New Zealand. Army. Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment

Date: 1915, 1974-1997

By: Milburn, Bruce Alan, 1925-2007

Reference: MSX-4559

Description: Comprises copy of photograph of J H Milburn and copy from page of his diary; introduction by donor describing J H Milburn, his background, life, time and experiences in the army and other matters; copies of maps showing campaign movements, introduction and edited transcription by Grant Milburn, of diary kept by J H Milburn. J H Milburn wrote brief daily entries about military actions undertaken, listed members of his platoon and whether they were killed, survived, wounded or died; he describes Gallipoli in considerable detail, and subsequent events, and his later dysentery and the various forms of treatment given. He writes of his time in hospital in Malta and in England and describes life outside hopsital in both places. An address list, abbreviations, notes on firing, currencies, phrases in Turkish, Egyptian and French, and a clipping by Paul Bolding `Name revives bitter memories' from the `Evening post' (1985) Source of title - Transcribed J H Milburn, grand-father of the donor, joined the NZ army in 1914, served at Gallipoli in 1915 and was discharged from the army in 1918. The diary covers 1915 only; it is not known if he kept other diaries. His regiment is given as the Taranaki Regiment of the Wellington Rifles. According to the donor, the transcription by Grant Milburn was `compiled and edited' by him. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescripts and line drawings (some photocopies) (in case folder)

Date: 1915-1918

By: Curtis family

Reference: MS-Papers-9234

Description: Collection comprises World War One letters from Michael Curtis in Egypt back to his family in Dannevirke. These letters describe his time in Egypt, visiting the pyramids and Cairo. Comments on fellow soldiers from Dannervirke that he has met including sons from the Allardice family. Describes living conditions at camp, and comments on periods when he has been recovering from battle wounds. Also includes further letters from or to other Curtis family members and ephemera concerning Michael Curtis' death. Source of title - Supplied by Library Papers concern Sergeant Michael Curtis who served with the Wellington Mounted Rifles in World War One, dying from wounds in 1917. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss & printed matter

Date: 1913-1946

By: Fraser family

Reference: MS-Papers-2269

Description: Papers comprise letters and postcards sent by John Fraser to his mother, Mrs Iona Fraser and his sister Elsie Halse; letters from Charles Allan Fraser to his aunt, Elsie Halse and cousin Hugh Halse; and, a diary of Mrs Iona Fraser kept during 1916 relating to correspondence she has with her son, John. The letters describe wartime and other experiences. Also included is Corporal Fraser's answer script of 17 Sep 1913 re reconnaissance problems for N.C.O.'s. 6th Mounted Rifles Source of title - Supplied title John Fraser served in the Wellington Mounted Rifles, 1914-1918, emigrated to Canada in 1922 and served in the Royal Canadian Artillery. Charles Allan Fraser served in the Pacific Campaign, 1942-1945. Quantity: 9 folder(s). 0.09 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 10 December 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: 1915-1919

By: Holmes, Alan, 1892-1974

Reference: MS-Papers-1447

Description: 4 diaries, 1915-1917, written in New Zealand, on the voyage, in Egypt, in England convalescing after illness and afterwards in Egypt. Paybooks, 1915-1919, photographs, copy of the 'Tahitian Tatler', a shipboard newspaper, 17 Jul 1915 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (11 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, printed matter, photographs

Date: 1917-1919, 19-28 April 1938

From: Denton family : Family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10110-16

Description: `Diary of Herbert Denton, 27th Mounted Rifles (later Wellington Mounted Rifles) , May 1917 - April 1919' (transcribed by Margaret Denton, 1993-1994). The diary contains a detailed account of Denton's war experiences in the Palestine Campaign from the time he sailed from Wellington on 31 May 1917 until his return home to Levin, 22 April 1919. As well as describing his participation in the fighting against Turkish forces he also describes visiting places of interest in Egypt and Palestine. Also contains a diary written by Denton recording a New Zealand Returned Services Association trip to Sydney, 19-28 April 1938 to commemorate ANZAC day. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1915-1917

By: Howden, Cecil Ritchie, 1891-1971

Reference: MS-Papers-4133

Description: The diary covers the period August 1915 to June 1917 and provides a day-by-day account of Howden's activities during this period. Source of title - Supplied title Howden left New Zealand in August 1915 and served with the Wellington Mounted Rifles. He saw action at Gallipoli in December 1915 and was in France until April 1916. In April 1917 he was sent to England to attend an Officers Training Course. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 122 leaves. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 8 Aug 1988

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Algar, Beethoven, 1894-1989

Reference: OHInt-0006/01

Description: Mr Algar describes his family background, his childhood, and first employment frankly and in detail. Describes joining the army, the voyage to the Middle East, his war experiences in Palestine, the Imperial Camel Corps, the failure of the first battle of Gaza, Surafend, and the life and attitudes of a soldier in the Middle East. Recalls his wounding, return to New Zealand, marriage and life as a returned soldier after World War I. Discusses attitudes to RSA and ANZAC day, his career in rugby, the 1924 All Blacks and games for the Wellington and Poneke Rugby Football Unions. Accompanying material - Copy of 'The incredible case of the Imperial Camel Corps' - photocopies of photographs with captions, photocopies of information about the Camel Corps, maps and correspondence related to the booklet, to be found in OHA 0443/3; copy of death notices for Beet Algar - including one from the Dominion, 29/11/89; copy of memorial service for Beet Algar; copy of biographical notes from the Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby; copy of Certificate of Discharge from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force for Beet Algar; copy of Certificate of Character from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force for Beet Algar, all found in OHA-0443/2 Venue - Levin Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicolas Boyack Venue - Masonic Village, Levin Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) in two parts. 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-0443/1 - /3, OHDL-000299. Search dates: 1988

Date: 1915-1920

From: Burrowes, Stanley Gadfield Aglionby, 1891-1968 :Photograph album, negatives, negative album and medal, chiefly relating to Burrowes' service in Egypt and the Middle East during World War I

Reference: PA1-o-1826

Description: One photograph album with images taken mostly by Stanley Gadfield Aglionby Burrowes, who was with the Wellington Mounted Rifles in World War I. The photos were taken in Egypt and the Middle East between 1915 and the end of the war. Album compiled by donor. Images document that Burrowes and the Mounted Rifles were involved in the defence of Egypt and the subsequent Middle Eastern campaign when the transport company that Burrowes was in was developed into an ambulance corps. Pictures show the ambulance train, the Camel Corps, horsedrawn sandcarts and the slow mule team. There are photos of the Mounted Rifle Camp, the Ambulance Camp, `the boys' relaxing, Bedouins, prisoners of war (Germans, Turks and Bedouins), graveyards at Alexandria (of troops from Gallipoli) and Romani and the towns of Luxor, Port Said, Rafa, Jerusalem and Cairo. Many photos have captions on the back. Arrangement: Album included a medal (1914-1915 Star) but was placed in PAColl-10136 to ensure its safety Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Mainly silver gelatin prints.

Date: 1910-1918

From: Cooper, Catherine Isobel, 1903-1986: Collection

Reference: MSX-9658

Description: Autograph album of Elizabeth (Bessie) Hadfield, nee Tuckey. Features mounted clippings from letters and envelopes, including letterheads, crests, addresses, signatures, and some complete letters, notes, sketches, postcards, pressed botanical specimens, medal ribbons, and photographic prints. Includes: - Autograph, and registered letter from Karlsruhe, Germany, addressed to "Queen Sophie of Sweden". Sophia of Nassau (1836-1913) was Queen consort of Sweden. - Printed card with manuscript note of Miss Waldegrave, 4 Park Square, Regent's Park. - Engraved crest, and signature of Lord Radstock - Engraved crest of Bentinck, and note dated 2 May 1910. - Note by Sophia Duleep Singh (1876-1948) on printed letterhead of Faraday House, dated 3 April 1910. - Note by Mina Hamilton on printed letterhead of Knoyle House, Salisbury, dated 4 April 1910. - Envelope addressed to Countess Haga, postmarked Munich 9 May 1910. - Note from Annette Liverpool, dated 2 July 1914 - Letter from Francis Redwood, dated Wellington, 13 May 1913. - Signature of Massey and printed letterhead 'Prime Minister's Office, Wellington' dated 16 July 1912. - Signature of Godley, and printed letterhead of Department of Defence, dated 15 August 1914. - Manuscript poem by E Quinn. - Various inscriptions by military personnel dated 1915-1916 - Botanical specimen mounted with note "From Hebron, Palestine, 1918". - Printed Christmas card from Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment, dated Palestine, Xmas 1918. - Mounted photographic print of Trentham, 1915. - Mounted photographic print of memorial. - Postcard of "Star Amphitheatre, Balmoral, Sydney". - Photographic prints of military personnel, horses, including some named, and camp in Amria [Amiriyeh, Iran]. - Postcard of "Alexandria. - Garden and Monument to Nubar Pacha.", from Harold C Hall to Mrs E Hadfield in Wellington. - Two pieces of medal ribbon, Military Medal 1920 and 1914-15 Star awarded to J WIlkinson of Auckland Mounted Rifles. - Printed 1917 Christmas card from The Camel Corps - Postcard - "Season's Greetings from Colonel C E R Mackesy and Officers of the Auckland Mounted Rifles". - Postcard "Heliopolis - Panoramic view". - Printed card of 10th Battalion, Jack Marshall. - Photographic postcards titled "Zepp Wreckage Series A". - Letter on 'New Zealand Expeditionary Forces' printed letterhead paper dated 1918 to Mrs H S Hadfield in Marton from her son. Also includes various sketches and illustrations, and lists of signatures. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Album of autographs, photographs, sketches and ephemera, 18 x 17 cm, with some loose material laid in.

Date: 1917-1918

From: Powles family :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-605

Description: Album is the second part of a two-album record of the British campaigns in north-eastern Egypt and Palestine, 1916-1918. It is a record of the Palestine campaign after the capture of El Arish. Thus its story really begins at Rafa on the Egyptian/Palestine boarder and ends with General Allenby's triumphal entry into the city of "Jerusalem the Blessed" (his words) on 11 December 1917. As a record it presents a detailed account of the actions, movements, encampments, places, troops, countryside, and locals as experienced by a New Zealand officer participant. The photographs are well documented and identified. In relation to place names, spellings from books and maps have been used. Album spellings have been added to the "non preferred" slot in the place records, so that they are linked to the official place name spellings and can thus be used in a search. Arrangement: Negatives for the prints in this album should be among those registered at F 178589 1/2 to F 178976 1/2, and F178993 1/2 to F 179124 1/2 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1915

By: Read, James Cornelius, 1871-1968

Reference: PAColl-1655

Description: Photographer identified as Sgt J C Read (Wellington Mounted Rifles), by Bill Hedley from official records. Original negatives also held by Alexander Turnbull Library. Copy prints of these images were deposited with the Library by Athol Williams, see PAColl-0184. Arrangement: Original negatives at 1/4-58062 to 58177. Quantity: 81 b&w original photographic print(s) many of which have corresponding original negatives.

Date: 1916-1918

From: Powles family :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-604

Description: Album is the first part of a record of the British campaign in north-eastern Egypt and Palestine from 1916-1918. It begins with views of Alexandria and Cairo where Australian and New Zealand Troops from Gallipoli began their rest, and recovery. There are views of the troops at the military training camp at Zeitoun where they were retrained and equipped for the Western Front and the defence of Egypt. In relation to the Palestine campaign, the album covers the driving of the Turks and their German allies out of north-eastern Egypt, the capture of the oases of Quatia and Romani, and the subsequent capture of El Arish. The album is a very good record of these events with much incidental detail. Cities, architecture, ruins, places, the locals, farming, crops and farm animals are all included. Most usefully it is a good record of the military operations from the perspective of a New Zealand participant Arrangement: Negatives relating to prints in this album should be among those registered at F 178589 1/2 to F 178976 1/2, and F 178993 1/2 to F 179124 1/2 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1915-1919

By: Eccles, Martin Ashton, 1893-1973

Reference: MS-Group-0761

Description: The diaries contain brief entries about daily events, troop movements, engagements with the enemy and climatic conditions Source of title - Supplied Martin Ashton Eccles was a trooper in the 9th Squadron, Wellington Mounted Rifles, New Zealand Brigade, ANZAC Mounted Division. He departed New Zealand in June 1915 with reinforcements for the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. After being stationed in Egypt for several months he briefly served in Gallipoli in Nov-Dec 1915. He then served in Palestine for the remainder of the war. Quantity: 4 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs Transfers: From Photographic Archive - 3 diaries, 1916-1918.

Date: 3 Apr-30 Jun, 13 Jul-27 Aug 1915

By: Wilder, John Walcot, 1889-1915

Reference: MS-Papers-2254

Description: Wilder recorded in blocks of entries for April to June, some of July and August with notes on No 3 Post at the end Source of title - Supplied title Wilder left NZ with Wellington Mounted Rifles, Oct 1914, trained in Egypt and was killed in Gallipoli Campaign, 27 Aug 1915 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1916-1918, 2015

By: Ebbitt, William Henry, 1893-1970; Dunkley, Gillian, active 2016

Reference: ATL-Group-00135

Description: Collection contains: Photographs taken and collected by William Henry Ebbitt during his service during World War One. Photographs mainly taken in Egypt depict other military personnel including S S M Ebbitt with Sgt Curtis and Sgt Hines wounded in hospital, Corporal Ferguson of the 9th Squadron from Mohaka Wairoa, Major Armstrong, Father McDonald, D. McMillan, W. O'Donald, 9th Squadron officers and football team, Turk prisoners, military horses (feeding, watering, under fire, treking), desert patrol, Indian transport men, camel transports, military camps (Bir el Maler, Kirba, Romani), visiting ancient Egyptian tombs at Katia (Quatia), and an aeroplane which landed behind their lines. Includes a photograph postcard from W H Ebbitt to his brother Len (dated November 1917). Text of postcard transcribed by Gillian Dunkley. Photographs are numbered from 1 to 102 (note there is some duplicates with differing annotations on the back) and are accompanied by documentation which provides information and notes relating to each photograph and biographic information relating to Ebbitt. This documentation was compiled by Gillian Dunkley. A selection of the photographs has been digitised by John Dunkley in January and February 2015. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Collection has been arranged by the donor prior to their deposit with the library. Each photograph is numbered (enclosed in a circle) on the back. These numbers reference electronic scans also supplied with the collection on deposit. Corporal William Henry Ebbitt, of Wairoa, served in the Wellington Mounted Rifles (Regiment No. 11/250) during World War I. He saw action at Gallipoli and Eygpt. Quantity: 111 b&w original photographic print(s). 119 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photograph prints, typescripts Provenance: Donor is the daughter of William Henry Ebbitt.

Date: 3 Aug 1988 - 03 Aug 1988

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Redmayne, William, 1891-1990

Reference: OHInt-0006/68

Description: Gives details of family background in England. Emigrated to New Zealand in 1909 and worked on a sheep farm at Hunterville. Enlisted and went into camp at Awapuni at Palmerston North. Gives details of voyage to Egypt, being escorted by the Ibuki and the capture of the 'Emden', also Webb breaking his neck during Neptune ceremony. Recalls Cairo, the Battle of the Wazir and various military personnel including Captain MacDonnell, Colonel Malone, General Birdwood, General Godley. Describes training and the Turkish attack on Suez Canal in February 1915. To Gallipoli and describes the landing, reference also to the Daisy Patch. Wounded at Cape Helles and sent to Malta, comments on nurses. Returned to Gallipoli, comments on the ranking of the soldiers and officers. Describes the conditions: the lice, food. He contracted typhoid fever and was taken to Lemnos then to Hornchurch and later Walton-on-Thames. On return to New Zealand he went onto a rehabilitation farm. Recalls the difficulties experienced. Gives details of the early RSA and views in general on the RSA. Venue - Palmerston North Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - At the Masonic Court in Palmerston North Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002743 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 510, OHDL-000348. Black and white photograph of William Redmayne and Stanley Herbert, 1988

Date: 1900-1901, 1918

By: Boyd, William Robert, 1873-1946

Reference: MS-Papers-3846

Description: Diaries and miscellaneous items relating to service in the South African war and World War I William Robert Boyd served with the 2nd New Zealand Mounted Rifles in the South African War and with the Wellington Mounted Rifles in World War One Quantity: 2 folder(s) (7 items). Physical Description: Holographs, mss and printed matter

Date: 1915-1919

By: Hill, Leonard, 1898-1965

Reference: MS-Group-2251

Description: Collection comprises four First World War diaries (1916-1919), and two soldier's pay books for Trooper Hill. Diaries provide a detailed account of Hill's military service. Title supplied by the Library. Enlisted 19 Oct 1915 with 9th Reinforcements Wellington Mounted Rifles, B Squadron during World War One. Embarked from Wellington for Egypt on 8 Jan 1916. Wounded in the Battle of Bapaume, 1918. Serial number: 11/2117. Quantity: 4 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss and printed matter Processing information: Access restrictions removed 15 March 2021.

Date: 1915-1919, 1939-1964

By: Munro, James Ferguson, 1894-1969

Reference: MS-Group-1680

Description: Collection comprises World War One diaries (1915-1919). Also later work diaries kept by Munro. These recount his daily activities, some financial records and his attendances at Sunday Mass (1939-1964). Source of title - Supplied by Library Munro served as a trooper with the 4th Squad Wellington Mounted Rifles, 7th Reinforcements, NZEF during World War One. Later worked as a road construction worker in the Taranaki region. Quantity: 10 volume(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 1915-1918

By: Fitzgerald family

Reference: MS-Papers-2629

Description: Contains letters from John and Gerald Fitzgerald to their family. Also contains official communications with Norma Fitzgerald regarding the death of her son John. John Fitzgerald served with the Wellington Mounted Rifles and his brother Gerald with the Wellington Infantry Battalion. John was killed in action in France in December 1916. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 pieces). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Mr S J Burnett, Wellington, 1984