Holman, Dinah, 1938- : Reminiscences of Henry and Ernest Davy

Handwritten and typed reminiscences, recorded between 1923 and 1926, and in 1973, of the reminiscences of Henry Davy and his grandson, Ernest Cecil Davy. Henry Davy's reminscences are mainly of his service with Patea Mounted Rifles in Taranaki and Waikato during the New Zealand Wars. Those of Ernest Cecil Davy give a a detailed and vivid account of his life as a casual worker, sharemilker and timber worker in Victoria, New South Wales and New Zealand; and include his war service with the 18th Reinforcements in World War I on the Western Front, where he was wounded. Also included are general notes on the Davy family, drawn up, apparently, by Ernest Davy.

Source of title - Supplied by Library

Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Mss, typescript (Photocopy)

Provenance: Photocopy given to the donor by Jim McCallum, a retired prison superintendant, in Sydney NSW, who had in turn been given the photocopy ca 1980 by an unknown trainee prison guard. The donor recopied the documents and sent copies to the Auckland Central Library, the Waikato University, Puke Ariki and the Alexander Turnbull Library.

Processing information: Access restriction and use conditions removed 5 December 2023 following information provided by the donor.

Alternative form available: Copies available at the Auckland Central Library, Puke Ariki, Waikato University Library