Convalescent Depots

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Convalescent Depots

After treatment in Hospital, soldiers were sent to a convalescent depotas the final stage of their recovery and to regain their fitness.  These depots were large with p to 2,000 beds and organised with a HQ and four Companies each specialising in a stage of rehabilitation.

2nd/1st Convalescent Depot - Perth (WA), Gaza Ridge, Nuseirat

2nd/2nd Convalescent Depot - Royal Park (Vic), Singapore

2nd/3rd Convalescent Depot - Adelaide (SA), Warwick (Qld), Milne Bay, Lae

2nd/4th Convalescent Depot - Nuseirat, Walgrove (NSW)

101 Convalescent Depot - Coorparoo (Qld)  / brleigh Heads / Herne Bay (NSW)

102 Convalescent Depot - Enoggera (Qld), brleigh Heads (NSW)

103 Convalescent Depot - Ingleburn (NSW)

104 / 105 Convalescent Depot - Sydney Showground (NSW)

106 Convalescent Depot - Wangaratta (Vic), Liverpool (NSW)

107 Convalescent Depot - Broadmeadoqa (Vic)

108 Convalescent Depot - Woodside (SA)

109 Convalescent Depot - Northam (WA)

110 Convalescent Depot - Launceston (Tas)

111 Convalescent Depot - Haberfield, Adelaide River, Strathalbyn (SA)

112 Convalescent Depot - Sydney, Tamworth split to form 115 CD

113 Convalescent Depot - Grovelly (Qld), Port Moresby

114 Convalescent Depot - Ennoggera / Selheim / Pentland

115 Convalescent Depot - Lae  / Jacqinot Bay (New Britain)

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