World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Africa, North

Date: May 2003 - Mar 2004

Reference: OHColl-0798

Description: The project's focus is the war experiences of fifteen men and one woman during the North African Campaign of the Second World War. The aim was to record the experiences of ordinary servicemen and women, with an interest in their everyday life activities and reflecting the experiences of different service units and aspects of the campaign. The interviewees are: Howard Anderson, James Barclay, William Bowling, Breynton Campbell, Jean Chalmers, Edward Gibbs, Victor Henderson, Nevil Hearsey, Ian Johnston, Watt McEwan, George Mackay, Maiki Parkinson, Donald Ross, Clifford Vause, Ronald Verity and Lawrence Wright. Publication - 'Desert road: New Zealanders remember the North African campaign', Megan Hutching (ed) with Ian McGibbon; foreward by Helen Clark. Auckland: HarperCollins Publishers in association with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, 2005 Abstracted by - Megan Hutching Interviewer(s) - Neill Atkinson, Megan Hutching, Alison Parr Arrangement: Digital files arranged as OHDL-000530 to OHDL-000533, OHDL-001218 to OHDL-001229 Tape numbers - OHC-013227 - OHC-013284 Quantity: 57 C60 cassette(s). 16 printed abstract(s). 16 transcript(s) partial only. 16 questionaires. 32 Electronic document(s) - abstracts and partial transcripts. 16 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Processing information: Records for interviews lack scope and contents

Date: 1941-1942

From: Cox, Geoffrey Sandford (Sir), 1910-2008 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7675-3

Description: Photographs relating to campaigns in Crete, the Middle East, and North Africa during the Second World War Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1940-1946

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-077

Description: Some photographs include captions. Series of photographs of memorial erected by residents of Maadi to members of 2nd NZEF who trained at Maadi Camp 1940-1946. Part of the inscription in Egyptian. Miscellaneous photographs taken at Maadi: Machine gunners at night; church parade; painting by Signalman S Moffitt (16212) of hills on southern side of Camp Maadi; cricket team; group of swimmers Photograph of New Zealanders leading the field at an Imperial sports meeting in Egypt, 1941 Quantity: 15 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1939-1942

From: Cox, Geoffrey Sandford (Sir), 1910-2008 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7675-5

Description: This album collection covers the period when Geoffrey Cox had published his book on the Russo-Finnish war of 1939-1940 and his appointment as First Secretary to the New Zealand Legation Washington in 1942. Most of the photographs relate to the Crete campaign, and the campaigns in the Middle East and North Africa. Some loose prints record the New Zealand High Commissioner in London, Mr Jordan, visiting New Zealand troops in England As well as photographs the album contains newspaper cuttings relating to Cox's appointment to the New Zealand Legation in Washington; reviews of his book on the Russo-Finnish War; articles relating to Cox joining the army; article on Daily Express journalists in the army; Sunday Express article by Cox on the Allied advance in Lybia Quantity: 148 b&w original photographic print(s). 7 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 01 May 2003 to 18 July 2003 - 01 May 2003 - 18 Jul 2003

By: Catherall, Elizabeth, active 2003-2008

Reference: OHColl-0875

Description: Interviews with New Zealand sappers who saw battle in North Arica and Italy during World War II. Their role as engineers was to lay and lift minefields in the most forward of fighting in the North African campaigns and in Italy their work included building bridges under fire and to maintain roads under all conditions as well undertaking the minefield work. The interviewees are Stan Carson, Bob Cottier, John Ferguson, Willie Gordon, Peter Hamilton, Eric Heine, Reg Hermans, Geoff Kirk, Colin McLeod, Peter Morgan and Peter Wildey. Abstracted by - Patricia Hamilton Interviewer(s) - Liz Catherall Arrangement: Digital abstracts arranged as OHDL-000255 - OHDL-000263 Quantity: 11 interview(s). 122 C60 cassette(s). 11 transcript(s) edited. 79 Electronic document(s) - 9 digital transcripts. 1 digital image(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete edited transcripts, OHA-5972 - OHA-5982 Abstract Available - abstract(s) to come for interviews, Heine, Cottier and Kirk. Hermans is partially abstracted. Number of interviews/events: 11

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; Institut Geographique National (France). Annexe au Levant

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39537

Description: Coverage of this topographic map is mainly of the countries of Syria and Lebanon. Boundaries are shown between parts of the countries of Palestine, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey. Roads, railways and pipelines are referred to in a key. See record for the World War II map folder at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541 Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - Syria and Lebanon Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s) accompanied by a set of chinagraph pencils attached to cardboard folder with wooden spine measuring 39.7 x 30 cm.. Physical Description: Printed map, coloured Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989

Reference: MapColl-f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541

Description: This World War II map folder housed two transparent overlays numbered MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39539 which accompanies the El Hammam map, sheet 88/42., and a second transparent overlay numbered MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39540 which accompanies the map of El Alamein, sheet 5N. A map for El Daba and one of El Daba - El Alamein were folded to be carried in this folder Title assigned by cataloguer See record for transparent overlays at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39539;39540 See record for El Hammam map at MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39524 See record for El Alamein map at MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39527 See record for El Daba - El Alamein map at MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39523 See record for El Daba map at MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39534 Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Lieutenant Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) folder with set of chinagraph pencils. Physical Description: Cardboard map folder, wooden spine, metal hinges, bulldog clip, 39.8 x 30.5 cm. + 1 set of chinagraph pencils in leather case affixed to folder Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1940-1943

By: Jenkin, John Martlew, 1915-2005

Reference: MS-Papers-10469

Description: Includes programmes; map of Cairo issued to NZ Expeditionary Force; `NZ Abroad', magazine of 18th (Auck) Battalion, NZASC, 2nd NZEF (includes list of those in the battalion); letter to Zillah Thompson of Masterton from Jack, 4 May 1943; copy of `Tobruk Truth', a daily summary from BBC broadcasts, Dec 1941 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter

Date: 1942-1944

From: Searell, Luscombe Arthur :Albums of photographs of 2NZEF in Lebanon, Western Desert and Italy

Reference: PA1-q-735

Description: Photographs of events in the Libyan campaign; the repatriation of New Zealand and Australian prisoners of war at Alexandria; incidents in the Italian campaign Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1939-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-276

Description: Mainly photographs taken in the Middle East, North Africa and Malta Quantity: 1 container(s) (box).

Date: 1939-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-235

Description: Quantity: 1 container(s) (box).

Date: 1939 - 1945

By: Great Britain. War Office

Reference: MapColl-521a/[1939-]/Acc.28688

Description: Parachute map of the area from the Gulf of Sidra in Libya, to Port Said in Egypt. Also includes Crete and its position in the Mediterranean Sea, while the location of Cyprus is not shown. Red overprinting of roads suitable for motor traffic and green overprinting of the border between Libya and Egypt are referred to in a key. Overprinting of K1 and K1 / K2 on top and bottom of the map refers to locality maps in a key This map was compiled and printed by the War Office in Great Britain for use in campaigns Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on printed silk, coloured, scale 1:1 657 000, 38.9 x 49.5 cm., sheet 45.2 x 55 cm. Provenance: Donated, source unknown

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. 46 Survey Company; Great Britain. Army. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. 512 Field Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39526

Description: A base map of the area south of El Alamein which includes Lake Maghra has pencilled annotations of positions and a route possibly taken by the 28 Maori Battalion on 7th. and 8th. July 1942. Coverage of this topographic map is of the area beginning 25 kms. south of El Alamein at the trig point Alam Nayil, south to the El Taqa Plateau and to the wadi called Hatiyet Labraq Sabakha and across to Lake Maghra. No sealed roads cross this area but numerous motor tracks are marked, as are a few camel tracks, wadis and a pipeline referred to in a key. Includes contours. Topographic features are described in English. The 'Purple' and 'Red' grids are referred to, and instructions are given to work out grid references. Includes map index to adjoining sheets and an incomplete reliability diagram. Other Titles - 1:100 000 Egypt, Western Desert, sheet 5.S., Maghra Other Titles - Egypt 1:100 000 Western Desert Other Titles - 1:50 000 Matruh - Daba and Daba Alexandria series Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published Statement of responsibility printed on bottom right of map states: Compiled and reproduced by 46 Survey Company, S.A.E.C. August 1942 from 1:50 000 Matruh - Daba & Daba Alexandria series dated 1941. Printed by the 512 Fd. Survey Coy., R.E.M.E., September 1942 Printed on bottom right of map: This sheet is gridded with the 'Purple Grid' based on Long. 27 (degrees) E. Brown co-ordinate numbers (based on Long. 31 [degrees] E.) in margins are only to be used if required in conjunction with adjoining sheets to east which are gridded with 'Red Grid' based on Long. 31 [degrees] E. Printed on bottom left: M.D.R. [Middle East Drawing and Reproduction] 466/2047 See record for the World War II map folder at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541 Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, coloured, scale 1:100 000, 42.3 x 48.3 cm., sheet 83.7 x 61 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989 - Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. Survey Company; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. 46 Survey Company; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 514 Field Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39520

Description: A base map of the the El Taqa area, south-west of El Alamein, has overprinting of Eighth Army artillery positions and defences and detailed notes refer to these. Military conventional signs are referred to in key on the reverse pf the map. Minefields are prominently marked. The terrain is described in English and a note states that the terrain is traversable by mechanical vehicles except where soft surfaces and steep slopes are marked. Coverage of this map is from the area north of the mountain Gebel Sanhur to Quyburet 'Awaila and Hatiyet el Taiha. The 'Purple' grid is referred to, and instructions are given to work out grid references. Includes map index to adjoining sheets and a glossary of names of features in romanised Arabic translated into English. Stamped centre left of map: Not to be published Printed at centre right of map: This sheet is gridded with 'Purple Grid' based on Long 27 [degrees] E. Printed at top left of map: This supersedes defences overprint dated 23 Sept. 1942 Printed on bottom left: M.D.R. [Middle East Drawing and Reproduction] 518/153 2734 Printed at bottom left: Defences positioned by Det. 514 Fd. Svy. Coy R.E. See record for the World War II map folder at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541 Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - 1:50 000 Daba - Alexandria Other Titles - Daba Alexandria 1:50 000 series, sheet 4 El Taqa. Defences overprint 16 Oct 1942 Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, coloured, scale 1:50 000, 42 x 43 cm., sheet 62.3 x 49.5 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 26 June 1941-24 Mar 1942

By: Burnett, Charles Ferdinand, 1898-1994

Reference: MS-Papers-4925

Description: The diary covers the period 26 June 1941-24 March 1942 and contains a day by day account of his activities during this period Relationship complexity - Mr Burnett also donated a copy of B W Potter "The New Zealand YMCA with the 2nd NZEF in the Middle East and Italy" which is now held in the printed collection. Burnett, a field secretary with the YMCA, sailed from Wellington on 27 June 1941 aboard the 'Aquitania' with the 6th Reinforcements of the 2nd NZEF. He helped to organise recreational activities on the voyage to Egypt and assumed charge of a YMCA hut at Maadi Camp when the troops arrived in Cairo. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr C F Burnett, Auckland, 1993

Date: 1916-1918, 1940-1945

By: Bates, Peter Watson, 1920-1993

Reference: MS-Group-0264

Description: Collection consists chiefly of correspondence from Bates to his father. Also includes personal notebooks, official documents as well as miscellaneous printed material relating to his war service and his time as a prisoner of war in Italy Other Titles - Marking time (Newspaper) Bates, a journalist from New Plymouth, embarked from New Zealand for the Middle East with the 7th reinforcements of the 2nd NZEF in September 1941. He was captured in the Western Desert in July 1942 and was sent to a prisoner of war camp in Italy. When Italy capitulated he escaped to Switzerland and was repatriated to New Zealand in December 1944 Quantity: 12 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.17 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1940-1945

By: King, Russell David, 1896-1970

Reference: PAColl-3179

Description: Because the photographer was one of the commanding officers of the Field Ambulance many of the photographs are snaps of officers and visiting commanders and officials. Other photographs show the Field Ambulance in operation in various theatres of the war, on leave and playing sport. The largest group of photographs are of a tourist type showing historical sites, architecture, places of scenic interest and the native populations Arrangement: Negatives at F66732-1/4 - F66784-1/4 Quantity: 53 b&w original negative(s). 625 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0247, Russell David King papers.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 514 Field Survey Company; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 512 Field Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39530

Description: Coverage of this topographic map is of the area to the west of the mountain called Gebel Shaquaqa, a plateau with steep cliffs on the northern side. Wadis and other dry water courses are named. The road from Matruh to Sidi Haneish is overprinted in brown, and alongside it is marked the railway with telephone line. Tracks are marked, including one to Qattara and a railway shown is under construction. Wells and cisterns are marked and referred to in a key, as are numerous landmarks. Topographic features are described. Includes contours. A glossary is provided to explain the many romanised Arabic names. Includes an index to adjoining sheets. Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published Stamped on top of map: This sheet is gridded with 'purple' grid based on Long. 27 (degrees) E Statement of responsibility at bottom left of map states: Reproduced from 1:25 000 Egyptian maps dated 1939 by 512 (A. Fd. Svy.) Coy., R.E., revised on the ground June 1941, by 514 (Corps Fd,. Svy.) Coy., R.E. ; reprinted with revision, July 1941, by 512 (A.Fd. Svy.) Coy., R.E. Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - 1:25 000 Matruh area Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged on active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on printed map, linen backed, coloured, scale 1:25 000, 40 x 59.6 cm., sheet 55.4 x 81 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1941-1945

By: McLean, A N (Mrs), active 1976

Reference: PAColl-0215

Description: Snapshots taken and collected by Captain Stuart McLean, 2NZEF New Zealand Engineers, showing army life; Western Desert and Italy. Areas covered include Beirut, Jerusalem, Cairo and Tobruk. Arrangement: Copy negs at 1/2-068694 to 068793 Quantity: 1 album(s). 266 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1939-1942

By: Crump, Spencely Noel Stanley, 1916-1995; Crump, Douglas, active 2000

Reference: PA1-q-750

Description: This album was compiled by Second Lieutenant Spencely Noel Stanley Crump. It is a record of his time as a soldier in the New Zealand army during the Second World War. The record begins with photographs taken while training at Ngaruawahia Camp in September 1939. He and his company were transported to Egypt on the "Orion" where they underwent training at Maadi Camp. Also recorded are the rest and recreational facilities at the camp, as well as those at Helwan Camp, and trips to the pyramids. In 1940 he was with the army campaigning and preparing defences in the Western Desert. He was also sent to the Middle East Weapon Training School in Sarafand near Tel Aviv of which there are photographs as well as others of Palestine and Jerusalem. In 1941 he was sent to Greece and Crete. This part of the album also contains a page of photographs taken from a captured German paratrooper's camera. Following the campaigns in Greece and Crete, Crump returned to Egypt and took part in the war in Libya. There are several pages of photographs of Cairo and its citizens. Others are of nurses and patients at the British General Hospital at Geneifa, and the New Zealand General Hospital at Helwan where Crump went as a result of contracting pneumonia and developing infections in his wounds. In 1942 he returned to New Zealand on the hospital ship "Oranji". There are five pages of photographs taken on this trip. In New Zealand he was sent to the Soldiers Hospital in Rotorua for treatment. In 1943 he married. The album is well documented throughout, and most of Crump's many military associates are identified. A container of letters written by Crump while he was overseas was also donated with the album. The letters have been transferred to Manuscripts and Archives. In 1934 Spencely Noel Stanley Crump was a member of the New Zealand team to the Empire Games in London where he won a bronze medal in swimming. He also represented New Zealand in swimming at the 1938 Empire Games in Sydney, Australia. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Transfers: To Manuscripts & Archives - One container of letters.