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113th Australian Convalescent Depot

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113th Aust Convalescent Depot CO's hut.jpg
CO's hut at Morotai May 1945 AWM photo I09331
113th Aust Convalescent Depot Library.jpg
Library at Kotaki, PNG AWM Photo 07154 by MB Rogers
History
Name 113th Australian Convalescent Depot
Where formed Brisbane
Locations Redbank 1942, Port Moresby, Kiogi Valley PNG, Sogeri Valley PNG, Morotai 1945


General Information

Colour Patch for 113th Australian Convalescent Depot

The unit formed at Redbank in Brisbane before boarding SS Canberra in Brisbane for Port Moresby, arriving ther on 17 Mar 1942. Two members of staff died, both of illness.


Honours and Awards

The long term CO of the unit was Mentioned in Despatches twice as was Captain AE Fittock. Two members of staff died, both of illness.

Patients