Artillery

Date: ca 1900s

From: Various artists :[Military medals and buttons, and three Masonic medals of C. P. Powles]. 1874-1945.

By: Powles, Michael John, 1939-

Reference: Objects-0603

Description: Maker(s) not identified. Includes red fabric stripes, epaulettes, and bosses, five small and four large brass buttons with cannon design in centre, five brass crowns, two badges of the Artillery Regiment with Latin motto beneath (cf World War II badges with English inscription), eight metal bosses, and one badge with fern leaf, crown, and the word "Onward". Dated because of badges of George V. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 50 object(s) badges and buttons. 1 object(s) jar and lid. Physical Description: Glass cylindrical jar with metal lid diameter 90 mm x height 106 mm. Processing information: Description edited as part of Objects survey, 2024. Previous reference: Curios-029-022-002. Previous title: Various artists :[Military medals, badges and buttons, including badges and buttons of the Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery.

Date: 1898, 1901

Reference: PAColl-3375

Description: D Battery in Wellington comprising 6 pound Armstrong cannon at an Evans Bay shoot; posing for the camera at Miramar; in camp in Miramar. Also during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope.

Date: 1982

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-136-021

Description: Shows Muldoon standing holding binoculars and dressed in army uniform. He is directing his artillery troops to fire rounds at Western Samoa, Clyde and Marsden Point. The gun is called 'legislation'. Refers to the fall of the Western Samoan government, the long running industrial dispute at the Marsden Point oil refinery, and the controversial Clutha Development (Clyde Dam) Empowering Bill introduced by the government to continue construction of the Clyde Dam. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 450 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1943-1944

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: PA1-q-299

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in the Middle East and Italy during World War 2, 1943-1944, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many individuals identified are listed above, but while many others are identified in group portraits they are not named above. This album changes between the Middle East and Italy, with the bulk of the Middle Eastern images between pages 1 and 71, and the Italian scenes on pages 49-52, and from 72 onwards, with a few Middle Eastern items interspersed. Recreation for soldiers with sporting activities including athletics, cricket, swimming, tennis and softball, some of which are in competition with personnel from other groups including South African Division Artillerymen. New Zealand engineers building a pontoon bridge across the Suez Canal with the help of Belgian Congo troops; NZ reinforcements arriving in the Middle East; troops voluntarily donating blood; parades and inspections by Freyberg and Inglis, and decorations presented by them (p 9-13, 23, 33, 36, 62). Hitchhiking from Maadi into Cairo; street tailors altering uniforms while the soldiers wait (p 15-16); camp cinema. A large number of reunions of personnel from various New Zealand districts held at different restaurants in Cairo, including Rotorua & district; Levin & district; Arrowtown, Queenstown Lakes District; Wairarapa; and Temuka. Occupational therapy for convalescent troops including embroidery and leather-work toys (p 20-22); a leave camp for forces on the Palestinian coast, run by British Army staff assisted by ATS, and Italian Prisoners of War and European women assistants. NZEF in Italy: Members of the PoW Sub-Commission in Taranto; members of the 2nd NZ Division Advance party in Taranto; released prisoners of war; embarkation on troopships from Alexandria for Italy. Funeral at cemetery at El Ballah of 3 nurses and a corporal in a motor accident between Ismailia and Port Said (Private (Miss) P A Morrissey (from Port Ahuriri); Private (Miss) M O McNulty (from Eketahuna); Private (Miss) M Innes (from Masterton); and Corporal S R W Bomford (from Takapuna), all members of the No 2 NZ General Hospital). NZEF Middle East: Award winners of the NZ Division Field Ambulance; personnel with a NZ Air Transport Squadron; members of the NZ Port Detachment; weddings in Egypt; Xmas dinner at the Maori Training Depot, Maadi. George Formby, seen with his wife/manager entertaining troops at El Djem Theatre, Maadi; Mobile Cinema Van donated by NZ Film Exhibitors' Association through the YMCA. Group of 10 men repatriated after time in German prison camps who had been taken in the Grecian Campaign; 4 brothers from the Duncan family from Wellington reunited at Maadi (S/Sgt A T Duncan, Capt R J Duncan, Pte H G Duncan and Cpl G J Duncan); photo of brothers A J and S R Halkett who arrived back in Canterbury after having been together in the firing line, in a shipwreck, in a prison camp and in a successful escape.t NZEF in Italy: men of transports from Alexandria to Bari; troops in Bari; artillery duels on the Sangro River Front; party of Russian military observers visiting the 8th Army (p 82-83); road construction, mud, road deviations constructed after demolition of bridge; water carts being filled at Sangro River, and filling canvas water tanks for filtering and storage; repair of tents and canvas items by NZ soldier A A Patmore on a sewing machine behind the lines; small arms repair; bootmaker; visit of senior officials from the British Army to HQ 2NZ Division in Italy; destruction of the village of Gessopalena by the Germans. Arrival of Patriotic parcels in Italy, Xmas 1943; Xmas dinner; snow on New Year's Eve; NZ Forces Club in Bari (p 109-110), with NZ sisiters and members of VAD at the club, and soldiers in the writing room of the club; inspection and awards by freyberg in the Volturno Valley; soldiers washing vehicles, and Italian women washing clothes in a stream near Alife in the Volturno valley. Two scenes with Peter Fraser one at Pearl Harbour with Admiral Chester W Nimitz, and Robert L Ghormly (p 116); and his arrival at National Airport, Washington in April 1944, with Walter Nash, Mrs Nash and Mrs Fraser (p 116). NZEF in Italy: Bivvies and dugouts to cope with the cold; the No 2 NZ General Hospital (p 121-123); the Monte Cassino area (p 124-136), with bombing, destruction, villagers living in caves after homes demolished by Germans; Airmen serving with the RAF in the Cassino area recording messages to be broadcast in NZ; preparation for transport of supplies over the Inferno Track, only possible at night. New Zealand Infantry Brigade Band in Italy; malaria control (p 138-140); Malaria School established by the NZ Field Hygiene Section; preventative spraying; routine taking of anti-malarial tablets; examination of Italian children for signs of malaria. Airmen in italy; men on leave at "200 Rest Home" giving free amenities to troops on 4 day's leave from the front line; sorting of winter clothing after summer clothing had been issued; Registrar's office and staff at the No 1 General Hospital, Molfetta. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 2556-3002. Follows sequence established in PA1-q-294. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22 cm

Date: 2007

By: Paddison, Arthur Neville, 1920-

Reference: MS-Papers-8795

Description: Paddison's memoir recounts his experiences of training to be a soldier in the New Zealand Army. The recollection includes a very detailed description of all facets of training to be a gunner in the New Zealand Artillery. He recounts his enlistment with the Territorals, military life in the training camps (Mount Cook Barracks, Linton Military Camp, Trentham Military Camp, Waiouru Military Camp), artillery practice sessions at various locations including Foxton and Ashurst and his increased responsibilties as an instructor of cadets. There are many digital photographs included in the typescript depicting soldiers (also group photograph of the 2nd Field Regiment NZA taken at the Winter Show Buildings, September 1940), weapons and vehicles like the Marmon. The account concludes as Paddison prepares for depature with the 2nd NZEF, 8th Reinforcement. Source of title - Title transcribed from item 2nd Lieutenant Paddison joined the New Zealand Artillery (Territorials) at 19 years of age in 1939. Trained as a gunner he rose to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. In 1942, aged 21, he commenced active service with the 2nd NZEF, 8th Reinforcement. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with scanned photographs

Date: ca 1900 - 1920

From: Commons, Jeremy Paul Axford, 1933- :Postcards of the ANZACS during World War I ; photographs of New Zealand, and of the Suez Canal

Reference: PAColl-2297-1

Description: Set of eight postcards from the Daily Mail series on the ANZACS in France, including ones of troops cheering the king, the arrival of the New Zealand Prime Minister by air, and a Maori butcher chopping up meat; other postcards of the Tauranga area particularly of houses damaged on the beach; and three prints of shipping on the Suez Canal including one of a dredge (photographer possibly named Langahi). Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-075321, 075324 to 075333 and 075335 to 075343 Quantity: 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1963

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the New Zealand Army, volunteers, soldiers of regular forces]

By: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995; New Zealand. Army. Royal New Zealand Artillery

Reference: Eph-A-ARMY-1963-01

Description: Toast list, featuring an illustration by Peter McIntyre on the front cover, showing three vignettes through the decades, of soldiers standing beside wheeled cannons. The toasts were made by Mayor Mr T K S Sidey, Col J G Jeffery, Lt Col R J Abbott, Brig S F Catchpole. The Dunedin Volunteer Artillery Company included: "B" Battery NZFA, 12th (how.) BTY NZFA, 12th (Fd) BTY NZA, 6th BTY 3rd REGT NZA, RHQ 31 & 33 BTYS 3rd FD REGT RNZA. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on folded card. Physical Description: Photolithograph on folded card, 180 x 114 mm.

Date: ca 1914-1918

Reference: PAColl-0757

Description: Two photographs of a military camp possibly at Dannevirke at the start of the First World War. Rows of tents are visible with horses and artillery in one of the images. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1914-1918

Reference: PAColl-0506

Description: Official photographs of the "H" series of troops and officers at the front line. They include the Duke of Windsor (later Edward VIII) and other officers on the steps of a building; a number of a civilian dignitary (possibly Lloyd George) visiting New Zealand troops; a group of men praying with a chaplain in a church graveyard; views of New Zealand troops in Cologne; and members of an army brass band. Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1871

Reference: PAColl-0749

Description: Set of cabinet cards of the Paris Commune and the resultant damage to the buildings. They include the exterior and interior of the Tuileries Palace; the Chateau de St Cloud and the area aound it; a barricade of cobblestones on the Place Vendome with artillery in the foreground; looking towards the Colonne de Vendome with Communards on their barricade; the topped Colonne de Vendome; a firing squad in a square assassinating a clergyman, possibly the Archbishop of Paris; and a view over Paris towards the Seine showing ruined roofs and buildings. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 9 b&w original photographic print(s).

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).

Date: ca 1918

From: Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie

Reference: PAColl-5398-1

Description: Four photographs of New Zealand soldiers in France: one of the Grand Opera House; one of two soldiers leaning against the fountain in the Place de la Concorde ("but the water does not play in war time" as the caption on the reverse states); an 11 foot gun captured by the Australians, on view to the public; and Harry Carmichael and three other soldiers next to a water wheel behind the lines. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s) from the Mackie albums.

Date: 10 Apr 1995

From: History of the Army in New Zealand during World War II

By: Ireland, Frank Graham, 1919-2016

Reference: OHInt-0571/19

Description: Frank Graham Ireland born Kohimaramara 1919. Recalls volunteering for Territorial Force before World War II and being attached to Field Regiment 60 pdrs, 18th Battalion, later changed to AA Unit. Mentions being commissioned in 1941 and being posted as instructor to School of Artillery in Karitane Home, Wellington and later instructor at Hororata School of Artillery near Addington. Talks about attitude of RSA towards soldiers who didn't serve overseas. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Dick Linnell Venue - 105 Hutchinsons Road Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008045 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 44 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2206.

Date: [ca 1967-ca 1970]

By: Edwards, Kenneth, -2014

Reference: PA-Group-00951

Description: Transparencies relating to the service of Kenneth (known as Ken) Edwards during the Vietnam war (1961-1975), taken between circa 1967 and circa 1970 by Edwards. Edwards served three tours with 161 Battery. Slides are not individually dated, except for one at 1968. Many have captions. Images document a large range of aspects of military life in Vietnam, particularly large guns and ammunition. Also includes pictures of helicopters, and soldiers in camp. A few show Edwards. Some photographs are identified as being taken at Nui Dat, Vung Tau, Horseshoe, and Bamboo military bases. Also some images of local people and scenes. Accompanying information - Correspondence between Sylvia Edwards and Ministry of Culture and Heritage is filed in the Photographic Archive backfile under Edwards, Ken. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Slides have been kept in the same order as Edwards' placed them. There are two sets: one of 135 slides (PA12-11038 to 11043) and one of 61 slides (PA12-11044 to 11046). It is not clear why there are two sets. Both have wide ranges of subject matter. Slides within each set appear to be arranged in the order the photographs were taken. Quantity: 196 colour original transparency/ies. Provenance: Originally lent to the Ministry, for the Vietnam War oral history project, by Sylvia Edwards, Kawerau, wife of Ken Edwards.

Date: 1968-1969

By: Farrell, Terence John, 1946-

Reference: PA-Group-00952

Description: Transparencies relating to the service of gunner Terry Farrell during the Vietnam war of 1961-1975, taken during 1967-1969 by Farrell. Some have dates and some have captions. Most images were taken in Vietnam between 1968-1969, but 26 were taken in 1967 at Burnham Camp, Canterbury, and the training area near Oxford, Canterbury, known as 'Little Malaya'. Images document military life and include pictures of guns, shells, helicopters, local peoples and scenes, and soldiers in camp. Some images taken at Nui Dat and Vung Tau bases. Accompanying information - Correspondence between Mr Farrell and Ministry of Culture and Heritage is filed in the Photographic Backfile under Farrell, Terence. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Slides have been kept in the same order as supplied by Farrell (boxes A to I are arranged over 12 hanging sheets of slides). Apart from the first box containing slides of Burnham and Little Malaya training camps, there does not appear to be any particular order. Dates on the slides appear to be the date when slide was developed. Quantity: 276 colour original transparency/ies. Provenance: Originally lent to the Ministry, for the Vietnam War oral history project, by Terry Farrell, Timaru.

Date: [ca 1930s-1940s]

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-4161-01-153

Description: A collection of miscellaneous photographs, mostly uncaptioned. Includes Northern Field Force taking part in exercises in the Franklin area (crew of 6-inch howitzer preparing for action); artillery training in Wellington and in the foothills of the Southern Alps; Reconnaissance Corps in training using a 2-pounder anti-aircraft gun; Hon D G Sullivan and another man sitting on an anti-aircraft gun. Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1985

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-466

Description: Lange and Palmer are standing dressed in military uniform looking through binoculars at a distant city. Lange is holding a 'map of Timaru'. Douglas is loading the cannon with 'promises'. Refers to the by-election held in the Timaru electorate after the death of Labour MP Sir Basil Arthur. Frank O'Flynn was Minister of Defence at the time. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, chinese white, crayon and letratone on paper, 338 x 372 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1982

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One Folder of original cartoons concerning world politics. Published in the Auckland Star, 1981 - 1989].

Reference: A-331-109

Description: The cartoon shows an artillery squad firing into the Middle East. The ammunition they are firing are peace plans. Refers to attempts to create peace in the Middle East. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Extended Title - Reload... Present peace plan... Fire!... Reload... Present peace plan... Fire!... Reload... Present peace plan... Fire! Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 260 x 185mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1914-1918

From: Duncan, June (Mrs), fl 1997 :Photographs from the estates of Joseph and Frank Duncan

By: Duncan, June, active 1997

Reference: PA1-o-828

Description: Album starts off in Cape Town on the way to Europe. Scenes of life on board a troopship such as church parade, peeling potatoes, and troops at recreation. Later there are pictures of ruined buildings, gun emplacements, and portraits of the guns themselves. Two men, who may be Joseph and Frank Duncan, appear throughout the album Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: ca 1880s

Reference: 1/2-004361-F

Description: Two cannons mounted on rotating bases in the drill ground of Mount Cook barracks. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative