Senio River area

Date: 7 April 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: DA-09115-F

Description: Bernard Cyril Freyberg at a conference of NZ Division officers, outlines the plan for the crossing of the Senio River and susbsequent operations. Photograph taken by George Kaye on the 7th of April, 1945. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 9 April 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: DA-09139-F

Description: German prisoners of war carrying a white flag as the attack on the Senio River bears results. Photograph taken by George Kaye on the 9th of April, 1945. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35mm film negative

Date: 3 April 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: DA-09333-F

Description: D N Prendergast near the Senio River, Italy, during World War 2. This photograph was taken about 600 yards from the ememy, by George Kaye, on the 3rd of April 1945. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35mm film negative

Date: [ca 2 Mar 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: Short, J, active 1945

Reference: DA-03281-F

Description: Allied planes strafing enemy positions on the Senio River sector in Italy towards the end of World War II. Enemy positions are from 400 to 600 yards away from the most advanced house occupied by the Maori Battalion and from which this photo was taken. Photograph taken circa 2 March 1945 by J Short. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 9 April 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: Gasson, J A, active 1945

Reference: DA-09593-F

Description: German prisoners bring in wounded under the cover of the Red Cross flag, carried by a member of the Maori Battalion, Senio River area, Italy, 9th April 1945, photographed by J A Gasson. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 2 March 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: Short, J, active 1945

Reference: DA-03280-F

Description: 28th NZ (Maori) Battalion local low level bombers score direct hits on an ememy occupied house across the Senio River, 600 yards away. These attacks were followed up by strafing planes. Photograph taken by J Short. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35 mm film negative

Date: between February and March 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: Gourdie, A M, active 1944

Reference: DA-13377-F

Description: Flamethrowers practising for the crossing of the Senio River, Italy, photographed by A M Gourdie between February - March 1945. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 7 April 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: DA-09111-F

Description: NZ jeeps on a road near the Senio River, Italy. Photograph taken by George Kaye on the 7th of April, 1945. Inscriptions: Note on back of file print reads: NZ jeeps negotiate the dusty roads near the Senio River. These small vehicles have played an important part in communications and transport in the forward areas. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 9 April 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: DA-03282-F

Description: Shells fired by the 28th (Maori) Battalion landing on enemy positions in the Senio River sector towards Cotignola. Photograph taken by George Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35mm film negative

Date: 10 April 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: DA-09158-F

Description: NZ Bren carrier during the advance across the Senio River, Italy, World War 2. Photograph taken by George Kaye on the 10th of April 1945. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35mm film negative

Date: 27 February 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: Short, J, active 1945

Reference: DA-09015-F

Description: Unidentified German soldier who surrendered to the Maori Battalion in the Senio Sector, Italy. Photograph taken by J Short, 27 February, 1945. Inscriptions: Note on back of file print reads: A German deserter who surrendered to the Maori Bn in the Senio Sector. He had heard that the Russians had captured his home town and decided that he had had enough. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 10 Apr 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: DA-09150-F

Description: NZ infantrymen and sherman tanks continuing the advance in the Senio area, Italy, moving towards Zagonara. At this time, the enemy was less than 400 yards away and the attack across the Lugo-Canal was progressing. Photograph taken circa 10 April 1945 by George Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35mm film negative

Date: during World War 2

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-5547-023

Description: Caption on back of file print reads: "Pte E B Jones (Gisborne) of the Maori Battalion sniping at the enemy 300 to 400 yards away, just over the Senio River [Italy, during World War 2]. This house is the most forward one held by the battalion on this sector. It is strongly fortified." Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 10.9 x 16.5 cm

Date: 9 April 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: DA-09133-F

Description: NZ infantrymen move forward with their bridging equipment to the Senio River, Italy, at dusk. Photograph taken by George Kaye, on the 9th of April, 1945. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 9 April 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: DA-09138-F

Description: NZ soldier and Churchill Crocodile tank at dusk, as the attack goes in on the Senio River defences. Photograph taken in Italy by George Kaye on the 9th of April, 1945. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35mm film negative

Date: [ca 2 Mar 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: Short, J, active 1945

Reference: DA-09024-F

Description: Private J Wyllie (from Gisborne) of the 28th New Zealand (Maori) Battalion, sniping at the enemy in the Senio River area, Italy, during World War II. Shows Private Wyllie aiming his rifle out of an Italian `casa' window, firing at a range of 300 to 400 yards in the Forward Defended Localities (FDLs). Photograph taken circa 2 March 1945 by J Short. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 10 April 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: DA-09159-F

Description: Two German prisoners being taken out of the line on a Bren carrier in the Senio sector, Italy, during the NZ Div advance. Photograph taken by George Kaye, on the 10th of April, 1945. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35mm film negative

Date: 10 April 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: DA-09161

Description: A forward NZ Regimental Aid Post in the Senio Area, Italy, attends to wounded, who are evacuated on Red Cross carriers. Photograph taken by George Kaye, on the 10th of April, 1945. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35mm film negative

Date: [ca 2 Mar 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: Short, J, active 1945

Reference: DA-03279-F

Description: This photograph was taken from the most forward held Italian "casa" in the Maori Battalion's FDLs (Forward Defended Localities) and shows shells bursting on enemy positions, just across no mans land. Photograph taken in the Senio River area circa 2 March 1945 by J Short. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 3 April 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: DA-09332-F

Description: Three unidentified cooks from D Company, 21 NZ Bn, at their cookhouse in the forward area near the Senio River, Italy. Photograph taken by George Kaye, on the 3rd of April, 1945. Note on back of file print reads "...Names on file copy" Location of file copy unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35 mm film negative