| Place | Africa: North Africa, Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt), Mersa Matruh |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02212.039 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | North Africa: Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt), Mersa Matruh |
| Date made | c January 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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2/1st Casualty Clearing Station (2/1st CCS), showing the interior of the Mess and at the back the ...
Description
2/1st Casualty Clearing Station (2/1st CCS), showing the interior of the Mess and at the back the sleeping quarters in the "Dug Out". Based about a half mile from the hospital this "Dug Out" comprised three tunnels built by the British as a regimental aid post but never used. All had concrete walls and converged in an area 25 feet below ground level. The area contained a 500 gallon water tank, a kitchen with store, an operating theatre and three wards which took stretchers slung on the walls. Air was supplied by vents. Seated at the table are, left to right, Captain Faerlie, VX266 Sister Anna Elizabeth Whiteside, VFX374 Sister M.E. Josephs, and VFX360 Sister U.A. Melville.