World War 1, Europe Rouen, 1918

No. 1 Australian General Hospital was based at the racecourse in Rouen from 17 April 1916 until 7 December 1918. In total, 1AGH admitted 90,298 patients (sick 46,187; wounded, 41,111) — an average of 2,913 per month — with 11,488 examined by X-ray department. The unit took over the huts and tents occupied by No 12 British Stationary on the Racecourse at Rouen,

Its most difficult time was in the winter of 1916-17 long remembered as one of the most severe on record. The cold interfered with the water supply, and the use of fuel was restricted owing to the shortage of coal. A large proportion of the casualties from the Somme Battles passed through Rouen, and in the winter wounded were replaced by trench foot, pneumonias, nephritis, and trench fever cases.