119th Australian General Hospital
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| History | |
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| Name | 119th Australian General Hospital |
| Where formed | Darwin |
| Date formed | April 1941 |
| Capacity | 1,200 beds |
| Locations | Adelaide River, Darwin & Katherine |
General Information
On arrival in Darwin they were established in huts and canvas at Bagot. A new hospital was built for the unit at Berrimah, 15 miles (25Km) south of Darwin and by Dec 1941 they were established there. During the first air raid on Darwin the new hospital was attacked with one patient killed. They played a key role in treating the injured and displaced population following the attack.
Following the raid, the hospital was moved to Adelaide River, 113 km south of Darwin to service units in the Northern Territory. To help service the 107th and 119th Australian General Hospitals, rail sidings were built at the town station to serve ambulance or "hospital" trains that brought wounded personnel to them. The town also had a nearby operational airfield, and a War Cemetery.