New Zealand. Army. 2nd NZEF. New Zealand Engineers

Date: 1939-1945

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

By: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995

Reference: PA1-q-295

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in the Middle East and Egypt during World War 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many of the personnel identified are listed above, but group portraits in which individuals are named, are not individually listed above. Images include a consignment of 3000 cases of apples arriving at the New Zealand Forces Club in Egypt; YMCA secretaries of the NZEF in Crete before the blitz; NZ pilots at advanced RAF training school in England; King George II of Greece inspecting troops in the Middle East, being entertained by members of the Maori Battalion, and presenting medals to the platoon acting as his bodyguard on the Greek royal family's evacuation from Crete to Egypt (p 6-11). American aid to the ANZACs, showing a function in New York celebrating the presentation of over 100 ambulances to the fighting forces in Egypt, with (on p 12-15) views in Egypt of the ambulances & mobile surgical unit; the General Hospital at Helwan, with views inside wards, and life of convalescents including a swimming carnival, picnics and yachting (p 16-20); nurses' life at the General Hospital (p 139-141). Arrival of a mobile canteen for the YMCA (p 20-21); NZ soldiers on leave in Cairo; NZ cricket team at the Gezira Sporting Club (p 23-24); Parades of NZ units reviewed by general Freyberg; A YMCA canteen service van in Crete; opening of the Lowry Hut (p 8, p 28-30, p 34-35); Rowing races between a NZ team and Cairo representative team at the Cairo River Club (p 30-31, p 67). PM Peter Fraser's tour of NZ activities in Britain; broadcasts to NZ through the BBC's New Zealand programme (p 32-33, 92-93, 124-125); the New Zealand Forces Club (p 35-39, 44); ENSA Concert Party (p 40-42); staff at NZ House in London sorting parcels from NZ for NZ personnel. Attack on Crete (p 44-53), views taken by a German photographer who was killed in Crete, including Junkers transport carriers, Axis destroyers and wrecked German planes at Maleme airport; transport ship Glengyle after the evacuation from Crete. HMS Leander (p 55-61, p 79, p 84-85), includes group of sailors & NZ officers, all identified. Maori Battalion training in the Middle East; incidents during route march; two views of the official Netherlands Indies Women's organisation in wartime who looked after NZ airmen passing through batavia (Djakarta) (P 66, 68); sports meeting at the Prince Farouk Stadium Cairo (p 68-73, 83); artillery callibrating guns (p 73-79); field ordnance worlshops; Mobile Surgical Unit; copies of paintings by war artist peter McIntyre (p 87-91); Bomber Command Operational Training Unit. Postal unit (p 94-101); wireless operator air gunners after training at the WAG course at Mountain View Air Station in Canada (all named, p 96-97); investiture conferring Greek decorations on NZ officers (p 101-102, 110-111); Kiwi Concert Party (p 103-110); manouevres in the desert; fire brigade at NZ Base Camp (p 118-122); 2nd Echelon Office keeping personal records (p 120, 122-123); camp laundry in Egypt (p 128-130); work of a Light Aid Detachment in the field; the original ANZAC Club, Singapore (p 144); training under active service conditions in desert (p 145-149); visit by NZ soldiers to a stable maintained by the Egyptian Government at Heliopolis raising Arab horses. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 782-1226. Follows sequence established in PA1-q-294. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 01 May 2003 to 18 July 2003 - 01 May 2003 - 18 Jul 2003

By: Catherall, Elizabeth, active 2003-2008

Reference: OHColl-0875

Description: Interviews with New Zealand sappers who saw battle in North Arica and Italy during World War II. Their role as engineers was to lay and lift minefields in the most forward of fighting in the North African campaigns and in Italy their work included building bridges under fire and to maintain roads under all conditions as well undertaking the minefield work. The interviewees are Stan Carson, Bob Cottier, John Ferguson, Willie Gordon, Peter Hamilton, Eric Heine, Reg Hermans, Geoff Kirk, Colin McLeod, Peter Morgan and Peter Wildey. Abstracted by - Patricia Hamilton Interviewer(s) - Liz Catherall Arrangement: Digital abstracts arranged as OHDL-000255 - OHDL-000263 Quantity: 11 interview(s). 122 C60 cassette(s). 11 transcript(s) edited. 79 Electronic document(s) - 9 digital transcripts. 1 digital image(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete edited transcripts, OHA-5972 - OHA-5982 Abstract Available - abstract(s) to come for interviews, Heine, Cottier and Kirk. Hermans is partially abstracted. Number of interviews/events: 11

Date: 1941-1945

By: Trethewey, Allan W, active 1920-

Reference: PAColl-4888

Description: Mostly relates to the construction of a port and facilities at Safaga, Egypt on the Red Sea during the Second World War. Safaga port was the Red Sea teminal of a railway line built to connect the coast with the Nile at Quena. The route for the railway line and the port was surveyed by New Zealand engineers and the line was constructed by the Egyptian Railway Department. The purpose of the line and the port was to provide infrastructure to facilitate retreat and evacuation should the Nile Delta be lost. Prior to the war a British phosphate company had established an operation at Safaga and had built a small jetty there. This is also recorded in the photographs. Also in the desert on the route between Safaga and Quena are the Roman ruins of the Mons Claudianus Baths which were the site of a good water supply There is also a record of Peter Fraser and General Freyberg in Rome in June 1945 Quantity: 87 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1941-1945

By: McLean, A N (Mrs), active 1976

Reference: PAColl-0215

Description: Snapshots taken and collected by Captain Stuart McLean, 2NZEF New Zealand Engineers, showing army life; Western Desert and Italy. Areas covered include Beirut, Jerusalem, Cairo and Tobruk. Arrangement: Copy negs at 1/2-068694 to 068793 Quantity: 1 album(s). 266 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1977-1978

By: Andrews, Noel Edwin, 1921-

Reference: MS-Papers-2306

Description: Unpublished book describes his war experiences and exploits as a P.O.W. Source of title - Title page Relationship complexity - See fMS-Papers-6892 for Andrews' trade and advanced trade certificates in motor mechanics Andrews served with New Zealand Engineers. Saw action in North Africa and Greece where he was captured in May 1941. A prisoner of war in Austria until 1945, he made eight escape attempts. Quantity: 6 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Includes photographs, maps and pen sketches to accompany text

Date: 1944

Reference: MS-Papers-10003

Description: Map made for Corp of Engineers showing the town of Cassino, Italy with obstacles, prior to attack on 18 February 1944. Also attached is list of bridges and culverts needed to be crossed. The attack on that date was not carried out Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and ms map (cyclostyled)

Date: 9-10 Feb 1999 - 4 Mar 1999 - 09 Feb 1999 - 04 Mar 1999

From: `Back to the drawing board' - Hamilton architects oral history project

By: Anderson, Frank Irvine, 1913-2007; Attwood, Athol, active 1999

Reference: OHInt-0483-01

Description: Andy Anderson was born in Wanganui in 1913. Recalls that his family lived in Lyttelton and then moved to Timaru where he went to Timaru Boys High School. Talks about his enthusiasm for art, art teacher A J Ray and decision to study architecture. Describes studying at Auckland University College school of architecture from 1931-1935. Describes beginning work for Holman, Moses and Watkin. Discusses the beginning of World War II and its effects on architecture and building. Describes working for Fletcher Construction Company. Mentions Czech refugee architect Henry Kulka and Bob Fallick, an Austrian refugee engineer. Recalls being lent to the Public Works Department for some urgent defence work. Mentions Eric Price, the Castor Bay Defence barracks, the Seagrove Aerodrome and other defence projects. Talks about being balloted and being unfit for overseas service but fit for home service. Discusses the 4th Works Company and its work including the electrification of barbed wire on North Shore beaches. Describes going into the New Zealand Engineers company, being posted to the Middle East and the war ending as they were travelling overseas. Describes designing a memorial at Maadi Camp. Recalls being offered the position of Resident Architect at Hamilton in 1947. Mentions the restoration of The Chateau and the Wairakei Hotel. Comments on Hamilton's architecture. Describes being invited by the Government Architect, R A Paterson, to join Head Office with responsiblity for the government departments Tourist and Publicity, the Armed Service, the DSIR and Island Territories. Explains the project redesigning the Milford Hotel. Recalls their state house in Taita and work done to it. Describes returning to Hamilton as District Architect and projects at Waikato University, Forest Research Institute in Rotorua and jobs for the Post and Telegraph Department. Recalls the Frankton tornado in 1948 and the damage done. Explains circumstances around taking job as Government Architect in Wellington. Recalls a staff recruitment trip to London. Describes the design of the Beehive and comments on circular buildings. Mentions Sir Basil Spence and Greg Miskimmin. Discusses becoming District Commissioner of Works. Mentions involvement with the Auckland Airport terminal on his retirement. Comments on New Zealand architects. Mentions Sir Miles Warren, Ian Athfield and the Jasmax practice. Comments on the use of pre-cast and pre-stressed concrete construction. Talks about his involvement with the Hamilton Amateur Operatic Society designing sets. Interviewer(s) - Athol Attwood Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 5.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3092.

Date: 19 Mar 1944-2 Jun 1946

By: Fougere, Mary Bray, 1922-2013

Reference: MS-Papers-11807

Description: Letters to Mary B Templeton during the Second World War mainly from James Rodney Fougere. Also contains letter from "Lesley, Waikato Hospital". Mary Templeton lived in Invercargill and later married James Rodney Fougere. He served as a Lance Corporal in the 5th and 7th Companies of the New Zealand Field Engineers during World War II. He saw action in the Italian Campaign and served with J Force in Japan during 1946. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 9 Mar 1943

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: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010

Reference: DA-06901-F

Description: Original caption on back of War History DA file print reads: "Recommissioning Tripoli as a port for Allied supply bases. NZ Engineers and Maori Infantry working on a bridge on the Tripoli waterfront." Photograph taken by H Paton, on the 9th of March, 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 22 Jan 1943

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: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010

Reference: DA-02823-F

Description: Original caption from War History DA file print reads: "During the advance of the 8th Army towards Tripoli a large part of the NZ Engineers efforts was directed towards the clearing of mines from the route. After extracting this Teller mine, the [unidentified] engineer digs deeper for a possible second mine, a common trick of the enemy." Photograph taken in Tripoli, Libya, on the 22nd of January, 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 29 Nov 1943]

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-04668-F

Description: Colonel Frederick Melrose Horowhenua Hanson (CRE), Officer in Command New Zealand Engineers, who are responsible for the installation and maintenance of communications, clearing mines and demolition while continually under mortar and shellfire. Photograph taken in the Sangro River area, Italy, circa 29 November 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 2 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: Killoh, Keith Gordon, 1907-1994

Reference: DA-11807

Description: World War 2 New Zealand Engineers digging graves a a casualty clearing station near Greve, south of Florence, Italy, 2 August, 1944. Corporal Alfred James (Jim) Gower drills in the foreground. Photograph taken by K G Killoh. Source of descriptive information - Jim Gower identified himself and the occasion, Nov 2006 The men were burying 12 soldiers killed in La Romola on the 1st of August. (Information provided by Jim Gower from Walter Edward Murphy, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Artillery. Part of the Official history of New Zealand in the Second World War, 1939-45. (Wellington, N.Z. : Historical Publications Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs, 1966) p 626)

Date: during World War 2

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-08367-F

Description: World War 2 New Zealand Engineers constructing a Bailey bridge over a canal near Budrio, Italy, 11 miles from Bologna. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: ca 22 Feb 1943

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-02824-F

Description: Unidentified World War 2 New Zealand engineer lifting out a German S mine from a landing field in Tripoli, circa 22 February 1943. Photographer unidentified. A major task of the Engineers of the New Zealand Division during the advance of the 8th Army towards Tripoli, was the clearing of landing grounds of mines sown to delay the advance of Allied air forces. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 29 Nov 1943]

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-04669-F

Description: Portrait of Colonel Frederick Melrose Horowhenua Hanson, DSO, OBE, MM, who is in charge of the New Zealand Engineers on the Sangro River front in Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 29 November 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: during World War 2

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-00643-F

Description: World War 2 New Zealand Engineers using a concrete mixer in the desert, North Africa. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 10 Feb 1943

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: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010

Reference: DA-02873-F

Description: Original caption from back of War History DA file print reads: "The Spanish Mole - Tripoli, frequent target for the allied air forces, under repair by NZ Engrs in Jan." Photograph taken on the 10th of February, 1943, by H Paton. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1944

From: [Christmas cards sent during the Second World War, from soldiers and other servicemen. 1940-1945].

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-WWII-1944-01

Description: Shows a kiwi wearing an army cap, writing the Christmas message on a scroll, beside a brick wall. A shrub with berries grows beside the wall. Inside the card is a list of soldiers in the H.Q., the No. 1 Platoon, No. 2 Platoon and No. 3 Platoon. The back page contains a menu in Italian, probably indicating the 7th Field engineers were in Italy. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on Christmas greetings card.. Physical Description: Relief print, on folded card 220 x 158 mm.

Date: [ca 15 May 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-09436

Description: Group portrait of Mechanical Equipment Company of New Zealand Divisional Engineers, No 2 platoon, Trieste, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 15 May 1945 by George Kaye. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file prints. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 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-05984-F

Description: Original caption on file print reads: "A truck load of [World War 2] New Zealand engineers move forward in the wake of the retreating Germans on the Italian front." Men unidentified. A silver fern is painted on the truck. Photograph taken by George Kaye, 28 June, 1944. Notes on file print read: "Italian campaign - Terelle to Avezzano" Inscriptions: From negative: MMM-44-1149 Army Pictorial Service Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 35mm