Our first refugee camps

Our first aid workers were sent to deliver medical supplies and help set up refugee camps during the second Sino-Japanese conflict from 1937 to 1945. The conflict was due to Japanese expansion into China's territory.

There was a great national response, with nearly $1 million (2014 inflation) being donated to the Far East Relief Fund, which was jointly administered by the Order of St John. Dr Tremewan and Dr Grey were stationed in Loyang and Chengchow.