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Burge, Archer Richard, 1913-1992 : Papers relating to World War Two
- Date
- 1940-1945
- By
- Burge, Archer Richard, 1913-1992
- Reference
- MS-Papers-8777
- Description
Collection comprises the wartime reminiscences and stories of Private Burge. Also includes form guides for two horse race meetings, newspaper cuttings and a booklet printed to commemorate the birthday of King George VI.
Source of title - Supplied by Library
Private Burge served with the 19th Wellington Battalion departing with the First Echelon of the 2nd NZEF. He rose to the rank of Lance Corporal during 1940. After being home on furloug Burge then served with the War Graves Commision.
Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 3 folder(s), 0.02 Linear Metres, Personal narratives, Menus, Personal papers, Clippings, Drafts (Documents), Poetry, Manuscripts, Typescript and printed matter
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Reminiscences
Date: [194-]
From: Burge, Archer Richard, 1913-1992 : Papers relating to World War Two
Reference: MS-Papers-8777-2
Description: Material comprises the reminiscences `The Battle of Greece' and `Lost graves' [Written while Burge worked for the War Graves Commission. The story recounts the events searching for an unmarked grave]. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Story and poems
Date: 1940
From: Burge, Archer Richard, 1913-1992 : Papers relating to World War Two
Reference: MS-Papers-8777-1
Description: Material comprises Burge's story: `Some impressions of Palestine (by one who knows) or How we brought the good news from Bargoom to Moograb' and poems by unknown authors: `My friends who stayed at home' and `We're frightfully G.H.Q.'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Miscellaneous papers
Date: 1943-1945
From: Burge, Archer Richard, 1913-1992 : Papers relating to World War Two
Reference: MS-Papers-8777-3
Description: Material comprises a commemorative booklet for the Parade of Detachments of His Majesty's Forces in the Middle East for the birthday of His Britannic Majesty King George VI; raceday programmes with fields for `The Tongariro Racing Club's "once-in-a-lifetime" meeting' [1945?] and the `Ghouls Racing Club's winter meeting' (21 Oct 1944); menu booklet for the Christmas Day dinner held in Maadi, Egypt, 1942; newspaper cutting from the `Ruapehu Times' Saturday 10 Jul 1943. Quantity: 1 folder(s).