Nissan Island

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: WH-0480

Description: Unidentified wounded New Zealand soldier of the 30th Infantry Battalion, 3rd New Zealand Division, waiting to be taken off Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea. Taken by an unidentified photographer between 1939-1945. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1940-1944, [ca.1960s]

From: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012 : Photographs

By: Leicagraph Studio (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-10270

Description: Comprises photographs relating to World War II soldier John Reichel, mainly showing Reichel during his army service. One image was taken by Leicagraph Studio (Wellington, N.Z.) and the others by unknown photographers, between 1940 and 1944, and during the 1960s. Some of the images show Reichel at Trentham Camp where he was an instructor, by himself and with others. He wears his army uniform in most prints. One image shows him relaxing with a friend, another strolling near shops smoking his pipe (this photograph is taken by Leicagraph Studio). Another photograph shows an 'Army' exhibit, possibly at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition (1939-1940 ; Wellington, N.Z.). One image is taken from the stern of a boat during the 1944 landing on Nissan Island as part of the Solomon Islands Campaign. Also photograph showing the plaque on the grave of Edwin Reichel (died 1962 aged 86 years). Also two images which appear to show thermal hot pools in a bush setting with steam rising. Also an image of St Matthew's Anglican Church in Masterton ca.1960s. Other - For typescript memoir by John Reichel relating to his experiences in the Solomon Islands during World War II, see Reference MS-Papers-11817-2 Other - The connection between John Reichel and Rodney Murphy is unknown Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Transfers: From Ephemera Collection - Ephemera collected by Rodney Murphy. See also Published and Manuscripts..

Date: 1927 - [ca 1940-1960s]

From: Piper, Leon Bremner, 1924-2024 : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12935-1

Description: Comprises mainly papers, photographs, correspondence and ephemera relating to Piper’s participation in World War Two in the 1940s. Piper was stationed in the Green Islands and New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Some photographs feature local indigenous people. Also includes photographs from Piper’s activities in New Zealand in the 1940s and 1950s, including tramping and mountaineering, and exhibition diving at swimming pools in Ohakea and Rotorua. Folder 1: “World Federation of Teachers, Warsaw, August 1957, Conference programme”. Includes 11 b&w photographs. Folder 2 (originally 10): “Ethel Piper’s recipes”, book and photocopies. Folder 3 (originally 21): “L.B. Piper, RNZAF 1942-1945, including press clippings regarding court martial”. Includes 4 b&w photographs. Folder 4 (originally 22): L.B. Piper, RNZAF 1942-1945, including Green Island 1945. Includes a photograph dated 1927. Includes photographs of people tramping in the Tararua Ranges, Dart Valley, Routeburn, and skiing/mountaineering in Tongariro National Park. Includes 113 b&w photographs. Folder 5 (originally 23): “L.B. Piper, photos and memorabilia, 1946 including Free Indonesia rally”. Includes 4 b&w photographs. Folder 6 (originally 30): “L.B. Piper, photos and memorabilia, 1959-60 including Bulgaria”. Includes two b&w photographs. Folder 7 (originally 36): “L.B. Piper, RNZAF records 1942-1956, including Whites Aviation magazine volume 1 no 1 March 1945 with photo of Pip and others on the cover”. Title supplied by Library. Folder descriptions taken from donor inventory. Arrangement: Seven folders that arrived at the Library in a box with four other folders. Included a folded-up photograph, outsized newspaper clippings and pages, a CD-Rom, and negatives. Quantity: 1 box(es) seven folders including 134 b&w photographic prints. Finding Aids: Inventory available.. Transfers: Negatives from folder 4 are at 1/4-139346-F to 1/4-139363-F. A folded photograph from folder 5 is at PAColl-D-1925..

Date: 31 May 1944

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to World War Two in the Pacific. 1940-1945]

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WII-Pacific-08

Description: Comprises a Nissan Island chapel and cemetery dedicatory service booklet, 31 May 1944. Also includes Order of Service containing a loose sheet with text of General Barrowclough's speech of acceptance. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Programme(s). Physical Description: Relief print,

Date: 1940-2008

From: Piper, Leon Bremner, 1924-2024 : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12935-3

Description: Comprises mainly papers, photographs, correspondence and ephemera relating to Piper’s participation in World War Two in the 1940s, a commemoration in 1991 and his security intelligence records from the 1950s and 1960s declassified in 2008. Some photographs include local indigenous people of Green Island. Folder 1 (originally 47): “L.B. Piper, RNZAF miscellaneous, RNZAF Pacific photos”. Includes 43 b&w photographic prints. Folder 2 (originally 48): “Pip Piper, 70th anniversary of VJ Day, Press and programme”. Folder 3 (originally 49): “Pip Piper, RNZAF post-war activities including RNZAF Association, South Pacific Squadron Reunion Programme, Palmerston North 1991”. Includes one colour photographic print. Folder 4 (originally 50): “RNZAF 22(F) Squadron, publication recording Pacific duty, Reg Wellington (author), undated but post-1981?”. Folder 5 (Originally 61): “L.B. Piper, Security Intelligence Service file, Part 1”. Folder 6 (Originally 62): “L.B. Piper, Security Intelligence Service file, Part 2.” Title taken from item. Folder descriptions taken from donor inventory. Arrangement: Four folders that arrived at the Library in a box with seven other folders. Contained some outsized clippings and a photocopy. Quantity: 1 box(es) six folders including 44 b&w photographic prints. Finding Aids: Inventory available.. Transfers: Newspaper clippings from folder 1 and a photocopied photograph from folder 2 are at fMS-Papers-12935..

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: WH-0513-F

Description: Major General H E Barrowclough accompanied by Colonel J I Brooke (left) and Lieutenant R E Moore (ADC to the GOC) inspecting landing operations on Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1943-1945]

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: WH-0808

Description: New Zealand World War 2 soldiers who participated in the Green Island (Nissan Island) raid, using the commando tactic of painting their faces black. Official war photograph taken circa 1943-1945. Photographer unidentified. Other Titles - Identified from original print of this negative in album PA1-q-303, page 45 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1944

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: 1/2-044746-F

Description: LST's and LCI's unloading their complements of men, vehicles and equipment during the Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea, landing, taken in 1944 by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 2022 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).