Jim, from what I can see, it would suggest the IBGH were note mobile, bit static BASE HOSPITALS Function Long-term treatment of all kinds. Receiving all patients not expected to recover within 2 and later 3 months. ADVANCE BASE HOSPITALS Function Definitive treatment of all except longterm cases and treatment of special cases, e.g. Head Injuries, Gunshot Wounds of Femur, Maxillo-Facial Injuries, Severe Eye Injuries, Psychiatric Cases, Severe Burns. Holding all cases expected to be fit for discharge within 2 months (altered in 1945 after main battles to 3 months). CORPS MEDICAL CENTRE Unusually 2 C.C.S.s and 2 M.F.T.U.s with some special units, e.g. Ophthalmic Units, Head Injury Unit, Corps Psychiatrist, etc. Function Major Emergency treatment - holding all cases expected to be fit within 3 weeks FIELD AMBULANCE (A.D.S. sometimes split off and forming additional link in chain). Function First Aid and Emergency treatment. SOURCE : http://www.ramcjournal.com/2000/oct00/morgan_jones.pdf
Am seeking the 28 IGH. I believe this was in Hong Kong and I have found the hospital which was formerly the IGH in Hong Kong, but the '28' prefix is not attached to that hospital. Just wanted to make sure I had the right place. I know my grandfather was admitted there in 1946 but anyone know how I can find the hospital records (do I contact that hospital?)
28 IGH did indeed go to Hong Kong after the war. If you want the War Diaries they are held in The National Archives at Kew under reference WO 177/2201.
