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Date: 1914-1939

By: Qualis Photo Company; Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-0608

Description: Photographs of life at the New Zealand General Hospital No 1 at Brockenhurst including patients being transferred by stretcher on to the hospital train and a soldier feeding chickens in the grounds. Also in the collection are a number of photographs of men in uniform (few captioned); a postcard of a woman with the message "To Ernie with fond love from Iris"; a man in a buggy harnessed to a horse for trotting races; a family group mostly of girls and young woman; and two faded prints of a soldier getting into a car on street with bunting on the house. Some of the names given are: Cpl W Dennis(?), T Herbert, M O'Connor, Gunner Lay, J Page, Dickenson, Clayton, Young(?), A Ross, J Alen. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 26 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1914-1918]

From: Lawrie, G :Photographs and postcards relating to nursing in World War I

Reference: PAColl-0400-2

Description: Postcards of nurses and New Zealand army officers convalescing. They include: the hospital ship Marama in Alexandria harbour; one of a soldier in tropical uniform with the caption "Yours severely scorpioned L C Kenney 22/10/15"; two army patients signed "8/3475 L Ballantine 2/10/17" and addressed to Sister Commons at Brockenhurst Hospital; and one captioned Epsom Nursing Division St John's Ambulance from which the workers of the Epsom Convalescent Home are drawn with the following names: back row - Nurses Craig, Snelling, Reid, Morton, Beale, McLaughlan, Walsh, Cumming, Young; middle row - Nurses Baird, Sinclair, Oliphant, Neill, Commons, Dawason, Chamtalour, Goodfellow, Summer, Clark, Daubney, Mackay, M Hesketh; front row - Nurses Buller, Butler, Turner, Firth (superintendant), Dr Dudley, Towle, Abbott, Macfarlane. Quantity: 7 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1918 - 1925

By: Gregory, Frederick William, 1884-

Reference: E-499-q

Description: Ink sketches and cuttings stuck into album. Contains 44 cartoon sketches from army life and travels in Britain and France during World War 1, 4 pages of photographs of family members or friends(?) and of samples of signwriting, 18 leaves of cuttings of advertisements from overseas(?) magazines, 3 loose watercolours, and loose newspaper photograph cuttings (the last dated 1957). Newsletter of the Liberal Catholic Church, 1957, is one of loose items. Includes one sketch of head of wife Florence May Gregory on pedestal, and at least one caricature of her. Inscriptions: Album page - centre - (Inside front cover): Calling card :Mrs F W Gregory Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Sketchbook, 31 leaves, 303 x 245 mm, green buckram, ¼ bound in dark green morocco, spine cover missing. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in 1995.

Date: 1916

By: Kirkland, Charles Mitchell, 1894-1967

Reference: MSX-9347

Description: The diary of Rifleman C M Kirkland describes training at Rangiotu, near Wanganui, embarkation, battles and trench warfare around Armentieres, his injury, recovery in England at Brockenhurst Hospital and return to New Zealand. The entries are disjointed but give a vivid account of the fighting and the experience of being under bombardment in the frontline trenches. Handwritten label of front cover of diary reads "Dad's diary written during the 1st World War. He was a patient in Brockenhurst Hospital". Three pages, dealing with his training at Rangiotu, were torn, presumably by Kirkland, from the body of the diary and have been placed in the envelope inside the front cover. Source of title - Supplied by Library Other - The donor requests a transcript if the diary is deciphered and transcribed. Charles Kirkland served with the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade in France during 1916 and was involved in the fighting around Armentieres. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Michelle Kirkland, Reading, England, in Oct 2014

Date: 1916-1919

By: Fulton, Robert Henry, 1888-1980

Reference: PA-Group-00894

Description: Four photograph albums compiled by Robert Henry (Harry) Fulton relating to his World War I service between 1916-1919 with New Zealand 12th Reinforcements, and with the New Zealand Army Service Corps (NZASC) based at New Zealand Base Kit Stores unit at Sling Camp, Bulford, England. Many photographs taken by Fulton. Some prints are taken by other unknown photographers as indicated by caption 'loaned negatives', and as they show campaigns, such as Gallipoli, in which Fulton did not serve. Images show his time with the 12th Reinforcements; from the journey from New Zealand on HMNZT 'Ulimaroa' and 'Ivernia' troop ships to Egypt in 1916, camp life in England as part of the NZASC, and activities whilst on leave during wartime and post war. Particularly shows family and home in Ireland and sight-seeing photographs from around Egypt and Great Britian, including New Zealand soldiers at Stonehenge. Prints have captions on the album pages; some images are inscribed on the print. Fulton has often arranged images of unrelated locations and activities on individual album pages. Accompanying information - Biographical information for Robert Henry Fulton supplied by donor. See backfile. Publication note - Photograph taken at Stonehenge was published in 'New Zealand and the First World War : 1914-1919' by Damien Fenton, with Caroline Lord, Gavin McLean and Tim Shoebridge (Auckland, New Zealand : Penguin Group (NZ), 2013). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photographic albums, photographic prints Provenance: Albums were found at a rubbish dump by Anne Smith. She sold them to Fenton who was writing 'New Zealand and the First World War:1914-1919'. Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - on appraisal - a section from an original Gallipoli army map, which has different provenance from the Harry Fulton albums - To Other - Items taken as a whole in to Photographic Archive and transfers made from there.

Date: 1914-1918, 1924

By: Hosking, Rita Gwendolyn, 1897-1983

Reference: PAColl-0568

Description: Collection of photographs from an album compiled by Mrs R G Hosking. The photographs are mostly dated 1914-1918 and relate to World War One. Includes photographs taken in Egypt, England and New Zealand, depicting military personnel, naval ships, scenes at military camps, and the hospital at Brockenhurst, England. Includes portraits of Peter McIntyre Crawford, Douglas Vallance Hosking (husband of R G Hosking), Keith Melvyn Little, and other unidentified subjects. Features two photographs dated April 1924, one of Wellington taken from on board the HMS 'Hood', and another showing HMS 'Hood' on arrival at Wellington Harbour. Also includes images of naval ships NZHS 'Marama', HMAS 'Encounter', and HMNZT No. 8 'Star of India'. A fleet of ships is seen along the horizon of a postcard image captioned 'N.Z. First Contingent Sailing - Passing Island Bay' with the accompanying annotation 'This photo was taken at 4 a.m. as the ships carrying the Main Body were passing Island Bay, Wellington, on October 16, 1914'. Included in the collection are six photographic postcards. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Collection received with items in no particular order. Images have been loosely grouped around themes and depicted subject matter, including shipping, Suez & Egypt, military camps, military hospitals, portraits, and postcards. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). 28 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints and postcards, some mounted on album page Provenance: Donated by Mrs Shirley Watson, Auckland, 1984. Mrs Watson is the daughter of Mrs R G Hosking, who compiled the album. Transfers: To Other - To Reference: Clippings and three items of ephemera.

Date: 20 Dec 1985

From: Interviews about Rotorua by Don Stafford

By: Moller, Jacob Randrup, 1891-1991

Reference: OHInt-0470/18

Description: Jack Moller was born in Napier in 1891. Describes how his father came out from Denmark in his late teens, worked in the Forty Mile Bush in the Wairarapa and then in Pahiatua and Palmerston North before moving to Taranaki after his marriage. Mentions he lived in Opunake, Otakio and Eltham. Talks about Chu Chong who started dairying in Taranaki. Recalls leaving school at fourteen and driving a five horse team. Describes departing for World War I on the `Arawa' and heading for Gallipoli. Recalls the landing at Anzac Cove and describes the fighting at Gallipoli in detail. Discusses the high number of casualties. Talks about being shot in both legs, rolling down a bank and being taken to the Australian hospital ship which took the six hundred injured men on board to Alexandria. Comments on the work of the nurses. Recalls some time spent in Egypt before returning to Wellington on the `Tahiti' in 1915. Describes the reception on the train trip home to Hawera, convalescence there and further convalescence at the King George V Hospital in Rotorua. Mentions the Lake House and Palace Hotel and fishing trips. Describes in some detail his involvement in the filming of the `Mutiny on the Bounty' by an Australian film company who hired some of the convalescing soldiers as extras. Mentions the involvement of Tai Mitchell and Ernie Svensen in roles. Recalls the leading lady was Australian Lottie Lyall. Describes filming at Whakarewarewa and Mokoia Island. Recalls a tangi at Whakarewarewa and a visit from the Governor-General. Mentions he was discharged from the army in 1916 and has been a member of the RSA since that date. Interviewer(s) - Don Stafford Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2866.

Date: [ca 1914-1918]

From: Mackrell, Brent fl 2012: Photographs

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PA1-o-1723

Description: One album of photographs and postcards, probably compiled by Elizabeth Porteous of the NZANZ (New Zealand Army Nursing Service) who was awarded the ARRC (Associate Royal Red Cross). These are mainly postcards of her travels in England and Scotland during World War I. Also contains some images related to nursing work. The photographs relating to military nursing work include group portraits of patients and staff at a military hospital, two taken during Christmas celebrations. There are also two photographs of an interior of a large industrial building being used as a dormitory, probably to house soldiers. Subjects and locations are all unidentified. Postcards include: Views of Edinburgh, Scotland, include Edinburgh Castle, Craigmillar Castle, The Abbey Strand, St Giles Cathedral, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Arthur's Seat, Queen Margaret's Chapel, and the 'audience room' at the former residence of John Knox. Views of Bath, Somerset, England, include Bath Abbey, the Grand Pump Room Hotel, and Roman colonnades. Views of Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England, the location of No 1 New Zealand General Hospital, and including views of the Rose and Crown Hotel. Views of Christchurch, Dorset, include the Christchurch Priory Church, Constable's Ruin (Constable's House), Highcliffe Castle, and a thatched cottage at Wick Ferry. Views of the county of Kent, England, include the pier, promenade and time ball at Deal, also Canterbury Cathedral, and the town of Sandwich. Miscellaneous New Zealand scenes include two photographs taken by Muir and Moodie: The Green Lake, Rotorua, and Dannevirke railway station, taken 1 Apr 1912. There is also a postcard with the photographer identified as 'Daroux' (probably either Louis John Daroux or James Henry Daroux), taken 28 August 1916, showing WWI troops from the 18th regiment reinforcements marching over Rimutaka Hill, Wellington. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Hard-covered photograph album, maroon in colour, 26.5 x 21.5 cm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2063: Mackrell, Brent, 1939-: Collected papers relating to war and other topics.

Date: 1911, 1914-1918

From: Siers, Judy, 1937- :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-1403

Description: Photographs from a photograph album belonging to the Nairn family of Khandallah, Wellington, comprising: Photograph of Makaraka, the home of Miss Elizabeth Petherick (1844-1923) who married Francis Sidey Postcards of medical ward at Walton-on-Thames, sent home by Billy Neilson Japanese warships during World War I Quantity: 6 photocopy/ies (front & back of prints & postcards). Physical Description: Photocopies

Date: [ca 1900-1920]

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

Reference: PAColl-9529

Description: Photographs relating to Mr R V Kay. Includes photographs of the Wellington 5th Regiment (1915), Wellington 33rd Reinforcements (B Coy), 14th Annual NZ University Tournament (Auckland, 1915), Public Trust Annual Picnic (1920), Nelson College 2nd XV, and Victoria University College 'B' Hockey Team (1919). Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1847-1960

By: Bennett, Agnes Elizabeth Lloyd (Dr), 1872-1960

Reference: ATL-Group-00424

Description: Papers include diaries, correspondence, medical papers, reports, lectures, broadcasts, photographs, certificates, and printed papers. A doctor, Agnes Bennett was Medical Officer, St Helen's Hospital, Wellington, 1908-1936 and saw overseas service during World War One and World War Two. For extensive biographical details see the front of the inventory and `The Book of New Zealand women' (Wellington: Bridget Williams Books, 1991). Quantity: 424 folder(s). 6.40 Linear Metres. 1 box(es). Physical Description: Holographs, manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter, certificates, and photographs. Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs in folders 298, 303, 346-365 transferred (Sep 2000). Photographic Archive reference number PAColl-6972. - To Ephemera Collection - Posters Eph-D-WAR-W1-1916-03 and 04.

Date: 6 Nov 1989 - 06 Nov 1989

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Moller, Jacob Randrup, 1891-1991

Reference: OHInt-0006/57

Description: Gives family backgound and details of rural life in South Taranaki and jobs in dairy factories in the area. Recalls enlistment, time at Awapuni, voyage to Egypt with the Main Body on the 'Arawa'. Reference to German prisoners, church parades and the Salvation Army. Describes training camp at Zeitoun, action at The Virgin's Breast, the Battle of the Wazir, also comments on Cairo and Egypt in general. Recalls Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, the Daisy Patch (the advance on Krithia) and Courtnay's Post. He was wounded in both legs by sniper fire and shipped to Alexandria. Describes conditions in hospital. He was shipped home on the 'Tahiti', describes voyage and reception on arrival, treatment at Hawera Hospital and convalescence at King George V Hospital - Rotorua. Recalls 1918 influenza epidemic. Comments on RSA, Gallipoli Association and Anzac Day Parades. Describes the conditions at Gallipoli. Venue - Hawera Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - At Ngahura Home, Gladstone Street, Hawera, Taranaki Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 5 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 499, OHDL-000341. Two black and white photographs of Jack Moller, 1989

Date: [ca 1914-1918]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003041-G

Description: Returned servicemen in an (open-air ?) ward at the New Zealand Army Convalescent Hospital, Rotorua. Photograph taken circa 1914-1918, by an unidentified photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative