Quinn's Post

Date: 1915

By: Chatfield, Joseph, 1887-1918

Reference: MS-Papers-12056

Description: The diary provides brief details of Chatfield's training in New Zealand and his voyage to Egypt and some further details of fighting at Gallipoli. Chatfield spent time at Quinn's Post and was wounded in the Battle of Chunuk Bair. He spent the remainder of the year convalescing from his injuries, and most diary entries for this period consist of the single word "Convalescing". The diary finishes with Chatfield based in a London hospital. Chatfield was to die of further wounds on 20 July 1918. Most of the diary entries are brief, with only a few extending beyond two or three sentences. The diary includes the names and addresses of "people to write to", one of which has been torn out. The page for 31 December has also been torn out. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Red cloth-covered day a page diary, 12 x 7.5 cm, with gold-edged pages. Provenance: Joseph Chatfield was the great uncle of the donor's mother.

Date: [ca 1960]

From: Fyson, Albert Kemball, 1894-1960: Collection relating to A. K. Fyson's service during World War 1

Reference: MS-Papers-12037

Description: Transcription by Albert Kemball Fyson of a letter dated 3 June [1915] he wrote home from Gallipoli. He has added to the bottom of the letter, 'History of the famous landing on Gallipoli written on the beach there - while resting after operations'. The letter provides a detailed description of Fyson's experiences at Gallipoli from the landing on 25 April until 3 June, although it is predominantly concerned with the landing and subsequent advance to Quinn's Post. He begins the letter by saying, 'I almost fear "Mr Censor" may stop this letter altogether on a/c of its length without trying to correct it'. Fyson transcribed the letter before his death in 1960. The whereabouts of the original letter is unknown. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Handwritten letter in ballpoint on blue, lined foolscap paper possibly from a ledger book; pages numbered 1-4.

Date: [1987?], [ca 2015-2016]

From: Bellingham family: Collection relating to Arthur Bellingham

Reference: MS-Papers-12700-3

Description: Printed booklet containing a transcript of Arthur Bellingham's war diary and supplementary information compiled by the Bellingham family. Also research material used in the creation of the booklet. Comprises: - Printed booklet 'One Man's War, Remants of a Gallipoli Diary by Sapper A Bellingham, N.Z. Field Engineers' created by Neil and Juliet Bellingham, John Fulton, and Paul Martinovich circa 2015-2016. The booklet contains: a transcript of Arthur Bellingham's war diary, originally transcribed by Arthur, Ann Long and Ina Lazenby in 1990; prefaces from Ann Long, written in 1990, and R.C. (Bob) Bellingham, written in 1992; a postscript written by Paul Martinovich circa 2015; supplementary photographs and maps including some of Arthur and his brother Ernie; copies of drawings from the diary; and a summary of Arthur's military service. - Newspaper clipping 'Campaign at Gallipoli "pretty rough going"'. Author unidentified. Likely published in the Rotorua Daily Post in 1987. Discusses Arthur's time spent at Gallipoli and includes a photograph of Arthur with his service medal. - Printout of email correspondence between John Fulton and Juliet Bellingham, received 21 August 2015, subject "Bob's notes". It contains a copy of a note Bob Bellingham wrote in 1992, that was included in the booklet as a preface to the transcript with handwritten annotations by an unidentified hand. - Photocopy of a handwritten letter from Neil Bellingham on behalf of himself, Juliet Bellingham, John Fulton, and Paul Martinovich. The letter is addressed "Dear All" and the subject is "Arthur Bellingham's Gallipoli diary". It contains information about the transcription of Arthur's diary, the creation of the booklet, and the decision to deposit the diary with the Library. It is dated 27 Febraury 2016. - Printed document containing: information from the oral history record OHInt-0006/05 - 'Interview with Arthur Bellingham'; a note with biographical information about Arthur Bellingham; and a note about the publication details of the newspaper clipping 'Campaign at Gallipoli "pretty rough going"'. - Printed document 'Summary of Arthur Bellingham's Military service from his Army Records and the NZ Offical History' created by the Bellingham family circa 2015-2016 and included in the booklet 'One Man's War, Remants of a Gallipoli Diary by Sapper A Bellingham, N.Z. Field Engineers'. - Photocopies of Arthur Bellingham's Military Personnel File including history sheets, medical reports, and casualty forms. Title supplied by Library. R.C. (Bob) Bellingham is Arthur's Bellingham's son. Ann Long is Arthur's granddaughter. Peter Martinovich is Arthur's grandson; Neil Bellingham Arthur's son. Juliet Bellingham is Neil's wife and John Fulton is Neil's brother-in-law. Ina Lazenby was Arthur's longtime secretary. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1914-1915

By: Eastbourne Memorial RSA (Inc.); Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951

Reference: PAColl-10578

Description: Includes three original photographs: - Photograph of Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, 1915, taken by an unidentified photographer. Shows a wooden sluice with a military figure sawing timber, two more figures behind. - Two group portraits of soldiers in Samoa during World War I. 'Mounted RHS' photo shows 31 men and 6 officers (one a chaplain) in 4 rows, holding a home-made banner (showing Victoria University College crest and motto, and '5th Regt. (Wgtn)' embroidered diagonally on top righthand corner). 'Mounted LHS' photo shows 47 men and two officers in 4 rows. Both photographs show Rawdon St. John Beere, commander of B Company, Samoan Advance Force. One photocopy of an original sepia photograph of men from Eastbourne and Days Bay in Samoa, taken by A. Tattersall, 18 December 1914. Some men are identified on the reverse of the photocopy. Photograph of Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, was published in Julia Stuart's book 'Half a World Away'. Depositor believes this photograph was taken shortly after the site was taken over by the Wellington Mounted Rifles and they are arranging to set up the bivvies. Two group portraits of soldiers in Samoa during World War I were possibly taken by Tattersall, 1914. Similar image published in Julia Stuart's book 'Half a World Away'. Arrangement: Two group portraits of soldiers in Samoa during World War I were originally mounted and framed together. Original position of each photograph noted on back - 'Mounted LHS' and 'Mounted RHS'. Deframing and demounting of photographs was done by donor prior to deposit. 'Quinn's Post 1915' was "removed professionally from passepartout mounting on glass (broken)" [Note from donor] Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Sepia photograph 200 x 150 mm mounted on grey card mat with handwritten inscription 'Quinn's Post 1915' on mat Double framed photographs, 250 x 200 mm

Date: 2-5 Aug 1915

From: Malone, William George (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1859-1915 : Diaries and letters

Reference: MSX-2547

Description: Diary was originally owned by Lieutenant Douglas Bryan, later used by Malone. Front of diary includes a soldiers roll, section rolls, roll of specialists, detail of men to be left aboard first disembarkation, and command orders by D Bryan. Rough survey of trenches of Wellington Battalion with diagram sketch. Diary of Malone then continues from MSX-2546 on 2 Aug 1915. Details an accident by an Engineer Sergeant throwing a mortar bomb and was killed. Malone goes on a reconnaissance trip on HM Destroyer `Colne'. 4 Aug 1915 prepares to be relieved of command at Quinn's Post and take his Battalion to Happy Valley in readiness for the battle of Chunuk Bair. Details the planning for this attack including reconnaissance from Walker's Ridge. Last entry is a conference with Army Corps Commander in Rest Gully on 5 Aug 1915. Published as No better death: the great war diaries and letters of William G Malone : edited by John Crawford with Peter Cooke. (Auckland : Reed Books, 2005) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (102 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph, original & carbon copy pages (21.5 cm, manifold book) Processing information: Digitisation details - Part of WW100 digitisation project. 46 digitised images. Pages 1, 2, 9, 23 and 24 are missing from diary. Page 4 is the margin only. Back matter of digitisation includes carboard sheet used as a blotter.

Date: Dec 1918

From: Field-Dodgson, Ernest Robert, 1926-1999 :World War I photograph albums compiled by trooper C L Crowley

By: Crowley, Clive Lionel, 1897-1976

Reference: PA1-o-169

Description: Photograph album, World War I, ex late trooper Crowley, C. L. Canterbury Mounted Rifles (34th Reinforcements). Images taken when the Canterbury Mounted Rifles returned to Gallipoli in December 1918. Photographer possibly Crowley himself. Includes some scenes of Turkish life, but mostly views of the battle areas on Gallipoli Peninsula, including war graves, and some group portraits of members of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark blue suede album, entitled Photographs, 21 x 27 cm

Date: 17 May-25 Jun 1915

From: Malone, William George (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1859-1915 : Diaries and letters

Reference: MSX-2552

Description: Letter book begins 17 May 1915 with a letter from Malone to Major Sandford of Taranaki about fighting conditions for his soldiers and the difficulties of obtaining supplies from the Ordnance Stores. In a letter to Bruce H Morison on 19 May 1915 he relates the advancement as a soldier of Morison's son in Gallipoli. He makes the observation that British Regulars regard Malone's Battalion as the "The White Gurkhas" which is seen by everyone as a great compliment. Further letters to family members, military colleagues and friends in New Zealand. Two letters to Miss Thomas are in French. Also includes organisational details for Courtney's Post with sketches. Last letter in book 25 Jun 1915 written at Quinn's Post. Publication - Published as No better death: the great war diaries and letters of William G Malone : edited by John Crawford with Peter Cooke. (Auckland : Reed Books, 2005) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca100 pages). Physical Description: Holograph, carbon copy pages (19 cm, Army correspondence book) Includes small pencil sketches Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 109 digitised images. Original and carbon pages have been kept and digitised at pages 65, 66, 71, 72, 74, 75, 83 and 84.

Date: 1915

From: Hampton, W A, fl 1915 :Copy of a photograph album relating to World War I

Reference: 1/2-168793-F

Description: Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, photographed in 1915 by Sergeant W A Hampton of the Wellington Infantry Battalion. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 10 x 12.5 cm

Date: 1915

From: Negatives taken by Rev Ernest Northcroft Merrington, all relating to World War 1, chiefly Gallipoli

Reference: 1/2-077932-F

Description: Isolated posts at the head of Monash Gully, Gallipoli, Turkey, during World War I. From left: Pope's Post, Quinn's Post and Courtney's Post. Photographed in 1915 by Ernest Northcroft Merrington. Other Titles - Popes, Quinns and Courtney's Posts Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 14 Apr-23 Jul 1915

From: Malone, William George (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1859-1915 : Diaries and letters

Reference: MSX-2551

Description: Military exercise notes at start of letter book relating to practice manoeuvres in Miramar, Wellington on 23-14 Oct 1914. On 14 Apr 1915 there are notes for a lecture by Malone: "Officers Efficiency and how to obtain it". Page seven lists points for disembarkation of soldiers from transport vessels. Memoranda aboard the transport `Itonus' relating to soldier's performance. From 18 Apr 1915 there are detailed letters home to Ida Malone, and other letters to family members and Army Headquarters. On 24 Apr 1915 there is a 43 points list from a conference of Commanding Officers held aboard the `Lutzow'. Note of remodelling work to be undertaken at Courtney's Post and Quinn's Post. Letters continue through to 23 Jul 1915. Publication - Published as 'No better death: the Great War diaries and letters of William G Malone' : edited by John Crawford with Peter Cooke. (Auckland : Reed Books, 2005) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (100 pages). Physical Description: Holograph, carbon copy pages (19 cm, Army correspondence book) Includes small pencil sketches Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 105 digitised images. Pages 27, 38 and 61 are missing. Pages 1 and 43 duplicated. Also pencil sketch on the reverse of page 43. Page 46 also duplicated with extra information.

Date: 1915

From: Powles family :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-811-14-3

Description: Looking towards Quinn's Post with tents and awnings which are the resting quarters for the soldiers in the foreground, Gallipoli, Turkey. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Looking towards Quinn's Post. mens resting quarters in foreground Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1915

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

Reference: PA1-o-573-26-4

Description: View of Monash Gully, Pope's Hill, and Quinn's and Steele's posts, Gallipoli, Turkey. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - right of image - Monash Gully and Pope's Hill on left, then Quinn's and Steele's posts Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1915

From: Hampton, W A, fl 1915 :Copy of a photograph album relating to World War I

Reference: 1/2-168806-F

Description: Mining at Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, photographed in 1915 by Sergeant W A Hampton of the Wellington Infantry Battalion. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 12.5 x 10 cm

Date: 1914-1915

By: Constance, John Edward, 1894-1915

Reference: MSX-2845

Description: Diary covers the period 20 Aug 1914 to 15 Aug 1915 and provides a detailed day-by-day description of Private Constance's activities. Details joining the Army on 20 Aug 1914, training at Addington and travelling to Wellington for embarkation on 16 Oct 1915. Recorded his vote for the 1914 New Zealand general election. Sailed aboard the `Tahiti' with the Canterbury Infantry Battalion. Comments on shipboard life, sea sickness, rifle exercises, general drills, fatigue duties and tug-of-war competitions between soldiers. Stopovers in Hobart and Albany. General Godfrey and staff tour the transport on 20 Oct 1915 in Albany. Notes sinking of the German Navy light cruiser `SMS Emden' by the Australian light cruiser `HMAS Sydney' in 9 Nov 1915. During stopover on 16 Nov 1915 in Colombo the `Tahiti' takes on board seven prisoners who served aboard the `SMS Emden'. Arrives Aden 25 Nov 1915 then continues onto Suez Canal. Comments on soldiers' disappointment on learning the troops were not continuing onto England but being deployed in Egypt instead. Disembarked 3 Dec 1915 at Alexandria and entrained to Cairo and then Zeitoun Camp. Constance updates daily on military drills, parades, inspections, marches and skirmishing practice in the desert. On leave he visits Cairo and the Pyramids with other soldiers. Marched with the whole of the New Zealand Divisional Brigade through the streets of Cairo. Comments on being paid in shillings and writing letters home. 26 Jan 1915 leaves Zeitoun Camp for the camp at Ismailia. Company relieves troops at El Ferdan to repel a possible Turkish attack on Suez Canal. Comments on number of Turkish prisoners taken on his return to Ismailia, and then back to Zeitoun Camp. On 16 Mar 1915 the troops were inspected by Sir Arthur Henry McMahon, High Commissioner in Egypt. Ten days later Constance notes that his false teeth are broken after chewing tough beef. On Good Friday, 2 Apr 1915 Constance is in Cairo and witnesses the riot in the Ezbekieh Quarter between local Egyptians and Allied troops, comments on the drunks and arrested men. Entrains to Alexandria on 10 Apr 1915 and sails on the transport `Lutzow' with the Canterbury Battalion to the port of Mudros on the Mediterranean island of Lemnos. At anchor in the harbour with daily trips to the island for marching practice, training and leave. 24 Apr 1915 transport heads to the Gallipoli Peninsula lead by the British dreadnought battleship `HMS Queen Elizabeth'. 11.00am on 25 Apr 1915 leaves the `Lutzow' landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula and straight into action. Records fighting up on the firing line. Constance continues to record his daily life of bombardments by the Turkish Army, sniper fire, manning the trenches, and coming off the front line to be relieved and take sleep wherever he could find it. 3 May 1915 writes that the men were being "slaughtered wholesale" and provides a detailed account of the New Zealand soldiers trying to retire from their position in the face of enemy fire. Following weeks settles into a routine of front line activity, fatigue duty at the beach, burying the dead and rest. 19 May 1915 Constance and his section are transported onto the HMS Reindeer and sailed a couple of miles along the coast, they come ashore once more and commence the digging of trenches. Returned to original bivouac on 22 May 1915. Notes the sinking of the `HMS Triumph' on 25 May 1915. 4 Jun 1915 Canterbury Infantry raided from Quinn's Post, next day a sortie against the enemy at German Officers' Trench opposite Courtney's Post. 15 Jun 1915 Constance competes in a bomb throwing competition. Constance's Company travel to Mudros for rest on 15 Jul 1915. Comments on the men being sick "as they had eaten too many luxuries". Returns to Anzac Cove and duty on Walker's Ridge. Involved in the heavy fighting during the first week of Aug 1915. Last entry on 15 Aug 1915 as a party of Constance's Company advances beyond the trench lines to take a fort but are driven back and have to retire. Last page of diary has two quotes from history. Source of title - Provided by Library Relationship complexity - A portrait photograph of Constance has been digitised and is in the Photographic Archive (PAColl-10094) Private Constance left New Zealand with the Canterbury Infantry Battalion in Oct 1914. Trained in Egypt. Fought at Gallipoli, wounded late August 1915, died 2 Sep 1915 in a hospital in Alexandria. Serial Number: 6/1223A. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (68 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph (9 x 14 cm, fawn case) Provenance: Donor is nephew of Constance Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 114 digitised images

Date: [1915-1916]

By: Stevenson, Audrey, active 1976

Reference: PA1-o-478

Description: Photographs taken during World War I on the Gallipoli Peninsula. They include views of soldiers (including Indian soldiers); the first Turkish prisoner; mules and the Mule Corps; the New Zealand Infantry Brigade HQ, and a signal office in dugouts; bivouacs; equipment landed at Anzac Beach; and one with a sign that reads "Mohammedans Burial Place". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with tan cover, entitled "The Florentine album"; 19.5 x 24.0 cm

Date: 10 Apr-25 Apr, 29 May-1 Aug 1915

From: Malone, William George (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1859-1915 : Diaries and letters

Reference: MSX-2546

Description: Diary continues from MSX-2545 with Malone describing arriving at Alexandria awaiting embarkation aboard the `Itonus'. Describes weather and soldier's activities aboard the vessel en route to the island of Lemnos. Arrive Port Mudros on 14 Apr 1915. Details an exploration of the island and its people. Troops practice disembarking, landing, and exercises on land. Prepares the men for landing at Gallipoli Peninsula. Quotes the special order for battle from General Sir Ian Hamilton, 21 Apr 1915. Prepares rations and supplies for his men. Leave Port Mudros at 6am on 25 Apr 1915. (25 Apr - 28 May 1915 on Message forms [MS-Papers-4130]). 29 May 1915 at Quinn's Post, describes Turkish attacks and fighting conditions. Malone took over commanding Courtney's Post on 1 Jun 1915. Details military communications and tactics, shelling and sniper fire. Malone takes over Quinn's Post with two of his Companies on 9 Jun 1915. Works through to late July when he is sent for a rest on the island of Imbros. Returns to Quinn's Post and records daily events through to Sunday 1 Aug 1915. Margin includes a count of Wellington Infantry Battalion's casualties to that date. Publication - Published as No better death: the great war diaries and letters of William G Malone : edited by John Crawford with Peter Cooke. (Auckland : Reed Books, 2005) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (101 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph, original & carbon copy pages (21.5 cm, manifold book) Page 63 in diary includes sketch from ANZAC Cove depicting the positioning of troops. Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 108 digitised images. This diary includes both the original top copy with carbon, and sometimes just the carbon copy. There are two page 64s, slightly different, MSX-2546_064 and MSX-2546_064a. Page 71 is missing.

Date: ca 1918

From: Dominion Museum :Photographs of war graves at Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey

Reference: PAColl-7082-1

Description: Cemetery, Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey, circa 1918. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Verso - Quinns Post Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 6.1 x 10 cm

Date: 11 Jul-6 Aug 1915

From: Malone, William George (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1859-1915 : Diaries and letters

Reference: MSX-2553

Description: Letter book begins with pencil sketches of loopholes for Quinn's Post. First letter to Officer Commander F E Johnston on ANZAC defence. Detailed letter to Ida Malone on 11 Jul 1915 from Imbros while Malone was on leave in Pygros. Further letters to his wife, family members, friends in New Zealand and military colleagues. Final letter to Ida Malone at 10pm, 5 Aug 1915. Malone mentions preparing for the battle starting on the 6 Aug 1915 for Chunuk Bair, his affections for his wife, family and friends from Taranaki, and his general feelings on the state of the war in Gallipoli. Last entry in letter book is a note to the O/C Guard, Happy Valley on 6 Aug 1915 regarding his batman Private Smart returning to Quinn's Post to fetch Malone's tunic and other items. Publication - Published as No better death: the great war diaries and letters of William G Malone : edited by John Crawford with Peter Cooke. (Auckland : Reed Books, 2005) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (100 pages). Physical Description: Holograph, carbon copy pages (19 cm, Army correspondence book) Includes pencil sketches Processing information: Digitisation details - Part of WW100 digitisation project. 88 digitised images. Pages 4, 50-53, 55, 77-78 are missing.

Date: April - November 1915

From: Bellingham family: Collection relating to Arthur Bellingham

Reference: MS-Papers-12700-1

Description: Comprises a diary written by Arthur Bellingham while he was serving in the New Zealand Army during World War One. The diary details Bellingham's time spent in Egypt and Gallipoli, and his hospitalisation in Malta. It also contains a number of hand-drawn illustrations and handwritten excerpts, including one from 'The Kangaroo Marines' by R.W. Campbell. The last six pages of the diary appear to be written in shorthand, one of these pages is titled 'Droving Days'. Cover and first four pages of the diary have been lost. It begins on page five in the middle of the entry prior to 17 April 1915. Pages 31-32; 39-46; and 67-74 have also been lost. The final dated entry is from 17 November 1915. Folder also contains an annotated envelope the diary was received in, and an explanatory note that accompanied the diary, written by an unidentified person. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s).