A NEW ZEALAND FIELD DRESSING STATION P2

Captain Hawksworth continues his talk about the work of a New Zealand
main field dressing station during operations in the Western Desert.

The station was situated in a wadi with escarpments on each side. After
the incoming medical units had erected their tents it resembled
Worth's circus.

Friday November 28 was an eventful day. A tank battle was taking place
away to the south west that gradually drew into the setting sun.
Everyone thought that all was well until there was terrific shouting
and cheering from the German POW camp. German troops swarmed over the escarpment on either side of the Wadi. We were mustered in the centre area.

All soon quietened down and we were allowed to return to our work. The
two German doctors who had been allied prisoners for three days assumed
control. They were very young men who were at all times obliging,
helpful and courteous.

DAT283 Tk6
CDR - Listening copy of UCDR283/1.