Interview with William Redmayne

Gives details of family background in England. Emigrated to New Zealand in 1909 and worked on a sheep farm at Hunterville. Enlisted and went into camp at Awapuni at Palmerston North. Gives details of voyage to Egypt, being escorted by the Ibuki and the capture of the 'Emden', also Webb breaking his neck during Neptune ceremony.

Recalls Cairo, the Battle of the Wazir and various military personnel including Captain MacDonnell, Colonel Malone, General Birdwood, General Godley. Describes training and the Turkish attack on Suez Canal in February 1915. To Gallipoli and describes the landing, reference also to the Daisy Patch. Wounded at Cape Helles and sent to Malta, comments on nurses. Returned to Gallipoli, comments on the ranking of the soldiers and officers. Describes the conditions: the lice, food. He contracted typhoid fever and was taken to Lemnos then to Hornchurch and later Walton-on-Thames.

On return to New Zealand he went onto a rehabilitation farm. Recalls the difficulties experienced. Gives details of the early RSA and views in general on the RSA.

Venue - Palmerston North

Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton

Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack

Venue - At the Masonic Court in Palmerston North

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002743

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration.

Physical Description: Textual file

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 510, OHDL-000348.

Black and white photograph of William Redmayne and Stanley Herbert, 1988

Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

Alternative form available: Listening copy LC-2780

Both printed and digital versions of the abstract are available