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World War 1, Middle East, Australian Army Nursing Service 1916

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1916

Subcollections

His Majesty's Australian Transports (HMAT) 1899 - 1946

Overview

Nurses and soldiers on board ship "Neuralia"

Historical information

Neuralia was built for the British India Steam Navigation Company. Capacity: Passengers: 128 First Class, 98 Second Class. Launched on 12 Sep 1912, she was completed on 18 Nov 1912. The largest ship in the British India Fleet at this time. Sister ship of Nevasa, the pair were most imposing looking ships and were built for the London - Calcutta Service.
Requisitioned by the Admiralty on 12 Jun 1915 for use as a Military Hospital Ship, and used during the Dardanelles Campaign in 1915, most notably at Suvla Bay and Salonika. She then saw service in the Indian Ocean before returning to the UK in March of 1916 and remained on station with the Home Fleet until September 1918 when she was converted to an ambulance transport and remained as such until July 1919.
She carried a medical team of 11 Officers; 15 Nurses, and 60 other medical personnel. She could accommodate 27 Officers, 245 enlisted men in cots, and 358 in berths. On 31 Jul 1919, she was returned to her owners.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-32-P1900.737

Item type

Photographs

Themes

War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Year

1916

Links to additional resources

Voyage History

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