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2nd / 9th Australian General HospitalPrint Page 
A plaque commemorates the men and women who served in the 2nd / 9th Australian General Hospital during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | 300 Waterdale Road, Repatriation Hospital, Remembrance Garden, Heidelberg, 3081 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.755725 Long: 145.047069 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-December-1940 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | August-1946 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 17th August, 2001 |
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2 / 9 Australian General Hospital
The 2/9 AGH was formed as a 600 bed hospital in South Australia
on 3 December 1940, later extended to 1200 beds, and ceased
to function in August 1946.
The original commanding officer was Colonel C. E. Wassell
and Matron Colonel N. Marshall RRC.
The 2/9 AGH operated as a complete hospital in Palestine, Egypt,
the Kokoda campaign in New Guinea and Morotai.
At times the hospital operated as a 2000 patient facility
with patients in and under beds through necessity.
Personnel served with distinction and were awarded
CBE 2 RRF 1 RRC 1 ARRC 1 MID 20
This plaque is dedicated to the men and women who served in the
2 / 9 Australian General Hospital (AIF) during World War II.
Unveiled on 17 August 2001
