AUDIO
Interview with John Charles White
- Date
- 25 Jan 2001
- By
- White, John Charles (Sir), 1911-2007
- Reference
- OHInt-0729-15
- Description
Sir John Charles White born Dunedin 1911. Mentions attendance at Columba College, McGlashan College, Dunedin and Wellesley College. Refers to cadet training at school. Recalls enlisting for World War II and explains how he became ADC [aide-de-camp] to General Freyberg, and role expected of him as ADC. Mentions changes in size of Freyberg's command, length of time in Egypt, impressions of Freyberg while in Egypt and the general's association with General Wavell [Commander in Chief, Middle East]. Refers to Brigadier Puttick who took command while [General] Freyberg was in England. Describes Freyberg's feelings about New Zealand. Talks about Freyberg's role in Greece and his role at Larisa. Talks about own role in lead up to battle of Crete and being stationed at Creforce Headquarters. Refers to Jack Griffiths, other ADC to Freyberg. Recalls duties before battle on 20 May [1941] and refers to [George II] King of Greece being on Crete.
Access Contact - see oral history librarian
Interviewer(s) - Jock Phillips
Accompanying material - map of Greece showing Creforce Headquarters
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009472-009473; OHLC-004838-004839
Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3070, OHDL-001155.
Search dates: 2001
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Once permission is given a digital copy of the recording and abstract are available in the Library's Reading Room. Listening copies are available at OHLC-004838 to OHLC-004839
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use requires the written permission of the donor Copyright: Copyright is held by Ministry for Culture and Heritage
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access requires written permission of the donor
- Part of
- Second World War oral history project - Crete
- Format
- 2 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract, 1 interview(s), 2 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Electronic records (Digital records), Electronic documents
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Interview with John Charles White, printed abstract
Date: 25 Jan 2001
From: Second World War oral history project - Crete
Reference: OHA-3070
Description: Interviewer(s) - Jock Phillips Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).
Interview with John Charles White, digital abstract
Date: 25 Jan 2001
From: Second World War oral history project - Crete
Reference: OHDL-001155
Description: Interviewer(s) - Jock Phillips Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).
Interview with John Charles White, tape two
Date: 25 Jan 2001
From: Second World War oral history project - Crete
Reference: OHC-009473
Description: Interviewer(s) - Jock Phillips Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 2 of 2 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.
Interview with John Charles White, tape one
Date: 25 Jan 2001
From: Second World War oral history project - Crete
Reference: OHC-009472
Description: Interviewer(s) - Jock Phillips Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 2 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.