulance car; one motor cycle. |
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