New Zealand. Army. 2nd NZEF. 6th Field Regiment, New Zealand Artillery

Date: [ca 1939-1945]

By: Goodenough, Douglas Evan, active 1940s

Reference: PA1-o-1520

Description: Photographs of Egypt, taken and collected ca 1941-1943 by D E Goodenough, 6th Field Regt. 2nd NZEF. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2009

Date: 1943-1944, ca1980, 1984

By: Stichbury, John Stannus, 1921-2003

Reference: MS-Papers-4166

Description: The papers comprise a war diary, a short history of Lowry Bay and `Taumaru', and newspaper articles and cuttings Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Accompanied by biographical and bibliographical notes by the donor Stichbury grew up in Wellington and lived at `Taumaru', Lowry Bay after it was purchased by his family in 1936. In May 1943 he left New Zealand and saw action in Italy with the 6th Field Regiment. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 2 Apr-16 Aug 1941

By: Symon, Robert Blair, 1918-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-9454

Description: Diary of Captain Symon, covering his embarkation at Wellington, voyage, arrival in Egypt and his actvities in the Western Desert until August 1941. Diary includes an original poem, Christmas/condolence card to his mother for 12 Dec 1941, and newspaper clippings on the death of Captain Symond Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Dunbar Sloane, Auckland, 2009

Date: [ca 1990]

From: Henderson, James Herbert, 1918-2005: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-10554

Description: Letter and poem from Mrs P Atfield (poet unknown); letter from W R Hobbs accompanying illustrated poem by I D Robinson of 6th Field Regiment NZ Artillery; letter from C J Peterson accompanying words to song written about Egypt; letter and poem entitled `Ode on leaving Egypt' by Pat Ward; letter from Tom Smith accompanying poem entitled `Crecian burial' by unknown writer Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 items). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1941, [1986?]

By: Craigie, George Milton, 1916-1994

Reference: MS-Papers-4165

Description: An account of Craigie's escape and a description of his return visit to Crete in 1986, with a photograph of the boat used in 1941 Accompanying material - Accompanied by a letter from the donor containing background information Craigie served as a gunner with the 6th Field Regiment, NZ Artillery. On 29 April he and ten other soldiers escaped from the advancing Germans by sailing a small boat from Kulamata in southern Greece. They landed in Crete 8 days later. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript (photocopies)

Date: 1940-1975

By: Brickell, Dennis Rickman, 1915-1989

Reference: MS-Group-0132

Description: The collection comprises diaries, an account by Brickell of the Greek Campaign and his experience as a POW based on these diaries, military documents and memorabilia and copies of two letters written by Stephen Weir, recounting the activities of the 6th Field Regiment during the 1st and 2nd Libyan Campaigns in 1941 and 1942. Brickell served as a Captain in the 6th Field Regiment, New Zealand Artillery and he was captured by German forces at Kalamata during the Allied retreat in Greece in 1941. He was imprisoned initially at Corinth, Greece and then spent the remainder of the war in Germany at Oflag VB, Biberach, Oflag VIB, Warburg and Oflag VIIB, Eichstatt. Quantity: 4 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two photographs relating to World War Two [PAColl-1812].

Date: 1940-[ca 1945]

By: Nicholson, Ralph Haigh, 1918-2003

Reference: MS-Group-2058

Description: Collection contains war diaries, correspondence, holograph map, newspaper articles and booklets. Also a typed transcript of Nicholson's diaries and papers relating to the court martial of Nicholson and other members of his furlough who refused orders to return to active service in Europe. Source of title - Supplied by Library Gunner Nicholson served with the 6th Field Regiment in World War Two. He saw action in the Greek and North Africa campaigns and was among the troops who were court-martialed for refusing to return to active service after a furlough in New Zealand in 1943 Quantity: 6 volume(s). 7 folder(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, photograph & printed material Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs J Tretheway, Christchurch, Feb 2012 Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts.Transfers made from there. - To Photographic Archive - Portrait photo of R H Nicholson and photo of Colonel Stephen Weir taken by Nicholson (PA Coll-9981).

Date: 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-079

Description: Some photographs have captions, including a few taken by G F Kaye. Ruins of cathedral in Ortona, Jan 1944 (Kaye); basutos unloading ammunition under direction at Italian front, 24 Dec 1944; Capt M H Aitchison and Flight Commander Capt P H Henderson (RAF Light Aerial Reconnaissance) discussing a duty given to them by NZ Artillery, 1944; sound ranging equipment; combined church and ceremonial parade, Volturno Valley, 30 Jan 1944. Four brothers from Port Chalmers - D Clark, R Clark, J Clark and H Clark; soldiers with Italian children; war posters (Churchill); tank crew cooking a meal during battle for Florence (includes F H Lunham, M W Howard, E A Gabites & J C Becker); Major M J Fitchett, Pte W M Cleary, Pte R Hood, Sgt B G Sicley at work in Pathological Lab, NZ General Hospital in Southern Italy, Feb 1944; G S Brown & C F Bunting with souvenir Nazi flag; infantry formation making way to front line, 24 Dec 1944 (Kaye); men of 29 Battery, 6th NZ Field Regiment bathing at Divisional Artillery Rest Area near Trieste; dining room of the NZ Force Club in Florence (previously the Hotel Baglioni); soldiers welcomed at liberated village with glass of wine. Wedding at NZ Gen Hospital of Capt Ronald Arthur Tinker & Sister Elsie Francis Brown, 14 Apr 1945; wedding at 3 NZGH, Bari of Capt H C Vivian & Margaret Graham (NZWAAC); wedding at 3NZGH of Tpr James A Yardley and nurse Margaret M Andrew, 8 Aug 1845. Puvilis Travaini and Capt B M Silk competing in All Italy Golf Championship in Rome; L Brown & Capt F Mitchell, Team Manager (two members of NZ team which gained second place at Inter-Services Athletic Meeting held at Udine); H W Turvey & C Hollis relaxing at Lido, Senigallia; game of `Two-Up'; bomb damage to mountain village of Gessopalena, Dec 1943 (Kaye); close-up of J L Tantrum who was rider at the South-East Italian Motorcycle Championships held Aug 1945 at San Spirito Speedway; Faenza, Jan 1945 (photo by W K Lloyd); smoke from enemy shells at Orsogna, 1944; NZEF enroute to Italy; last resting place of `Teke' mascot of NZ Div Provost (alongside are J Richards & S F Stephens), Dec 1943; members of NZWAAC on staff at NZ Forces Club at Bari; I R W Cunningham reading at NZ Advance Base; and other miscellaneous photos. On 2 Oct 1943 the New Zealand Division was moved from Egypt to support the 8th Army in Italy. Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: D Clarke, R Clarke, J Clarke and H Clarke had their names changed to Clark after contact from a family member.

Date: 1940-1945

By: Jones, W E, active 1940-1945

Reference: PA1-o-1564

Description: Photograph album compiled by Gunner W E Jones who served with 29 Battery, 6th Field Regiment, 1940-1945. Images include damaged tanks as well as vehicles in the desert. Jones appears to have got hold of captured film as some 1941 images from Bardia show NZ/British prisoners under German guard as well as Panzers. Other images from Tunisia and Bardia show German graves, a German half track captured by 28th Maori Battalion, a shot down German plane and pilot and also Jones and his battery. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 215 x 285 mm Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2009

Date: 13 September 1989 - 13 Sep 1989

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

By: Rowe, Charles Gordon, 1915-1995

Reference: OHInt-0151/02

Description: Gives details of family background; career in New Zealand Police Force in the 1930s; enlistment and training with 6th Anti-tank Regiment, involvement with campaigns in North Africa, Italy and Greece and transfer to 5th Field Regiment. Recalls return to the New Zealand Police Force, being stationed in Wellington, Masterton and Palmerston North and later career as warrant officer in the regular Army, Ordnance Corps. Discusses rehabilitation system, his paper to 1986 Defence Review Committee and gives views on current and future foreign policy on defence. Gives comparison between New Zealand and Allied Troops. Discusses and gives views on New Zealand Defence Force. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Palmerston North Interviewer(s) - Jeffrey Russell Venue - 7 Ngarimu St, Palmerston North Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002181-002183 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0376.

Date: 3 March 1992 - 03 Mar 1992

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project

By: Evans, Norman Poitrel Alexander, 1920-2005

Reference: OHInt-0056/08

Description: Norman Alec Evans born Australia, arriving New Zealand 1940. Gives a little family background - father a race-horse trainer. Mentions conscription into New Zealand Army in 1942 and recalls being with 6th New Zealand Field Regiment in Italy, before changing to be a gunner. Talks about rugby during World War II. Recalls joining New Zealand Labour Party at Moera, Lower Hutt. In 1952 went to work at Stockton Mine (West Coast) - was a miner for thirty-two years. Mentions Denniston Mine and training to be a shot-firer. Remembers battles to improve conditions. Refers to the building of the cement works at Westport. Discusses difference between coal and stone mining. Talks about union struggles over the years and the Employment Contracts Act. Mentions miner's retirement pay. People mentioned include: Gerry Skinner; Paddy Blanchfield; Bill Rowling; Kerry Burke; Jim Knox; Finton Patrick Walsh and Ken Douglas. Venue - Westport Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Venue - Westport Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004277 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0901.

Date: 1940-1943, 2013

By: Dickens, Lloyd George, 1916-1943

Reference: MS-Group-2230

Description: Collection comprises letters from Dickens home to his wife, Helen while he was on active service during World War Two. Correspondence covers the period Oct 1940-May 1943, and details his military training in New Zealand, a period of service with the Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment at the Seuz Canal, and then finally his service with the New Zealand Artillery, 6th Field Regiment during the North African Campaign. The last major action he took part in was the attack on the summit of Takrouna in Tunisia in April 1943 and he was killed by a Stuka dive bomber on 4 May 1943 while writing a letter home at the regiment's camp. Also includes biographical notes on the Dickens family written by Charles Dickens. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 23 folder(s). 0.23 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Provenance: Donor Charles Dickens is Lloyd Dickens' son Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr C Dickens (son), Penola, South Australia, 2014

Date: 1940-1944

By: Johnston, Ian Thomas Young, 1912-2010

Reference: PAColl-7790

Description: Photographs collected by Johnston while serving as an officer with the New Zealand Artillery in Greece, Crete, North Africa and Italy, 1940-1944. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm-47279 to 47281; albums at PA1-o-1194 to PA1-o-1196 Quantity: 3 album(s) Album(s). 32 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 b&w original negative(s) strips with 5 images. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1218 : Johnston, Ian Thomas Young, 1912- : Papers relating to service in World War Two..

Date: 1975

From: Macdonald, Andrew D, fl 1997 : Papers relating to research on World War One and Two

Reference: MS-Papers-6109-3

Description: A compilation history of the Regiment which was left in the custody of the Organising Committee of the 1975 National Reunion held in Hamilton. Includes extracts from newspapers re the activities of the regiment, nominal rolls and extracts from official documents, including orders and correspondence Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1940-1945

By: Obery, Michael, active 1940-145

Reference: MS-Group-1965

Description: Includes diaries written by Obery containing a partial description of his voyage in convoy aboard the `Mauretania'from New Zealand to Egypt, 1940 and of his participation in the Greek and North African campaigns, 1941-1942. Also includes soldiers pay books and other items of military ephemera, 1940-1945. Lance-Bombardier Michael Obery served with 30 Battery, 6th Field Regiment, New Zealand Artillery in Greece and North Africa Quantity: 4 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1914-1920, 1940-1946

By: Weir, Gerald Hill, 1896-1971

Reference: MS-Papers-9271

Description: Contains pay books and military ephemera relating to Gerald Weir's service in World War 1, 1914-1920, including Samoa, France and England. Also letters written to him by his brother, Major-General Steven Weir during World War Two that contain an account of his activities while on active service with the 2nd NZEF. Gerald (Sandy) Weir was the brother of Major-General Stephen Weir. At the beginning of World War Two Stephen Weir took command of the 6th Field Regiment, New Zealand Artillery, 2nd NZEF and led it during the Greek and North African campaigns. In December 194l he was appointed commander of Royal New Zealand Artillery. In mid June 1944 during the Italian Campaign Weir was appointed artillery commander for 10 Corps and in November 1944 he was appointed commander of the British 46th Infantry Division which he led for the remainder of the war. Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: Collection as a whole received by Manuscripts. Transfers made from here. - To Photographic Archive - Two black and white group photographs of the 5th Wellington Regiment, 1914 and photographs of Stephen Weir while on active service in World War Two (PAColl-9441) - To Book Collections - Soldiers and sailors' guide to London and In a soldier's life, digger stories ' by Herbert Scanlon.

Date: [ca 24 Dec 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04913-F

Description: A mud spattered New Zealander, identified as belonging to 6 NZ Field Regiment, opens a new box of 25 pounder ammunition on the Italian Front, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 24 December 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 1 Jun 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06109-F

Description: I E Gilbert (Auckland) and W S Tuck (Dunedin), of the 29 Battery of 6 NZ Field Regiment, at work on an artillery board in a wheatfield near Sora in Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 1 June 1944 by George Kaye. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file prints. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 15 Jan 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

By: Mills, B C, active 1941

Reference: DA-11840-F

Description: New Zealand soldiers of 6 New Zealand Field Regiment and 4.5 howitzer during manoeuvres at Helwan, Egypt, World War 2. Photograph taken by B C Mills, 15 Jan 1941. Note on back of file print reads: Taking it easy Helwan on manoeuvres Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 24 Dec 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04910-F

Description: New Zealand Artillery soldier, identified as a member of 6 NZ Field Regiment, eating toast alongside a gunsite the forward areas of the Italian Front, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 24 December 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative