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Anzac Day March - Sydney
Departed Colombo,
Ceylon 14/3/1942
Arrived Melbourne 28/3/1942
A number of injured soldiers were evacuated from Singapore by Hospital
Ship on 10 and 11/2/1942. They headed to Batavia, where they boarded
other Hospital Ships for the trip to Colombo.
On arrival in Ceylon, they were transferred to 12 AGH, where they spent
their time recovering. They remained there until suitable transport was available to transport
them back
to Australia.
Stirling Castle departed Colombo on Saturday
14/3/1942, with approximately 800 troops on board, and sailed direct to
Melbourne, where she arrived on 28/3/1942.
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| Port side view of the
British troopship Stirling Castle (Naval Historical
Collection). Australian War
Memorial - ID No. 303970 |
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(Source:
Across the Sea to War; NAA: B883 Service Records NX34711 & NX65890; Makan No. 179)
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