Australian Army Ambulances

[Paul Dutton]

Unusual on the jeep picture. The British ambulance jeep moved the rear wheel to the front grill, better use of space as two stretchers can fit on the bottom, two on the top and if need be, one across the bonnet (hood&#128540

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Paul Dutton

Unusual on the jeep picture. The British ambulance jeep moved the rear wheel to the front grill, better use of space as two stretchers can fit on the bottom, two on the top and if need be, one across the bonnet (hood&#128540

As the Australian jeep ambulances were working in the jungles of New Guinea, putting the spare wheel in front of the radiator would inhibit cooling in a hot climate and slow speeds.

[rupert condick]

Hi Lionel
Makes used in Australia,
Dodge,International, Austin,Ford, Chevrolet,GMC.
overseas,
could be anything,
Morris commercial,
I will see if I can attach some pics, I am not good on makes.

ambulance 3.jpg IMG_7264.jpg ambulance 1.jpg 063838--2-_2.jpg


regs Rupert

[Konstantin Chernov]

In these photos - the Australian army ?
1.Chevrolet M1941. The numeric index is unknown to me.
2.British Ford E018T ?
3.Chevrolet CC60L.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Konstantin Chernov

In these photos - the Australian army ?
1.Chevrolet M1941. The numeric index is unknown to me.
2.British Ford E018T ?
3.Chevrolet CC60L.

From their hats, I would say New Zealand Army

[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 ?

[Konstantin Chernov]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

From their hats, I would say New Zealand Army

Thank you. Did I identify the vehicles correctly ?

[rupert condick]

hi I think you are correct fords and chevy's