Exiting Gallipoli, leaving Lemnos

Hospitals on Lemnos increased their capacity before the evacuation of Gallipoli, as many casualties were anticipated. Men recovering at Lemnos were sent to Egypt to free up beds.

Yet there were few causalities, so in late December, the hospitals reduced their capacity.

The exhausted evacuees recuperated at Sarpi and other camps, and sick or wounded Anzacs received care at 3AGH and 2ASH. The 1st Field Ambulance also served temporarily as a stationary hospital at Sarpi Rest Camp.

In early January 1916, 3AGH and 2ASH began emptying their wards, packing and preparing to leave Lemnos. The two hospitals left later that month, sailing the two days south-west across the Mediterranean to Egypt.