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Date: 1943-1944, ca1980, 1984

By: Stichbury, John Stannus, 1921-2003

Reference: MS-Papers-4166

Description: The papers comprise a war diary, a short history of Lowry Bay and `Taumaru', and newspaper articles and cuttings Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Accompanied by biographical and bibliographical notes by the donor Stichbury grew up in Wellington and lived at `Taumaru', Lowry Bay after it was purchased by his family in 1936. In May 1943 he left New Zealand and saw action in Italy with the 6th Field Regiment. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1942-1946

By: King, Gilbert Arthur Newman, 1923-2006

Reference: PA1-o-1453

Description: Album of photographs taken and collected by Gilbert Arthur Newman King (1922-2007) while serving with 2NZEF 1942-1945, and with J Force in 1946. Comprises: 87th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, Lyttelton and Mt Pleasant, 10 June 1942 to 18 August 1943. Scenes in Florence, Siena, Pisa, Bari and Naples, 18 October 1945 to 21 February 1946. Voyage from Naples to Japan aboard "Strathmore" via Port Said, Suez Canal, Colombo, Singapore, Hong Kong, 21 February 1946 to 19 March 1946 Scenes in Japan, showing views of Kure, Yamaguchi and Kiwa Voyage home from Kure to Wellington aboard "Chitral", via Guam, 24 August 1946 to 8 September 1946. At home with family, 8 September 1946. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black card bound album 24.7 x 30.5 cm Provenance: Donated by Mr W R Schofield, Christchurch, in 2009

Date: 1941-1945

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: PAColl-4161-01-219

Description: Assortment of photographs (mainly captioned) of General Freyberg in the Middle East, Greece, Crete, Italy and London. Also a series of photographs taken during his visit to Rotorua; the Prime Minister Peter Fraser's visit to Italy; on the steps of Parliament Buildings, Wellington as Governor General; during Rt Hon R G Casey's visit to Middle East. Group photo of voluntary workers, NZ Tuis, General Freyberg, Brigadier Park and Countess Jellicoe at the Fernleaf Club, London Quantity: 91 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 01-31 08 2006

From: Methven Heritage Project - RSA and Arable oral history project

By: Lochhead, Arthur William Allan, 1915-2008

Reference: OHInt-0920-11

Description: Lived in Ashburton 1915-2008. Backgrounds parents Arthur Osborn Lochhead and Kathleen Alma Lochhead (nee Ruddenklau) who ran a mixed farm at Mount Somers. Recalls leaving farm at ten years to come to Methven when his father went shearing. After leaving school worked at Hobbs seed cleaning store. Details sewing bags on tin mill and poisoning rabbits while working at Rangaitata Island farm for Frank Ruddenklau, his uncle. Says he then drove tractor and plough at Springfield estate farm for his grandfather Frederick Ruddenklau. Refers to being held back from World war Two service for 12 months because he was head sewer on the header. Says he left in 1941 from Wellington on board the Aquitania after three months training as a driver at Trentham. Refers to his three brothers going to war. Describes voyage via Fremantle, South Africa, the Red Sea to arrive at Port Tewfik, Egypt. Talks about training at Maadi Camp to be in 6 RMT (Reserve Mechanical Transport). Discusses transport of petrol and water and conditions in the desert, food, snakes, flies, clearing mine fields. Refers to taking 26th Battalion to Sidi Rezegh. Mentions brother George Lochhead in battle of Sidi Rezegh, being taken prisoner of war and getting the Victoria Cross medal. Talks about being present at El Alamein battle, everything bursting into fire at night, and being at Tobruk. Brief mention of Battle of Minqar Qaim, and a bullet through his radiator. Describes drinking sprees in Cairo, the Club, sightseeing at Pyramids and Nile River, Aswad Dam, hiring gharries. Talks about Methven and Districts reunion dinner in Cairo. Refers to getting pneumonia and having to go to Alexandria Hospital, then going to Palestine to recuperate. Says the whole DIV (2nd NZEF) went to Aleppo, Syria for six weeks working with refugees and road making. Mentions meeting Bedouins in the desert. Describes returning to Mersa Matruh with 23rd Battalion on board. Discusses mail and food parcels from home. Mentions role of Major Hood, the commander. Talks about driving at night time over the Apennines mountain range in Italy where the 6 RMT broke up. Talks about working in Mobile ambulance company on Italian front during winter. Says took wounded from the field and from the Casualty Clearing station and RAP, and took locals to Italian hospitals. Mentions Methven local nurse Natalie Currie bringing wounded. Talks about being based in Forli, sleeping in his ambulance and mortar bombs hitting it. Recalls General Freyberg visiting the 6 RMT and Winston Churchill coming on parade. Talks about playing cards, rugby, trying Italian wine. Had leave in Florence. Says sent pay home for his family. Talks about going to Trieste and being in Udine when the war ended. Describes hitch hiking via Milan, Genoa, Turin, Lake Como to Bari. Expands on trip on the 'Georgic' to Maadi Camp, Egypt, and on the 'Strathaird' passenger liner home. Says post war he worked at Mid Canterbury transport, Pudding Hill timber mill, Jackson's limeworks, Staveley. Refers to working for Arie Van Dyke and Lofty Chambers, and then becoming partners with Chambers in a potatoe farm. Says he set up own business in the 1960s. Recalls building a brick house in Methven when he married his first wife Jean in 1958 who died in 1972. Talks about remarriage to Alma Rowney. Says bought 84 acre triangle Cambrose Village and sold land for the Methven Motor Services building. Describes land improvements. Says he rented the Methven race course to grow potatoes and wheat on rotation. Refers to growing cocksfoot, white clover, barley, wheat, French oats and ran sheep. Refers to growing grain on contract. Says was first to grow Rua poatatoes in Methven. Refers to Dakota potatoe and keeping potatoes in pits against frost. Describes transition from horse teams to tractors, headers replacing thrashing mills, changing from manpower to a transport hoist for lifting potatoe 70lb bags. Refers to snow storms, impact of droughts, Lyndhurst irrigation Scheme. Talks about using sprays, arsenic, reglone. Mentions topdressing with fertiliser. Says retired in 1988 to garden. Interviewer(s) - Nicola Robertson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-016760 - OHC-016765 Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 6 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textural files - Adobe PDF Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6033, OHDL-001828. Search dates: 1915 - 2006

Date: 1920, 1944-1997

By: Martin, Robert Thomas, 1921-2006

Reference: MS-Group-2284

Description: The collection comprises four folders on Robert Martin's career as a post office employee and telegraphist, while the rest consists of papers, scrapbooks and newspaper cuttings relating to his military service during World War II in North Africa, Italy, and the Solomon Islands with the Field Ambulance service of the New Zealand Medical Corps. Correspondence with his brother, Martin, and his sister, Valerie, are included, as is correspondence with two of his comrades in the Field Ambulance. Also included is a typed translation of a Japanese diary which he acquired during the Solomon Islands campaign, probably on Mono in the Treasury Islands, and a typed copy of the diary and other papers of his friend, Colin John Arroll, who also served with the Field Ambulance. Source of title - Supplied by Library Arrangement: Reflecting the circumstances of their accessioning, the collection is divided into three series. Quantity: 19 folder(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs Finding Aids: A descriptive list compiled by the donor of the contents of the second accession (A2014-183) may be found in the backfiles held in the Reference Section of the Alexander Turnbull Library.. Provenance: Donated in two lots by Mrs Janet Hannan, Wanaka, during 2014. The first donation consisted of Robert Martin's civilian career as a telegraphist for the New Zealand Post and Telegraph Department, and the second his photographs, correspondence and diaries from his military service in World War II. His friend, John Colin Arroll, who also served with the Field Ambulance, sent Robert Martin a copy of his diary, reminiscences and other papers. Donor is Robert Martin's daughter. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PA-Group-00859 - To Photographic Archive - Albums and other photographs - Photograph albums transferred to Photographic Archive..

Date: 16, 23 August, 13 Sept, 1994 - 16 Aug 1994 - 13 Sep 1994

From: The Men in Our Lives oral history project

By: Jones, David, 1914-1999

Reference: OHInt-0406-19

Description: David Jones born Wanganui, 1914. Outlines family background - maternal grandparents from County Cork, Ireland - mother born in Greymouth - Uncle Jack became Mayor of Greymouth. Talks about the West Coasters. Recalls the Chinese gold miners and the differences in their work conditions from the other miners. Describes growing up in Wanganui; family house in Keith Street; Masonic Lodge; father's fear of fire as a result of the great Raetihi bush fire in 1918. Recalls going to work in an electroplater's shop and at the age of 15 `doing a man's work for a slave wage'. Talks about the lack of a trade union covering electroplaters in Wanganui and the subsequent working conditions. Explains electroplating process. Moved to Wellington and recalls decent pay and work conditions and his first union meeting at the age of 22 when he requested that the Wanganui and Palmerston North area be covered by the engineers union which did eventuate. Explains that conditions had improved on moving back to his former job. Other recollections include: fishing; native school, Putiki; Maori canoes on the river; cherry trees planted by Mother Mary Aubert; influenza epidemic 1918; end of World War I celebrations; 1920s earthquake; big flood in 1926 and Foster's Hotel fire. Recalls declaration of World War II and joining Expeditionary Force, travelling in `The New Amsterdam' to Sydney, then to Singapore where they transferred to the `Aquatania' bound for Egypt. Was part of the 4th anti-aircraft regiment. Has vivid recall of events, relating many stories and mapping his movements during the war and comradeship. Talks about the dreadful living conditions during the war and gives his opinions on war. Mentions Battle of Alamein. Moved from the deserts to Bari, Italy and relates stories from the Sangro River. Talks about the fall of Cassino and experiences in Italy. Talks about life after the war and his research into rammed-earth building, using that method to build his own house which he describes. Talks about his book on the subject of rammed earth building that is being published at present. Recounts his involvement with RSA and Vietnam issues - was totally opposed to the Vietnam war. Gives reasons for living so long in Wanganui and the changes he has seen in the town. Recounts his involvement with the Four Seasons Theatre. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Michelle Horwood Interviewer(s) - Susan Hawes Recorded by - Susan Hawes Venue - 22 Ngatarua Road, Wanganui Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007598-007600 ; OHC-006766-006767 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1917. Photocopies of 3 photographs: (1) David Jones Italy 1942; (2) David and Aunt Avril Jones and brother Lou; (3) David and Lou 1940.

Date: 24 July 2002 - 24 Jul 2002

By: Hassett, Ronald Douglas Patrick (Major General), 1923-2004; Allen, Sherryl, active 2002

Reference: OHColl-0618/1

Description: An interview with Major General Ronald (Ron) Douglas Patrick Hassett, describing his military career. Mentions his childhood, education and role models. Talks about his military training at the Royal Military College of Duntroon in Canberra, involvement during World War II with the artillery in New Zealand, New Guinea, Egypt, Italy (describes battles including Cassino). Recalls time in Palestine, mentions holocaust survivors. Talks about administration at the end of the war. Mentions training school in Austria and Larkhill, and returning to New Zealand in 1951. Talks about war brides. Mentions various business projects and selling ideas to firms in South East Asia. Describes various training posts in New Zealand including Linton, as Brigade Major of Divisional Artillery during compulsory military training, and as chief instructor at Waiouru School of Artillery. Recalls spending time at the Australian Staff College, Queenscliff, Melbourne. Talks about nine months in Korea, Malaysia as Brigade Major of the Commonwealth Brigade, (mentions Brigadier Frank Hassett). Recalls making reconnaissance arrangements for equipment for troops in Vietnam. Discusses his role in the establishment of the Waiouru Army Museum which opened in 1978. Talks about his role as Chief of General Staff 1976 until his retirement in 1978. Interviewer(s) - Sherryl Allen Accompanying material - One colour copy of Major General Hassett in his uniform (midshot) - note printed onto paper - the printer was out of yellow ink. Four black and white copies on paper of the same photo. Accompanying material - Includes Agreement & biographical information form. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-10769 - 70 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3821. Search dates: 1939 - 1990

Date: 17 April 1993

From: Hiruharama Oral History Project

By: Tibble, Emily Sophia, 1915-2000; Tibble, Te Rauwhiro, 1912-1996

Reference: OHInt-0099-14

Description: Whiro and Emily Tibble detail their family backgrounds. Whiro Tibble describes his schooling at Tikitiki primary and at Te Aute College, talks about his brothers, his marriage and children. He talks about joining the Maori Battalion, training at Papakura, joining the Battalion at Maadi, his fellow Battalion members, his experiences at war, being awarded the Military Cross at Senteno River in Italy, the advantages of being an officer, ability of Maori soldiers, the men under his command and his good relationship with the Italian people. Emily Tibble describes how she was born in Dunedin and then moved to Te Araroa, attending Te Araroa Native School, school friends, local people, raupo houses, businesses in Te Araroa during her childhood and friendship of her family with the local people. Talks about her brother Jim Abraham (Warihi), notes that he went to WWI at the age of 16 and then later to WWII. Describes how Jim was a prisoner of war, how she met him after the war in Rotorua and how he started a restaurant in Te Araroa named the Maadi Cafe. Details the cafe, her experiences working there and notes how popular the cafe was with football players, in particular the Hicks Bay players. Describes going back to work in the family General Store after Jim returned to Rotorua. Details Jim's death at Hui Toopu while bathing at the hot pools, the large tangi for him at Ohinemutu and the family argument over where he should be buried. Notes that he was buried at the RSA cemetry in Rotorua. Describes life in Te Araroa during the war, the farwells for the soldiers from Te Araroa and the sad welcome back for those that returned. Talks about the fear of answering the phone because of bad news, about the non-Maori who joined the Battalion and about some of the men from Te Araroa that were killed during the war. Comments that 35 from Te Araroa were killed at war. Emily Tibble describes meeting and marrying Whiro Tibble, Te Araroa when it was thriving and how it is today now that most people have left. Details leaving Te Araroa herself, moving to Gisborne and talks about attending Battalion reunions. Interviewer(s) - Monty Soutar Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005816b, OHC-005817, OHC-005818 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1222b. Search dates: 1993

Date: 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-078

Description: Some photographs include captions. Images of mountain village of Gessopalena, 1943; Roman remains; soldiers from Ashburton at Battery Gala Day held at Arce; Commander of 8th Army, Gen Sir Oliver Leese shaking hands with Gen Freyberg when he visited NZ HQ in Italian Front; town of Ortona, 1944 (photographer, Sgt G F Kaye); at Italian Front, Xmas Eve, 1943 showing difficult roads encountered by transport of 2nd NZ Division; a `jeep train' on the move; NZ Mobile Bath Unit (Shower); NZ Engineers, Mar 1944; carols on Christmas morning played by 4th Armed Brigade Band, Dec 1943; soldiers in the snow (S Fife, J Kirkly, R C Holland, F Carrick & N Burnette); general view of church and ceremonial parade held in Volturno Valley area, Jan 1944; parade of 6th Infantry Brigagde in Volturno Valley and presentation of medals by Gen Freyberg, Jan 1944; bombardment of Cassino. Radio operators; Instruction school (outdoors); unloading NZ patriotic parcels at a supply point on Italian Front; women refugees cooking outdoors at Pitti Palace, Florence; village of Altino, Dec 1944; Riunion Adriatica di Sicurta (building); general views of Italian countryside (unidentified); smoke from bombs which landed on German positions at Guadralgeri, Dec 1943; demolished bridge. On 2 Oct 1943 the New Zealand Division was moved from Egypt to support the 8th Army in Italy. Quantity: 62 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1940-1945

By: Raine, Hugh Denys, 1916-1998

Reference: Micro-MS-0578

Description: Letters describe service with the 14th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment 2NZEF; camp life at Papakura and Ngaruawahia before embarking for the Middle East, Apr 1941; service there 1941-1943, and in Italy 1943-1945. Describes life, military actions, with detailed impressions of places visited and people encountered Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (c.800p.).

Date: 1895-1908, 1940-1945

By: Atkinson family

Reference: MS-Papers-5263

Description: The typescript war diaries of J N Atkinson cover the period 1 April 1940 to 14 April 1945; also included is an annotated typescript newsletter for the Short Snorters Club, 1944. The correspondence between Will Ewart and May Wilson, 1906-1908, the donor's grandparents, covers the period when she is working for Government Life Insurance in Wellington. There is considerable inward correspondence to May (also known as Mamie) from various family members and friends (1895-1902) and certificates and official letters to her, (1895-1896). Included is an annotated published item, The Melvilles of Mahurangi (nd). Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 4 March, 5 May 1992 - 04 Mar 1992 - 05 May 1992

From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho

By: Davis, Arthur Wharetotara, 1921-1998; Carnachan, Nikki, active 1992; Paahi, Te Waitere Jason, active 1992

Reference: OHInt-0085-03

Description: Arthur Wharetotara Davis details his whakapapa, tribal affiliation to Ngati Maru, Ngati Paoa, Uekaha and Ngati Maniapoto and his family history. Details his local schooling and notes that there was no speaking Maori at the school. Talks about sports, local picture theatre, his teenage memories including memories of the Maniapoto Rugby Club before World War II, his Army career and his World War II experiences in the Italian Campaign. Talks about injuries sustained during the war, loss of friends and notes the names of the Returned Servicemen in the Waitomo and Te Kuiti area. Details his work history building dams for 27 years. Talks about the loss of land at Waitomo, the creation of scenic reserves and of Waitomo Caves being taken into government hands. Describes in detail the history, name, carvings, poukai, associated families and buildings of his marae, Toki Kapu. Notes that the carvings were carved by Mr Maha Hetet. Talks about the sacred places of the area. (Note - some of this part of the interview takes place inside the Wharepuni at Toki Kapu Marae). Language - English and Maori Venue - Waitomo Abstracted by - Nikki Carnachan, Matiu Love and Robin Whanga Recorded by - Place of recording Nikki Carnachan Interviewer(s) - Nikki Carnachan Interviewer(s) - Jason Paahi Venue - Davis Homestead, Waitomo; Toki Kapu Marae Accompanying material - Printed abstract contains background information about the project, the project symbol and karakia. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004449, OHC-004450 Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0746.

Date: 12-20 Jul 1985 - 12 Jul 1985 - 20 Jul 1985

From: Nelson and Golden Bay Oral History Project

By: Smith, William Henry, 1919-2003

Reference: OHInt-0053/29

Description: Bill Smith was born in Waiuta on 10 April 1919. Describes being part of a close-knit West Coast mining family who moved to Puponga in the late 1920s. Describes the Puponga mines, township, school concerts and entertainment and the place patriotism and religion played in their lives. Recalls his father's intense interest in politics and socialism and knowlege of the original Labour party men. Recalls farm work around Bainham and Kaituna and work in the Runanga mine outside Greymouth. Talks about the Runanga mine strike in 1939. Describes dances, alcohol and attitudes to women and alcohol. Describes going to World War II, fighting at El Alamein in Egypt and being in Italy. Describes war injuries, army cafes, the home-coming and getting work after the war. Recalls returning to New Zealand, working as a barman at the Collingwood Hotel, in timber mills, as a coach driver and as a carpenter. Recalls Collingwood fires and the Mangarakau mine disaster in the 1950s. Talks about his wife and family and careers of members of his family. Notes that his wife's father, Tau Watson, was the first Maori to get a publican's licence but that to do this he had to be Europeanized and renounce his right to land in Taranaki. Venue - Collingwood : 1985 Interviewer(s) - Rosie Little Venue - Tasman Street, Collingwood Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003104; OHC-003105; OHC-003106; OHC-003107; OHC-003108 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 592.

Date: 27 April 1993 - 27 Apr 1993

From: Nursing in World War II oral history project

By: Sandford, Gladys Anne, 1909-2002

Reference: OHInt-0110/1

Description: Gladys Anne (Sandy) Sandford born Napier. Outlines family background and gives reasons for choosing nursing as a career. Mentions Depression. Talks about preliminary training at New Plymouth Hospital before continuing at Stratford Hospital. Mentions fever hospital, accidents and injuries from timber mill. Talks about patient care, infections before penicillin, and x-rays. Discusses leave and dances. Recalls enlisting in Army on the first day of war, training at Trentham and going to Helwan outside Cairo. Describes hospital and operating theatre. Gives details of the work and conditions, war injuries, wounds and diseases. Talks about furlough at home, returning to Cairo and then going to Cassino, Italy. Discusses the staff, the arrival of VADs and tensions among the staff. Talks about saline baths, infections and treatment and dysentry. Mentions social life. Describes experiences in Japan 1945-1946. Recalls returning to midwifery. Mentions mother's illness. Talks about unions and exploitation of nurses. Venue - Howick : 1993 Interviewer(s) - Valerie Fisher Venue - Chilton Place Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006399 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1488.

Date: 14 May 1992

From: Women in World War II Part II

By: Gordon, Muriel, 1912-2005

Reference: OHInt-0064/06

Description: Muriel Gordon was born in Invercargill in 1912. Describes her family background, childhood and leaving school at the age of fourteen because of her mother's ill health. Talks about her father's involvement in local politics. Gives details of domestic routines, weekends and social life. Recalls meeting husband John (Jack) Gordon, getting married and her fears at the outbreak of World War II. Describes how Invercargill changed during the war with the women taking over many of the traditionally male jobs. Talks about patriotism, rationing and her ineligibility for manpowering. Recalls looking after her two children, her parents and two elderly aunts. Talks about Jack Gordon joining the territorials and being sent to Burnham. Recalls living in Christchurch for some time before he was sent overseas. Describes his being in Egypt for a year before going to Italy. Gives feeling about this time and the position of servicemen's wives. Talks about receiving the telegram telling of Jack's death. Describes keeping in touch with Jack's family after his death and surviving financially as a widow. Talks about working in a bookshop, as a book reviewer, medical receptionist and hospital supervisor. Describes overseas travel including visiting Jack's grave in Italy. Talks about her family and her values as a result of being a solo parent looking after elderly relatives. Venue - Palmerston North : 1992 Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Palmerston North Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004750; OHC-004751; OHC-004752 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 845.

Date: 9 Dec 1991 - 09 Dec 1991

From: Women in World War II Part I

By: Studholme, Janet Helen, 1910-2003

Reference: OHInt-0060/02

Description: Janet Studholme was born in Waimate on 23 August 1910. Describes the arrival of her grandfather, Michael Studholme, as the first European in the Waimate area. Talks about their property `Te Waimate' which he took in 1854 and describes the family's activity in the local community. Recalls leisure activities which included horse riding, camping in the Central Otago lakes district and shooting. Talks about serving with the VAD in Waimate before volunteering as a nurse with the WAAC. Describes training at Trentham before being shipped to Egypt. Gives details of serving in the hospital based at Maadi and also recalls off duty activities including travel to Palestine, Syria and the Turkish border. Describes being shifted to Italy in March 1944 and nursing at the Bari Base Hospital. Comments on the depressed nature of the New Zealand soldiers after Cassino and attempts at raising their morale. Recalls leave in the area. Recalls returning to New Zealand on compassionate leave in 1945 and the difficulty of settling back into civilian life. Describes returning to Britain with the Victory Contingent in 1946. Describes being the National Director of Junior Red Cross for over seventeen years. Comments on the role of the matron in hospitals during the war and the importance of discipline and leadership. Venue - Wellington : 1991 Interviewer(s) - Johanna Woods Venue - Karori, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004678; OHC-004679; OHC-004680 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 821.

By: Candy, Oliver, active 1941-1996

Reference: PAColl-9560

Description: Photographs relating to Olly Candy's service during World War II and as part of J Force. Shows images of Fielding, Fort Dorset (Wellington), El Alamein, Florence, Faenza, New Zealand barracks at Yamaguchi and the devastation at Hiroshima. Includes images of the well known "killing of the pig incident" at Florence. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 67 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Purchase, 2009 Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Souvenir Calendar of the voyage of 2 NZEF Jayforce from R.M.S. "Strathmore", 1946 (Eph-A-WAR-WII-Japan-1946-02); Name card of the final 6th Manawatu Mounted Rifles reunion, 1995 (Eph-A-WAR-WII-Reunions-1995).