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McCaw, William Theodore, 1894-1983 : Letters, diaries and photographs
- Date
- 1915, 1924, 1998
- By
- McCaw, William Theodore, 1894-1983
- Reference
- MS-Group-0798
- Description
The diaries and letters contain an account of McCaw's experiences while on active service in Samoa, Egypt, Gallipoli, England, Belgium and France
In 1924 McCaw amplified the contents of the pocket diaries he kept during World War One and transcribed the letters he wrote to his family during this period into two foolscap note books. His son, Bob McCaw's transcript of these volumes was privately published by the family in 1998 under the title `The Tale but partly told'.
Quantity: 4 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holographs and typescripts
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- No access restrictions
- Format
- 4 volume(s), 1 folder(s), 0.08 Linear Metres, Diaries, Manuscripts, Personal correspondence, Photographs, Typescripts, Holographs and typescripts
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World War 1914-1918 photographs
Date: 1916-1918
From: McCaw, William Theodore, 1894-1983 : Letters, diaries and photographs
Reference: PAColl-5983
Description: Photographs of William McCaw by himself or with other soldiers, taken while he was in France and England during the First World War Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s).
Letters and diaries, vol II
Date: 1924
From: McCaw, William Theodore, 1894-1983 : Letters, diaries and photographs
Reference: MSY-4780
Description: The letters, written to his family and diaries cover the period 5 June 1916-15 Mar 1919. During this time McCaw saw action on the Western Front in France and Belgium until Oct 1917 when he undertook officer training in Cambridge. In Mar 1918 he returned to New Zealand but was shipped back to England in October and subsequently re-returned to New Zealand in Feb 1919. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph
Papers
Date: [ca 1965]
From: McCaw, William Theodore, 1894-1983 : Letters, diaries and photographs
Reference: MS-Papers-1383
Description: Autobiographical sketch: Wellington Training College, 1910; World War, 1914-1918; farming 1919-1930s; World War, 1939-1945, including army experience in New Zealand. Also autobiographical sketch by his father James McCaw, a Presbyterian minister who emigrated to New Zealand in 1880 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopies)
Letters
Date: 23 May, 31 Oct 1915
From: McCaw, William Theodore, 1894-1983 : Letters, diaries and photographs
Reference: MS-Papers-6490
Description: Letter to McCaw's sister, Isabell, aboard ship in the Red Sea shortly before landing at Suez, 23 May 1917 and letter to `dear old Jim', written from Egypt, 31 Oct 1915. Both letters appear transcribed in the volumes of letters and diaries which form the main part of this collection. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs
The Tale but partly told, vol II
Date: 1998
From: McCaw, William Theodore, 1894-1983 : Letters, diaries and photographs
Reference: MSX-5113
Description: Second volume of printed version of McCaw's letters and diaries. It covers the period Jan 1916-Mar 1919. During this time McCaw saw action on the Western Front until Oct 1917 when he undertook officer training in Cambridge. In Mar 1918 he returned to New Zealand but was shipped back to England in Oct and subsequently re-returned to New Zealand in Feb 1919. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed matter
Letters and diaries, vol I
Date: 1924
From: McCaw, William Theodore, 1894-1983 : Letters, diaries and photographs
Reference: MSY-4779
Description: The letters, written to his family, cover the period 13 August 1914-4 June 1916 and the diaries cover the period 8 August 1914-4 June 1916. During this time McCaw took part in the occupation of German Samoa, saw action in the Gallipoli Campaign and subsequently joined the Western Front in France. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph
The Tale but partly told, vol I
Date: 1998
From: McCaw, William Theodore, 1894-1983 : Letters, diaries and photographs
Reference: MSX-5112
Description: First volume of printed version of McCaw's diaries and letters. It covers the period Aug 1914-Dec 1916. During this time he saw active service in Samoa, Egypt, Gallipoli and France. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed matter