Anzac Cove

Date: 1917

From: [Artist unknown] :[Versions of Sketches made at Anzac]. - [1917?].

By: Moore-Jones, Horace Millichamp, 1868-1922

Reference: A-176-034

Description: Distant view of Anzac Cove with soldiers standing in the foreground Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 90 x 283 mm on sheet 115 x 205 mm

Date: 1918

From: [Ephemera relating to ANZAC events in New Zealand and overseas, as anniversaries of the landing at Anzac Cove. Undated, and 1916-1919]

By: Geo W Jones (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-ANZAC-1918-02

Description: Cover shows the title with an ornate capital "T", below a reproduction of a painting by Sapper H Moore-Jones, of Anzac Cove. The programme consisted of an afternoon sports day of 31 events, and an evening concert with items performed by the Brigade Orchestra, Mrs H White, Miss Audrey Hyslop, Sergt-Major Leo Darnton, Miss Nellie Comber, Miss Dorothy Huxtable. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on programme. Physical Description: Typeset and photolithograph on folded card cover, 230 x 168 mm, with one inside page

Date: 1916-1917

By: Grant, Elsa Gladys, 1891-1981; Kinsella, Alison, active 2004

Reference: PA1-o-1211

Description: Album of photographs taken by Percy James William Simmons of the 15th Reinforcements of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1916-1917. Includes scenes on the troop ship 'Ulimaroa' en route to Plymouth, Sling Camp and surrounding villages, Messines, and London and Edinburgh on leave. Percy Simmons, son of Edgar and Harriet Simmons of Taumarunui, was engaged to Elsa Bass, a teacher. He sent the photographs to her until his death in action in France, on 8 October 1918, aged 29 years. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green cloth covered album 14.6 x 18.5 containing 67 photographs Provenance: Elsa Bass was the mother of the donor.

Date: 1914-1918

Reference: PAColl-6602

Description: Copy negatives of images in other colletions and images used in newsapers. Photographer(s) unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-016347 to 016368 and 018066 Quantity: 22 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 20 Dec 1985

From: Interviews about Rotorua by Don Stafford

By: Moller, Jacob Randrup, 1891-1991

Reference: OHInt-0470/18

Description: Jack Moller was born in Napier in 1891. Describes how his father came out from Denmark in his late teens, worked in the Forty Mile Bush in the Wairarapa and then in Pahiatua and Palmerston North before moving to Taranaki after his marriage. Mentions he lived in Opunake, Otakio and Eltham. Talks about Chu Chong who started dairying in Taranaki. Recalls leaving school at fourteen and driving a five horse team. Describes departing for World War I on the `Arawa' and heading for Gallipoli. Recalls the landing at Anzac Cove and describes the fighting at Gallipoli in detail. Discusses the high number of casualties. Talks about being shot in both legs, rolling down a bank and being taken to the Australian hospital ship which took the six hundred injured men on board to Alexandria. Comments on the work of the nurses. Recalls some time spent in Egypt before returning to Wellington on the `Tahiti' in 1915. Describes the reception on the train trip home to Hawera, convalescence there and further convalescence at the King George V Hospital in Rotorua. Mentions the Lake House and Palace Hotel and fishing trips. Describes in some detail his involvement in the filming of the `Mutiny on the Bounty' by an Australian film company who hired some of the convalescing soldiers as extras. Mentions the involvement of Tai Mitchell and Ernie Svensen in roles. Recalls the leading lady was Australian Lottie Lyall. Describes filming at Whakarewarewa and Mokoia Island. Recalls a tangi at Whakarewarewa and a visit from the Governor-General. Mentions he was discharged from the army in 1916 and has been a member of the RSA since that date. Interviewer(s) - Don Stafford Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2866.

Date: 1915-1916

From: Dowling, Richard Egbert Compere, 1894-1979 : World War One papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11507

Description: Folder comprises three original photographs printed out on paper as postcards. A contrast photograph of ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli, taken by Sgr J Hemingway. Dowling writes on the back of the photograph of his landing at ANZAC Cove on 28 Apr 1915. The three crosses on the photograph mark his landing spot, and two dressing stations for wounded soldiers. The second photograph is a full length portrait shot of Dowling in his military uniform. The third photograph is a head portrait of Dowling aged 22 yrs. Includes the inscription "Yours very sincerely, `Dick', Dublin, April 1916." Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photographs and postcards

Date: [ca 1915-1916]

Reference: PAColl-10006

Description: Photographic prints relating to military service during World War I, probably taken and/or collected by an unidentified New Zealand soldier. Many are described on the backs of the prints. Images show military life between circa 1915-1916 at a range of locations, particularly at Anzac Cove (Gallipoli), and Ismailiya (Egypt). Areas of focus are trenches, weaponry, and shipboard and street scenes. Also includes nurses, a military hospital, ambulatory division, skinny dipping, and a race involving blindfolded nurses being led through a course. Includes eight images of a military wedding at Lahore, 1915 or 1916. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 89 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 1912-1930]

From: Morriss, Bernadette, fl 2014: Items relating to members of her family

Reference: PA1-q-1176

Description: Photograph album includes a range of photographs, including family and group portraits, images from World War One, travel photographs from the Riviera in Europe, and photographs of scenery and views mainly of the Gisborne area. Album also includes images of automobiles and scenery of Napier and Waikaremoana, and photographs taken at the Sydney Zoo and other sites in Australia. The album also contains a series of photographs of the shipwrecking of the Star of Canada on Kaiti Beach, Gisborne. Many photographs have some caption information. The S.S. Star of Canada wrecked on Kaiti Beach in Gisborne on 23 June 1912. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Khaki-coloured album, 30 x 25 cm, bound with red spine and gold trim

Date: 1915

Reference: PA5-0278

Description: Captured Turkish prisoners at ANZAC 1915. St Andrews series. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photograph 86 x 138 mm

Date: Apr 1915

By: Simson, David (Captain), active 1915

Reference: PA5-0273

Description: ANZAC Bay, Gallipoli, Landing place of the New Zealand and Australian Forces, taken April 1915 by Capt D Simpson. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photograph 80 x 135 mm

Date: 1914-1918

Reference: PA1-o-471

Description: Album compiled by a member of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1914-1918. It contains views of New Zealand Expeditionary Force camps in England, the Grey Towers Hospital, Te Whare Puni club for New Zealand soldiers, Royal Bath Hospital (at Harrogate), Oatlands Park Hotel (in use as a convalescent hospital), Malta, Gallipoli (including the landing party, in the bivvies, Anzac Cove and Walker's Ridge) and Capetown. Activities at the various camps and convalescent hospitals included mending gear, playing two-up, skinning hares for dinner, playing bowls, snow-fights. Painted title page, on back of front cover had the following signature: "Harry Thos Peat". Album belonged to Mr Peat?, photographs taken by Mr Peat? Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover, entitled "Photographs" in gold lettering under a small stylised picture of landscape with windmill; 14.5 x 18.5 cm

Date: 1915

By: Tatton, Lyell Ernest, active 1914-1915; Smith, A E W, active 1977

Reference: PAColl-0063

Description: Photographs taken during the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915, particularly at ANZAC cove. 1 shows a Turkish prisoner. 1 is taken at El Ferdan. 6 of the photographs are taken by L E Tatton. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca Apr 1915]

By: Simson, David (Captain), active 1915

Reference: PAColl-D-0761

Description: Photograph of ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli, showing the landing of the New Zealand and Australian Forces, taken April 1915 by Capt D Simson. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - ANZAC; Recto - bottom right - David Simson Capt NZEF Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 275 x 480 mm mounted on card

Date: 1915-1917

From: Roberts, Edward James, 1891-1972 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9454

Description: Photographs relating to military service of Corporal Edward James Roberts during World War I. Includes memorial card with photographic portrait of Arthur John Gilmour who died 1916, portraits of five unknown New Zealand soldiers, a photograph of Roberts with another soldier and a cat, Roberts on leave with family/friends (dated 1 Jan 1917), a signed postcard to Roberts from his Major, two postcards of soldiers in Anzac Cove (with machine guns and with captured Turkish prisoners) and a postcard of a rugby team. Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 25 Apr 2009

By: Satyanand, Anand (Rt Hon Sir), 1944-

Reference: MS-Papers-9314

Description: Speech for the 2009 Chunuk Bair Service at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli. Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr P McCaw, Wellington, May 2009

Date: 1915

From: Hutchison, James Douglas (Sir), 1894-1981:NZEF at Auckland, en route to Middle East, and at Gallipoli

Reference: PAColl-1658-1-03-1

Description: View of ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli, Turkey Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 9 Apr-15 May 1915

From: Stichbury, Vincent John, 1891-1966 : Family papers and World War One diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-11559-01

Description: Folder contains two typed transcripts (original and carbon copy) of Stichbury's 1915 World War One diary. Records daily entries for most of April and May. Describes training and travel to Lemnos in preparation of the landing at ANZAC Bay on 25 Apr 1915. Briefly recounts the landing and subsequent fighting. Remainder of transcript details fighting, rest, other duties and the weather conditions. Wounded in left arm by a bullet 8 May 1915. Left on a hospital ship `Braemar Castle' for Alexandria. Ends 15 May 1915 as Stichbury continues on from Alexandria to Malta for further hospital care. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (8 pages). Processing information: Digitisation details - Part of WW100 digitisation project. 8 digitised images

Date: 1916

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1916].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1916-01-front

Description: Programme cover shows a partly coloured photograph of Anzac Beach probably at the time of the evacuation of allied troops from Gallipoli. The logo of the Auckland Returned Soldiers' Association, with its motto "For King and Empire" is shown at the top of the cover. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on cover of booklet, 220 x 142 mm.

Date: 1915

From: Powles family :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-811-20-3

Description: Indian troops loading mules at ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli, Turkey. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Indians loading Mules. ANZAC. Luff's, Hornchurch, copyright Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 12 Jun-31 Dec 1915

By: Humphreys, Frank Harry Lee, 1895-1930

Reference: MS-Papers-1623

Description: Diary begins 12 Jun 1915 as Humphreys embarks with the 5th Field Artillery to Egypt. In brief diary entries he records the voyage out, weather conditions, his work with the horses aboard ship and other duties. Comments on a burial at sea on 21 Jun 1915. Arrives Egypt on 23 Jul 1915 and heads to Cairo and the military camp. On 3 Aug 1915 boards his transport vessel heading for Lemnos. Lands at ANZAC Cove on 9 Aug 1915 and is nearly blown to bits under heavy shelling. Humphreys settles into his work for the next four months based at the beach working with transporting ammunition, night patrols and occasionally works in the telephone room learning Morse code. Many comments regarding dysentery and general health in the harsh living conditions. Updates on his correspondence with family members in New Zealand. On 17 Dec 1915 Humphreys' artillery unit burns the ordnance and destroys weapons then evacuates Gallipoli for Imbros Island. Christmas Day is spent at Lemnos, on 31 Dec 1915 arrives at Ismalia. Diary also includes small lists of food rations. Source of title - Supplied Private Humphreys served with the 5th Field Artillery, NZEF and saw active service at Gallipoli during World War I. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume, 200 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (10 x 6.5 cm, green leather binding) Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 136 digitised images