Title: New Zealand Medical Services in Middle East and Italy

Author: Stout, T. Duncan M.

Publication details: Historical Publications Branch, 1956, Wellington

Part of: The Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–1945

This text is the subject of: ‘Something of Them Is Here Recorded’: Official History in New Zealand

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The Advance Begins

Shortly after midday on 4 November the Division, with 4 Light Armoured Brigade under command, left the Alamein position in an encircling movement on Fuka. Fifth Brigade was fired on during the night by a stray enemy party but the casualties (15) were carried in the ADS cars until they could be taken over by 6 MDS. Following the first twenty-four hours, when all cases had to be carried with the column, no difficulty was experienced in evacuation owing to the rapidity with which 10 Corps' medical units came forward.