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Rocky Creek, on Cairns to Herberton railway was the largest military hospital complex in north Qld WW II.
Patients for Rocky Creek Hospitals from PNG were moved to Rocky Creek by 4th Aus Hosp Ambulance Train, which ran 3 times a week.
ww2places.qld.gov.au/place?id=1354
Typical tent ward Rocky Creek, Queensland - photo AWM 056599
birtwistlewiki.com.au/wiki/2/6th_Aus…
ROCKY CREEK, QLD. 1945-02-09. 2/6 GENERAL HOSPITAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE SISTERS AND AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE MEMBERS GIVE AN "EYES RIGHT" IN THE MARCH PAST ...
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ROCKY CREEK, QLD. 1944-01-06. A WOUNDED SOLDIER BEING PLACED IN THE 4TH AMBULANCE TRAIN. SHOWN ... @AWMemorial awm.gov.au/collection/C54…
ROCKY CREEK, QLD. 1943-08-20. 4TH AUSTRALIAN AMBULANCE TRAIN AT THE SIDING WHERE PATIENTS ARE LOADED FOR TRANSPORT TO OTHER HOSPITALS. ... @AWMemorial awm.gov.au/collection/C21…
ROCKY CREEK, QLD. 1944-01-06. THE STAFF OF THE 4TH AMBULANCE TRAIN.
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ROCKY CREEK, QLD, 1943-08-20. WALKING PATIENTS BOARDING THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN AMBULANCE TRAIN.
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Australian Army Medical Units and Australian Red Cross Rocky Creek 1942 - 1946
placesofpride.awm.gov.au/memorials/2565…
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