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Crowd at Rotorua Railway Station prior to departure of troops for active service
Date: 11 January 1944
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-000831-F
Description: In the foreground, a soldier and a woman embrace. Behind them, two men shake hands. A train waits at the station. Taken by John Dobree Pascoe in Rotorua on January 1944. Original caption reads: "All the sorrow in the world finds expression in the mother's last embrace." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
G Dawson and M Ramsay in their naval uniforms
Date: 1940
From: Estate of W Wilson :Photographs of the Wilson family and Eketahuna
Reference: PAColl-0436-1-01-1
Description: Portrait of G Dawson and M Ramsay in their naval uniforms taken by an unknown photographer at Eketahuna on the 28th of February 1940 Inscriptions: mat verso - bottom centre - G Dawson & M Ramsay. 28.2.40. Eke Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print
Royal New Zealand Air Force: Training in New Zealand
Date: 1930-1945
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
Reference: PA1-q-291-43-120
Description: "Bombing up" -- Fitting 250 lb. bombs for "line" bombing practice at a N.Z. Air Training School. [Shows three men in uniform, presumably ground crew, fitting a bomb to the underside of an aircraft.] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Caterpillar tractor towing a gun
Date: 1939-1945
From: Klee, A A (Mr), fl 1998 :Photographs of New Zealand soldiers and scenes of military training from the South African War to World War II
Reference: PAColl-5657-01
Description: Caterpillar tractor manned by two uniformed soldiers towing a gun on a gun carriage. Two more uniformed soldiers sit on the gun carriage behind the tractor. Photograph has been taken on the Hutt Road with a view of Wellington Harbour, Mount Victoria and the eastern hills in the Background. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Members of the Christchurch Home Guard digging air raid shelters
Date: 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
Reference: DA-00481
Description: Members of the Elmwood Home Guard, Christchurch North Battalion, digging shelters for invalid soldiers at Rannerdale Soldiers Home. Photographed in December 1941 by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Christchurch Home Guardsmen
Date: 1942
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: DA-03316
Description: Christchurch Home Guardsmen being taught the use of Tommy guns. Photographed by the Christchurch Star Sun on 15 Jan 1942 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Dinner for soldiers of the First and Second Contingents, held in Dunedin, after their r...
Date: 23 January 1901
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 8
Reference: PAColl-6075-02
Description: Dinner for soldiers of the First and Second Contingents, held in Dunedin on the 23rd of January, 1901, after their return from the South African War. A sign, on the left, partially obscured, reads " ...[Ho]nour to our heroes." Other signs, above the flags, name places: Johannesburg, Barberton, Pretoria, Vaal River, Hutton, etc. Photographer unidentified. This image is published in `New Zealanders at War' by Michael King, 1981, page 83. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Crowd farewelling World War I troops, Lyttelton
Date: 17 Apr 1918
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008275-G
Description: A crowd in Lyttelton farewelling troops who are departing by ship to serve in World War I. Taken on 17 April 1918. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.
Members of the New Zealand Home Guard, Somes Platoon of Bush Guides, on reconnaissance ...
Date: 1942
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: DA-01783
Description: Members of the Somes Platoon of Bush Guides (Wellington Fortress Area), on their first reconnaissance of the upper Orongrongo River. This platoon of the New Zealand Home Guard are seen here at the junction of Te Ore Ore Creek and the Orongorongo River. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe on 27 Sept 1942. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print
Members of the NZEF 9th Reinforcement being addressed before leaving Nelson
Date: 12 October 1915
From: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962 :Negatives of the Nelson district
Reference: 1/2-026225-G
Description: Members of the NZEF 9th Reinforcement being addressed before leaving Nelson. Photograph taken by Frederick Nelson Jones on the 12th of October 1915. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Addressing the 9th Nelson Oct 12. 15. F N Jones Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Members of the signal section of the Christchurch Home Guard
Date: 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
Reference: DA-00484
Description: Members of the signal section of the Christchurch Home Guard demonstrating their signaling equipment. Photographed on 20 Jul 1941 by an unknown Photographer Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Canterbury Mounted Rifles on a route march in Christchurch
Date: [1914-1918]
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008251-G
Description: Members of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles crossing the Heathcote Bridge, Christchurch, on horseback, on a route march during World War One. Shows the Heathcote River with boats moored, and aspects of the Canterbury Plains. Taken by an unidentified photographer between 1914 and 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.
Members of the 27 (MG) Battalion at the opening of the beer garden, Burnham Military Camp
Date: 1939
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: DA-13587-F
Description: Members of the 27 (MG) Battalion at the opening of the beer garden at the Burnham Military Camp. The men are in one large group facing the camera. Some of the soldiers in shot are Lieutenant Mason, Lieutenant Manchester, Captain Grant, Lieutenant Green, Lieutenant Tong, Lieutenant Bassett, Captain Luxford, Lieutenant Cooper, Lieutenant Howell, Lieutenant Johansen, Major Wright, Lieutenant Buller, Private Barnett, Captain McKinlay, Lieutenant W F Lilley, Corporal Crispin, Captain J K Robbie, Captain Bryson, Lieutenant Purcell, Captain King, Major Smith, Lieutenant Parata, Lieutenant Parsons, Lieutenant K Frazer, Lieutenant-Colonel R L McGaffin. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1939. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Review of the 2nd Contingent for the South African War at Island Bay, Wellington
Date: 18 January 1900
From: Brusewitz, Henry Elis Leopold, b ca 1855 :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-001025-G
Description: Review of 2nd contingent for the South African War at Island Bay, Wellington. Photograph taken by Henry E L Brusewitz, 18 January 1900. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 688 - Review of 2nd contingent. At Island Bay 18/1/1900 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Soldiers in front of the coast watch lookout at Waitangi, Chatham Islands
Date: 1939-1945
From: Burt, William Beverland, 1912-1992: Photographs, chiefly relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: PAColl-1619-01
Description: Group of four uniformed soldiers standing in a row in front of the coast watch lookout at Waitangi, Chatham Islands. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Christchurch Homeguardsmen fusing home made bombs
Date: 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
Reference: DA-00498
Description: Pioneer Platoon Christchurch South Battalion fusing home made bombs for Sunday's manoeuvres. Photographed by the Christchurch Star Sun on 5 Nov 1941. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
World War 1 troops waiting to embark, Lyttelton wharves
Date: [during World War 1]
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008256-G
Description: World War 1 troops waiting to embark at the Lyttelton wharves. Photographer unidentified. 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.
[Creator unknown] : North Island military command districts [map with ms annotations]. ...
Date: 1935
Reference: MapColl-832hkm/1935/Acc.27957
Description: Drawn on a published map. Shows North Island's military command districts and sub-districts boundaries. Includes lists showing various corps, brigades and batteries of both regular and territorial forces, and their numerical strengths. Base map: 'North Island New Zealand...', (Wellington, NZ Lands and Surveys Department, 1932). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, hand coloured, 85 x 58 cm.
Departing World War II soldiers of the 1st echelon, in their quarters on board ship in ...
Date: January 1940
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: DA-07086-F
Description: Departing World War II soldiers of the 1st echelon, in their quarters on board ship in Auckland. Taken by an unidentified photographer for the Weekly News. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Christchurch Homeguardsmen machine gun training
Date: 1942
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: DA-00495
Description: Homeguard Christchurch East Battalion Spandau machine gunners in training. Gun shown is shoulder controlled Spandau, converted to .303 on original suggestion of Sgt. Stedman (Marlborough). Photographed by the Christchurch Star Sun on 10 April 1942. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).