Adams, William, fl 1929-1943 : Diary and papers

Date
1929-1944
By
Adams, William, 1911?-
Reference
MS-Group-1093
Description

Diary kept by Adams while training in various camps in New Zealand and while he was a signalman at Noumea during World War Two; also various certificates and postcards relating to his military service and that of others. He summarises his movements at the beginning of the diary; his entries were written at Wellington, Claudelands, Hamilton, Wanganui, Auckland, Wellington, at sea, Bourail, 4 Gen Hosp and Tinipp.

Source of title - Supplied

Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter

Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, per Mr F W Dawson, Whangarei, May 2002

Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - Photographs relating to Adams's war service (PAColl-7762).

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1 folder(s), 1 volume(s), 0.02 Linear Metres, Diaries, Certificates, Postcards, Manuscripts, Holograph and printed matter
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Manuscript

Certificates and postcards

Date: [1929-1944]

From: Adams, William, fl 1929-1943 : Diary and papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7402

Description: Three military certificates for Adams, two of discharge and one leave without pay; also railway pass and leave decision, 5 franc bank note (Noumea), postcards of NZEF Pacific and Italy (Sora) and canteen and muster tickets Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Diary

Date: 19 Sep 1942-9 Jul 1943

From: Adams, William, fl 1929-1943 : Diary and papers

Reference: MSX-6132

Description: Diary kept by Adams while training in various camps in New Zealand and while he was a signalman at Noumea during World War Two; also various certificates and postcards relating to his military service and that of others. He summarises his movements at the beginning of the diary; his entries were written at Wellington, Claudelands, Hamilton, Wanganui, Auckland, Wellington, at sea, Bourail, 4 Gen Hosp and Tinipp. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs relating to Adams's war service.