Interview with Jacob Randrup Moller

Date
6 Nov 1989 - 06 Nov 1989
By
Moller, Jacob Randrup, 1891-1991
Reference
OHInt-0006/57
Description

Gives family backgound and details of rural life in South Taranaki and jobs in dairy factories in the area. Recalls enlistment, time at Awapuni, voyage to Egypt with the Main Body on the 'Arawa'.

Reference to German prisoners, church parades and the Salvation Army. Describes training camp at Zeitoun, action at The Virgin's Breast, the Battle of the Wazir, also comments on Cairo and Egypt in general. Recalls Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, the Daisy Patch (the advance on Krithia) and Courtnay's Post.

He was wounded in both legs by sniper fire and shipped to Alexandria. Describes conditions in hospital. He was shipped home on the 'Tahiti', describes voyage and reception on arrival, treatment at Hawera Hospital and convalescence at King George V Hospital - Rotorua. Recalls 1918 influenza epidemic. Comments on RSA, Gallipoli Association and Anzac Day Parades. Describes the conditions at Gallipoli.

Venue - Hawera

Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton

Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack

Venue - At Ngahura Home, Gladstone Street, Hawera, Taranaki

Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 5 Hours Duration.

Physical Description: Textual file

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 499, OHDL-000341.

Two black and white photographs of Jack Moller, 1989

Additional description

Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

Alternative form available: Listening copies OHLC-003336 - 003340

Both printed and digital versions of the abstract are available

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Restricted - public use (publication and broadcasting) requires the written permission of the Chief Librarian Copyright: Copyright in the sound recording and abstract is held by Jane Tolerton and Nicholas Boyack
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World War I Oral History Archive
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5 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract, 1 interview(s), 5 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Electronic records (Digital records), Electronic documents, Textual file, Illustration: Two black and white photographs of Jack Moller, 1989, Equipment used: Sony WM-D6C
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Interview with Jacob Randrup Moller, printed abstract

Date: 6 Nov 1989

From: World War I Oral History Archive

Reference: OHA-0499

Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).

Audio

Interview with Jacob Randrup Moller, tape three

Date: 6 Nov 1989 - 06 Nov 1989

From: World War I Oral History Archive

Reference: OHC-002706

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Arrangement: Tape sequence - 3 of 5 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).

Audio

Interview with Jacob Randrup Moller, tape four

Date: 6 Nov 1989 - 06 Nov 1989

From: World War I Oral History Archive

Reference: OHC-002707

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Arrangement: Tape sequence - 4 of 5 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).

Other

Interview with Jacob Randrup Moller, digital abstract

Date: 6 Nov 1989

From: World War I Oral History Archive

Reference: OHDL-000341

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton, Nicholas Boyack Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Processing information: This file has been migrated to a different format for purposes of preservation and access.

Audio

Interview with Jacob Randrup Moller, tape one

Date: 6 Nov 1989 - 06 Nov 1989

From: World War I Oral History Archive

Reference: OHC-002704

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Arrangement: Tape sequence - 1 of 5 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).

Audio

Interview with Jacob Randrup Moller, tape two

Date: 6 Nov 1989 - 06 Nov 1989

From: World War I Oral History Archive

Reference: OHC-002705

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Arrangement: Tape sequence - 2 of 5 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).

Audio

Interview with Jacob Randrup Moller, tape five

Date: 6 Nov 1989 - 06 Nov 1989

From: World War I Oral History Archive

Reference: OHC-002708

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Arrangement: Tape sequence - 5 of 5 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).