Sangro River

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: 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: 1943-1945

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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-090

Description: Most photographs are identified and many were taken by G F Kaye. Subjects include: Mule train tended by Italian soldiers making their way through streets of Castel Frentano, Dec 1943; captured German Tiger tank with NZ soldiers posing on it; pontoon at Adige; Italian village of Lagone before and after bombing; NZ Provost who escorted NZ Prime Minister Peter Fraser on his tour of NZ troops on Italian Front; aerial photo of Terni being bombed; I J Minish pouring water for German POWs, 1943; H Jackson, W T Bartle & J Mooney wading through snow and slush. C W J Thomas & W W Buchanan making their way over snow with petrol cans in NZ section of Italian Front; R Stewart with trophy, captain of NZ Advance Base Cricket team which won 52 Area Cricket Chapionship at Taranto, 1945; several photos of snow conditions (NZ Section of 8th Army Front); censored photo of 3 American army personnel standing in a stadium; NZ infantrymen moving along Via Emilia to take up positions held by Maori Battalion (nr Castel Bolognese); men of 2 NZ Div Artillery in Sangro River area, Dec 1943; woman looking at her ruined home at Gessopalena, Dec 1943; aerial photograph of Cotignola, 9 Apr 1945. On 2 Oct 1943 the New Zealand Division was moved from Egypt to support the 8th Army in Italy. Quantity: 27 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 4 Dec 1943

From: Hutchings, Len :Photographs, albums, letters and ephemera items relating to World War II

Reference: PA1-q-388-15

Description: Scenes taken in the Sangro River region, Italy, on the 4th of December 1943, by Len W Harrington Hutchings, a New Zealand unit photographer during World War II. Includes: 92 - Signal Office 93 - Corporal Trebilco testing signal lines 94 - The instrument mechanic's truck, including: from left to right: W R Small (behind, in the dark), Corporal W McClelland (with headphones on), and T G Brown. 95 - (From left to right?) Captain Brash, Captain J Wilton, and WOI J H Pettigrew watching bombing around Castelfrentano. 96 - ELS office, the Post Office of the Division. 97 - Sangro River with German `S' mines lifted out of the river bank and the road. The pontoon bridge in the centre was built by New Zealand sappers. 98 - Outside the Signal Office: Sergeant Bert Bezar (left?), and Ken Rigby. 99 - Jocky Francis, signalman at the forward telephone centre. Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s) on album page. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints on black paper

Date: [ca 2 Jan 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05190-F

Description: Aerial view near the mouth of the Sangro River in Italy during World War II. Photograph taken circa 2 January 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 2 Jan 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05191-F

Description: Aerial view of the Sangro River showing the river valley and mountains in the background, Italy. Photograph taken circa 2 January 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 2 Jan 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05189-F

Description: Aerial view of the mouth of the Sangro River in Italy during World War II. Photograph taken circa 2 January 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

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: PAColl-4161-01-162

Description: Series of captioned photographs taken of 18 NZ Armoured Regt taken after they left Camp Maadi and during Italian campaign. Entitled `18th NZ Armd Regt pictorial record from Sept 1943-Sept 1944'. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 27 Sep 1995

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

By: Whiting, Haig Herbert, 1918-2009

Reference: OHInt-0585/02

Description: Haig Herbert Whiting born Wanganui 1918. Gives family background - mother, Eileen Emma Price, a pianist and singer - father, Herbert William Whiting, a brass band cornet player. Recalls father's involvement in the Trade Union Movement and Chairman of the Industrial Efficiency Council in World War II. Recalls years spent at Wanganui Technical College and mentions Mr Newton (Principal) and Mr Chappel (Deputy Principal). Describes Wellington Teachers' College and refers to Frank Lopdell (Principal), Walter Scott (Head of English) and Frank Combs who wrote `Toad in the Hole'. Describes probationary year at Tawhero and refers to principal who was keenly promoting Oscar Natska. Discusses methods used as a sole charge teacher at Ngamatea school near Karioi, Ohakune. Discusses Military Service, serving in the Middle East with 18th Armoured Regiment training new arrivals at Maadi Camp then Italy as Adjutant. Refers to Sangro River Campaign, Cassino and others. Recalls how hard it was resuming normal life after World War II. Talks about rewarding experience teaching at Hutt Central School (1946) and refers to Gerald Tangney (Principal). Gives reasons for moving to Featherston District High School (1948) as Deputy Principal and move to Correspondence School in 1952. Mentions Massey Residential School for children and School Broadcasting experience. Outlines other career moves before becoming principal of Wilford School, Petone (1961), Stokes Valley School (1964), Wainuiomata Primary School, South Wellington Intermediate School and Wainuiomata Intermediate School (1976). Mentions grading system. Discusses Educational Development Confernece 1972-1973 and secondment to Educational Review Staff. Talks about NZEI (New Zealand Educational Institute). Describes changes in Social Studies teaching. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Valerie Craven Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009002-009003 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2759. Photocopy of one coloured photograph of Haig and Patricia Whiting 1995 and photocopies of two b&w photographs: (1) Stokes Valley Head 1966 and (ii) photograph of Haig Whiting on British Forces Identification Card - Middle East.

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: PAColl-4161-01-081

Description: Most photographs are unidentified. Mainly photographs taken during advance, etc on Faenza. Captioned photos include: Bridge of boats over River Sangro built by Indian sappers; first tanks to enter Rimini; Sherman tank of NZ Armoured Brigade; German POW; sawing wood in the snow; Ski patrol; flood damage; battle scenes and damaged buildings. Two photographs of dinner party given by Lt General Sir Richard McCreary, British 8th Army Commander. NZers included were Sgt J R Robinson, Pte Harry Parker, & A D Deavoll. On 2 Oct 1943 the New Zealand Division was moved from Egypt to support the 8th Army in Italy. Quantity: 31 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1944-1945

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-4161-01-094

Description: Captioned photographs taken by Indian PRS. Images show soldiers carrying supplies to Monastery Hill, Feb 1944; donkey stretcher bearer at Lanciano, Apr 1944; during battle (reconstruction?); supplies arriving by parachute; gathering in supplies dropped by parachute at Hangman's Hill; Indian ammunition party arriving at Sangro Front, Jan 1944; ground spotting aircraft; snowbound vehicles; RAF bombers pounding enemy base at Sangro Front, 9 Dec 1943; Indian sappers making safe a German mine, 21 Feb 1944; Mor(r)o River forward position, 28 Dec 1943; A Tk Battery of 8th Indian Division firing a captured gun at Casole, Mar 1944; bridge across Sangro River built by Indian sappers; 9 (Aw) Coy Ind. Engineers in Benevento area; MG 4 Ind. Div in Apennine Sector, 27 Apr 1944. Quantity: 20 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 3 Dec 1943]

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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04707-F

Description: General view of the Tiki Bridge, which was a Bailey bridge across the Sangro River in Italy, constructed by NZ Engineers working most of the time under bombing and shellfire during World War II. Photograph taken circa 3 December 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 19 Nov 1943]

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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04602-F

Description: This view of a bridge in the Sangro River area wrecked by retreating German forces, close to the position where the New Zealanders first made contact, gives some idea of the difficult problems met with by the NZ Engineers, generally, in dangerous areas. Photograph taken circa 19 Nov 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 29 Nov 1943]

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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04628-F

Description: NZ engineer uses modern high pressure methods in the clearing of the ruins of a demolished bridge in the Italian Sangro River area, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 29 Nov 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 2 Jan 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05173-F

Description: Aerial view of a town in Italy, set on heights above the Sangro River. Photograph taken circa 2 January 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. The village is identified on the file print as being Altino but it is identifed as actually being Casoli by a researcher. Source of descriptive information, location described on DA file print as being 'Sangro River Area / Altino' but was later identified as Casoli by a researcher. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 16 Dec 1943]

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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04819-F

Description: F J Humphries (Gore) and K D Leydon examinining the depth of water in a water cart being filled at the NZ Division's water point on the Sangro River in Italy. Photograph taken circa 16 December 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 3 Dec 1943]

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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04701-F

Description: General view showing flat country on the northern side of the Sangro River, Italy, cut up by the vehicles of the 2nd New Zealand Division. The hills in the background give some idea of the class of country met with after leaving the Sangro. Photograph taken circa 3 December 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 16 Dec 1943]

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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04815-F

Description: A general view of the canvas water tanks used by the New Zealand Engineers at the Division's water point on the banks of the Sangro River, Italy, giving a comprehensive view of the arrangements and with a water cart being filled from the tank. Photograph taken circa 16 December 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 16 Dec 1943]

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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04818-F

Description: A water cart fills up at the NZ water point on the banks of the Sangro River in Italy, during World War II. The water is filtered and stored in large canvas tanks. Photograph taken circa 16 December 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: ca 16 Dec 1943

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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04841-F

Description: Recently captured German prisoners of war from the New Zealand sector of the 8th Army Front in Italy, awaiting transport. Photograph taken by George Kaye, probably in the Sangro River region, circa 16 December 1943. Caption from Defence Archive file print reads: "Recently captured German POW from the NZ sector of the 8th Army Front in Italy awaiting transport to the POW cages in the rear [cages in rear?]." Notes on file print read: "Italian Camp - Sangro; Sangro River; PW - German - Italy" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative