Medical vehicles
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Whilst browsing a site on axis vehicles i noted they had a thread dedicated to medical vehicles, i am aware that we have a fair number of this type of vehicle scattered throughout the site i thought it would be helpful to have them from now in one thread. So to start here are a couple of Austin K2 (Katys) the first being unloaded in the middle east the second shows four ambulances presented by the Soroptimist clubs of Graet Britian, Australia, New Zealand and Canada
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KATY'S in Australia
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Going through the AWM SEARCH base
I found evidence of Austin K2/Y 's on issue with 1st Aust.Ambulance Car Company Brisbane 2nd " Sydney 3rd " Melbourne The drivers were AWAS. Some interesting pics there .The 3rd AACC was based in South Melbourne , Kavanagh st , which is now Southbank I think .The depot was a McKewans hardware store , Melbournians will remember them lasting into the 1980's . At least one K2/Y has survived here , in NSW . The AACC 's had a variety of vehicles on issue... CMP's , Indian pattern Fords Chevs and Dodges . |
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Description: A Universal carrier being used as an ambulance to bring in wounded to a regimental aid post during the offensive south of Caumont, 31 July 1944.
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Description: Sherman tanks carrying infantry, a Sherman Crab flail tank, and an ambulance halftrack assemble at the start of Operation 'Goodwood', 18 July 1944.
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A Chevrolet 30cwt truck in use as an ambulance with red crosses painted on its canvas tilt, 22 March 1942.
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Here's a few pix of a 60 cwt winterized ambulance off the factory photos CD.
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Not to forget
Our Australian ambulances on both Chevrolet and Ford chassis.
Here's a pic of a late war Ford. http://www.oldcmp.net/Images/album/a...e/fillambo.jpg More here. |
Rare Dodge
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This is a rare one :
Looks like a 1940 Dodge with the Indian pattern Ambo body . The unit is the 2nd AACC on training exercise.... They also had Inter D series with that body . Note the C 7062 plate and the AACC on the guard. Other pic is a Chev in the 3rd AACC workshop, Sth Melbourne . 051041 is again the Sth Melbourne workshop , is that a K2/Y nose I see in the background ? Agree ? Mike |
Soroptomist Explained
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Austin K2/Y
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I like K2/Y :thup2:
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Another Dodge
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The AWM caption says it all . Look at that bent front axle ! Isn't fencing wire useful stuff .
028808 Summary: WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 1942-11-17. AN AMBULANCE IN THE 120 INDEPENDENT BRIGADE GROUP WORKSHOPS AFTER NOSE DIVING INTO A SAND-BANK. THE BACK WHEELS AND AXLE WERE ALSO TORN OFF BUT WERE TIED ON WITH FENCING WIRE FOR RECOVERY PURPOSES. |
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes
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We are going from SOPOPTIMITS TO "Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes"
How bizzare can these organisatons names get ? P04183.001 Maker: Unknown Place made: Australia: Victoria Date made: c April 1941 Physical description: Black & white Summary: Rear interior view of a 4x2 30cwt Chevrolet, 'Indian Pattern', four litter ambulance, which was donated by the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB) to the Department of Defence. Credit line: Donor: Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Yes folks , it's a real organisation, not a MONTY PYTHON SKETCH . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_A...r_of_Buffaloes Mike |
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another one from the same organisation
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ID Number: P04183.003 Maker: Unknown Place made: Australia: New South Wales, Carlton Date made: 1944 Physical description: Black & white Summary: The presentation of a Chevrolet 4x4 C60L, Cab 13, 3 ton truck, completed as a Mobile Dental Unit, with attached annex, which was donated to the Defence department by the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB) at their Neil Street Hall (adorned with flags), Carlton, Vic. Brother William Fitzjohn presented the vehicle key to Brigadier Down, Chief Dental Officer, Department of Army. Credit line: Donor: Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Copyright: clear |
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Well done all, another thread off to a good start, here are some Katys at Beltring oh and a K2 canteen
cheers Les |
My old Ambulance
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Here is a pic of my Dodge ambulance, that I used to own.
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1039 Ford Roadster cab Ambulance
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Here is a photo from the Northern Territory Library service neg #34699
It is very unusual to see this type of cab/chassis being used for this purpose. |
1040 Humber Ambulance
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Not sure where these came from but it was either the AWM or Pictures Australia.
EDIT- Humber Photos owned by the National Archives of Australia |
Aust. 3 ton Advanced Dressing Station
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AWM photos
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Cliff
Is the 1939 Ford, a Marmon Herrington?
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Ads
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The Humber photos owned by the National Archives of Australia
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Humber four-wheel drive Ambulance Image number A5954:634/1 PHOTO16 Managed by Item held by the National Archives of Australia Collection or series A5954:'The Shedden Collection' [Records collected by Sir Frederick Shedden during his career with the Department of Defence and in researching the history of Australian Defence Policy], two number series Date or place 1940 Rights Reproduction rights owned by the National Archives of Australia |
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CMP 3 ton Advanced Dressing Station (Aust)
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photo from the AWM
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K2
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K2 :cool:
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Bedford
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Bedford ML :)
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K2
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and one lent to the Germans
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Another couple of K2s ambulances, one lent to the Germans
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k2
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Hi Duson,
I know this picture so. :thup: And here is another one from Africa. |
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