CAMP McCLUNG?
REMOUNT DEPOT
AT ROCKY SPRINGS JUST SOUTH OF STUART,
NEAR TOWNSVILLE, QLD
| visits since 17 September 2000 |
The Remount Depot at Rocky Springs obtained and trained up to 5,000 'clumper' horses and about 200 donkeys for pack work in New Guinea. The Rocky Springs Depot was located just south of Stuart near Townsville in northern Queensland. I believe this camp was known as Camp McClung. Can anyone confirm?
Site of the Remount Depot near the Townsville Crematorium
The entrance to the Townsville Crematorium is located to the left
Australian civilians trained the animals to be used by the American Army. A regular rodeo was held at Rocky Springs. The hills in the area were covered in tracks where the animals were trained. A group of 7 horses or donkeys were led head to tail across the winding tracks. The horses shoes were specially designed with long spikes to help them grip the tracks.
Pack horses on the Kokoda Track near Ower's Corner
The pack animals turned out to be useless in New Guinea.
Can anyone tell me some more about the Remount Depot?
REFERENCES:-
The following is the only Reference in the National Archives Australia database:-
| Title Camp McClung - Q'ld - disposal of |
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| Series number MP742/1 |
Control symbol 259/102/274 |
Contents date range 1944 - 1949 |
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| Access status Not yet examined |
Location Melbourne |
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Has anyone got a copy of this file?
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