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Macfarlane family : Diaries and miscellaneous papers relating to military service
Date: 1913-1918, 1941-1942
By: Macfarlane family
Reference: MS-Papers-3871
Description: Diaries of Walter Angus Macfarlane while on active service in Palestine with the NZ Mounted Rifles and Canterbury Mounted Rifles (1917-1918); diaries of James Vernon Macfarlane while serving in the Pacific (1941-1942); letter from Gilbert Mair to Mr Macfarlane (1913); two letters to Robert Hughes, commander of 7th Regiment, Wanganui (1915 and 1917); an undated letter from Lord Birdwood to Hon Sec; and Company orders, 10th Reinforcements, Marton Racecourse (1915). Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 10 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss
Interview with William Edward Weld
Date: 8 Aug 1988 - 08 Aug 1988
From: World War I Oral History Archive
By: Weld, William Edward, 1896-1993
Reference: OHInt-0006/78
Description: Describes family background in Oxford, early employment, the Mounted Cadets, enlistment, 'send off for the Oxford boys', Egypt, Zeitoun Camp, Cairo, the Palestine campaign, desert warfare, Amman, Katia, Aotea Convalescent Camp, malaria, the Surafend incident, return to New Zealand and post war work on various remote farms in North Canterbury and the West Coast, bought a farm in South Canterbury during the Depression, willingness to volunteer for World War II, other work, present life, views on RSA and Anzac Day. Venue - Christchurch Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Mr Weld's home at Stewarts Gully, Christchurch Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002779 - OHC-002780 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 1.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 520, OHDL-000364.
Canterbury Mounted Rifles in camp, lined up on racecourse
Date: [between 1914 and 1918]
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008689-G
Description: Canterbury Mounted Rifles lined up on horseback, probably on the race course in Addington Camp, Christchurch. Taken by an unidentified photographer during World War I (1914-1918). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.
Officers of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles, Addington Camp, Christchurch
Date: Aug 1914
From: Powles family papers
Reference: PAColl-5268-2-01
Description: Officers of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles at Addington Camp, Christchurch, August 1914. Back row: Lieutenants L Chaytor, Taylor, Barker, W Deans, F Gorton, Hayter, D S Murchison. Second row: Lieutenant Marchant, Captain Talbot, Lieutenant Blackett, Captain Hurst, Captain Hammond, Lieutenant Free, Lieutenant Bruce. Sitting: Major Wain (O.C. 8th Sqd.), Captain Cody (Q.M.), Major Overton (2nd in Command), Lieutenant-Colonel Findlay (C.O.), Captain Blair (Adjutant), Major Acton-Adams (O.C. 1st Sqd.), Major Hutton (O.C. 10th Sqd.). Front row: Lieutenant Gibbs (Signalling Officer), Tommy the mascot, Lieutenant Davison (Machine Gun Officer), Lieutenant G Dailey. Publication note - Published in "The History of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles 1914-1919" edited by C G Powles, 1928 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.5 x 20.4 cm