World War, 1939-1945 - Military personnel - Pacific Area

Date: [circa 1939-1945]

By: Finlay family

Reference: MS-Papers-11947

Description: Papers relating to World War II. Comprises a pen drawing and a typescript poem (both possibly by Desmond George Finlay). The drawing shows a figure sitting on the ground leaning against a palm or coconut tree. He wears a conical hat, a short sleeved shirt, boots, and shorts or trousers. A long thin object, probably a rifle, lies next to him on the ground. Flying bugs are shown around his head and a day dream bubble shows a person in a steaming bath. The sun is shining brightly in the sky and mountains are visible in the background. The typescript poem is titled 'The Island of Paradise' and refers to an unnamed Pacific Island in the year [19]43. One word of the poem has been censored. Source of title - Supplied by Library Other Titles - The Island of Paradise Quantity: 1 folder(s) 2 leaves. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and ink on paper Provenance: Donated by son of Desmond George Finlay Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by David Finlay, Wellington

Date: 1945, [1990s?]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-11817-2

Description: Contains two annotated copies of `Service in the Solomons', an autobiographical account of John Reichel's army experiences in the Solomon Islands during World War II, including some cartoon drawings. Also 1945 letter to Reichel from G W Barrow, who describes recent events in Trieste. Also piece of paper in which cassette tape (now at OHColl-1084-1) was originally wrapped. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Provenance: The relationship between John Reichel and Rodney Murphy is not known

Date: June-July 1987

Reference: OHC-030980

Description: Recordings from the Pacific Recollections of World War Two conference at Honiara, Solomon Islands, 1987. Includes the first part of ABC documentary 'Melanesians Making History', and a recording of Bill Bennett's confessions of World War Two personal atrocities. Text on case reads "Bill Bennett MM and Star of the Imperial Treasure, war hero of Solomon Islands". Title supplied by Library. Peter Crowe covered the conference as a freelance radio reporter. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). Search dates: 1987 Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing. Write-protection tab removed by Library.

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: 1/2-044860-F

Description: World War II soldiers watching a film, 1943, probably Pacific area. Shows a group around a projector. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Location estimated by cataloguer. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - left of image - K/342/12/43; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 1342 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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: 1/2-044789-F

Description: World War II soldiers playing cards aboard a transport in the Pacific, 1943. Photographer unidentified. Other - Note on back of file print reads: "There was little space on the transports, but the ships were never so crowded that a game of cards was not possible." Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 699 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [between 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: 1/4-019515-F

Description: Solders and gun, Pacific area, during World War II. Photograph taken between 1939-1945 by an official photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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: 1/2-044859-F

Description: World War II soldiers, 1943, probably in the Pacific area. Shows them in an outdoor area, writing and reading. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Location estimated by cataloguer. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - right of image - K/341/12/43; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 1341 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative