Military hospitals

Date: Apr 1945, 1957

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-4161-01-189

Description: Series of captioned photographs taken Apr 1945 showing medical headquarters at Los Negros; casualty room, laboratory, patients in Ward 1, and operating room at [Guadal]canal; Medical Section 25 and 30 S.U. Camp Piva, Bougainville; Rotorua convalescent Includes letter from P L D Cummins, Sqn.Ldr. (for Group Captain, Commanding), RNZAF Station Ohakea, relating to the photographs, 10 Oct 1957 Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1914-1918

By: Levick, Edith Audrey Mayson, 1890-1980

Reference: PAColl-5609

Description: A personal record of family, friends, holidays, nurses, hospitals and soldiers. The New Zealand content is just part of the record of Audrey Beeton's life between 1914 and 1924. Overall the albums give a view of the well off middle class life of a woman whose father was a knight and whose husband was a Royal Navy surgeon and an antarctic explorer. If Audrey Beeton was a nurse at the St George's Hill auxiliary hospital, it is likely that she volunteered as part of the war effort. There are no photos of her in nurses uniform. The impression is much more that of a daughter of the local gentry taking a patriotic and practical interest in the health, welfare and comfort of the troops, but with plenty of time to take part in week end house parties and lawn tennis. Arrangement: Albums at PA1-o-853 to PA1-o-856 Audrey Beeton, creator of the collection, was in some way associated with the brick house through family or friends. Her home was probably 'Duneevan', the other house that features throughout the albums. Quantity: 4 album(s). Provenance: Albums compiled by Audrey Beeton, who appears to have been one of the nurses. Audrey Beeton was a daughter of Sir Mayson Beeton and married the naval surgeon and antarctic explorer, Murray Levick. Processing information: St George's Hill Hospital previously described as being located in Weymouth (Dorset), corrected to Weybridge (Surrey) on advice of researcher. 10 January 2017

Date: [ca 1940-1943]

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-4161-01-179

Description: Five captioned photos of the NZ General Hospital, Syria (in former French barracks) - X-Ray Dept with soldier awaiting treatment (Lt D W Urquhart); view of interior of a ward; C.O. of the hospital at his desk; patients on the balcony (J H Reynolds & E W Smalley); Sisters N Newton, V M Hodges, A Berry & I Skegg). General view of the NZ General Hospital at Helwan, Egypt Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1915 - 1918

By: Mence and O'Halloran (Firm)

Reference: A-279-034

Description: Cartoon showing soldier being innoculated with enormous syringe in the centre of his chest. The contents of the syringe are squirting out his back. One of the horrified men in the queue behind him is saying :"Lumme! E's punctured", the Doctor is saying "Keep still can't yer!", two soldiers already innoculated have passed out and two officers are sitting in front of a pile of records and finding the process very amusing Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black & white on postcard 87 x 136 mm

Date: 1915 - 1918

By: Mence and O'Halloran (Firm)

Reference: A-279-035

Description: Cartoon showing soldier having tooth removed with pliers and brute force. Two further soldiers are nursing toothache and awaiting their turn in the foreground and another dentist's chair and victim are visible in the background Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black & white on postcard 87 x 136 mm

Date: [ca 1942-1943]

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-4161-01-191

Description: Series of captioned photographs of 4th NZ General Hospital at Dumbea under construction (on sheets A-J). Shows Infectious Diseases block; morning tea truck; panorama of the hospital from US water tanks; interior of patients' recreation hut; reservoir in course of construction; No 2 dragline; typical ward interior; Bourail Club; Base Ordnance warehouses; Nepoui wharf; stacking yard and joinery shop (Ward 2 in background); erection of bakery; precast concrete yard; NZ Convalescent Depot kitchen; and others. Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1940-1941

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-4161-01-192

Description: Plans of Suva Military Hospital and Samambula Military Camp showing layout of buildings at both sites. Photographs include: Panoramic view of Samambula `A' camp taken from site of `B' camp, Nov 1940; military parade, Albert Park, Suva, Apr 1941; aerial view of group headquarters, Suva, 1941; aerial photo of Samambula Camp, Suva, 1941; aerial photo of hospital at Tamavua, Suva, 1941 Truck converted to be used as stretcher carriers, and Fijian staff Quantity: 9 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1943

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-4161-01-187

Description: Series of photographs showing the construction of the 4th General Hospital at Dumbea Valley, Noumea, and completed facilities. No captions. Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1939 - 1940

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Weigel, William George, 1890-1980; Snowden, James Robert, 1904-1982; Powell, Arthur Walter, 1893-1970; Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-012

Description: Photographs of recruitment and enlistment, soldiers in military training camps at Papakura (1939-1940) and Burnham (1940) and soldiers in Rarotonga and Egypt, taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes photographs of the Maori Battalion and General Freyberg. Photographers include B Snowden, A W Powell, George Weigel and S C Smith. Quantity: 70 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1943

From: Willan, L T (Mrs) :Photographs of Mrs Roosevelt's visit to Trentham Hospital, and Chapman-Taylor's record of the Trentham homestead

By: Willan, T L (Mrs), active 1920-1990

Reference: PAColl-5244-1

Description: Official photographs recording Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt's visit to the US military hospital, Trentham, New Zealand, in 1943 Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1898

By: Sutherland, A, active 1898; G W Bacon & Company Ltd

Reference: D-017-018

Description: Shows the orderly lines of the British troops at the left confronting the advancing hordes of the Khalifa's army. The front line of British troops fire their guns, while behind the lines other lines ready themselves, the wounded are treated and gunboats wait in the river to the far left. In the left distance in the Mahdi's tomb. Numbered and named features are: Mahdi's tomb, Khartum, Jebel Surgham, Um Mutragar, Dervish encampment, British hospital, Camel Corps, Sirdar and staff, Pennon of Head quarters, 2nd Rifle Brigade, Lancashire Fusiliers, Northumberland Fusiliers, Grenadiers, Lancers, Warwicks, Cameron Highlanders, Seaforth Highlanders, Lincolns, Soudanese and Egyptians, 3 Batteries - Maxims, Bearers changing hot rifles, gunboats. Story of the battle told in headlines :Reconquest of the Soudan - Sir Herbert Kitchener's brilliant victory - Gordon's murderers punished - The Khalifa's army completely annihilated - the sacred city of the dervishes captured - a horrid system of government overthrown - Mahdism fallen forever - the highest gift of generalship - splendid courage and discipline of British, Soudanese and Egyptian troops, - "A second Balaclava charge" - unparalleled savage daring and heroism - mowed down by modern weapons of war - THE WAY CLEARED FOR CIVILISATION. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - No. 2 Copyright Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph on sheet stuck to fabric, 555 x 760 mm.

Date: ca 1881

Reference: 1/2-004113-F

Description: Five men in uniform outside a tent. One is holding the handles of a wheeled stretcher. An enclosed cart with the first aid symbol painted on it stands to the right. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 1915 - 1918

By: Mence and O'Halloran (Firm)

Reference: A-279-032

Description: Cartoon showing soldier having corns on his heel removed with hammer and chisel, by an aproned operator. The victim is exclaiming "Oh. Hell-p. My corns.". Three other soldiers are watching in horror. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black and white on postcard 88 x 136 mm

Date: 1917, [ca 1917]

Reference: PA-Group-01008

Description: Photograph album and accompanying loose prints, of images chiefly relating to World War 1. Images taken 1917 and circa 1917. Photographer(s), and compiler of album, are unidentified. Includes images of: troops and nurses and of naval ships. Also some family pictures. Some images have captions on the backs, in at least two different hands. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). 12 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: World War 1 album handed into Hataitai Salvation Army Op Shop approximately 2005. Not required by shop so retrieved by donor.

Date: 1916 (2014)

By: Readhead, John, 1875-1916; Cameron, Betty, active 2014

Reference: MS-Group-2353

Description: Diaries kept during First World War. Entries begin when he left Auckland in Feb 1916 until his death in Sep 1916 at the Somme, France. Describes the voyage on the 'Ulumaroa', alongside the 'Mokoia' and the 'Hinemoana'. Mentions stopping at Albany in Australia and being able to get off the ship and visit Mr McBride the curator of a public park there. Talks about life and people on board the ship, including the weather, food, training, leisure, and his work in both the ship hospital and kitchen. Details travelling to and through France by boat and then train, comments on the people, the buildings and scenery, and the parks and trees witnessed. Describes life in the base camp behind the lines around Armentieres, and the trench and aerial warfare he observes. Talks about being shelled and reports on raiding parties and the resulting deaths and injuries. Comments on hospital conditions and illnesses, injuries, and casualties. Particular mention is made of the baths taken by soldiers. Also includes a transcript of the diaries made by Mrs Betty Cameron in 2014 Source of title - Supplied by Library Private John Readhead worked as a Domain Curator in Ashburton prior to serving with the New Zealand Medical Corps No. 3 Field Ambulance in World War One. He was killed in action 1916. Quantity: 2 volume(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donated by grand daughter, Mrs Betty Cameron Transfers: Collection received into Manuscripts section and transfers made from there - To Drawings & Prints Collection - 1 Soldier's penny Curios-049-015.

Date: 6 Nov 2000 - 06 Nov 2000

From: Wartime nurses project

By: Parata, Margaret Isabel, 1915-2010

Reference: OHInt-0731/03

Description: Margaret Isabel Parata born Taieri 1915. Recalls attending Archfield boarding school, training as a nurse at Dunedin Hospital and travelling through Canada and America to England. Backgrounds becoming an army nurse, and describes months spent at 1st New Zealand General Hospital in England (Pinewood, near Cawthorne). Talks about the Maori Battalion and comments on `these young bashful boys' also mentions their singing and other customs of gathering local thistles from the English fields. Recalls further duty in Egypt, travelling on the `Georgic' and working in a tent hospital at Helmieh which she describes. Was sent back to Crete and describes conditions of journey. Refers to Peter McIntyre's drawing of Crete where the parachutists landed. Back to Egypt again and nursed at Helwan until the end of the war, travelling home on the 'Oranje'. Describes hospital which was a converted Edwardian hotel. Talks about pneumonia patients, lack of drugs and M & B medication. Recalls marriage to husband, Hone, being married by Jack Sommerville. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Anna Rogers Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012495 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-4304, OHDL-000837.

Date: 23 Jun 2000

From: Wartime nurses project

By: Rodenburg, Winifred Mabel Louise, 1920-

Reference: OHInt-0731/05

Description: Winifred Mabel Louise (Winnie) born Palmerston North 1920. Recalls growing up as the youngest of twelve children; the Depression; cycling five miles to Palmerston North Girls High School; classes with the Red Cross, studying First Aid, Hygiene and Sanitation and in 1940 joining Civil Nursing Reserve. Describes spending six months at Rotorua Hospital nursing servicemen returning from overseas, six months at Napier Hospital and six months at Hanmer Springs before volunteering for WWII. Talks about Army training at Burnham and Miramar Camps, being fitted with special uniform and sailing on the `Maunganui', a Red Cross hospital ship. Refers to Matron Chadwick. Describes journey and collecting patients at Colombo and Bombay on their way to Suez where patients were transferred and nurses taken by truck to Helwan Hospital. Describes conditions in hospital, patients, many returning from prisoner of war camps in Germany, treatment for tuberculosis (TB), Christmas and social life. After three months in Egypt travelled once again on the 'Maunganui' to Italy, remaining one year in Senigallia (1 General Hospital) before going to Florence. Describes feelings on returning to New Zealand, working at G H Bennett's library, marriage in 1955 and husband's background. Refers to daughter who is a doctor in Island Bay. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Anna Rogers Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012490 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-4300, OHDL-000839.

Date: 29 Nov 1999

From: Wartime nurses project

By: Skelton, Ellen Jessie, 1913-2004

Reference: OHInt-0731/06

Description: Ellen Jessie Skelton born Methven 1913. Explains that family actually lived at Hanmer. Recalls training as a nurse at Dunedin Hospital, commencing 1935 and doing maternity training at Wanganui. Recalls going to Waiouru Military Camp and leaving for overseas duty, travelling on the `Aquitania', eventually arriving at Helmieh - a tented hospital in the desert which she describes. Mentions type of treatment and recalls arrival of antibiotics and sulphur drugs before the war ended. Talks about move to Syria and conditions. Mentions marriage in Syria, experience in Helwan Hospital, return to London before war had ended and getting a job as a district nurse. Mentions the QAs (Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service) and the VAD's. Describes district nursing in London during the bombing, celebrations on VE Day, birth of daughter and decision of family to return to New Zealand. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Anna Rogers Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012491 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-4301, OHDL-000840.

Date: 1914-1917, 1992

By: Kitson family

Reference: MS-Group-2082

Description: Contains original letters and diary of Henry Kitson from WW1. The letters and diary both include accounts of the sea voyage from New Zealand and mililitary duties and conditions, the Gallipoli landing of April 1915 and subsequent fighting and his experiences of his recuperation in military hospitals. Also includes annotated original photographic prints, and postcards relating to WW1, and a spiral bound book of the letters and diary transcribed and edited by Helen, daughter in law of Henry in 1992. This spiral bound book is probably the same as MS-Papers-4540. Henry Kitson left New Zealand in February 1915 aboard the Tahiti, he saw action in the Gallipolli Campaign with the 1st Canterbury Regiment before being injured in June 1915 and transported, first to Floriana Hospital in Malta, then to various military hospitals in England including Woodcote Camp in Epsom, Hyde Park Hospital in Plymouth and Walton on Thames. He was discharged from hospital in February 1917 and joined the 37th Reinforcement in 1918, he served as a Warrant Officer at the battles of Bapaume, Biefrillers, Cambrai and Le Quesnoy. Quantity: 6 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Mrs H M Kitson, daughter in law of Henry Kitson, Christchurch, 2012

Date: 1918, 1978-1987

From: Alley family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11775-1

Description: Letters from Rewi Alley to his sisters, especially Joy. Includes one letter to Matron Pengelley, at Brocklehurst Hospital UK, dated 8 November 1918. Includes some correspondence with Gwen and David Somerset, and with Kath and Kay. Inventory of correspondence with folder. Quantity: 1 folder(s).