Dannemois Posted 29 January , 2015 Share Posted 29 January , 2015 Hello I am researching a member of the Queen Mary's Auxiliary Corps who was a worker at S.C. Convalescent Hospital, Plymouth during WW1. Can anyone please tell me what the initials stand for and advise me if the building still stands today and are there any records available to search. Regards, Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 29 January , 2015 Share Posted 29 January , 2015 I don't know what your source is, but is there any chance that the initials are in fact S.G.? in which case it would be the [4th] Southern General Hospital in Plymouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycwu Posted 29 January , 2015 Share Posted 29 January , 2015 According to the Long Trail there was a territorial force (TF) hospital Devonshire 4th Southern General. A TF General Hospital in Plymouth. 193 officers and 1029 other ranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 29 January , 2015 Share Posted 29 January , 2015 I have a feeling that this is not a hospital as such, but Southern Command Convalescent Camp, sometimes referred to as a 'Convalescent Hospital.' It's more likely as members of QMAAC didn't work in military hospitals, but did work in army camps and convalescent camps which were under military control rather than that of the medical services. The Convalescent Camp at Plymouth was situated at Derriford, and very large indeed, opening in mid-1917 and with accommodation for 4,500 convalescing other ranks, most destined to return direct from there to their units. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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