"Raised in Victoria, trained at Broadmeadows and in Egypt the 2nd Field Ambulance landed at gallipoli on 25th April 1915, and over the coming years evacuated and tended to battle casualties from actions such as Krithia, Lone Pine, Pozieres, Bullecourt, Ypres, Lihons and Herleville. During the course of the Great War of 1914-1918 about 1600 offiers andmen served in the unit..."--Back cover.