Soldiers - Correspondence

Date: [1944-1945]

From: Bertram, James Munro, 1910-1993 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8040

Description: Letters from Bertram in Hong Kong and Tokyo prisoner of war camps to his mother in New Zealand; also typescript of poem, `Quaerebam quid amarem; (to Auden and others, 1941)', written while at Shamshuipo Camp Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1915-1944

By: Varnham, Frederick Stuart, 1888-1963

Reference: MS-Group-0099

Description: Collection relating to (Frederick) Stuart Varnham's service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF). Includes diaries kept by Varnham while on active service during World War One dated 1915-1919, and World War Two, dated 1940-1944. Also includes typed transcripts of diaries transcribed by Varnham's daughter, Nancy Croad. Also includes `Notes for travellers... in Palestine and Syria', 1933 (annotated); two silk maps of Italy and Cyraenaia; letter and postcard from George Bernard Knight (1916); and Active Service New Testament (1916). Also includes correspondence from Varnham to a family friend, written during World War Two; a programme for the National Peace Celebrations in London; and a 1936 volume of the 'Journal of the Taranaki Regiment'. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 12 volume(s). 6 folder(s) including one black and white original photographic print. 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts and printed matter. Provenance: Donor, Nancy Croad, is the daughter of Frederick Stuart Varnham.

Date: 1915-1917

By: Twisleton, Francis Morphet, 1873-1917

Reference: MS-Papers-1705

Description: Detailed account of service at Gallipoli, 1915, in France, 1917, and in Egypt, 1917. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (copies) Provenance: Donor is the youngest daughter of F M Twisleton.

Date: 1915-1918

By: Tuke family

Reference: MS-Papers-1547

Description: Letters to their sister from Robert Tuke serving in Middle East and England, and from Athol Tuke in England Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 1915-1920

By: May, Claude Boyle, -1917

Reference: MS-Papers-1406

Description: The papers relate to the location of May's grave, with a letter from A Dunstan Adams describing service with May; also a sketch map of Gallipoli Source of title - Supplied May was a Captain with the 6th Border Regiment, South African Forces, and was killed in France Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 30 Jan 1944

By: Lucas, Jim, active 1944

Reference: MS-Papers-9964

Description: Comprises transcript of letter written by Lucas to A M replying to one from him (Maurice), in which he describes the US Marine Corps landing at Tarawa, the deaths of many of his friends and others. He refers frequently to having been in Wellington and to being a journalist. Source of title - Supplied Lucas had been in New Zealand, probably in 1943 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1901-1902

By: Hood, David, active 1977

Reference: MS-Papers-2317

Description: The collection includes two letters from Charles H Mathews to his sister, `Florry' describing conditions at the front (5 Sep 1901, 15 Feb 1902). Also one letter from Gunner E A A Potter to `George' describing action against the Boers (23 Feb 1901). Source of title - Supplied title Charles Henry Matthews served in 22 Company, 7th Contingent of NZ Mounted Rifles in South Africa and saw action in the Transvaal Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (photocopies) and typed transcripts

Date: [ca 1890s-1919]

From: Clark, Morton, fl 1900s :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9525-2

Description: Postcards collected by Morton Clark and family. Includes a number of postcards addressed to Miss Kathleen Clark (from Fred ?, Harry ?, Uncle Will and Jack Perston) to Mrs Morton Clark (from Fred, possibly a son, and Jack Perston); and Miss Campbell, Nurse at Wellington Hospital (from Sissie Battersby); and stereoscopes of the 1901 royal visit to Rotorua. Quantity: 48 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 4 b&w original photographic print(s) stereoscopes.

Date: 1939-1941

By: Westbrook, John Egerton Jury, 1915?-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-1407

Description: Letters from Westbrook to his family after enlistment in the 18th Rifle Battalion; describes training at Ngaruawahia and Papakura; his journey on the troopship `Orion' (1940); fighting in Egypt, Greece, Crete (Apr-Jun 1941). Other items include: telegrams, photographs, troop newsheet, typescript description of embarkation Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 4 folder(s) (142 pieces). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs

Date: 1940-1945

By: Smith, Robert Joseph George, 1910-1978

Reference: MS-Papers-1701

Description: Smith was a warrant officer with 22nd Infantry Battalion; he describes leave in England, service in the Middle East and experiences as prisoner-of-war in Egypt, Italy and Germany Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (19 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript

Date: 1940, 2001

By: Paape, Arthur Mitchell, 1918-1943

Reference: MS-Papers-7963

Description: Extract from the last letter of Paape, written from Hemswell, Lincoln, England, 10 Oct 1940; and record of commemoration of his death, 3 Apr 1943 with notes added Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr D Mitchell, Invercargill, Mar 2004

Date: 1915-1918

By: Clachan, William James, 1892?-1918

Reference: MS-Papers-0503

Description: The papers cover Capt Clachan's service in France including the battle of the Somme, with the Middlesex Regiment (1915-1917); service in Africa with the 1st Kings African Rifles (1917-1918). Also includes letters, news clippings, printed order and war information papers, identity papers and photographs, and a German song book. Relationship complexity - Photograph album available at Photograph Archives Quantity: 4 folder(s) (37 pieces). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph albums.

Date: [1990s]

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-8044-196

Description: Photocopy of the war letters of Stan Broome (1915-1919); photocopy of diary of Alexander Smilie Kennedy (1915); and article by Jonathan King on Gallipoli, focusing on Ted Matthews (The Age, 25 Apr 1997); photograph with signatures, `Once upon Chunuk Bair' showing a New Zealand machine gunner moving forward during the August offensive, Gallipoli, 1915. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1939-1944

By: Maxwell, Ross Vernon, 1916-1998

Reference: MS-Papers-4401

Description: The papers comprise letters to members of his family (1939-1943), a diary kept while a prisoner of war (Feb-Sep 1943) and copies of `The prisoner of war' (1942-1943) Source of title - Supplied Maxwell was working as a bank clerk in Hawera when he enlisted in the army in Oct 1939. He saw service with 19 Battalion in North Africa, Greece and Crete and was captured during action in the Western Desert in Jul 1942. He was imprisoned at Camp PG 85 Tuturana, Italy. After the defeat of Italy he returned to New Zealand and was discharged from the army in in Oct 1944. Quantity: 8 folder(s). 0.09 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts and printed matter

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

Date: 1935-1945, 1955, 1957, 1969, 1975

By: Morris family

Reference: MS-Papers-9144

Description: Letters of Frank Morris relating to World War II and Dorothy Morris relating to the Spanish Civil War and World War II, written to family members in New Zealand. Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.09 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 1915-1918

By: Curtis family

Reference: MS-Papers-9234

Description: Collection comprises World War One letters from Michael Curtis in Egypt back to his family in Dannevirke. These letters describe his time in Egypt, visiting the pyramids and Cairo. Comments on fellow soldiers from Dannervirke that he has met including sons from the Allardice family. Describes living conditions at camp, and comments on periods when he has been recovering from battle wounds. Also includes further letters from or to other Curtis family members and ephemera concerning Michael Curtis' death. Source of title - Supplied by Library Papers concern Sergeant Michael Curtis who served with the Wellington Mounted Rifles in World War One, dying from wounds in 1917. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss & printed matter

Date: 1935-1947

From: Thompson, Eric Hardisty, 1922-2000 : Papers

Reference: 2001-008-001

Description: Letters written by Thompson to his parents, and brothers David and Gordon, from boarding school in Chefoo, China, from a prisoner-of-war camp, from Australia, from Rabaul with the ATIS Language Detachment where whe was working with the Japanese, and from Christchurch in which he is negotiating to buy a house with his parents' help. He writes of his daily life and activities, unusual occurrences and mutual interests. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1941-1945]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-010

Description: Comprises letters from Daniel J Riddiford to his parents Meta and D H S Riddiford while on active service in WWII, written while in the Middle East Forces and later from Australia where he was with the NZ Liaison Office Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1915-1918

From: Hay, Mary Stuart Carlton, 1874-1946 : Seddon family scrapbooks and letters

Reference: MS-Papers-5749

Description: Comprises inward letters from Stuart Seddon (R J Stuart) to his sister Mary Stuart Seddon while on active service in WWI and from Paddy (not identified further) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss