Kenmore Hospital

“Kenmore and War Exhibition”

 (WWI & WWII)

“Within the grounds of Kenmore Hospital opposite the Administration building is the Hospital’s War Memorial. This memorial lists the names of 68 members of staff who served in WWI & WWII. Who were these staff who answered the call of duty? What were the fields of battle in which they served? What were the hardships and horrors they endured?”

From 1942 to 1946 Kenmore Hospital was taken over by the Army and it became the 114 Australian General Hospital. The civilian population was moved to other psychiatric facilities around NSW in what was the largest evacuation of people until the aftermath of Cyclone Tracy (Darwin 1974). As the 114 AGH, Kenmore Hospital treated many Defence Force staff, not just for psychiatric disorders, but also skin diseases and general medical and surgical conditions.

We also know that prisoners of war were also treated at Kenmore hospital, presumably because the POW camps could not provide the treatment required. Who were the POWs? It is also known that other military units were stationed at Kenmore Hospital within the 114 AGH: who were these units? What is known of the personnel who were admitted to Kenmore Hospital as a result of their wartime experiences?

This exhibition will attempt to answer all these questions in relation to Kenmore Hospital and War.”  

The exhibition will include guided tours of the Hospital grounds and artefacts displayed at the Museum.  

Exhibition is open between 8th March and 27th April 2008 (weekends only).

Kenmore Hospital is located on Taralga Road, Goulburn, NSW.

Phone 02 4821 2587.