| Accession Number | D00443 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original quarter plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Wiltshire, Sutton Veny |
| Date made | 19 April 1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The entrance and signboard to No. 1 Australian General Hospital (1AGH). 1AGH opened at Sutton ...
Description
The entrance and signboard to No. 1 Australian General Hospital (1AGH). 1AGH opened at Sutton Veny on 15 January 1919 after coming from Rouen, France. The signboard seen is that used in France and accompanied the unit from Rouen, Normandy. The flagstaff is seen over top of signboard and carries the Geneva Red Cross flag, the Australian flag on a horizontal bar. The entrance is upon the main road from Warminster to Sutton Veny. The lettering upon the noticeboard is in the colours of the unit, viz, chocolate and green. Four patients stand on the road, two on crutches.