Waiouru Military Camp (N.Z.)

Date: [1939-1945]

Reference: PA1-q-1024

Description: Shows scenes in Waiouru, Empire air Training scheme in Canada, Gilbert & Ellice Islands, and Japan. Taken and collected by an unknown photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2009

Date: 1920s-1950s

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-117

Description: Photographs, published (or considered for publication), in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1930s-1950s. Names and date of publication recorded on the back. Names of selected identified subjects entered in Name field. Includes group at Manawatu & West Coast Agricultural & Pastoral Association Show held at Palmerston North - Allan McDonald, renowned steeplechase rider; `Grannie' McDonald, in her day the foremost horsewoman in NZ; J C Ambury, light horse judge at the show; D D Wilson of Hamilton, pony judge; Miss Maggie Briggs, horsewoman; T J Martin, pony judge. Photograph published in NZ Free Lance, 17 Nov 1948, p 28. Series of photographs taken at Canterbury centennial celebrations of the fireworks display at Hagley Park. Procession of floats through Hagley Park - `London Pride' (London Society of Canterbury Ltd), `Callon Mill' (Canterbury & Westland Marlborough Clothing Union), `Trotting Sport' (Christchurch Trotting Club), `Centennial Bride' (Beath & Co), `Old Sydenham Windmill' (Vale & Co), `The Crown Jewels' (A & T Burt Ltd), `Queen of Flowers' (Canterbury Rose Society), `City Beautiful' (J Ballantyre & Co), `Birthday Cake' (Christchurch City Council), and decorated bikes. All published 19 Feb 1951. Series of photograph of NZ Cadet Corps training at Waiouru Military Camp; published 8 Feb 1950, p 29 Photograph of Tommy Solomon and friends Mr Thompson & Mr Lockett in a Christchurch street after Tommy Solomon was presented to the Duke of York; published 23 Mar 1927; original homestead at Purau (photo and article published 14 Dec 1938, p 82); avenue of poplars at Kaiapoi (cut down in 1939); jockeys J W Jennings & Alf Messervey, published in Free Lance, 15 Nov 1939 (p 59); house of the future on display at Canterbury Centennial Industries Fair, published 16 Aug 1950, p 26; Trentham Race Meeting, 8 Feb 1950, p 48. Group (including Postmaster General Broadfoot) at opening of the new automatic telephone exchange at New Plymouth; published Mar 1950 Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1939-1943

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-4161-01-158

Description: Photographs of 1 New Zealand A Tank Battalion in training at Ohakune and Waiouru between 1939 and 1945 (A F V School). Includes Governor General's inspection Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Transfers: Photographs were transferred to NZ Army HQ on 26 February 1943 (see photocopy of envelope housed with collection)..

Date: 2007

By: Paddison, Arthur Neville, 1920-

Reference: MS-Papers-8795

Description: Paddison's memoir recounts his experiences of training to be a soldier in the New Zealand Army. The recollection includes a very detailed description of all facets of training to be a gunner in the New Zealand Artillery. He recounts his enlistment with the Territorals, military life in the training camps (Mount Cook Barracks, Linton Military Camp, Trentham Military Camp, Waiouru Military Camp), artillery practice sessions at various locations including Foxton and Ashurst and his increased responsibilties as an instructor of cadets. There are many digital photographs included in the typescript depicting soldiers (also group photograph of the 2nd Field Regiment NZA taken at the Winter Show Buildings, September 1940), weapons and vehicles like the Marmon. The account concludes as Paddison prepares for depature with the 2nd NZEF, 8th Reinforcement. Source of title - Title transcribed from item 2nd Lieutenant Paddison joined the New Zealand Artillery (Territorials) at 19 years of age in 1939. Trained as a gunner he rose to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. In 1942, aged 21, he commenced active service with the 2nd NZEF, 8th Reinforcement. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with scanned photographs

Date: [ca Nov 1968]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-3614-F

Description: Photograph taken by Duncan Winder. Source of descriptive information - Duncan Winder register, Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler negative

Date: 1968 - 1969

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the New Zealand Army, volunteers, soldiers of regular forces]

By: Bailey, Gavin, active 2001

Reference: Eph-A-ARMY-1968-01

Description: The guide booklet has notes on shopping, services, schools, clubs, churches, command and district, miscellaneous. Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, 215 x 170 mm.

Date: 1939 - 1945

From: Jackson, E R C (Lieutenant), 1907- :Photographs taken in the Middle East during World War II

By: Jackson, Edward Robert Campbell, 1907-1973

Reference: PA1-o-572

Description: Album compiled by Lieutenant E R C Jackson (New Plymouth), which includes views of Waiouru, departure of the 2NZEF and voyage; Athens, Egypt and Italy. No names are given for any portraits or group portraits. Towards the end of the album there is a series of propaganda posters and leaflets; a copy of a Safe Conduct leaflet; and the British military identity document in the name of Edward Robert Campbell Jackson. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Black leather-bound volume with coloured decorative Egyptian motifs; 20.5 x 29.0 cm

Date: 1939-1945

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

By: New Zealand. National Film Unit; Marriott, (Lieutenant), active 1943

Reference: PA1-q-292

Description: Photographs of military activities and war work in New Zealand during World 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official use. This album contains photographs on pages 1-54 (Pages 55-149 are empty). Activities include training in building of fascines and revetments for protecting trench walls; barbed wire "concertina"; excavation of command posts (part of a defensive trench system); the use of a 2" mortar; anti-tank rifle instruction; instruction in identifying enemy weapons including grenades and land mines and use of an electric mine detector. The cookery wing in action in the open air; artillery school of instruction; signallers establishing communication & erecting a telegraph pole; use of a 25-pounder; bayonet practice; medical training including rescue of wounded, use of an improvised stretcher, improvised raft for a river crossing carrying the stretcher, transfer to an ambulance, and finally a view of an actual open-air operation. The arrival of Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, shown with New Zealand dignitaries (p 18). Men and women who have returned on furlough parading through Wellington on their way to a luncheon given in their honour by the RSA (p 19-21, 38-40); the arrival of repatriated Prisoners of War being greeted by friends and family in Wellington (p 33-36) A huge crowd celebrating the victory over the Italians at Liberty Corner, on the intersection of Hunter Street, Featherston Street and Lambton Quay (Friday 3rd September 1943) Ceremonies at an undentified marae including Maori dance, haka, poi dances and speeches by military officers. Pages 28-30 show the visit of a British Military Mission to the Forest & Jungle Warfare Wing of the Army School of Instruction, with demonstrations of jungle training. Women are shown with views of the Women's Land Service (Land Army), and also as Post & Telegraph drivers collecting huge bags of mail from a ship. Infantry students at the Army School, Trentham are shown in a river crossing exercise near Foxton, building rafts big enough to carry people, vehicles and weaponry. Launching a fuel barge built at the Wellington Patent Company's shipyards at Evans Bay, where the ceremony was performed by Managing Director Mr Jamieson. Pages 49-53 show photographs of Polish refugee children arriving and settling into the refugee camp at Pahiatua. Pages 53 and 54 show the official opening of a new Model Kindergarten in Hospital Road, Newtown (Saturday 18th November, 1943), opened by the Prime Minister Peter Fraser. Also present were the Labour MP for Wellington South, Robert Mckeen and his wife Jessie Mckeen, Mrs J A Doctor (President of the Free Kindergarten Association), and Dr Clarence Beeby (Director of Education). Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 438-598 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: [ca 1940-1979]

From: Martin, Robert Thomas, 1921-2006: Photographs

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA1-q-1194

Description: Photographic scrapbook relating to Robert Thomas Martin’s training for and service during World War II, as well as military reunions that took place in 1963, 1964, and 1979 . Contains photographs, inward correspondence, newspaper clippings, and ephemera. Some photographers are unidentified. Contains studio portrait of Martin in uniform in 1942 taken by St John Biggs (Auckland). Also three formal panoramic images of large groups: 1st Field Ambulance New Zealand Medical Corps at Rotorua [Racecourse camp?] (11 March 1941); composite group of New Zealand Army Services Corp and 1st Field Ambulance New Zealand Medical Corps at Rotorua [Racecourse camp?] (11 March 1941); and No 51 Medical at Trentham Military Camp (September 1942) taken by R J Thomson of Hataitai. Smaller, informal, group portraits show men digging with spades at an annual camp at Waiouru (February 1940), 1st Field Ambulance group at a manoeuvres training north of Auckland (1940), and 1st Field Ambulance contingent at Trentham Military Camp (September 1942) with identified men in the latter image being Martin, [?] Montgomery, and Alf and Ray Revell. Also contains photograph of Jack King, Trevor Kenny, and Martin posing in St Mark’s Square, Venice. A newspaper clipping features territorials marching in the Mayor’s recruitment parade, Queen Street, Auckland (1940). Contains material relating to Martin’s voyage on the ship HMT 'Mooltan', with certificate signed by CH Barker in which King Neptune gives Martin “Freedom of the seas” and a program for the on board inaugural meeting of the “Aparima Racing Club”. Inward correspondence includes: three postcards written to Martin from Sam Bud (of the 5th Field Ambulance) in which Bud briefly describes his journey by boat to war, camp in Egypt (boredom, dysentery, flu, and food are topics covered), and a visit to a historical site; a memo from the Northern Military District Chief of Staff relates to Martin being awarded an “Efficiency Medal”; and a compliments slip from the Photographic Department of the New Zealand Herald (27 Oct 1944). Collected material also includes ephemera and clippings such as a 1942 set of illustrated postcards “Come and get it: eight funny drawing by Ben” (with images featuring subjects such as food, smoking, and the delivery of mail), newspaper clippings of cartoons featuring to two military men in Europe, two “Did you know?” columns with facts about NZ service in WWII and signed by Jack Cummings, and an article reporting on the death of William Papillion (Bill) Kemp in a topdressing accident. Scrapbook contains a postal information pamphlet published by Croxley in 1947. Reunion related material includes a program for the 3rd Division Association 2nd NZ Expeditionary Force First National Reunion on 24 Oct 1964 at Ponsonby Club Hotel, Auckland, and photograph (and newspaper clipping of this same image) showing men, including Martin (who is smoking a pipe), at the event. Also contains group photograph from 4th General Hospital & Associated medical units reunion, Palmerston North, 1963, and a photocopied newspaper article from the Evening Post 26 Sep 1979 about the reunion of the 1st Echelon. Arrangement: Donor identified item as "ITEM K". Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 11 b&w photoprints, nine newspaper clippings, eight piece cartoon postcard set with original envelope, three postcards (text side up), two typescript letters, two printed programmes, and one certificate. Physical Description: Photograph scrapbook containing photographs, postcards, newspaper clippings, and correspondence , 30.2 x 45.6 cm

Date: 1941

From: Stacey, Mary Sabrina, active 2016 : Stuart, Morgan and Lavin families

Reference: PAColl-D-1505

Description: Panoramic view of Waiouru military camp, taken in 1941. Photographer not identified. Title transcribed from item Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photo-mechanical print 62 cm x 11cm

Date: July-November 1941

From: Stacey, Mary Sabrina, active 2016 : Stuart, Morgan and Lavin families

Reference: MS-Papers-12184-11

Description: Letters on YMCA stationery written from Waiouru by Kevin to his parents and other family members. The letters relate to his experiences at Waiouru during basic training. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript letters on paper provided by YMCA.

Date: 1968 - 1969

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the New Zealand Army, volunteers, soldiers of regular forces]

By: Bailey, Gavin, active 2001

Reference: Eph-B-ARMY-1968/1969-01

Description: The issues of "Empty page" have church notices, administrative notices, community and welfare notices, Buy and sell, Lost and Found, Cinema notices. Quantity: 3 cyclostyled fliers. Physical Description: Cyclostyled sheets, 345 x 214 mm.

Date: [ca 1927-1951]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-199

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, late 1920s-1950s. New Zealand people in the news - Campbell Island meteorological station personnel; Watkins family of Hastings (champions in three sports), 1939; Hon W E Parry & Hon Walter Nash at celebrations to mark Lower Hutt becoming at city in 1941; Bishop Cherrington, Rev G H Scurr & Rev L K Collins, 1931; Captain S G Stringer, 1927; Colonel A W Orsborn & family; Mrs Ellingham of Dannevirke; Mrs Basilia Schulte-Baeuminghaus & daughter Ira (of Bavaria); Len Hodge (Canterbury junior diving champion) with John McCormack, USA; MPs J A McL Roy, T L MacDonald & A S Sutherland, 1949; John Smith (pilot instructor), 1937. Photographs relating to the wedding of Princess Elizabeth to Prince Phillip, 1947 Photograph of Mr B Lusk (solicitor), Mrs Bayley, Mr R E Fawcett (solicitor) and Mrs Bayley's father, T Palmer arriving at the Supreme Court Auckland during the trial of William Alfred Bayley, who was charged with the murder of S P Lakey and his wife at Ruawao, May 1934. Jubilee Exhibition of Canterbury College of Art - Former directors examining a portrait by R Wallwork of Robert Herdman Smith (director of the Art School in 1905). Directors are Gordon H Elliott, Frederick Gurnsey, Archibald F Nicoll and R Wallwork. Archibald F Nicholl painting the portrait of George Harper, 1932; Frank Callaway (Director of King Edward Technical College); Colonel A W Orsborn, new Chief Secretary for Salvation Army in New Zealand, & family, 1933; Canterbury pioneers at Bridle Path Memorial Service - John Chapman, Rev F G Brittan, Richard Evans, 1939. Wynne Smith, song-writer; group photograph of Brigade Commander & Commanding Officers and staff of 6th Infantry Brigade NZEF, 1940 (named on verso); nurses at Waiouru Camp Hospital (named on verso), 1951; Officers and staff of Waiouru military camp, 1951 (named on verso); Senior officers of Dental Services at Burnham (Lt-Col W M Ford, Lt G W Stanley & Major E B Reilly), 1950; Grant-Dalton Trophy awarded to Wellington (No 2) Squadron in 1950 - Leading Aircraftman W M Whitehead with Squadron Leader Oldfield & Group Captain F R Dix; Miss Kane, Mrs Burrell, Mrs Ross & Mr Duckworth Barker UNESCO at Pan-Pacific Conference; group photograph of members of the council of the New Zealand Educational Institute at the annual conference held in Dunedin, 1948 (named on verso); family group photo taken at Hope Gibbons Golden Wedding, 1931. Group photo of Mr A G Harper, Mr & Mrs H B Burdekin, Sir Howard & Lady Kippenberger, General Young, Mr & Mrs W S Lett. Two photographs relating to lighthouse on Portland Island, off Mahia Peninsula (article in NZ Free Lance, 12 Apr 1950, p 17); eight photos and undated letter about life of a New Zealander who married the lighthouse keeper at Pine Islet, Queensland, Australia. Overseas people in the news - John Foster Dulles, President Truman's special representative & Herbert Morrison, Foreign Secretary, 1951; Harold MacMillan, Oliver Lyttelton, Secretary of State for the Colonies, General Lord Ismay, Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations, and Lord Leathers, Secretary of State for the Co-ordination of Transport etc; Anthony Eden and others, 1951; Price & Princess Paul of Serbia & baby son; General Eisenhower; Earl Haig; Gladys Cooper & Sir Neville Pearson; group at christening of Sally, daughter of Sir Neville & Lady Pearson (Gladys Cooper); Marshall Tito at Centotaph in Whitehall, 1953; Flight-Lieut George Stainforth; Auriol family; aerial view of Singapore showing Raffles Museum & Library, 1950; Dr Otto Schmidt, 1937; Ruling princes of India in London; Dutch swimmers G Galliard & Irma Schumacher, 1951; Major `Wid' Watson (famous jungle fighter), 1944; Korean internees return to Britain, 1953. Quantity: 64 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [1942-1944]

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

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-051

Description: Includes: Waiouru Military Camp, 1943-1944 (Series 23/6) showing panorama and aerial views of the camp, erosion and gulleys (including inspection by Major Holmes and Mr Gorman), inspection of trees to gauge amount of growth, crop of Red Clover hay on Harding's property; aerial views of Wainui Battery on Akaroa Heads, 1942 (Series 23/5); aerial views of Waikanae, one showing Paekakariki in the distance (Series 23/4); Caterpillar tractor including technical drawings (Series 29/3); Portable huts (Series 28/1). Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1940]

From: Powles family :Photographs

Reference: PA6-5268

Description: Coverage mainly Sir Guy's activities with Island Territories Dept (Samoa) and Foreign Affairs; Ombudsman. Also material relating to Sir Guy's father who saw service in Boer War and WWI and some material relating to his grandfather. Of particular importance are Colonel Powles well documented albums recording his involvement in the Gallipoli and Egyptian and Palestine campaigns, World War One. Many of these photographs were used to illustrate his official war history. Most of the negatives relate to Egypt and Palestine. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 8 Mar 1995 - 08 Mar 1995

From: History of the Army in New Zealand during World War II

By: Baird, Murray McLean, 1921-2001

Reference: OHInt-0571/02

Description: Murray McLean Baird born Wellington 1921. Mentions Cadets, Rongotai College. Recalls being apprenticed as a motor mechanic before joining Territorial Force and being posted to 19th Medium Battalion, New Zealand Army. Mentions Fort Dorset and fortnightly parades; puttees and bandoliers; two week camp at Waiouru during first year in use; Captain Powles (Commanding Officer); call up for World War II in 1940 and training at Winter Show Buildings, Wellington for Officers and NCO's; driver mechanics courses at Trentham and Ford building, Bren Carriers & Marmon Harringtons. Recalls being called up Sept 1941 with unit cadre to showgrounds, Palmerston North. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Dick Linnell Venue - Oncology Hostel, Hamilton Hospital Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008026-008027 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.12 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2189.

Date: 9 Mar 1995 - 09 Mar 1995

From: History of the Army in New Zealand during World War II

By: Clarke, Ivo Albert, 1916-2005

Reference: OHInt-0571/07

Description: Ivo Albert Clarke born Brisbane 1916. Recalls farming around Hamilton and joining the Territorials in 1936, becoming a Sergeant instructor. Talks about call up in 1942 when Japan entered the war being put on pneumatics. Gives background to accident and losing hand two days before sailing. Mentions the Americans at Waiouru and weapon control; pension and 12 months sick leave; offer of many jobs and becoming a french polisher. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Dick Linnell Venue - 16 Marama St, Hamilton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008032 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 25 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2194.

Date: 1972-1973

From: Smith, John Lindsay, b 1926 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9030-22

Description: Papers relating to Colonel Smith's service as Commander, Army Training Group Waiouru. Includes `A histoy of Waiouru Miliary Camp' by Private F G Croom, 1941 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1959-1962

From: Smith, John Lindsay, b 1926 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9030-10

Description: Papers relating to courses taught at the Tactical School Smith served as Chief Instructor at the Tactical School Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Aug 1941-Jul 1943, 1996

From: Boocock, Keith, 1922- : Record of time in the New Zealand armed forces

Reference: MSY-6140

Description: Includes accounts of Boocock moving to work in Wellington as a Public Service cadet in 1941, being called up for military service in June 1941 and undertaking periods of military training at army camps in Waiouru, Palmerston North Showgrounds, Ashhurst and Linton. Volume one ends with Boocock boarding the `Nieuw Amsterdam' in Wellington, 23 July 1943 bound for Egypt. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photographs and printed matter (photocopies)