Medical vehicles

[Les Freathy]

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

[Mike Kelly]

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 .

[cletrac (RIP)]

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.

[cletrac (RIP)]

Description: Sherman tanks carrying infantry, a Sherman Crab flail tank, and an ambulance halftrack assemble at the start of Operation 'Goodwood', 18 July 1944.

[cletrac (RIP)]

A Chevrolet 30cwt truck in use as an ambulance with red crosses painted on its canvas tilt, 22 March 1942.

[cletrac (RIP)]

Here's a few pix of a 60 cwt winterized ambulance off the factory photos CD.

[Mike Kelly]

Originally Posted by Les Freathy

Soroptimist clubs of Graet Britian, Australia, New Zealand and Canada

http://www.sisouthperth.org.au/html/who.htm

[Radek]

I like K2/Y

[Mike Kelly]

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.

[Mike Kelly]

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

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

We are going from SOPOPTIMITS TO "Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes"

How bizzare can these organisatons names get ?
P04183.001

Mike

unusual construction on the ambulance body with the cut out for the top step at the rear and what appears to be pressed steel round rear mudguards. Note also the single rear wheel on a dual wheel rear axle.

[sapper740]

Originally Posted by Les Freathy

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

Unknown location in Poland. Derek.

[Radek]

Originally Posted by sapper740

Unknown location in Poland. Derek.

I thing this picture is from Dunkirk.
Radek

[Keith Brooker]

The photo was taken in Dunkirk or Calais not in Poland, there is a 1500 Cwt Bedford MW in the left hand side of the photo. I bought the Original off Ebay.

[cliff]

AWM photos of a 3 ton CMP used as a Dental Surgery.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by cliff

AWM photos of a 3 ton CMP used as a Dental Surgery.

The photographs of it set up with the annexe was taken in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne.

[sapper740]

Originally Posted by Keith Brooker

The photo was taken in Dunkirk or Calais not in Poland, there is a 1500 Cwt Bedford MW in the left hand side of the photo. I bought the Original off Ebay.

Interesting. I downloaded it from a seller on ebay where it was identified as Poland. However, this seller is notorious for mis-identifying pictures, both as to location and designation. I was leary of the Poland connection, but had no firm info to the contrary. Derek.