The Australian Army Medical Corps in Egypt / An Illustrated and Detailed Account of the Early Organisation and Work of the Australian Medical Units in Egypt in 1914-1915

by Sir James W. Barrett; P. E. Deane

Assistance of Anglo-Egyptians

Surveying the work of the Australian Army Medical Corps in Egypt, it does seem to me that sufficient acknowledgment has not been made of the services rendered and the help given to the Australian sick and wounded by the British residents in Egypt, who, from their Excellencies Sir Henry and Lady MacMahon downwards, spared no effort to help wherever assistance was possible. Very many of the officials employed in the Egyptian Government service came to the hospitals when the day's work was over and worked till late in the night, rendering services which freed the orderlies for other special duty. It was impossible to get reinforcements with any rapidity, the pressure was enormous, and the least that can be said is that these ladies and gentlemen are entitled to respectful and grateful acknowledgment from the people of Australia.

Special acknowledgment also should be made of the sympathetic help given by the courteous and able officers of the Egyptian State Railways.

I do not think it will be right to close the work without personal acknowledgment of the exceedingly valuable help given in a time of crisis by the ladies and gentlemen whose names are attached, and who, at great inconvenience, came forward at the time when other help was unobtainable.

No. 1 AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL—HELIOPOLIS PALACE
From its establishment until the opening of No. 2 General Hospital
Principal Red Cross Visitor
Mrs. Elgood
Ward Visitors (daily or several times a week)

Lady Oakes
Mrs. Abramson
Mrs. Blakeney
Mrs. Frank Watson
Mrs. Boys
Mrs. Madden
Lady Brunyate
Mrs. Perels
Mrs. Dale
Mrs. Mackworth
The Hon. Mrs. Home
Lady Cheetham
Mrs. Everett
Miss Devonshire
Mrs. Teal
Lady Douglas
Mrs. Paxton
Mrs. Fletcher
Mrs. Dunhill

Most valuable assistance was also rendered by Mrs. Travers Symons and Mrs. W. Jessop.

Flower Ladies (visiting three times a week)

Mrs. Hodgson
Mrs. Spong
Miss Marshall
Mrs. Crawley
Mrs. Garrett
Mrs. Spencer Smith
Mrs. Lumley Smith

HELIOPOLIS
From the opening of the No. 2 General Hospital, till end of July 1915
Principal Visitor
Mrs. Elgood
Ward Visitors (daily or several times a week)

Lady Oakes
Mrs. Waller
Mrs. Sender
Mrs. Fox
Mrs. Summons
Mrs. Maxwell
Miss Mavris
Mr. Dulle
Mr. Schreiber
Major Blakeney
Mrs. Blakeney
Mrs. MacDonald
Mrs. Everett
Mrs. H. Chisholme
The Hon. Mrs. Home
Mrs. Perels
Mrs. Dale
Mrs. Fletcher
Mrs. Spencer Smith
Mrs. Dawnay
Mrs. and Miss Knox
Mrs. and the Misses Spens
Three Ladies from C.M.S.
Mme. and Mlle. de Lancker
Mme. de Rey
Mrs. Dunbar Brunton
Miss Hanauer
Mrs. Watson
Mr. St. Clair
Dr. Grace Russell
Mrs. Adie
Mrs. Wisdom
Mrs. Makeham
Mrs. Bruce

Organiser of Concerts
The Countess de Lavison

No. 1 AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL Gentlemen who did Telephone Duty at Heliopolis Palace

Mr. H. O. Bennett, Kubba Gardens
Mr. G. Brackenbury, late of Palais de Kubba
Mr. L. Billson, Zeitoun
Mr. N. L. Ablett, Helmieh
Mr. A. Abramson, late of Heliopolis
Mr. T. H. Clarke, Zeitoun
Mr. G. R. Tadman, late of Heliopolis
Mr. H. B. May, late of Zeitoun
Mr. A. R. B. Milton, Heliopolis
Mr. S. Fraser, Heliopolis
Mr. R. Lawson, Heliopolis
Mr. M. R. Pattison, Zeitoun
Mr. G. Muller, Kafr el Gamous
Mr. H. E. Gardiner, Kafr el Gamous
Mr. E. Griffith Jones, Mataria
Mr. J. C. Mansfield, Kubba les Bains
Mr. J. K. Parkes, late of Heliopolis
Mr. Hanauer (Senr.), late of Heliopolis

LUNA PARK—SKATING RINK
From opening till middle of July 1915
Principal Visitor
Lady Oakes
Ward Visitors (daily or several times a week)

Mrs. Spencer Smith
Mrs. Elgood
Mrs. H. Chisholme
Miss Griffiths
Mrs. Wellburn
Mrs. Barry Davies
The Misses Crewe (2)
Mrs. Woodifield
Mrs. Clogstoun
Mrs. Mackworth
Major Blakeney
Mrs. Teasdale Smith
Mrs. Rebett
Miss Christian
Mrs. Knox
Mrs. Parlato
Mme. Yenidimia
Mrs. Bailey
Mrs. Everett
Mrs. Williams
Mr. Blythe
Mrs. Makeham
Mrs. Bruce
Mr. Naggiar
Mr. Airlet
Mrs. Fenwick

Daily Ward Workers

Miss Villedieu
Mrs. Addison
Miss Ratzkowski
Mrs. Le Fleming
Mrs. Murray
The Hon. Mrs. Morrison Bell
Mrs. Hibbert
Mrs. and Miss Leathes
Mrs. Sender
Mrs. Walker
Mrs. Fox
Miss Morrison
Miss Pound
Mrs. Wilson
Mlle. Picciotti
Mrs. Fanous

LUNA PARK PAVILION
Principal Visitor
Mr. Blythe
Helpers

Mr. and Mrs. May, late of Zeitoun
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, Kubba Gardens
Mr. and Mrs. Micklam, Palais Kubba
Mr. and Mrs. Stopford, Zeitoun
Mr. and Mrs. Ablett, Helmieh
Mr. and Mrs. Levy, Heliopolis
Mr. and Mrs. Hood, late of Kubba Gardens
Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, now at Kubba les Bains
Mrs. T. and Miss Williams, Zeitoun
Mrs. Watkins, late of Zeitoun
Mrs. Hogan, late of Zeitoun
Mrs. Fenwick, Helmieh
Mrs. Tite, Zeitoun
Mr. Goadby, late of Zeitoun
Mr. Brackenbury, late of Palais Kubba
Mr. Poths, now at Kubba les Bains

ATELIER
Principal Visitor
Mr. Goadby
Daily Workers

Mrs. Goadby
Mrs. and the Misses Spens
Mrs. Dawnay (Librarian)
Mrs. Morris

SPORTING CLUB
Principal Visitor
Mr. Herbert
Daily Worker
Mrs. Eddy (after Nov. 1916)

[The first Inquiry Bureau in Egypt for service in connection with the Wounded and Missing was established by Mrs. Jessop, of the Y.M.C.A.]

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