| Accession Number | F07388 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 1 min 24 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Cuffley, Leighton Edward |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
| Date made | 3 October 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Tour of inspection of 2/5 and 2/9 General Hospitals by Lady Louis Mountbatten
Description
During her inspection of 2/5 and 2/9 Australian General Hospital (AGH), Lady Mountbatten chatted freely and informally with many patients, some of whom had been prisoners of the Japanese in Singapore. After visiting 2/9 AGH, Lady Mountbatten had lunch at the Sisters' mess together with VFX361 Colonel (Col) Annie Moriah Sage, Matron in Chief, VFX384 (F331) Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Ethel Jessie Bowe, Principal Matrol Advanced Land Force Headquarters, NX70413 Col Nathaniel Dunbar Barton, OC 2/9 AGH and NX138748 (N103377) Lt Col Hope Croll, Matron 2/9 AGH.
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Video of Tour of inspection of 2/5 and 2/9 General Hospitals by Lady Louis Mountbatten (video)