New Zealand. Army. 2nd NZEF. Battalion, 24th

Date: Apr-May 1945, [1995]

From: Proudfoot, John William, 1914-1998 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6400-2

Description: Comprises 12 despatches of the final campaign of the war in Italy (9 Apr-3 May 1945) covering life in the division, night attacks, enemy losses, etc; also three despatches on Venice and the New Zealand Forces Club, Trieste, and introduction to 24th Battalion messages. Also includes note from Proudfoot to Noel Palmer re condition of the despatches. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1945

By: Fehling, Heinz, 1912-1989; Whyle, Ivan, active 1940-1990

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-WII-Propaganda-Italy-1945-01

Description: Pamphlet shows on one side a colourful scene of the Italian countryside on either side of the Po River, with the towns of Cremona, Brescia, Mantova, Verona, Padova, Rovigo, Modena and Ferrara, and in the right foreground a smiling young woman holding a large basket of grapes and oranges. The other side shows a black and white illustration of a laughing skeleton wading in the Po River with a wrecked bridge in the background, and soldiers on boats being attacked and killed by enemy shell fire. Artist identified as Heinz Fehling, by public feedback, in 2017. Inscriptions: Recto - F [Artist's initial] Historical notes are based on a letter from the donor, Ivan Whyle; a copy of the letter is housed with smaller propaganda posters at Eph-A-WAR-WII-Propaganda-Italy. Both the Senio and the Po Rivers were crossed in April 1945. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on two sides of pamphlet, 203 x 295 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Ivan Whyle, of Auckland, in 1990. Mr Whyle was a member of the 12th Platoon, B Company, 24th New Zealand Infantry Battalion.

Date: 1943-1945

By: Hornibrook, Norcott de Bisson, 1921-1994

Reference: MS-Papers-2250

Description: Diary contains brief notes covering period 24 Aug 1943-20 Feb 1945 Source of title - Supplied title Hornibrook served in Italy with 24 Battalion in 1944. He was wounded in Sep, hospitalised and returned to NZ in Feb 1945 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1941,1942,1943

By: Gladding, Eldon Bramwell, active 1941-1943

Reference: MS-Papers-9300

Description: Comprise 4 letters written by Sergeant Gladding to his mother, father and sister while serving in Greece and Italy during World War II. Includes graphic descriptions of the fighting, attitude to prisoners, and on other matters. Also, his official citation, issued in 1943 in Tunisia Source of title - Supplied by Library Sergeant Gladding served 24 Battalion, 2NZEF, in Greece and North Africa, becoming by 1943 Staff Sergeant and quartermaster of his company. He was given an official citation for his work Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Lawsons Auctioneers, Sydney, 2009

Date: 7 May 1996 - 07 May 1996

From: Memories of the Kaipara oral history project : Part two

By: Manukau, Mohi William, 1912-2008

Reference: OHInt-0633/3

Description: Mohi Manukau was born in 1912 between Ruawai and Matakohe. Talks about being a Ratana Apostle (Minister) and mentions that his grandfather Maurice Rogan built the local Ratana church with Mr Stirling. Mentions his grandfather was a gumdigger. Discusses the carting of gum by bullock team to Joe Stirling's store at Matakohe. Discusses how young boys were selected to be trained in Maori lore. Describes the special building in which they were given this training. Explains that the Kaipara area is divided in two with the northern (Poutu) half connected to Te Uraohau and the South Head area connected to Te Waiahua. Mentions the Aotea Block. Discusses the meaning of Ngati Whatua and briefly gives the origins of land ownership disputes. Describes early Maori gardens and the growing of kumara. Mentions the eating of kiore (rat), frogs, snails and eels. Comments on Maori housing and the distance from secondary schooling. Recalls becoming an overseer with Public Works and involvement in World War I rehabilitation land and housing. Describes joining the 24th Battalion in World War II, planting the Army garden at Maunu and being sent to be an overseer on Public Works roads. Talks about going to the Kaiapara Dairy Factory in 1948, settling at Haranui and the gradual improvement of the marae there. Talks about recent intermarriage between Kakanui and Haranui. Interviewer(s) - Gabrielle Hildreth Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3319.

Date: 1941-1945

By: Caundle family

Reference: MS-Papers-10115

Description: Collection contains letters written by Jack Caundle to Ruth McLaren while he was a prisoner of war in Italy and Germany during World War Two. Also includes items of military ephemera. Photographs collected by his wife during the War have been transferred to Photographic Archive. Jack Caundle served with 24th Battalion in World War Two. He was captured during the battle for Crete in 1941 and for the rest of the war was a prisoner in Italy and later Germany Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and prited matter Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from here. - To Photographic Archive - Loose sheets from album of photos relating to World War Two.

Date: [19-?]

By: Barling, Kenneth John, -1943

Reference: MS-Papers-7562

Description: During 1942 Barling was stationed in Egypt where he undertook various courses including officer training, graduating as a second lieutenant. In January 1943 he rejoined 24 Battalion at the front in Libya and was killed in action in the vacinity of Tebaga Gap, Tunusia on 26 March 1943. The letters cover the period 16 December 1941-17 March 1943 and contain a detailed account of his experiences during this period including his views on army life and his impressions of places he visited including Cairo, Beirut, and Tripoli. The letters are accompanied by poems Barling wrote while on active service. Barling served in North Africa with 24 Battalion and was killed in action in Tunisia, March 1943. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and photograph (photocopies)

Date: 1941-1942

By: Mitchell, Trevor Vernon, -1942

Reference: MS-Papers-2251

Description: Comprises two letters from Mitchell to his family, one written en route to Egypt, the other from Maadi Camp where he was attending an intelligence course Source of title - Supplied Mitchell arrived in Egypt in Jul 1941 and served with 24 Battalion. He was killed in action at the Battle of El Meir in July 1942. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 12 January 1940-2 May 1946

From: Wilcox family: Papers and photographs relating to Norman Bramwell Wilcox

Reference: Series-6170

Description: Comprises - photographs taken while Wilcox was on active service - letters home from Wilcox - Wilcox's service and paybooks - exercise books used by Wilcox while a prisoner of war to contiunue his insurance studies and write a contract bridge manual - ephemera such as a guide map of Jerusalem and an atlas of the British Isles, souvenir menus, and newsclippings - maps of southwestern Germany - digitised copies of the photograph album and selected letters and other photographs of Wilcox. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 7 folder(s). 1 album(s) containing 251 photographs. 1 volume(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographs, a photograph album, typescript and handwritten correspondence, printed matter, clippings, ephemera.

Date: Dec 1943

From: Taylor family : Correspondence and papers relating to Andrew James Taylor

Reference: MS-Papers-7966-10

Description: Letters from Andrew James Taylor on active service in World War Two to his wife, Jessie, in Whakatane (Dec 1943) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 6 Aug 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06514-F

Description: Defence Archive caption reads "Remains of a New Zealand [World War 2] truck in the village of San Michele which was the scene of one of the fiercest encounters the New Zealanders have had in the Italian campaign." Photograph taken by George Kaye circa 6 August 1944. Further notes on file print read: "Italian Campaign - Florence and Arno R; 24 NZ BN - Italy Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 35mm

Date: 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: DA-14229-F

Description: La Palazza, a house on the Senio river occupied by the 13 Pl C Coy 24 Battalion during World War II and also of interest to 20 Battalion. Taken by an unidentified photographer. 'La Palazza' was a house on the Senio River, Italy, occupied by the 13 Pl C Coy 24 Bn, also of interest to 20 Bn. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 28 Jun 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06310-F

Description: G S Kirk (Mosgiel), left, and T McKinnon (South Canterbury) consult the 'Bookie' D J Commons (Auckland), centre, before the start of one of the events at the 24th New Zealand Battalion's swimming and boating carnival held near Arce in Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 28 June 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1941

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: Carroll, J A, active 1939

Reference: DA-10791-F

Description: Original caption from back of file print reads: "Our first taste of grass and trees on Greece. Photograph taken in 1941 [by J A Carroll] the day after the 24th NZ Bn arrived in Greece by the Ajax" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06515

Description: Original caption "a view of the church at San Michele, focal point of the historic action fought in this little village. In the crypt of this church men of D Coy 24 NZ Bn held out against strong forces of German Panzer Grenadiers". Photographed by George F Kay on 6 August 1944. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 28 Jun 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06305-F

Description: Start of the 'Mepacrine Marathon' at the 24th New Zealand Battalion swimming sports, called the Liri Aquatic Derby, held near Arce in Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 28 June 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 28 Jun 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06309-F

Description: A boat crew sets out for the starting point in one of the races at the 24th New Zealand Battalion's swimming and boating carnival near Arce in Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 28 June 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 10 April 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

Reference: DA-09168-F

Description: A NZ Sherman tank passing out a knocked out German tank, across the Senio River. The Tiger was attacked by Piat mortar fire from a member of the 24th Battalion. Photograph taken by George Kaye on the 10th of April 1945. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35mm film negative

Date: [ca 28 Jun 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06307-F

Description: Boat crew with improvised paddles at the 24th New Zealand Battalion's Liri Aquatic Derby held near Arce in Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 28 June 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 28 Jun 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06311-F

Description: Punters trying to pick the winners before visiting the tote at the 24th New Zealand Battalion's swimming and boating carnival held near Arce in Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 28 June 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Other - Names on file copy Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative