Group on rear verandah, Quex Park

Group of patients and one nurse on the rear verandah, overlooking the gardens, Quex Park. This verandah ran along the back of the Museum buildings and was used as a sheltered outdoor space in summer. Patients could retain their regimental caps in the Hospital. Two of the men here have Australian caps. The Quex Park VAD Hospital admitted Australian, Canadian, Belgian and British patients during the years it was open. The Quex Park VAD Hospital opened on 15 October 1914 and closed on 31 January 1919. The hospital was run by Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment. The Commandant was Hannah Powell-Cotton (1881-1964), wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton (1866-1940) of Quex Park, founder of the Powell-Cotton Museum

1866 Admitted Birchington Commandant Detachment Overlooking Patients Percy Quex Recuperation Regimental Rehabilitation Retain Sheltered Verandah Voluntary

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