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only a tiny few have been found so far.. I wonder why .
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May I suggest that your hint that those in Aussieland were shipped direct may be correct (as usual)? If so were they sent to Singapore and then diverted as against any Australian Government acquisitions?
In our new book we have photos of KY/2 ambulances with at least two body styles and we have dated these to late 1943/early 1944. These were taken back from, we believe, the Mid-East and rebuilt by Pearsons of Liverpool for further service. The company also took in crated Austins ex-Mid East and re-assembled & refurbished them ready for D-Day. There are just so many K2/Ys that I can see that suggests to me that none or few were sold to the Dominion Governments in the Mid-East after direct issue, and then shipped onward to SA, Australia, and NZ. I personally cannot see why the AIF say would have wanted them..CMP and Chevrolet & Ford CC60L ambulances yes.
This is just a quick thought but it appears to confirm yours.
