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Vernon Institute Auxiliary War Hospital    Vernon Institute Auxiliary War Hospital was located in the Vernon Institute in Great Saughall French doors were installed to allow easier access for wheeled stretchers. It opened on the 14th of November 1914 and provided 46 beds, later increasing to 54 and in October 1917 another ward and operating threatre were added. Staffed by the 76th Cheshire VAD, the hospital closed on the 28th of February 1919. 6th Jan 1915 Arrivals 12th Feb 1915 Gift of a Motor Ambulance 22nd Jun 1915 Wounded Arrive 12th Apr 1917  17th Apr 1917 Convoy 18th Apr 1917 Dinners 21st Apr 1917 Eggs 27th Apr 1917 Visit 28th Apr 1917 Gift Appreciated 3rd May 1917 Night Duty 6th May 1917 Singing 8th May 1917 In Bloom 10th May 1917 Entertainment 13th May 1917 Hard Work 14th May 1917 Awards 19th May 1917 Flowers 29th May 1917 Garden Party 2nd Jun1917 Fundraising 8th Jun1917 Night Duty 20th Jun 1917 Patients 6th Jul 1917 In the Garden 8th Jul 1917 Licorice Tea 14th Aug 1917 New Arrivals 18th Aug 1917 Busy 19th Aug 1917 Heavy Rain 24th Aug 1917 Kippers 12th Sep 1917 Conversations 20th Sep 1917 New Ward 26th Sep 1917 Convoy 27th Sep 1917 New Arrivals 4th Oct 1917 Rationing 7th Oct 1917 Night Duty 8th Oct 1917 Amusements 11th Oct 1917 Searchlights 13th Oct 1917 Transfer 17th Oct 1917 Convoy 25th Oct 1917 Potatoes 27th Oct 1917 Opening 15th Nov 1917 Convoy 16th Nov 1917 New Arrivals 18th Nov 1917 Church Service 24th Nov 1917 Procession 28th Nov 1917 Ambulance Train 3rd Dec 1917 Fire Drill 11th Dec 1917 Mixed Feelings 16th Dec 1917 Gifts 19th Dec 1917 Busy 24th Dec 1917 Decorations 26th Dec 1917 Festivities 28th Dec 1917 Gifts 2nd Jan 1918 Convoy 2nd Feb 1918 Thanks If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. We are currently building a database of patients treated in this hospital, if you know of anyone who was treated here, please enter their details via this form Patient Reports. (This section is under construction) No information has been added for this hospital, please check back later. Those known to have worked or been treated at Vernon Institute Auxiliary War Hospital during the Great War 1914-1918. This page is new, as yet no names have been submitted. All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of Vernon Institute Auxiliary War Hospital from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. 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