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US Base Section 2 Head Quarters (Bayview Private Hospital)

Bayview Private Hospital was located near the corner of Hale and Murray Streets on Stanton Hill.

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Location

2 Victoria Street, Stanton Hill

Townsville, QLD 4810

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Place type

Military accommodation

History

The 208th Coastal Artillery Anti Aircraft Regiment (208th CA A/A) arrived in Townsville from the United States via Brisbane in March 1942. Battery’s A - H were located in various Townsville locations which included Oonoonba,, Magazine Island, Pallarenda, Cape Cleveland and Stanton Hill.

The Bayview Private Hospital was hired by US forces on 15 April 1942 from Doctor (Major O’Neil) while he was serving in the military. Battery D of the 208th CA AA soon moved into Bayview as the strategic vantage point of Our Lady’s Mount Christian Brother School was nearby. Four three-inch anti-aircraft guns were located within its grounds...

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