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Date: [Between 1927 and 1965]

From: Craddock, Gerald Rainsford :Assorted photographs including New Zealand locations and Kashmir, India

Reference: PA1-o-113

Description: Album includes photographs, chiefly taken by Gerald Rainsford Craddock, from black and white photographs taken in the 1920s to coloured snapshots taken in the 1960s. Subjects range from scout camps and tramps in New Zealand, to views of military aircraft and scenic views of India, Egypt and Libya taken circa 1940-1943 while he was serving with R.A.F. squadrons. Later coloured snapshots show holiday scenes. The photographs are interspersed with postcards. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled red and black cover, black corners and spine, 24 x 34 cm

Date: ca 1943-ca 1946, ca 1999

From: McLean, Peter McDonald, 1920-2003 :Photographs relating to Peter McLean

Reference: PA1-q-899

Description: Photographs of members of the 2nd New Zealand Ammunition Company on service in Italy, North Africa and the Middle East during the Second World War. Images depict camps and places visited on leave, and photographs of a reunion held in Rotorua ca 1990s. Includes newspaper clippings relating to the Company rubgy football team and its players, and menus from a farewell dinner in Rome. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1940-1943

From: Elmes, Jack George, fl 1943 :Photographs relating to service in World War II

Reference: PAColl-8342

Description: Photographs relating to Jack Elmes' service in World War II, taken ca 1940-1945 in New Zealand, Australia and Egypt. Includes photographs of Elmes and other soldiers in Egypt; of Perth, Western Australia, purchased on the way to Egypt; of soldiers at the swimming pool at Gezira; the club, commuter train, Maadi suburb and Maadi military Camp; views of Cairo and the pyramids; and of soldiers on a 2nd Junior Officers staff course at Massey College in New Zealand. Quantity: 67 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Photographic prints, ephemera

Date: 1940-1942

From: Butler, Hugh Henry, 1912-1941 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1423

Description: Butler describes daily life in Maadi Camp, with notes on visits to Sydney, Perth, Cairo and Jerusalem and continual reference to friends recruited from the Petone area Quantity: 1 folder(s) (43 pieces).

Date: Mar 1941-Oct 1941

From: Mackenzie family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11985-01

Description: Detailed entries describe life at Trentham Military Camp (8 Mar-6 Apr), voyage to Egypt aboard the 'Mauretania' (7 Apr-16 May), and life while stationed in Egypt (17 May-6 Oct). Topics include: daily army routine and military procedures, social activities, personal health, travel within Egypt, correspondence with family, and observations of surroundings. Diary also includes addresses, a letter register, co-ordinates tracking the 'Mauretania', and a map of Libya from a newspaper. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (notebook 17cm x 11cm), holograph, printed matter

Date: 2015

Reference: MSX-9523

Description: Printed and bound volume compiled by Lynlee Johnson in 2015, with the title 'Ivan F Moore: Letters Home from The Great War'. Documents the life and military service of Sergeant Ivan F Moore (Service Number 7/1023), who served with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in Egypt and the Balkans during World War One. Volume is illustrated with facsimile reproductions of letters, photographs, postcards, military documents, newspaper cuttings, and printouts from online sources. The letter reproduced in the volume range from Cairo, dated 26 August 1915, to Martinborough, dated 2 January 1930, and includes letters addressed from Palestine and Jerusalem. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed and bound volume. Provenance: Donated by Ms Lynlee Johnson, Waipukurau, November 2016. Donor is the grand-niece of Mr Ivan Frank Moore.

Date: 1939-1943, 1946

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: PAColl-4161-01-168

Description: Series of photographs taken in Auckland and at Hopu Hopu. Shows recruitment and enlistment, recruits for First Echelon, entering Hopu Hopu, visitors at Hopu Hopu, troops arriving at Papakura, on parade at Auckland Domain, marching down out of Auckland Domain prior to departure. Soldiers at Florida Cafe, Cairo, 1943 List of official photographs for possible inclusion in regimental history. Selection made by WO1 W G Stewart, Unit Historian, Jun 1946 Quantity: 45 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1940-1945

From: Lewis, Lorrie Lionel, 1917-2001 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1610

Description: Photograph album compiled by Lorrie Lionel Lewis who served as a signalman during World War II. The album is dedicated to fellow signalman Laurie H Sweetman who died 23 October 1942. Includes photographs of the Lewis family in New Zealand, Lewis at Trentham camp, voyage on board the 'Aquitania', scenes in Ceylon and Egypt, on leave in Palestine, prisoner of war in Germany, scenes in London and Petone in 1945 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 24 x 32.5 cm

Date: 1915-1920s

From: Buchan, Doris Agnes, 1893-1984 :Photographs relating to James Buchan (1893-1948) and Doris Agnes Powell-Lewis (1893-1984)

Reference: PA1-o-1518

Description: Album of photographs, probably compiled by Doris Agnes Buchan (nee Powell-Lewis). Album comprises: Photographs of service with NZEF of James Buchan (1893-1948). Shows Cairo, journey from Egypt to Gallipoli, bivouacs at Gallipoli, camp life, Cape Town, scenes on sea voyage between New Zealand and theatre of war. Includes images of soldiers blindfold boxing. Photographs of service as nurse at Karitane Hospital, Dunedin, of Doris Agnes Powell-Lewis (1893-1984), later wife of James Buchan. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - [Inside front cover] Doris Lewis, Jan 1917 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).