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World War II Official album. Tonga Defence Force
- Date
- 1943-1944, 1965
- Reference
- PA1-f-107
- Description
Photographs of the Tonga Defence Force of 2NZEF taken 1943-1944 by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Includes photographs of Brigade Headquarters, Tongan signallers, 1 Tonga Battalion, artillery practice, coastal artillery, anti-aircraft batteries, NZ engineers, NZ Ordnance, NZ Army Service Corps, NZ Produce Farm, Tongan home Guard, 52nd Field Hospital, NZ Dental Corps, recreation centre, parade on the 25th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Salote, parade celebrating the capitulation of Italy, the pay & records office, NZ Forces Club, visit of HMSS Kia Kia to Vava'u, Lakalaka and Funufuti, visit of Governor-General Sir Cyril Newall, Brigade sports, a Tongan wedding, and a boxing match. Also included are photographs of a parade on the accession of Taufa'ahau Tupou IV as King of Tonga in 1965.
Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- 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 / World War 1939-1945 albums
- Format
- 1 album(s) Album(s), Photographs
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Vickers machine gun crews, Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF, in Tonga
Date: between 1943-1944
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
Reference: PA1-f-107-05-4
Description: Vickers machine gun crews, Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF (Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force), in Tonga, photographed between 1943-1944. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Vickers Crews Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 7.5 x 10.1 cm, mounted on album page 41.9 x 27 cm
United States sailors on parade in Tonga celebrating the captitulation of Italy during ...
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: PA1-f-107-27-6
Description: United States sailors on parade in Tonga celebrating the capitulation of Italy during World War 2. Photograph taken in 1943. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Album page - above image - Parade celebrating the capitulation of Italy Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 7.5 x 10.1 cm, mounted on album page 41.9 x 27 cm
Gun carrier of 6 Canterbury Battalion on parade in Tonga during the 25th anniversary of...
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: PA1-f-107-27-4
Description: Gun carrier of 6 Canterbury Battalion on parade in Tonga during celebrations on the 25th anniversary of the accession of Queen Salote to the throne. Photograph taken in 1943. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Album page - on top of page: Parade on the 25th Anniversary of Accession of Queen Salote to the Throne of Tonga Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 7.7 x 10.9 cm, mounted on album page 41.9 x 27 cm
Members of the Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF, alongside an anti-aircraft gun in Tonga
Date: between 1943-1944
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
Reference: PA1-f-107-09-13-2
Description: Members of the Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF (Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force), Hy AA Battery, alongside an anti-aircraft gun in Tonga. Photograph taken between 1943-1944, during a training session held by New Zealanders. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Tongans receive Instruction Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 6.9 x 10.4 cm, mounted on album page 41.9 x 27 cm
Members of the Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF, during grenade throwing training in Tonga
Date: between 1943-1944
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
Reference: PA1-f-107-06-7
Description: Members of the Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF (Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force), during grenade throwing training in Tonga. Photograph taken between 1943-1944. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Grenade throwing Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 7 x 10.4 cm, mounted on album page 41.9 x 27 cm
Members of the Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF, training with a 2" mortar in Tonga
Date: between 1943-1944
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
Reference: PA1-f-107-06-5
Description: Members of the Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF (Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force), training with a 2" mortar in Tonga. Photograph taken between 1943-1944. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - 2" Mortar Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 7.2 x 10.2 cm, mounted on album page 41.9 x 27 cm
Members of the Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF, alongside a searchlight in Tonga
Date: between 1943-1944
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
Reference: PA1-f-107-12-3
Description: Members of the Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF (Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force), alongside a searchlight in Tonga. Photograph taken between 1943-1944. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Searchlight Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 6.6 x 10.4 cm, mounted on album page 41.9 x 27 cm
Members of the Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF, on parade in Tonga
Date: between 1943-1944
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
Reference: PA1-f-107-05-3
Description: Members of the Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF (Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force), on parade in Tonga. Photograph taken between 1943-1944. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Bn Parade Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 7 x 10.2 cm, mounted on album page 41.9 x 27 cm
Gun crew from the Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF, New Zealand non-commissioned officer...
Date: between 1943-1944
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
Reference: PA1-f-107-11-8
Description: Gun crew from the Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF (Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force), New Zealand non-commissioned officers, and large gun, in Tonga. Shows the NCO's operating the gun, with the Tongan gun crew looking on. Photograph taken between 1943-1944. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Tongan Gun Crew with NZ NCO's Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 7 x 10.4 cm, mounted on album page 41.9 x 27 cm
Members of the Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF, learning how to operate an anti-aircraf...
Date: between 1943-1944
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
Reference: PA1-f-107-09-15-3
Description: Members of the Tonga Defence Force of 2nd NZEF (Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force), Lt AA Battery, learning how to operate an anti-aircraft gun, in Tonga. Shows men loading the gun. Photograph taken between 1943-1944, during a instruction session held by New Zealanders. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Loading Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 7 x 10.1 cm, mounted on album page 41.9 x 27 cm