Crete

Date: [Circa 1941]

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: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995

Reference: PA1-q-287

Description: Official photographs from World War II, very few of which have captions. General Freyberg is seen in many images, with different groups of officers and soldiers, and reviewing of New Zealand troops on parade. He is also shown receiving the Greek Military Cross from the Greek Minister of War, Stelios Dimitrakakis. The New Zealand Bomber Squadron is shown with their "Wellington Devil"; R.A.F. bombers with some New Zealand airmen returning from a raid on Berlin; and airmen from NZ joining the fighter force receiving final training on a Spitfire. There are scenes of activities associated with entertainment and sports. These include a pipe band of a South Island Battalion recently arrived in the Middle East, taken at Maadi, circa 1941, and one picture of four buglers; the Kiwi Concert Party performing in the Middle East (p 118-125); and sports including boxing, athletics, discus throw, tug-of-war, rowing and swimming. New Zealand Division Athletics Championships in Cairo (p 82-87). One set of photographs (p 58-68) were taken by a German photographer who was killed in Crete. They show Axis destroyers at Piraeus, in readiness to transport Nazi parachute troops and airborne infantry to an island airfield in the Aegean Sea used as a base for the invasion of Crete; Nazi bombers with groups of soldiers waiting to board a troop carrier; and two aerial views, one showing a Junker troop carrier nosed down into the Cretan Sea, and one showing wrecked German troop transports on Maleme aerodrome. Views of HMS Leander in the Middle East (p 70-75, 98-99). New Zealand crew members W. Hickford (Wanganui), E. Drabble (Auckland), J. Stewart (Wellington), A L Poad (Auckland) and K Newson (Wellington) are named in image no. 952 (p 71); a large range-finder in action; group of officers (identified in reference no. DA-01901); clothes-washing; mending clothes; serving the rum ration; a church service; gunners with a captured Breda gun (D.L. Graham-Cameron (Gisborne) and J. Kelly (Waitara)); repairing a torpedo; and deck hockey. The opening of the Lowry Hut at Maadi on 16th July 194l shows general Freyberg and Mrs Freyberg, Mrs A P F Chapman who was attached to the New Zealand YMCA which operated the hut, which was presented by her father Thomas Henry Lowry; and general scenes inside and outide the hut. The other club shown in this album is the New Zealand Forces Club in Cairo, with a mural painted by war artist Peter McIntyre. There are also reproductions of some of his paintings on p 101 and 104-105. Ambulances were presented to the NZEF through the British American Ambulance Corps and the Anzac War Relief Fund, Maadi, with a number of photographs showing different types of ambulance, and a mobile surgical unit. At the reception of the Anzac War Relief Fund in New York they gave a demonstation of the Australian Indian type of ambulance which would be sent to the Middle East, at which the Hon. J G Coates, Nola Luxford were present, and at which the American president of the fund presented the Wings of Mercy badge to the Hon. Frank Langstone. A group of wireless operators and air gunners who attended the No. 11 W.A.G. course at Mountain View Air Station (Canada), p 111. (For full names see information noted on reference nos. DA-01417 to DA-01418, and DA-01420). Many photographs are related to the postal service, showing huge piles of incoming parcels and letters for the troops, with men sorting, collecting and receiving their mail. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22 cm

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

By: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995

Reference: PA1-q-295

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in the Middle East and Egypt during World War 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many of the personnel identified are listed above, but group portraits in which individuals are named, are not individually listed above. Images include a consignment of 3000 cases of apples arriving at the New Zealand Forces Club in Egypt; YMCA secretaries of the NZEF in Crete before the blitz; NZ pilots at advanced RAF training school in England; King George II of Greece inspecting troops in the Middle East, being entertained by members of the Maori Battalion, and presenting medals to the platoon acting as his bodyguard on the Greek royal family's evacuation from Crete to Egypt (p 6-11). American aid to the ANZACs, showing a function in New York celebrating the presentation of over 100 ambulances to the fighting forces in Egypt, with (on p 12-15) views in Egypt of the ambulances & mobile surgical unit; the General Hospital at Helwan, with views inside wards, and life of convalescents including a swimming carnival, picnics and yachting (p 16-20); nurses' life at the General Hospital (p 139-141). Arrival of a mobile canteen for the YMCA (p 20-21); NZ soldiers on leave in Cairo; NZ cricket team at the Gezira Sporting Club (p 23-24); Parades of NZ units reviewed by general Freyberg; A YMCA canteen service van in Crete; opening of the Lowry Hut (p 8, p 28-30, p 34-35); Rowing races between a NZ team and Cairo representative team at the Cairo River Club (p 30-31, p 67). PM Peter Fraser's tour of NZ activities in Britain; broadcasts to NZ through the BBC's New Zealand programme (p 32-33, 92-93, 124-125); the New Zealand Forces Club (p 35-39, 44); ENSA Concert Party (p 40-42); staff at NZ House in London sorting parcels from NZ for NZ personnel. Attack on Crete (p 44-53), views taken by a German photographer who was killed in Crete, including Junkers transport carriers, Axis destroyers and wrecked German planes at Maleme airport; transport ship Glengyle after the evacuation from Crete. HMS Leander (p 55-61, p 79, p 84-85), includes group of sailors & NZ officers, all identified. Maori Battalion training in the Middle East; incidents during route march; two views of the official Netherlands Indies Women's organisation in wartime who looked after NZ airmen passing through batavia (Djakarta) (P 66, 68); sports meeting at the Prince Farouk Stadium Cairo (p 68-73, 83); artillery callibrating guns (p 73-79); field ordnance worlshops; Mobile Surgical Unit; copies of paintings by war artist peter McIntyre (p 87-91); Bomber Command Operational Training Unit. Postal unit (p 94-101); wireless operator air gunners after training at the WAG course at Mountain View Air Station in Canada (all named, p 96-97); investiture conferring Greek decorations on NZ officers (p 101-102, 110-111); Kiwi Concert Party (p 103-110); manouevres in the desert; fire brigade at NZ Base Camp (p 118-122); 2nd Echelon Office keeping personal records (p 120, 122-123); camp laundry in Egypt (p 128-130); work of a Light Aid Detachment in the field; the original ANZAC Club, Singapore (p 144); training under active service conditions in desert (p 145-149); visit by NZ soldiers to a stable maintained by the Egyptian Government at Heliopolis raising Arab horses. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 782-1226. Follows sequence established in PA1-q-294. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

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: 1941

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

Reference: PA1-o-1182

Description: Album opens with photographs of German paratroops landing on Crete near Maleme. This is followed by seven photographs from German sources showing German convoys on the way to Crete, German aircraft waiting to take off from airfields in Greece, and German soldiers looking out of the aircraft. There is also a photograph of British marines in a harbour preparing for an attack from the sea. There are photographs of the Crete News, photographs taken in 1968 from positions in the Maleme area Crete, troops bathing and parading at Baggush Egypt. The rest are photographs of the war in the Western Desert, including 14 colour prints one of which has a sign "Tobruk" in English and Arabic Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1942

By: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995

Reference: A-262-041/047

Description: Contents: The landing, Crete -- Galatos -- The infantry -- The machine gunners - Dressing station, Maleme -- Crashed glider, Crete -- The barge from Crete Part of set of 10 postcards reproducing war paintings by McIntyre. Supplied title. Artist's name printed on versos Quantity: 7 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph cards 89 x 139 mm

Date: [1942]

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-290

Description: Official photographs from World War II, many of which have captions. Most of the men named are listed above, but where there are large groups, some of the names are noted below. Only pages 1-30 have photographs attached; page 31 contains a number of loose captions which have no photographs attached; and pages 32-149 are empty. Photographs linked with New Zealand airmen training in Canada include photographs of a Christmas party given for English and Polish refugee children and 100 ANZAC pilots in Canada (p 8); some of the men on leave in New York (p 15-16); three New Zealand airmen in North Western Alaska (Stan N Askew, Robert B Graham and Len Burgess); wireless operators in the Canadian Wireless School; group of New Zealand Sergeant Pilots who have received their "Wings" at a Canadian Flying Training School (P E Mason (Herne Bay), C G Suckling (New Lynn), E K Buchanan (Takapuna), K Irwin (Tuawai), V S Roberts (New Lyncc), D J T Hills (Whakatane), W A Kalka (Grey Lynn), and J H Moore (Auckland)). The New Zealand High Commissioner in London visited NZ personnel at an RAF station; Winston Churchill is seen on a visit to the Western Desert paying silent tribute at a small temporary cemetery marked by crosses bordered by tin cans; burnt out and crashed Nazi planes from the Libyan campaign; and weapon inspection before going out on night patrols. Pages 19-21 show the Kiwi Concert Party at various sites, including scenes of their camping en route. There are views of patients and medical officers at the 2nd NZ General Hospital at Kantara (p 25-26); and several views of Montgomery presenting awards to New Zealand troops (p 28-30). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: n d

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-031

Description: Pencil sketches of - France, Greece, Crete, Africa, Chatham Islands, Australia, Wellington Harbour, Samoa, Honolulu, San Francisco, California Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1942

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: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995; MacNab, Donald George, 1912-1996

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-198

Description: Photographs of the paintings done by Peter McIntyre, official New Zealand war artist, during the Battle of Crete, and by Captain McNab (Donald George MacNab). Captioned photos include: Crashed German glider; Preliminary bombing of hospital; Galatos, Crete, 20 May 1941; paratroop landing in Crete, 26 Oct 1942 (Capt McNab); Candia harbour, Crete, 26 Oct 1942 (Capt McNab). Others include scenes of paratroops landing (McIntyre); two paintings of the air attack on a harbour (one by McIntyre, other unsigned). Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [194-]

From: Burge, Archer Richard, 1913-1992 : Papers relating to World War Two

Reference: MS-Papers-8777-2

Description: Material comprises the reminiscences `The Battle of Greece' and `Lost graves' [Written while Burge worked for the War Graves Commission. The story recounts the events searching for an unmarked grave]. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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: 1868

From: Liverpool, Cecil George Savile Foljambe, Earl of, 1846-1907 :[Sketchbook] 1868

Reference: E-304-048

Description: Two coastal profiles of Crete (earlier known as Candia) and Cythera or Kythira (earlier known as Cerigo) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and wash, 100 x 280 mm

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: PA1-q-294

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in Greece, Crete, the Middle East and Egypt during World War 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official use. This album includes a number of official photographs taken for the British official records. Many of the personnel identified are listed above, but group portraits in which individuals are identified are not listed above. Many views show aspects of military training in the desert, including machine guns, rifles, manoeuvres, Bren guns, range practice, and anti-tank guns. New Zealand Divisional Cavalry. In England military training and preparation includes scenes of the New Zealand High Commissioner in London, William Joseph Jordan, watching New Zealand lumberjacks from the New Zealand Forestry Corps in a Gloucester forest felling trees for war purposes. Also related to England are scenes of the Duke of Gloucester inspecting troops, and King George VI at an investiture at Buckingham Palace investing Flight-Sergeant Williams with his Distinguished Flying Medal for gallantry in air operations. Long Range Desert patrols and expeditions into enemy territory showing the difficult terrain they had to negotiate. Views of a formation of five American-built Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the RAF Coastal Command carrying out an action patrol near Borkum, Heligoland and the Danish Coast. They are the first released photographs taken while under fire from German anti-aircraft ships, flying only 200 ft above the sea because of the weather (p 15-21). One image shows a wireless operator checking one of H.M. the King's homing pigeons, presented to the RAF to carry messages in case of a forced landing & breakdown of wireless. Arrival of NZ airmen & pilots for duty with the RAF in 1941. Gift of fruit and vegetables presented to NZ troops stationed in Fiji, transported 60 miles by boat from Kandavu, formally accepted by Brigadier Cunningham. (A number of images of Cunningham are dotted throughout the album). Views of the sinking of the Italian raider Ramb I, by HMS Leander in February 1941 (p 33-37). Scenes of a huge field bakery run by Egyptian bakers which can supply 3500 loaves each day. Also the "Waiwera Hotel - the 'ouse on the 'ill" cookhouse in the desert; and other scenes of food preparation. Relaxation organised by the YMCA, and the opening of the Lowry Hut run by the YMCA. Shipboard life on a transport ship, including games, relaxation and officers censoring mail. Floods after heavy rain in the Western Desert along the Mediterranean fringe (p 61-64). The Oranje leaving Amsterdam on her maiden voyage; used as hospital ship for Australian and New Zealand forces. Groups at the Royal Canadian Air Force Bombing and Gunnery School, all of whom are named (p 67-69). Prime Minister Peter Fraser's visit to the Middle East (p 69-72), his visit to Greece (p 93-105), and inspecting the hospital ship Maunganui (p110-111).) The No. 1 General Hospital in Greece. War damage to New Zealand House in London (p 105-106). Italian prisoners of war in a soccer match "NZ vs Italy" in Egypt (p 79-81); German parachute troops wounded and taken prisoner in Crete; captured swastikas used to hoodwink the enemy into dropping supplies. Fighting and evacuation of Crete. Evacuation of the Greek Royal party by a bodyguard of New Zealand soldiers, with views of a reception given by His Majesty the King of Greece, showing Lieutenant W H Ryan, Princess Marie, lady Palairet, Prince George, Prince Peter, and British military attache Colonel J S Blunt. Group portrait of New Zealanders in Britain training for the Fleet Air Arm (members named). Members of the New Zealand Bomber Squadron of the RAF who have been part of the raids on Germany, particularly on Berlin. (Several group portraits, some of which are named). Several photographs of unidentified men who escaped from Crete in barges. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 398-791 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 1991

From: Cordery, Eric Leofwin, b 1910 : Papers

By: Cordery, Eric Leofwin, 1910-2004

Reference: MSX-5748

Description: Scrapbook relating to the Battle of Crete 50th Anniversary Commemoration Tour, 1991. An account of Eric Cordery's return to Greece and Crete in May 1991, a coach tour of these countries, and attendance at the several ceremonies to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Greek Campaign, and the Battle of Crete in 1941. Includes iternary, postcards, photographs, maps, menus and commentary Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres.

Date: 1939-1941

By: Westbrook, John Egerton Jury, 1915?-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-1407

Description: Letters from Westbrook to his family after enlistment in the 18th Rifle Battalion; describes training at Ngaruawahia and Papakura; his journey on the troopship `Orion' (1940); fighting in Egypt, Greece, Crete (Apr-Jun 1941). Other items include: telegrams, photographs, troop newsheet, typescript description of embarkation Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 4 folder(s) (142 pieces). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs

Date: ca 1942

By: Stout, Thomas Duncan Macgregor (Sir), 1885-1979

Reference: PAColl-3367

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope. Physical Description: Photoprint 204 x 197mm

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-4161-01-005-2

Description: Arrangement: This collection is made up of empty negative envelopes to each of which is attached a file print. They were scattered throughout the wax boxes in which the War History collection had been housed for the last eight years. In giving the collection a general order they have been sorted into their series groups. The material in this collection is from series "A". They have not been arranged in numerical sequence as yet (though some might be so arranged). Where the negatives are not housed in the "A"series sequence in the neg stores, the new neg number has been written on the envelope (Feb 1995). Quantity: 1 container(s) (box).

Date: Dec 1939-Oct 1945

By: Gentry, William George (Sir), 1899-1991

Reference: MS-Papers-5525

Description: Gentry describes his life while he served during WWII with 2NZEF in Greece, Crete, the Western Desert, Libya, Tunisia and Italy. He refers frequently to his family, and there are some letters to his son, Steven. Publication - Mrs Mathieson has edited the letters into `Bill Gentry's war, 1939-1945' (1996) Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: Chronological Gentry served in 2NZEF in Greece, Crete, the Western Desert, Libya, Tunisia, Italy, 1939-1945 moving from GSSO to AA & QMG, GSO I, and comd 6 Brigade and 9 Brigade. The letters are written first to his wife in England and from June 1940 to her in New Zealand. Some are written to Steven Gentry. Quantity: 8 folder(s). 0.09 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (some photocopies)

Date: 1939-1944

By: Maxwell, Ross Vernon, 1916-1998

Reference: MS-Papers-4401

Description: The papers comprise letters to members of his family (1939-1943), a diary kept while a prisoner of war (Feb-Sep 1943) and copies of `The prisoner of war' (1942-1943) Source of title - Supplied Maxwell was working as a bank clerk in Hawera when he enlisted in the army in Oct 1939. He saw service with 19 Battalion in North Africa, Greece and Crete and was captured during action in the Western Desert in Jul 1942. He was imprisoned at Camp PG 85 Tuturana, Italy. After the defeat of Italy he returned to New Zealand and was discharged from the army in in Oct 1944. Quantity: 8 folder(s). 0.09 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1941

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

Reference: PA1-o-1683

Description: Photographs relating to Sir Geoffrey Sandford Cox's service with 2NZEF in Crete, Greece, in 1941, at which time he was Chief Intelligence Officer to General Freyberg. Comprises: 11 of troops disembarking at Suda Bay, Crete, Greece, Apr 1941; two views of a hospital ship off Canea, Crete, May 1941, looking over the site where the 'Crete News' was edited; 4 captured photographs from German paratroopers in Crete including German airborne troops about to embark for Crete 1941; two unidentified; newspaper cutting of a painting by Peter McIntyre showing the painting 'The Blitz, Canea Crete area defended by NZ'ers' May 1941; newspaper cutting of 'Force headquarters at Sphakia, Crete; unidentified photograph; Cox and Ginger Cunningham near the beach at Tel Aviv, Israel; German paratroopers in the sky; unidentified ;10 of Canea and Suda Bay under bombardment; Askifou Plain, Crete; Headquarter cave at Sphakea, Crete; NZ embarkation point for evacuation train, Crete; German destroyers in Crete; four unidentified; a photograph of the front page of the 'Crete News', 16 May 1941; five unidentified; bombing of Suda Bay; two of [bombing at Canea? Suda Bay?]; Ginger Cunningham at Tel Aviv; Cox and Cunningham near the beach at Tel Aviv, Israel; Wailing wall, Jeruslaem; Wailing wall, Jerusalem, with Jude Moorehead; Air raid over [Alex ?]; ship sunk ?; Cox swimming in the sea at the reinforcements camp, (Athens?) 1941; German paratroopers being dropped over Crete; Freyberg in Crete; newspaper cutting from the Auckland Star, 27 May 1941, listing missing troops, including Cox (listed under 'Other ranks'). Accompanying information - Sheet of paper with descriptions of photographs, compiled by Cox. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Front and back album covers and loose black album pages, 30.5 x 19 cm Transfers: Two items, originally loose in this album, are now at PAColl-9801-13 (cutting from the Crete News), and PAColl-9801-17 (photograph from a German paratrooper showing German troops on Italian vessels enroute for Crete).

Date: 1940-1943

From: Jeffries, J Kenneth (estate) :Photographs relating to NZ Engineers in Middle East, WW2

Reference: PA1-o-913

Description: The content fields have been constructed from what can be seen of the album without removing the photographs. It should be noted that most of the photographs do have information written on their backs but that this can only be accessed by removing them from the photo corners which attach them to the pages Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).