World War, 1914-1918 - Military personnel, New Zealand - England

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: 1918

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1918. Folder 1]

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1918-04

Description: Photographs of Codford Hospital Camp include: Aotearoa Club exterior; Aotearoa Club interior; Dry stores siding the Camp; St Mary's Church; Exterior Officers Mess, the Camp; Salvation Army Hut, the Camp; The Camp, Hill view; Piccadilly Parade, the Camp; One of the Hospital wards, the Camp; YMCA Hut; Watching football, the Camp; New Zealand military Hospital, the Camp. Other Titles - Codford Camp Inscriptions: [Inside, first page, top right]: Codford England. Jan 1st 1919 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklet of 12 pages, each 145 x 218 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Trevor & Pam Plumbly's, April 2005.

Date: 1915-1918

By: Reid, Frank Felix, 1892-1966

Reference: MS-Group-2371

Description: Letters by Frank Felix Reid to his family from the period of his service during the First World War. Addressed mostly to his family, but some more specifically to either his mother or father. Includes small number of incoming letters from relatives of military personnel who served under his command. Collection includes one telegram, received at Eketahuna, and one newspaper. Source of title - Supplied by Library Frank Felix Reid (Army Registration No. WWI 37220), served in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force as Second Lieutenant with the Royal Field Artillery from 3 June to 20 September 1915 in England, and from 21 September 1915 to 10 March 1916 in France. He served with the New Zealand Field Artillery from 16 March to 31 May 1916 in England and 31 May 1916 to September 1918 in France. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, General Service Medal, and Victory Medal. See military service record, 'Reid, Frank Felix - WWI 37220 - Army' (Item ID R24201315), Archives New Zealand. Quantity: 40 folder(s). 0.37 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Collection of 90 manuscript letters, some with original envelopes, also one telegram and a newspaper Finding Aids: Letters have been published as transcriptions with attached digital facsimile files on a website created by the donor of the collection. See www.frankfelixreid.wordpress.com. Provenance: Donated by Anthony Fawcett, grandson of Frank Felix Reid

Date: [ca 1914-1920]

By: Bradshaw, Ian, active 1983; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923

Reference: PAColl-0662

Description: Photographic postcards, taken between circa 1914 and circa 1920, taken by a range of photographers. Some have short letters on the backs. Images comprise: -Photographs of the New Zealand Soldiers' Club in London, showing the outside of the building, billiard room, canteen, dining room, music room and lounge, and dormitory. -Three images taken at Sling Camp, England, comprising an image of the camp staff, and images of soldiers relaxing in the games room and the quiet room. - One image of the New Zealand naval ensign and Lake Manapuouri (written on card as 'Manawapourie') -Tourist postcards from New Zealand showing images of Blenheim, Christchurch Cathedral, the Avon River in Christchurch, Caroline Bay in Timaru (5565 taken by F G Radcliffe), Clyde, The Remarkables, Queenstown (6398 taken by F G Radcliffe), Dunedin Railway Station, and Dunedin Town Hall. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s) (postcards). 14 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (postcards).

Date: 1917-1919

By: Wilkin, Minnie Gladys Esther, 1901-1984

Reference: PAColl-10478

Description: Mounted photographic portraits of members of the Sling Kiwi's concert party in costume for a variety of performances, 1917-1919. Collected by Gladys Wilkin, nee Ball. Gladys Ball appears in all nine photographs and is identified on the rear of each mount. Five images are studio portraits, three are on a stage with flag backdrop [New Zealand flag with anchor instead of Southern Cross constellation], and one is taken outside a building. Identified photographers are H. C. Messer and Royal Studios, both of Salisbury, England. Photographs depict performers in four different sets of costumes. In two photographs Ball poses as the love interest of a man [tramp?]; in one she sits on his knee, in the other she peers over a decorative folding screen. Group portraits of the concert party show performers dressed in a costume featuring berets and cravats; another costume features hoop earrings and tasselled hats; and in four images the performers wear costumes with ruff collars and checked pants [Pierrot? clown?]. A World War I military orchestra join the performers, in uniform and holding their instruments, in two photographs. In one image the performers hold up a banner reading "Slings' Kiwis". Minnie Gladys Esther Wilkin (née Ball) was a member of the Sling Camp Concert Party, 1917-1919. She was known as Gladys. Quantity: 9 b&w original photographic print(s) on mounts. Physical Description: Mounted black and white photograph prints Provenance: Valerie Ashford is the daughter of Gladys Wilkin.

Date: 1916

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

Reference: Eph-A-ANZAC-1916-01

Description: Order of service with Hymns 558, 563 and 641, the National Anthem and an address by the Rev. Herbert Dale, Chaplain and Vicar Temporal. The front cover shows a photograph of St Andrews, the parish church at Hornchurch. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 4 pages, 215 x 138 mm tied with white ribbon Provenance: Donated by Sheila Simonds, England, 2005 Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at PAColl-10048, and Curios..

Date: 1919

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1919-1930]

By: Salisbury Press (Salisbury, England)

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1919-04

Description: Concert programme lists 17 items performed by the "Kiwi Concert Party", and lists the performers of each one. The front cover has a border in art nouveau style. The back cover shows the logo of the Salisbury Press, with a church spire. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on pamphlet folded to 203 x 128 mm.

Date: 1890-1941

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-147

Description: Comprises a small publication 'Irish Ballads and Songs' selected by Martin MacDermott, [1890?], and loose papers that were laid in to this incomplete volume, including correspondence, clippings, research papers, and postcards. The material in this folder was enclosed in a bag labelled by James Cowan's family as 'James Cowan Favourite Poetry'. The loose papers include holograph notes and clippings about Irish legends and poetry. Includes a draft article '"Meinself und Gott": When the Kaiser was in Flower' by James Cowan, dated 1941, which includes comical verses and ditties relating to the late Kaiser Wilhelm II. The correspondence includes a letter to James Cowan from his brother Henry Cowan, dated 16 September 1917, on "Y. M. C. A. with the Australian Imperial Force" letterhead, written from Pennings Camp, Tidworth, Salisbury Plains. This includes a small photographic print, possibly of Henry, in military uniform that was laid in the letter. Other correspondence includes a letter from Christian Keig, dated 18 November 1917, from the Isle of Man, which refers to Henry Cowan's visit to see them; three other letters from family members from Ellerslie (Annie and Willie), dated between 1927 and 1930; and a letter from Johannes Andersen in his role as the Librarian at the Alexander Turnbull Library, dated 26 August 1931. Cowan had marked this letter in pencil and used the back of it to write some song lyrics for "A Toast to Dear Old Erin" and "Tim [?] the Fluter's Ball". Also includes papers relating to the death of Agnes Margaret Cowan in 1930, and a mourning card from Mrs W. A. Cowan and family of Stanley Point, dated 14 November 1913. Also six postcards, three of which are original photographic prints relating to the Cowan family. One of the postcards is from James Cowan's brother Henry, dated 22 December 1909, writing from Stanley Point, and features a wooden villa, which Henry describes as his house. The other postcards feature images of a bearded man sitting in a chair, with a baby on his lap; a view of Stanley Point; the Katesbridge Presbyterian Church; "Our Late Premier, Rt. Hon. R. J. Seddon, P. C."; and "Killarney. Turnpike Rocks Gap of Dunloe". Two photographic prints. One of a family group portrait with an unidentified elderly woman with two other women and two girls; and one of the elderly woman seated alone, with trees in the background circa 1920s. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) Total.. 5 b&w original photographic print(s) Includes prints and postcards.. 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) Postcards.. Physical Description: One folder which includes a publication, two black & white photographic prints, three photographic postcards, three printed postcards, clippings, holograph notes, and a typescript draft article. Transfers: Negative separated from photographic prints in this folder, due to storage requirements. It corresponds to the print of an unidentified elderly woman seated outside, with trees in background, ca 1920s. This is now at 1/4-125524-F.. Processing information: The material in this folder was enclosed in a bag labelled by James Cowan's family as 'James Cowan Favourite Poetry'. The bag also contained the references 'D2' and 1 Cat (the '1' was circled). Which may refer to the Divan Drawer location where they were stored, and the numbering of the catalogue list that Margaret Cowan created for the collection.

Date: 1919

From: [Ephemera relating to sport, sporting events, combined sports. 1800s - 1929]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1919-01

Description: A programme for the New Zealand championship sports meeting at Powell's Pool Grounds, Sutton Park. Page [3] shows a portrait photograph of Lieut-Colonel J A Mackenzie, commanding "D" group, NZEF, Sutton Park. The events included 100 yards races, 220 yards, hammer throwing, shot putting, relay race, alarm race, 88o yards, high jump, tug-of-war, long jump, 1 mile, Maori haka, pillow fighting, tilting the bucket, obstacle race, hurdles, 440 yards, 7-mile cross-country, girls' races, sack race, bandsmen's race, donkey race, ladies' race, woodchopping. The front cover shows an illustration of a Maori performing a haka, and the back cover shows "A Maori charm" (a tiki). Other Titles - Birmingham Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, each 202 x 130 mm.

Date: 1918

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1918. Folder 1]

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1918-10

Description: Programme booklet for a performance directed by Captain Porritt and Lieutenant Speers, and produced by Private Owen Watts-Cardston, featuring performers Harry Worsley, Osborne Tudehope, Miriam Farrington, Maureen Williamson, Louie Taine, Gladys Ball, Messr Skam, Hill, Reed, Tucker, MacCulloch, Sgt Major Grantley, Lieut-Cpl O W Williams, R Woolcock, W P Salmond, A Messenger, R McFarlane, A W Harris, L C Findlay, A Wright, Messrs Couch, Cardston, Bond, Collins, Blofield, Cameron and Ness. The scenic artist was Private G Douglas-Tayler. Other Titles - September Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 180 x 118 mm.

Date: 1918

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1918. Folder 1]

By: Daily mail (London, England)

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1918-09

Description: Postcard shows Massey and Ward, and a group of military personnel talking to an officer standing in front of a small monoplane. Other Titles - The Rt Hon W F Massey and Sir Joseph Ward at the Front. They are seen beside a war-plane talking about its capabilities. Passed by Censor. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 90 x 140 mm.

Date: 1917-1919

By: Henry, Herbert, 1891-1949

Reference: MS-Papers-11765

Description: Collection comprises: Two soldier's pay books, 20 March 1917-5 September 1918 and 28 September 1918-11 November 1919; ration booklet; an army pass, granting Henry leave from, midnight 25 Jan 1919 to midnight 25 Feb 1919 for the purpose of visiting Paris and two cards (Neptune ceremony on board the ship Maunganui HMNZT 86 and Lord Mayor of Birmingham welcome card). Source of title - Supplied by Library Herbert Henry left New Zealand with the 26th Reinforcements for the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in June 1917. He served as a rifleman in the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade and saw action on the Western Front, 1917-1918. A flute player, he was also a member of the Diggers - New Zealand Divisional Pierrots. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: From Photographic Archive - Henry, Herbert, 1891-1949: Portrait of The Diggers, New Zealand Divisional Pierrots 1916-1919 (PAColl-D-1395).

Date: 1918 or 1919

By: Miller, John James Stevenson, 1896-1981

Reference: PAColl-10542

Description: Four group portraits of survivors of the Divisional Ammunition Column (DAC), World War One, including John Miller. Photographs were taken some time between December 1918 and March 1919, by an unidentified photographer. Two photographs include signatures of some of the men, and in some cases where they are from, on the reverse. The location is unidentified but is possibly Deutz, Germany or Larkhill, England. It is likely that this photograph was taken after the war was over, as a memento for the soldiers who served in the DAC. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Four photographic prints (rolled) with signatures on reverse Provenance: Donor is the son of John James Stevenson Miller.

Date: [ca 1917-1919]

By: Dean, Leslie John Fleetwood, 1889-1959

Reference: PAColl-9851

Description: Photographs taken and collected ca 1917-1918 by Leslie John Fleetwood Dean (1889-1959). Collection comprises: Group portrait of instructors at rehabilitation hospital at Homelands, Torquay, Devon. Photograph taken ca 1917-1918 by Hardy of Torquay. All individuals are identified by surname, including Leslie John Dean. Grave of Lance Corporal Joseph Fifield (7/1228) of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles, who died 20 December 1918 at Gallipoli. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: Donated by Mr Douglas Dean, Hamilton, 2011. Donor is son of Leslie Dean.

Date: 1918-1919

By: Young, Harold Louis, 1896?-

Reference: MS-Group-2011

Description: Diaries describe Young's activities in 1918 and 1919. On 10 July 1918 he sailed from Wellington aboard the troopship Tahiti', arriving in Plymouth, England on 18 September. He initially went to Lark Hill Camp, Salisbury and spent the remainder of 1918 in various camps in England. In 1919 he worked as a mail sorter in London and left England to return to New Zealand on 27 July. Also included is Young's New Zealand soldier's pay book covering the period, 7 Jul 1918-22 Oct 1919. Young was a private in the NZEF Signalling Section. 40th Specialists in the latter part of World War One Quantity: 2 volume(s). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Ms and printed matter completed in mss Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, 2011

Date: 1918

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1918. Folder 3]

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1918-25

Description: Christmas card issued by the Anzac Buffet in London shows an art nouveau-style illustration of two Anzac servicemen being served by a waitress. The text above and below is in gilt lettering, as is the message inside: "With sincere good wishes for a very Happy Christmas and all Prosperity in the New Year". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print and gilt on card, folded to 147 x 117 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Richard J Goulden, England, in 2014.

Date: Jul 1917

From: Simonds, Sheila, active 2005: Collection

By: Panora Ltd

Reference: PA6-785

Description: Panoramic group portrait of New Zealand soldiers and nurses at World War One convalescent hospital 'Grey Towers', at Hornchurch, England, July 1917, taken by Panora Ltd of 60 Doughty St, W.C. Ivy covered hospital building in background. Inscriptions: Photographers title on print - bottom right: Photo by Pamora Ltd, 60 Doughty St, W.C. No. 1787 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panorama. Physical Description: Panoramic photographic print

Date: [ca 1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013878-G

Description: A number of New Zealand soldiers working in a vegetable garden at their camp in England during World War I. Tents and camp building appear in the background. Exact location unidentified. Photograph taken circa 1918 by Thomas Frederick Scales. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - UK83 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: [ca 1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-014156-G

Description: A pipe band standing at attention outside the YMCA building in the New Zealand training camp at Sling, World War I. The band members are wearing kilts and have their pipes tucked under their arms. Photograph taken circa 1918 by Thomas Frederick Scales. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - UK352 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: [ca 1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013866-G

Description: Group portrait of bombing instructors at a New Zealand military training camp in England, may be Sling Camp, during World War I. The group is sitting near the top of a small hill. Several tin helmets are arranged in front of the group. Photograph taken circa 1918 by Thomas Frederick Scales. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - UK68 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches