South African War, 1899-1902 - Military personnel

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Brusewitz, Henry Elis Leopold, 1855?-1922 :Photograph of 2nd Contingent camp, Newtown P...

Date: January 1900

By: Brusewitz, Henry Elis Leopold, 1855-1922; Sliva, Joyce Margaret, 1918-2009

Reference: PAColl-7313

Description: Photograph of a group of man at the 2nd Contingent camp at Newtown Park, Wellington, photographed by Henry E L Brusewitz in January 1900. Standing at rear are (from left): B Callaghan, Stubbs, Freeman and Windsor. Seated at front are (from left): Garland, Higginson, Henderson and Usher. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned gelatin silver print 15.6 x 20.4 cm

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Wiltshire soldiers at Orange River, South Africa

Date: [1900-1902]

From: Zachariah (Zak), Joseph 1863-1965 :Photographs

By: Underwood & Underwood (Firm)

Reference: PA4-0442

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Wiltshire soldiers, armed with rifles, lying on the ground, at Orange River, South Africa, Photograph taken by Underwood & Underwood ca 1900. Inscriptions: Mat recto - left of image - Underwood & Underwood. New York. London. Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas.; Mat recto - beneath image - Wiltshire boys stealing on the enemy at Orange River, but Boers captured them later at Rensburg, S.A. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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Second Contingent Soldiers departing on the ship Waiwera, for the South African War, 20...

Date: 20 January 1900

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 5

Reference: PAColl-5800-52

Description: Second Contingent Soldiers departing on the ship `Waiwera' for the South African War, 20 January 1900. Taken in Wellington by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Wright, Walter, 1866-1933 :At the Empire's call; New Zealand troopers sailing for the S...

Date: 1902

By: Wright, Walter, 1866-1933; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: D-017-021-a

Description: Shows four-masted steamship, the "Surrey", filled with soldiers, and flying flags from all masts. A paddle steamer is stationed on her near side, and there are two more at the left of the picture. There are three other steamships further away at the right, and many sailing boats and rowing boats on the water. One rowing boat has a rowing team in rowing outfits, and some near boats contain ladies with parasols. The setting may be Auckland Harbour, with North Head seen in the right background. Supplement to New Zealand graphic, 24 December 1902. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Supplement to the Christmas number of the New Zealand graphic, December 24th 1902.; Recto - bottom right - W. WRIGHT; Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 367 x 900 mm, on sheet stuck to board, 430 x 958 mm.

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Balloon Corps Transport with Lord Roberts' Army at Johannesburg

Date: [1900-1902]

From: Zachariah (Zak), Joseph 1863-1965 :Photographs

By: Underwood & Underwood (Firm)

Reference: PA4-0428

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the Balloon Corps Transport, with Lord Roberts' Army, advancing on Johannesburg, South Africa. Photograph taken by Underwood & Underwood ca 1901. Inscriptions: Mat recto - left of image - Underwood & Underwood. New York. London. Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas.; Mat recto - beneath image - Balloon Corps Transport, with Lord Roberts' Army, advancing on Johannesburg, South Africa. Copyright 1901 by Underwood & Underwood. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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Convoy of the 11th Division on the march to Kroonstadt

Date: [1900-1902]

From: Zachariah (Zak), Joseph 1863-1965 :Photographs

By: Underwood & Underwood (Firm)

Reference: PA4-0433

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a convoy of the 11th Division on the march to Kroonstadt, South Africa, during the South African War. Photograph taken ca 1901 by Underwood & Underwood. Inscriptions: Mat recto - left of image - Underwood & Underwood. New York. London. Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas.; Mat recto - beneath image - Convoy of the 11th Division "outspanned" on the march to Kroonstadt, Boer War, S.A. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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McLean Album 2

Date: ca 1943-1945, ca 1990s (originally taken ca 1900)

From: McLean, Peter McDonald, 1920-2003 :Photographs relating to Peter McLean

Reference: PA1-q-900

Description: Photographs relating to Peter McLean's ancestors, the South African War, and McLean's service in Italy, the Middle East and North Africa during World War Two. Includes a guide book for the kirk of St Nicholas in Aberdeen, two postcards, and photocopies of certificates. Many of the photographs in this album relating to World War Two are duplicates of ones in PA1-q-899. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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The Suffolk Army at Colesburg, South Africa

Date: 31 December [1900-1902]

From: Zachariah (Zak), Joseph 1863-1965 :Photographs

By: Underwood & Underwood (Firm)

Reference: PA4-0441

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a group of soldiers, The Suffolks, storming a Boer Kopje at Colesberg, South Africa. Photograph taken ca 31 December 1900 by Underwood & Underwood. Inscriptions: Mat recto - left of image - Underwood & Underwood. New York. London. Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas.; Mat recto - beneath image - Gallant storming of a Boer Kopje by the Suffolks, at Colesberg, S. A, Dec 31st - praised by Gen. French. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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Cronje's men at Modder River, South Africa, waiting to be assigned to tents in the pris...

Date: [1900-1902]

From: Zachariah (Zak), Joseph 1863-1965 :Photographs

By: Underwood & Underwood (Firm)

Reference: PA4-0446

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Cronje's men at Modder River, South Africa, waiting to be assigned to tents in the prison camp. Photograph taken by Underwood & Underwood ca 1900. Inscriptions: Mat recto - left of image - Underwood & Underwood. New York. London. Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas.; Mat recto - beneath image - Cronje's men at Modder River waiting to be assigned to tents in the prison camp, S.A. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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New Zealand Mounted Rifles at Rensburg, South Africa

Date: 15 January [1900]

From: Zachariah (Zak), Joseph 1863-1965 :Photographs

By: Underwood & Underwood (Firm)

Reference: PA4-0426

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles at Rensburg, South Africa. Photograph taken by Underwood & Underwood ca 1900. Inscriptions: Mat recto - left of image - Underwood & Underwood. New York. London. Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas.; Mat recto - beneath image - New Zealand Mounted Rifles (Jan 15th) after repulsing Boer attack at bayonets point, Rensburg S. Africa. Copyright Underwood & Underwood. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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British Heliographer, during the South African war

Date: 15 January [1900]

From: Zachariah (Zak), Joseph 1863-1965 :Photographs

By: Underwood & Underwood (Firm)

Reference: PA4-0427

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the British heliographing from the Johannesburg Fort, South Africa. Photograph taken by Underwood & Underwood ca 1900. Inscriptions: Mat recto - left of image - Underwood & Underwood. New York. London. Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas.; Mat recto - beneath image - British heligraphing from the Johannesburg Fort the news of the occupation - Boer War, S. A . Copyright 1900 by Underwood & Underwood. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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Upton, Anell J (Miss) :Photograph of soldiers of the 7th Contingent Medical Corps in So...

Date: 1901-1902

By: Upton, William Westwood, 1878-1965; Upton, Anell J, active 1999

Reference: PAColl-5999

Description: Soldiers of the 7th Contingent Medical Corps standing with their medical kit open to view. Behind them can be seen horses and vehicles and the South African velt. Photographed by an unknown photographer between 1899 and 1902. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Sth Africa. Medical Corps. Seventh Contingent. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.5 x 10.4 cm, mounted on cardboard

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Hutchison, W J (Mrs) :Album of photographs of Second NZ Contingent, South African War

Date: 1900

Reference: PA1-o-242

Description: Album of views of the Second New Zealand Contingent at camp in Newtown Park, being reviewed by the Governor at Island Bay, in procession through Wellington from the Basin Reserve to Parliament, and embarking on troop ship Waiwera for South Africa. One group portrait shows Mr, Mrs and Miss Horneman, and Lieutenants Crawshaw and Banks in uniform. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - centre - Views of Second N.Z. Contingent, presented with love to my sister Edith, on the occasion of her birthday, 20th February 1900, from her brother Al. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green morocco binding 12.7 x 15.4 cm

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Lord Roberts' advance on Pretoria

Date: [1900-1902]

From: Zachariah (Zak), Joseph 1863-1965 :Photographs

By: Underwood & Underwood (Firm)

Reference: PA4-0430

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Lord Roberts' advance on Pretoria, showing vehicles drawn by teams of donkeys crossing the Zand River, South Africa. Photograph taken by Underwood & Underwood ca 1901. Inscriptions: Mat recto - left of image - Underwood & Underwood. New York. London. Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas.; Mat recto - beneath image - Lord Roberts' advance on Pretoria - Transports crossing the Zand River, S.A. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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Wright, Walter, 1866-1933 :At the Empire's call; New Zealand troopers sailing for the S...

Date: 1902

By: Wright, Walter, 1866-1933; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: D-017-021

Description: Shows four-masted steamship, the "Surrey", filled with soldiers, and flying flags from all masts. A paddle steamer is stationed on her near side, and there are two more at the left of the picture. There are three other steamships further away at the right, and many sailing boats and rowing boats on the water. One rowing boat has a rowing team in rowing outfits, and some near boats contain ladies with parasols. The setting may be Auckland Harbour, with North Head seen in the right background. Supplement to New Zealand graphic, 24 December 1902. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Supplement to the Christmas number of the New Zealand graphic, December 24th 1902.; Recto - bottom right - W. WRIGHT; Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 367 x 900 mm, on sheet stuck to board, 430 x 958 mm.

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Klee, A A (Mr), fl 1998 :Photographs of New Zealand soldiers and scenes of military tra...

Date: 1899-1945

By: Klee, A A (Mr), active 1975-1998

Reference: PAColl-5657

Description: Relate mainly to the donor's father, George Klee. Shows George and his brothers as volunteers for the South African War. George as a volunteer in the artillery at Wellington taking part in training and activities supporting the Home of Compassion. There are some photographs dating from World War I and World War II, but the largest group relate to the ship 'Janey Seddon' and her use by the Fort Dorset Garrison for towing shell practice targets into place. George Klee captained this ship during World War II. Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Occupation of Brandfort

Date: [1900-1902]

By: Underwood & Underwood (Firm)

Reference: PA4-1418

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the the Occupation of Brandfort South Africa, taken by Underwood & Underwood ca 1901. Inscriptions: Mat recto - left of image - Underwood & Underwood. New York. London. Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas.; Mat recto - beneath image - Occupation of Brandfort after evacuation forced by splendid detour of Canadian, Australian and New Zealand mounted Infantry, S.A. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Manuscript

General correspondence

Date: 1900-1903

From: Field family : Field and Hodgkins family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0113-02/83

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes telegram from Willie to Field from Dunedin; letter from [?] O Campbell of Porirua; letter written from Cadogan Gardens, London; letter on behalf of the premier inviting Field and his wife to dinner; letter from the Royal Bank of Queensland by person described as `uncle Edward, Rose Days father'; letter from [?] Wm A Ward of the Census Office; letter re Hodgkins family genealogy from Jane [?] Broker (nee Hodgkins) of Tasmania; letter from J T M [?] Hornsly of Carterton; letter from Jack re financial matters; `strictly confidential' letter from L Barnett re Frank who wrote threatening letters to various people including Field and the Premier; souvenir letter card of Henley-on-Thames; and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s) (30 pieces).

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Sinclair, Keith, 1922-1993: Research papers relating to the South African War and World...

Date: 1986-1987

From: Sinclair, Keith, 1922-1993: Collection

Reference: 87-117

Description: Comprises research notes (mainly copies of newspaper cuttings) and a card index recording work on New Zealand troops in South Africa, Gallipoli and Flanders Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.30 Linear Metres. Processing information: Not yet listed

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Lord Kitchener and Lord Roberts reviewing the troops entering Kroonstadt, South Africa

Date: [1899-1902]

From: Zachariah (Zak), Joseph 1863-1965 :Photographs

By: Underwood & Underwood (Firm)

Reference: PA4-0425

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Lord Roberts (left) and Lord Kitchener (on white horse) reviewing the troops entering Kroonstadt, South Afirca. Photogrpah taken by Underwood & Underwood ca 1900. Inscriptions: Mat recto - left of image - Underwood & Underwood. Publisher. New York, London, Toronto-Canada. Ottawa-Kansas. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print