Australian Army Ambulances

[rupert condick]

hi
nice pictures Of the "British American Ambulance Corps" note this has been painted over.

One of the drivers examines the name of the donor of an ambulance donated to 2 NZEF. Ten ambulances from the USA (Anzac War Relief Funds Board) were handed over by the Hon. F Waite, Overseas Commissioner to the NZ Patriotic Fund Board, to Brigadier K McCormick, DSO, ADMS. Taken at Maadi circa 1 July 1941 by an official photographer.

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Rupert

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by rupert condick

hi
nice pictures Of the "British American Ambulance Corps" note this has been painted over.

One of the drivers examines the name of the donor of an ambulance donated to 2 NZEF. Ten ambulances from the USA (Anzac War Relief Funds Board) were handed over by the Hon. F Waite, Overseas Commissioner to the NZ Patriotic Fund Board, to Brigadier K McCormick, DSO, ADMS. Taken at Maadi circa 1 July 1941 by an official photographer.



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Rupert

Were these Indian Pattern Ambulances built in Australia and shipped to New Zealand? Or built in N.Z. ? The wheels and hubs appear to be Australian Pattern. Where were these Ambulances 'handed over' in the M.E. , or in New Zealand ?

[Mike K]

Pre war Bedford Ambulance . It is listed in the AWM 126 books as a 30 cwt WS model.

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/94R7XBk1

[Mike K]

Austins in Sydney, NSW. 1942