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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

Date: 1914-1919, 1921, 1926 (ca 1976)

By: Rogers, Stanley Dick, 1886-1975

Reference: MS-Papers-5553

Description: The letters were edited by the author to delete references to family matters. What remains is a detailed description of the conduct of the War as seen from Rogers' perspective. His duties involved managing traffic to and from the front and collecting intelligence. This kept him in close contact with the New Zealand Army during the various campaigns it was involved in in France. Rogers pays particular attention to his dealings with both Corps and regimental officers and men. Relationship complexity - Further photographs by Stanley are in the photographic collection of James Henderson, Photographs, chiefly relating to Stanley Dick Rogers, a Captain in New Zealand Mounted Rifles during World I, PACOLL-8637 Rogers worked at the Railway Workshops in Petone. He joined the Volunteers in 1902 and was frequently seconded to the Defence Department. In Aug 1914 he was appointed Assistant Commandant on Somes Island. In February 1916 he left New Zealand aboard the `Rangiotu' with the 3rd Battalion of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade for Egypt and subsequently landed in France in May 1916. In August 1916 he was seconded as a field officer, II ANZAC Army Corp (later Headquarters XXII Corps) and appointed Road and Traffic supervisor. He served in this capacity until the end of hostilities. Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Provenance: The typescripts were given to the donor's father, a friend of the author Contains numerous photographs interspersed throughout the typescript

Date: 1897-1996

By: Macdonald family

Reference: MS-Group-1690

Description: The first folder comprises papers and correspondence relating to Colin Campbell Macdonald, in particular to his service in World War I, to his wife, Olivia Rosalind, to the Macdonald family in general, and to the related Sanford family. Includes results of genealogical research, family trees, reports of the voyage to New Zealand on the NZSC vessel Waimate and other papers. The second folder contain papers related to John James Macdonald, his dealing in antiques, his service in World War II, including a number of short sketches made on envelopes, and his death. Includes a letter from Eric Lee-Johnson, his brother-in-law. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, photographs and printed matter Provenance: From estate of Elizabeth Lee-Johnson, daughter of Colin and sister of John Macdonald Transfers: A large collection of photographs relating to the Macdonald family have been transferred to the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - Photographs.

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: 1912-1918

By: Lupton, Roger Deller, 1897-

Reference: MS-Papers-2247

Description: The collection includes Lupton's personal record book issued by the NZ Defence Department, showing military training and service between 1912 and 1915, and his pay book, issued by the NZ Army, while on active service during 1917 and 1918. In the front of the record book is pasted a photograph, presumably of Lupton in uniform. Lupton was a member of 12 Company, Auckland Senior Cadets, Whangarei between 1912 and 1915. From November 1917 to April 1918 he was in camp at Featherston prior to embarking overseas with the NZ Mounted Rifles Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 volumes). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with ms entries

Date: 12 Sep 1988

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Lee, Albert Vivian, 1898-1991

Reference: OHInt-0006/49

Description: Describes family background (father a sawmiller), Senior Cadets, enlistment under age, training at Trentham and Featherston, transport to United Kingdom, Sling Camp, Etaples, New Zealand soldiers compared to British soldiers, missed Passchendaele and Messines, Hill 63, Le Quesnoy, describes climbing ladder into village, was a runner attached to Battalion HQ, songs, estaminets, drunkeness, leave in London, desertions, venereal disease, gas masks, lack of celebration on Armistice, Hornchurch Hospital. Recalls returning to New Zealand ca 1919, reception in New Zealand, difficulty in settling down, effect of war, career subsequently in Putaruru and in Rotorua, life at Ranfurly Home, marriage. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Ranfurly War Veterans Home, Mount Roskill, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002689 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 491, OHDL-000336. Black and white photograph of Bert Lee, 1988

Date: 19 and 22 Oct 1988 - 19 Oct 1988 - 22 Oct 1988

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Wysocki, Claude Shennan, 1896-1990

Reference: OHInt-0006/84

Description: Describes family background, emigration of his father's family to New Zealand and settlement in Marton and Dannevirke. Describes employment of his father and uncles, and his own job with 'Dannevirke Bush Advocate', newspapers in Dannevirke, news of outbreak of war, Cadets, Territorials, enlistment, training at Trentham with Rifle Brigade, final leave, sailed on 'Ulimaroa' ca 1917. Discusses his brothers' career in the army, ports of call - Sierra Leone and Capetown. Venereal disease, prostitution in London, sick parades, food on transport, disorganisation of the army, Brocton Camp, further stories on army disorganisation, training at Brocton, training as grenade thrower. Recalls transport to France, Second Battle of the Somme, Mailly Maillet, Valenciennes, Bapaume, effect of sniper fire, wounded by shrapnel, Le Quesnoy, recalls Armistice, shell shock, self inflicted wounds, drinking, 'nosegay' tobacco, rats, saluting, Sling Camp riot at Larkhill, relations with Chinese labour crew, morale of New Zealand troops in 1918, gambling and two-up, chaplains, return to New Zealand. Describes return to Dannevirke, gratuity, marriage, career in newspapers post war, commercial printing, detailed views on RSA and Anzac Day parades, future of RSA, Rifle Brigade reunions. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Mr Wysocki's daughter's home at Murrays Bay, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002793 - OHC-002795 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 526, OHDL-000358. Black and white photograph of Claude Wysocki, 1988

Date: [1914-1918]

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-017735-G

Description: Members of Mounted Rifles regiment checking saddles and kit on wharf before embarking for transportation to the front during World War One. Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer between 1914 and 1918, probably in Lyttelton. Shows the ship in the background. 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.