Le Quesnoy

Date: 15 Jul 1923

By: Dominion Museum (N.Z.)

Reference: PA-Group-00354

Description: Five large mounted prints of the New Zealand memorial at Le Quesnoy which was unveiled 15 July 1923 Commemorates the capture of Le Quesnoy on 4 Nov 1918 when the leading party of the New Zealand Division entered the town by a scaling ladder over the ramparts of the old Vauban Fort and compelled the surrender of the German garrison holding it. Arrangement: Prints housed at PAColl-D-0063 to PAColl-D-0067 Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted.

Date: 17 Nov 1918, 1977-2001

By: Kean, Eleanor Mead, 1911-2012

Reference: MS-Papers-7483

Description: Comprises letter with envelope from W Jack serving in France to Eleanor Hunt, his goddaughter in New Zealand; he writes about Le Quesnoy (Les [sic] Quesnoy) and hopes the family is well and happy. Also clippings about the liberators and liberation of Le Quesnoy (1977, 2001). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs E Kean, Levin, Jul 2002

Date: 7 Nov 1918

By: Hart, Herbert Ernest (Sir), 1882-1968

Reference: MS-Papers-2945

Description: Presenting to General Hart, Commander in Chief of the NZ Rifle Brigade, the first French flag flown over the city following the capture of Le Quesnoy from the Germans Accompanying material - Typed translation Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typed transcript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated, Sir Herbert Hart, 1955

Date: 17 Aug 1989

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: McDonnell, Stephen Joseph, 1897-1995

Reference: OHInt-0006/52

Description: Gives details of family background, his childhood, education near Hawera, his reasons for taking up a teaching career, his reaction to the outbreak of war, and his enlistment. He was selected for special training as a non-commissioned officer, he went into camp with the 33rd Reinforcements and left New Zealand with the 38th. Gives details of his NCO training, the voyage to Liverpool via Panama and reasons for 'dropping a stripe'. Refers to training in England before going to Etaples, also time at the Front and at Le Quesnoy with the Rifle Brigade, and in Germany with the Army of Occupation, then back at Sling Camp before returning to New Zealand to take up his teaching career. Comments on letter censorship, his involvement with the RSA with reference to collecting for the RSA and to the RSA review. Mentions Armistice Day celebrations in 1988 and his uncle Major Michael McDonnell who served in World War I. Briefly mentions his teaching career. Venue - Lower Hutt Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Mr McDonnell's home at 8 Fairfield Ave, Lower Hutt Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002692 - OHC-002693 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 494, OHDL-000337. Black and white photograph of Stephen and Annie McDonnell, 1989

Date: 1964 - 1968

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-Reunions-1960s

Description: Includes: 1964: New Zealand Main Body 1st NZEF. 50th Reunion. The Cenotaph, Auckland War Memorial Museum, 18 October 1964. Lest we forget. Order of service (2 copies) 1964: Reunion 1st NZEF Main Body to be held at Auckland October 16, 17 & 18, 1964 to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the sailing of the main body from New Zealand on October 16th 1914. Programme booklet 1964: Roll of members. 50th Anniversary, Main Body 1st NZEF, 16th-18th October 1964 (2 copies) 1968: Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment Re-Union 1968, Dunedin, 1st to 3rd November 1968. Programme 1968: Le Quesnoy, 1918-1968. Menu 1968: 5th M.R. Otago Hussars. [Name tag with coat of arms] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and relief prints, sizes varying up to 230 mm. Provenance: Purchased and donated from various sources

Date: 3-Nov-18

From: Stewart, Hugh, 1884-1934: Maps relating to World War One

Reference: MapColl-Stewart-23/Acc.55893

Description: Printed cadastral map showing approximate military front line on 3 November 1918. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper, 28 x 43.5 cm.

Date: 29 October 1918

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013695-G

Description: Photograph taken by Henry Armytage Sanders. Record title taken from caption for matching print in album at Library reference PA1-f-092 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 4 x 5 inches

Date: 2015-2019

From: WW100 Programme: [Ephemera and posters produced 2015-2019]

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-WW100

Description: Includes: Order of Service for Marking the Centenary of the First World War in France (September 2016) - verso: Map showing successive attack objectives of the New Zealand Division and neighbouring divisions, 15 September 1916 (2 copies) Order of Service for Marking the Centenary of the First World War in France (September 2016) - verso: Capture of the walls of Le Quesnoy, by George Edmund Butler, 1920. (2 copies) Order of Service for Marking the Centenary of the First World War in France (September 2016) - verso: The night shift of the N.Z. Tunnelling Company in their bunks below the ground. (2 copies) Order of Service for Marking the Centenary of the First World War in France (September 2016) - verso: New Zealand soldiers in Switch Trench on 15 September 1916 shortly after its capture in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the Somme offensive (2 copies) Order of Service for Marking the Centenary of the First World War in France (September 2016) - verso: Soldiers of Pioneer Battalion helping French farmers with a harvest. (2 copies) Brown wallet / folder featuring design of soldiers and their shadows forming a fern leaf (2 copies) Poppy chain featuring Harry Lamb Poppy chain featuring Edith McLeod Poppy chain featuring Repatriation WW100 bookstand sent out with Finding Our Way Back campaign as a koha to libraries and museums, featuring words ‘We Will Remember Them / Ka Maumahara Tonu Tātou ki a Rātou’ (With covering letter and diagram of how to construct stand; April 2019) (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 2000

By: Harray, William, 1887-1947; Harray, Jocelyn Margaret, active 1957-2016; Harray, William Bruce, active 1954-2016

Reference: MS-Papers-12412

Description: Typescript transcription of the World War One diary of William Harray (1887-1947) for the period 29 July 1916 to 16 April 1919, transcribed by William Bruce and Jocelyn Margaret Harray, 2000. Volume includes reproduction of portrait of Harray on frontispiece and appended fascimilies of military certification. Diary describes the sea voyage on the 'Ulimaroa' from Wellington to Plymouth, training camp on Salisbury Plain, then life in the New Zealand Camp in Etaples, France. The diarist goes on to detail being wounded in France and consequent hospitalisation in Walton, England. Following resumption of military training at Codford, a return to the front in Pont de Nieppe, France. Harray worked in a signals unit on the front line. Survived the end of the war through to the battle of Le Quesnoy. Then marched and travelled by railway to Cologne, Germany. From there travelled by railway to Le Harve and shipped back to Weymouth, England. Left Southampton on the 'Willochra' on 8 March 1919 and arrived in Wellington on 16 April 1919. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing volume. Physical Description: Bound volume of illustrated typescript computer printouts, 141 pages.

Date: 23 October 1918 - 6 November 1918

From: World War 1914-1918 albums

By: Great Britain. Royal Air Force

Reference: PA1-f-101

Description: Aerial photographs of the Western Front, showing the third stage of the final advance, in the Le Quesnoy - Mormal Forest area, France, taken 23 October - 6 November by squadrons of the Royal Air Force. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - centre - N.Z. War Museum aerial photos. Period 13. Final advance 3rd stage (Le Quesnoy - Mormal Forest). 23/10/18 - 6/11/18. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1914 - 1918

From: Cochran, Hector Roy, fl 1900-1970s :Nomad; a New Zealand footslogger's Grand tour, 1916-1919.

Reference: E-317-q-009-1

Description: A stone bridge with arched supports, leading to a fence and small gateway. The title may be correctly be 'Le pont de Valenciennes' (Valenciennes Bridge) rather than La Porte (doorway or gateway) Other Titles - Le Quesnoy, Valenciennes Gate [translation] Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy of drawing, 90 x 175 mm on page 325 x 260 mm

Date: 1917-1919 (1988)

By: McKenzie, James, 1877-

Reference: MS-Papers-10263

Description: Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr Alan Warwick Hughes, Wellington, 1988

Date: ca 1923

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 17

By: Desruelles, F, active 1923

Reference: PAColl-7489-86

Description: Postcard of the memorial to New Zealand forces at Le Quesnoy designed by F Desruelles and Fraser. Photograph taken by A N of Paris. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 4 Nov 1989 - 04 Nov 1989

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Marfell, Leslie, 1897-1995

Reference: OHInt-0006/53

Description: Gives details of family background, his childhood spent at West Town, New Plymouth and Huinga. Discusses his family's feeling about the War. Recalls School Cadets and Territorials experience, people's attitude to the War, conscription, his time at Tauherenikau, Trentham, the voyage to England on the 'Wanganui' with reference to lookouts for submarines. Describes Sling Camp, experience in lewis gun section, at Etaples with Hawkes Bay Company one month before the Armistice, at Le Quesnoy with the 1st Wellington Infantry Regiment. Describes his experiences in Germany with the Army of Occupation with reference to visit to Armentieres, the return voyage to New Zealand on German troopship 'Geissen'. Recalls return to civilan life and to farming. Discusses Anzac Day and brief reference to RSA. Venue - New Plymouth Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Mr Marfell's home at 8 Turi Street, New Plymouth Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002694 - OHC-002695 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 495, OHDL-000338. Black and white photographs:-. Leslie Marfell, 1989. Leslie Marfell [eve of departure to War], undated

Date: 12 Sep 1988

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Lee, Albert Vivian, 1898-1991

Reference: OHInt-0006/49

Description: Describes family background (father a sawmiller), Senior Cadets, enlistment under age, training at Trentham and Featherston, transport to United Kingdom, Sling Camp, Etaples, New Zealand soldiers compared to British soldiers, missed Passchendaele and Messines, Hill 63, Le Quesnoy, describes climbing ladder into village, was a runner attached to Battalion HQ, songs, estaminets, drunkeness, leave in London, desertions, venereal disease, gas masks, lack of celebration on Armistice, Hornchurch Hospital. Recalls returning to New Zealand ca 1919, reception in New Zealand, difficulty in settling down, effect of war, career subsequently in Putaruru and in Rotorua, life at Ranfurly Home, marriage. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Ranfurly War Veterans Home, Mount Roskill, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002689 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 491, OHDL-000336. Black and white photograph of Bert Lee, 1988

Date: 6 Aug 1988 - 06 Aug 1988

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Morse, James Charles, 1895-1990

Reference: OHInt-0006/59

Description: Describes family background, education, pre-war work, Territorials, Kowhai Camp, enlistment at Timaru, meningitis outbreak at Trentham Camp, transport in 1915 to Egypt, impressions of Egypt, Egyptians, British troops. Recalls transport to France, First Somme, lice, rats, leave in London, missing Messines. Comments on French and women, Ettie Rout, prostitution, venereal disease, mud, estaminets, Passchendaele, Nimot's desertion, discipline, comparison with British troops, English veterans, tactics at Le Quesnoy, Armistice, other World War I veterans at Rannerdale, the 'Dinks', the Sling Riot, gambling, RSA at Ashburton, attitude to World War II, marriage, farming after the War, teaching at Lincoln College, describes Rannerdale Home, mortgagee sale of rehabilitation farm in 1934, work for International Harvester, effect of war on country and on him, opinions on various matters. Venue - Christchurch Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Rannerdale War Veterans Home, Riccarton, Christchurch Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 1.50 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 501, OHDL-000365.

Date: 19 and 22 Oct 1988 - 19 Oct 1988 - 22 Oct 1988

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Wysocki, Claude Shennan, 1896-1990

Reference: OHInt-0006/84

Description: Describes family background, emigration of his father's family to New Zealand and settlement in Marton and Dannevirke. Describes employment of his father and uncles, and his own job with 'Dannevirke Bush Advocate', newspapers in Dannevirke, news of outbreak of war, Cadets, Territorials, enlistment, training at Trentham with Rifle Brigade, final leave, sailed on 'Ulimaroa' ca 1917. Discusses his brothers' career in the army, ports of call - Sierra Leone and Capetown. Venereal disease, prostitution in London, sick parades, food on transport, disorganisation of the army, Brocton Camp, further stories on army disorganisation, training at Brocton, training as grenade thrower. Recalls transport to France, Second Battle of the Somme, Mailly Maillet, Valenciennes, Bapaume, effect of sniper fire, wounded by shrapnel, Le Quesnoy, recalls Armistice, shell shock, self inflicted wounds, drinking, 'nosegay' tobacco, rats, saluting, Sling Camp riot at Larkhill, relations with Chinese labour crew, morale of New Zealand troops in 1918, gambling and two-up, chaplains, return to New Zealand. Describes return to Dannevirke, gratuity, marriage, career in newspapers post war, commercial printing, detailed views on RSA and Anzac Day parades, future of RSA, Rifle Brigade reunions. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Mr Wysocki's daughter's home at Murrays Bay, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002793 - OHC-002795 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 526, OHDL-000358. Black and white photograph of Claude Wysocki, 1988

Date: 3 November 1918

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013693-G

Description: World War I soldiers at the New Zealand front line, where they started for their sucessful attack on Le Quesnoy, France. A man on a stretcher lies in the middle ground. Photograph taken by Henry Armytage Sanders. An original print is in album PA1-f-92, at H1138, with the caption `New Zealand front line. Where the New Zealanders started for their successful attack on Le Quesnoy.' Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - H1138 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: 10 Jul 1918 - 30 Dec 1918

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Papers relating to the Nimmo and Anton families

Reference: MSX-9134

Description: Comprises leather wallet and soldier's diary taken by Sidney James Anton to World War One. War diary begins on 10 July 1918 with embarkation at Wellington as a gunner in the 40th Reinforcements of the New Zealand Field Artillery, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Entries contain account of voyage, travelling in convoy, stopping at Princess Royal Harbour, Australia, and South Africa. Notes weather conditions, seasickness and daily routine on board the HMNZT "Tahiti" vessel. Mentions passing through minefield at entrance at Sierra Leone on 22 August 1918 and the HMS "Paparoa" in Freetown port with 500 wounded. Talks about coal refuelling operations, no leave being granted due to malarial fever onshore, and trading of bananas and coconuts from canoes. Entries from 26 August 1918 detail sickness on board the "Tahiti" (speculates it is influenza or black water malaria) causing 75 deaths. Refers to men jumping overboard. Docks at Plymouth, England, on 10 September 1918 and catches train to Amesbury, then travels by motor ambulance to Larkhill Camp under isolation. While there details inspection by Brigadier General Richardson who gives them seven days of special leave after recovery from "this complaint Spanish influenza". Details his leave sight-seeing in London from 2 to 13 Oct 1918 with friend Les Ormandy. Returns to camp, then leaves from Folkestone on 26 Oct 1918 on for Boulogne, France. On arrival Anton stops at One Blanket Camp and St Martins camp, arriving at Etaples Base Camp on 27 Oct 1918. From late October to November 1918, his entries note his movements to join his battery, stopping at Achiet-le-grand rest camp, Caudray, Beaudignies. Entries for 4 to 10 November 1918 note an advance at 8am, being under shell fire, sleeping in barn near a chateau, having to shoot donkeys and go back for harness and wagon, seeing dead horses and Huns on the road, seeing Hautmont "badly knocked around". Notes arrival at Le Quesnoy on 11 November 1918 and hearing hostilities had ceased. Following entries mention cleaning harnesses, playing football, church parade, going to the pictures. From 28 Nov, he leaves Le Quesnoy for Germany via Escarmain, Hon-Hergies, Ferriere La Grande, Lobbes, Verviers and other Belgian towns. Mentions leave in Brussels and Liege. Arrives in Roetgen, Germany on 20 Dec 1918. Details Christmas meal in Kerpen. Last entry is in Cologne on 30 Dec 1918 as part of the army of occupation. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (200 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph (12.5 cm; suede bound) Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 212 digitised images

Date: 4 November 1918

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

By: Sanders, Henry Armytage, 1886-1936

Reference: PA1-f-092-1122

Description: New Zealand front line, where the New Zealanders started for their successful attack on Le Quesnoy. A dead soldier is lying in the sunken road. Photograph taken 4 November 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders. Various authorities present different views on the identfiication of the subject matter depicted in this image. It has been noted that the military personnel in the image may be either New Zealand or British, and that one of the subjects in the image is either Harold Lee Spark (British) or John Leo 'Jack' O'Keefe (New Zealand) [December 2018]. Alan Holdaway states that these are not New Zealand troops, but are in fact the 13th battalion of the Royal Fusiliers (his grandfather is the man sitting down middle right looking back to the left with his rifle lying beside him). He quotes the caption for this image published in "The New Zealand Division 1916-1919," Stewart H, 1921, which identifies this group of soldiers as "support troops." He also suggests "Royal Fusiliers in the Great War," O'Neill, C, pages 332 and 333, for more information. (Info recieved September 2008). Source of descriptive information - Album caption Source of descriptive information - Franck Bruyere, a citizen of Le Quesnoy, identified this as being at a location called "linden" on the road between Le Quesnoy and Beaudignies, May 2008. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - H1122 NZ front line. Where the New Zealanders started for their successful attack on Le QUesnoy. 4-11-18 This location is on the embanked road between Le Quesnoy and Beaudignies, about three km from Le Quesnoy, at a place locally known as "linden" (or "tilleul"in French). A house nearby had a linden or lime tree in it's garden. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) on album page. Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 11.3 x 16 cm