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2/5 Australian General Hospital
PROUDLY WE SERVED 1939 to 1945
Pte Val Siemer (Watmuff)
SFX 24588
Valerie was born in 1922 at Rosslyn Park South Australia, and later pursued a career in the nursing profession
After the outbreak of World War 2, when there was an urgent appeal for nursing personnel, Valerie answered this call and on the 24 September 1942 enlisted in the Australian Army Medical Corps. After her initial training period, Valerie was attached to the 2/5 Australian General Hospital.
This 1,200 bed Hospital Unit was to see service in five different theatres of conflict.
Valerie was discharged from the services on the 29 May 1946, having served her country with honour and dignity.
Val Siemer
Val Center right
Val and a mate
Hospital Ship - Manunda
Manunda at Anchor
Leaving Morotai
Val & Tentmates Capt.Evans-standing
Recce Hut
AAMWS Recce Hut
Morotai War Cemetery
Val, Center Rear
Val 2nd left
Time for a 'Cuppa'
AAMWS Tents
Val & lads from Radio
Mail arrives
Disembarking, Morotai
Heading for Shore
Leaving the Manunda
Crossing the Equator
Finding Our Bunks
Manunda Library
Sydney Harbour
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