Trentham Military Camp (N.Z.)

Date: 13 Aug 1914-16 Jul 1915

From: Stewart Hugh, 1884-1934 : Papers relating to World War One

Reference: MS-Papers-9080-01

Description: Diary, Aug 1914-July 1915. During this period Stewart was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Canterbury Battalion, New Zealand Infantry Brigade. He describes his initial training in New Zealand and sailing from Wellington aboard the `Tahiti' (renamed HMNZ Transport no 4) on 16 October 1914 enroute for Egypt. The diary continues with his arrival at Zeitoun Camp where training continued. He moved to Ismailia on 25 January 1915 and was involved in the defence of the Suez Canal from Turkish attack, returning to Zeitoun on 27 February 1915. On 10 April Stewart sailed from Alexandria aboard the `Lutzow' for Lemnos and on 24 April proceeded on to Gallipoli, landing there on 20 April 1915. He describes action at Gabatepe, Helles and Quinn's Post. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: ca 1940

Reference: PAColl-4367

Description: Photograph of the Hutt Valley from Trentham with the military camp in the foreground ca 1940. Photograph taken by S C Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1916

By: Barber, Richard Ainslie, 1914-1981

Reference: PAColl-1757

Description: Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s) in two folders.

Date: 1917-1954

By: Waite, Frederick, 1885-1952

Reference: MS-Group-1257

Description: The papers relate to Waite's political life and include cartoons, newspaper clippings of his war and political activities, speeches etc and correspondence, mostly personal, with Miss H D Montague (later Massey) (formerly personal secretary to J G Coates) (1931-1952); also includes the unpublished typescript and associated correspondence for the reminiscences of Waite, `The Life and letters of the Hon Fred Waite', compiled and edited by Helen D Massey and O N Gillespie. Source of title - Supplied title Arrangement: Two boxes from this collection added to the J G Coates papers Waite was a soldier, politician, farmer and author. MP for Clutha (1925-1931) and MLC, 1934 to dissolution of the House. Author of `New Zealanders at Gallipoli' (1919) and `Pioneering in South Otago' (1948). Also a member of many local boards and authorities etc. Quantity: 2 box(es). 1 folder(s). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter File of political cartoons

Date: 1908-1915

From: Kay, Reginald Vincent, 1894-1978 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1551

Description: Photographs relating to Mr R V Kay. Includes photographs of snow storm at Nelson College, Easter 1911 with Gilbert Coombe and family, Auckland Express train, Trentham Camp in 1912, Honours Board and baths at Nelson College (1908), Hospital Ship 'Mahend', Woodford House, Military camp at Browns Bay, Quarter Masters' Staff of 5th Wellington Regiment (1915), Waitomo Caves, and coach travel. Inscriptions: Backing board verso - centre - Reg. V. Kay, 368 Tinakori Road, Wellington, 11/1/1913 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 135 x 180 mm

Date: 1 June 1983

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1983/2055-F

Description: Trentham Army camp's gymnasium being moved to a new site. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer John Nicholson on the 1st of June 1983 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1915-1917

By: Marwick, James Harold, -1951

Reference: qMS-1345

Description: Marwick describes training at Trentham Camp, his voyage to Egypt and France, his wounding in France and of being sent back to England to recuperate after amputation of arm Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (36 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (33 cm, blue buckram)

Date: 1916

By: Richards, John, active 1998

Reference: PAColl-5619

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - Trentham Military Camp, 1914 Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s) Both prints have been hand coloured.. Processing information: Dated 1916 after additional information about buildings from researcher and comparison with similar images in Upper Hutt City Library and Archives New Zealand databases

Date: 1916

From: Ferguson, D (Mrs), fl 1975 :Photographs relating to World War I

By: Ferguson, David, 1887?-1974; Daroux, James Henry, 1870-1943

Reference: PA1-o-157

Description: Album containing photographs relating to New Zealand soldiers during World War I. Most images were taken by David Ferguson in New Zealand, showing scenes of soldiers marching up the Rimutaka Hill Road; views at the Featherston and Trentham Military Camps; and views of the Waitemata (HMNZ Troopship) leaving New Zealand. Soldiers are not identified in this album. A few images were taken by James Henry Daroux. Album includes a sports card listing members of the C. Company, 15th Reinforcements "The lambs" Association Football Team; and a programme card for a dance to farewell the 15th Reinforcements at Trentham, 18/7/1916. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Grey album with embossed pattern, 24 x 30 cm

Date: 1915-1916

By: Hawley, C E, active 1988

Reference: PAColl-1122

Description: Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope.

Date: 1946-1949

From: Wellington Regional Planning Authority : Records

Reference: 75-156-014

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1910-1918]

By: Tullett, James Edward, 1882-1963; Varley Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4435

Description: Photographs comprising: Six panoramas of the three military camps. One of Trentham showing the rows of long huts with some tents to the left and a billiards hall, YMCA, catholic hall and military shooting gallery on the right. One of Tauherenikau showing men filling troughs and loading carts in the foreground and tents in the background amongst the trees. Four of Featherston showing "canvas town"; the rows of huts with a small row of shops including a photographers, and a railway siding on the right; the stables with horses; and the training ground with artillery lined up on the left and the huts behind. Photographer was Varley. Templars Cricket Club, runners up in the third class championship of Wellington Cricket Association 1910-1911. The names given are: standing - G Price (Honorary Auditor), D Hampton (Vice President), E Dooley, G Lambert, J E Tullett, W A Allan (Club Captain), H Q Bruce (Vice President); sitting - A McKenzie, A Dryden (Honorary Secretary and Treasurer), H S Wright (Captain), C W Brown (Vice Captain), R Blenkinsop; in front - E Ryan, J Blenkinsop, J M Donn; absent - S Cresswell, S Patterson, B Pooley. Group at Mr H Batenburg's birthday party, Socialist Hall, Wellington, 1910. Also includes panoramic group portrait of "Eastern Suburbs Bowling Tournament", 1931. Two copy negatives of Wellington wharves and children date unknown. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-020968 to 020969 Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s). 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panoramic print.

Date: 1933-1942

From: Pearson, Alfred William, fl 1924-1949 :Photographs relating to the New Zealand Navy

Reference: PAColl-8948-1

Description: Pumpkin Cottage, Trentham. St John's Anglican Church, Trentham. Trentham Military Camp. Heretaunga Railway station. Military parade of naval personnel. An ANZAC Day commemoration at the Wellington Cenotaph. Naval personnel with members of a Maori concert party. Sailors at Maritius and New Caledonia. Naval boarding party on deck. Portraits of Alfred William Pearson. HMS Leander, june 1940. Two group photographs taken at reunions, probably in the 1950s. Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 2007

By: Paddison, Arthur Neville, 1920-

Reference: MS-Papers-8795

Description: Paddison's memoir recounts his experiences of training to be a soldier in the New Zealand Army. The recollection includes a very detailed description of all facets of training to be a gunner in the New Zealand Artillery. He recounts his enlistment with the Territorals, military life in the training camps (Mount Cook Barracks, Linton Military Camp, Trentham Military Camp, Waiouru Military Camp), artillery practice sessions at various locations including Foxton and Ashurst and his increased responsibilties as an instructor of cadets. There are many digital photographs included in the typescript depicting soldiers (also group photograph of the 2nd Field Regiment NZA taken at the Winter Show Buildings, September 1940), weapons and vehicles like the Marmon. The account concludes as Paddison prepares for depature with the 2nd NZEF, 8th Reinforcement. Source of title - Title transcribed from item 2nd Lieutenant Paddison joined the New Zealand Artillery (Territorials) at 19 years of age in 1939. Trained as a gunner he rose to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. In 1942, aged 21, he commenced active service with the 2nd NZEF, 8th Reinforcement. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with scanned photographs

Date: Oct-Nov 1914

By: Anderson, Andrew, active 1914

Reference: MS-0075

Description: Order book kept at Trentham Military Camp and on board HMNZ Troopship no 11, while serving with 10th Nelson Regiment. Also lecture notes. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (17 cm; black cloth)

Date: ca 1898-1971

By: Sarony Studio (Wellington, N.Z.); Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Peter Pan Studio; Tomlinson, Francis Ernest, 1864-1944; Anton, W J, active 1952; Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977; Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Davis & Company (Wellington, N.Z.); Robson and Boyer (Firm); Campbell, Colin, active 1914

Reference: PAColl-0580

Description: Family photographs of the Barnes family featuring the homestead Terewhiti and the following family members: Henry, Walter Ernest (Ernie - at various ages), Mary, Julia (Ernie's wife), Ernie's son Thomas, Lorraine, and Leslie. Also included are scenic views; scenes of mustering and shearing on the farm; Ernie and others in First World War uniforms; a burned down house; soldiers at Trentham camp eating a meal outside their tent (as a postcard signed by George McDermott to his brother and sister Alice and Bill); Lorraine Barnes taking part in a recording of the radio show The Quiz Kids as a member of the Hutt Valley team (The Quiz Kids was introduced by Selwyn Toogood in the 1950s); results of a national election being monitored on a wall chart ca 1930s; Ernie Barnes as captain of the Wellington Telephone Exchange Cricket Club; and two of officers and soldiers from the Second World War. The collection also includes a letter from the depositor with a small family tree. Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Dec 1956-Nov 1963

From: Young Men's Christian Association National Office : Records

Reference: 95-017-17/12

Date: 15 May 1940-1942

Reference: MS-Papers-8892

Description: Partial transcript of Private Moresby's reminiscences as a soldier in the 2nd NZEF, Medical Corps, 2 General Hospital, serving in North Africa, entitled "Sayeeda Wog". First entry commences on 15 May 1940 with a parade of Medical Corps recruits in Rutland Street, Auckland. Embarked on troopships Mauretania and Ormonde (which was delayed in Bombay, India) to Egypt. Was stationed at Maadi Camp and throughout various camps in Egypt, Palestine and Libya. Final entry is of him climbing Mt Zion and finding a Australian Army Detention Centre. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Partial transcript possibly done by Brent Mackrell.

Date: Between 1916 and 1917

From: Firth, Pauline J, fl 1977 :Photograph albums of New Zealand and of World War I

By: Whitaker, Arthur, active 1916-1940?

Reference: PA1-o-175

Description: Views of the military camps at Waikanae, Featherston and Trentham in 1916 and 1917; military parade at Palmerston North on Xmas Day 1916, and the Cadet parade at Newtown Park, Wellington on Anzac Day 1917. Album created by Arthur Whitaker. Inscriptions: Album page - Arthur Whitaker. Wellington, N.Z. 19.2.17 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover entitled `Photographs'; 16 x 21 cm