Hollywood (Repatriation) Hospital, Perth WA.

Overview –

As we approach ANZAC day, this presentation reminds us of the important role that hospitals have played in Australia to care for the sick and wounded of our Defence Forces, who have been involved in active combat service in War Zones. The focus will be specifically on the history of the Hollywood Military Repatriation Hospital in Perth – Western Australia, which was first established in early 1941.

All the wards are named after recipients of either the Victoria Cross or the George Cross and who had some connection to Western Australia. A description of some of the recipients of these medals for valour will also be covered.

Presenter – Nigel Rogers

Nigel Rogers spent most of his career, some thirty years, with Citi/Citibank, the US Global Bank Headquartered in New York. Nigel worked in various senior positions and was based in London, Zürich, Switzerland, and Edinburgh, and he travelled extensively with work throughout the world. Nigel retired and emigrated from the UK to Perth, Western Australia, following his marriage to Dr Heather Rogers in July 2012, after the loss of his first wife.

In retirement, one of Nigel’s main interests is in Naval and Military History. Nigel was elected President of the Naval Historical Society of Australia – WA Chapter, in September 2020, and then retired from this position in September 2024.

Nigel is the `Resident Historian’ at Capital Community Radio in Perth: https://capitalcommunityradio.com/interviews.html and undertakes research to give Naval and Military History talks on the radio, as well as at meetings of various Societies and Institutions. Nigel is a Knight Commander of Grace of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller in the WA Priory, whose main objective is to raise funds for the homeless in Perth, WA.

Nigel’s father joined the British Diplomatic Service after the War in 1946, with a first posting to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Nigel was born. Nigel then spent many years living in and visiting many countries in the world with his parents. Nigel’s interest in Naval History stems from inheriting his father’s collection of Naval History books and hearing his father’s stories about his Royal Navy Service throughout World War II, that included serving in the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and on the island of Malta during the Siege in World War II.

Detail –

Date and Time – 1100, Wednesday 16^th. April 2025 (Sydney time)

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