Research material

Printed booklet containing a transcript of Arthur Bellingham's war diary and supplementary information compiled by the Bellingham family. Also research material used in the creation of the booklet.

Comprises:

- Printed booklet 'One Man's War, Remants of a Gallipoli Diary by Sapper A Bellingham, N.Z. Field Engineers' created by Neil and Juliet Bellingham, John Fulton, and Paul Martinovich circa 2015-2016. The booklet contains: a transcript of Arthur Bellingham's war diary, originally transcribed by Arthur, Ann Long and Ina Lazenby in 1990; prefaces from Ann Long, written in 1990, and R.C. (Bob) Bellingham, written in 1992; a postscript written by Paul Martinovich circa 2015; supplementary photographs and maps including some of Arthur and his brother Ernie; copies of drawings from the diary; and a summary of Arthur's military service.

- Newspaper clipping 'Campaign at Gallipoli "pretty rough going"'. Author unidentified. Likely published in the Rotorua Daily Post in 1987. Discusses Arthur's time spent at Gallipoli and includes a photograph of Arthur with his service medal.

- Printout of email correspondence between John Fulton and Juliet Bellingham, received 21 August 2015, subject "Bob's notes". It contains a copy of a note Bob Bellingham wrote in 1992, that was included in the booklet as a preface to the transcript with handwritten annotations by an unidentified hand.

- Photocopy of a handwritten letter from Neil Bellingham on behalf of himself, Juliet Bellingham, John Fulton, and Paul Martinovich. The letter is addressed "Dear All" and the subject is "Arthur Bellingham's Gallipoli diary". It contains information about the transcription of Arthur's diary, the creation of the booklet, and the decision to deposit the diary with the Library. It is dated 27 Febraury 2016.

- Printed document containing: information from the oral history record OHInt-0006/05 - 'Interview with Arthur Bellingham'; a note with biographical information about Arthur Bellingham; and a note about the publication details of the newspaper clipping 'Campaign at Gallipoli "pretty rough going"'.

- Printed document 'Summary of Arthur Bellingham's Military service from his Army Records and the NZ Offical History' created by the Bellingham family circa 2015-2016 and included in the booklet 'One Man's War, Remants of a Gallipoli Diary by Sapper A Bellingham, N.Z. Field Engineers'.

- Photocopies of Arthur Bellingham's Military Personnel File including history sheets, medical reports, and casualty forms.

Title supplied by Library.

R.C. (Bob) Bellingham is Arthur's Bellingham's son. Ann Long is Arthur's granddaughter. Peter Martinovich is Arthur's grandson; Neil Bellingham Arthur's son. Juliet Bellingham is Neil's wife and John Fulton is Neil's brother-in-law. Ina Lazenby was Arthur's longtime secretary.

Quantity: 1 folder(s).