Elliott, Keith (Rev), 1916-1989

Farmer, soldier (awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Ruweisat in 1942), Anglican clergyman; Wellington City Missioner. Author of `From cowshed to dogcollar', 1967 (WWNZ 11 ed, 1978; also in the online "Dictionary of New Zealand biography")

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Peter McIntyre. 2nd NZEF war drawings, 1941-1944. Auckland, Jonathan Grant Galleries, 2010

Date: 2010

By: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995; Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: ArtEph-2010-M-01

Description: Catalogue of a commercial gallery's exhibition of works by Peter McIntytre, in Parnell, from 4 November 2010. Drawings by Peter McIntyre of war experiences in Crete, Italy, Tunisia, Tobruk, and portraits of Sgt F W Smoothy, Capt D J Parsons, Sgt Major F D Martin of Auckland, Lieut J L Williams MC, two unidentified soldiers, Brigadier L M Inglis L F Rudd, DSO, OBE, Major S M Satterthwaite, a New Zealand Tui (nurse), an unidentified Lieut-Col, and Sgt Keith Elliott VC; cartoons of soldiers by Neville Colvin. Includes introductory essays on Peter McIntyre by Warren Feeney, on both artists as war artists by Warren Feeney, and on Neville Colvin by Victoria Bayly Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: 19 pages, spine height 208 mm, stapled, colour illustrations

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World War II Official album. 2115-2555

Date: 1942-1943

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: PA1-q-298

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in North Africa and the Pacific during World War 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many of the group portraits are fully named in the album, many of whom are not listed above. Scenes include various views of the Kiwi Concert Party (with a named group portrait) on tour and in action, in Syria, Alexandria, Tripoli & Malta (p 1-5, 42, 137-138); New Zealanders in the RAF at Middle-Eastern stations (p 6-7, 19-23); casualties and medical officers from the El Alamein battle at a NZ military hospital, including a view of twin brothers E R & E O Riley who painted a mural while convalescing (p 8-9, 23); a group of NZ merchant seamen visited the 2nd NZEF base at Maadi with one of the soldiers at the base (A Currie, E Warner, D Duff (all from Lyttelton) and S Rogers from Wellington), with soldier W E M Cornish (also from Lyttelton). Lieutenant-General Montgomery inspecting troops and presenting awards (p 10-180 and Monty in the desert (p 63); from the Azizia region to Tripoli (p 24-36) including stacks of German bombs abandoned near Azizia, troops on leave in Tripoli, Monty visits, parades, scenes with Winston Churchill and Bernard Montgomery; inspection of troops and awards presented by General Freyberg (p 68-72, 75-76). The Libyan battle and advance to Benghazi; Xmas scenes at Maadi Camp (p 40-41), at the Helwan Hospital (p 53-54) & at Sirte (p 55-56); scenes of flooding in the desert; light naval craft in the harbour of a Western Desert port. Nursing sisters in the Western desert (p 45-49); infantry troops taking an Italian fort "Forte Giudice[?]" (p 50-51). Visit of the NZ Minister of Defence (Hon Frederick Jones (p 52-53, 84-85, 94-97, 125-127); presentation of 2 ambulances by the Hugh Baird family (Hastings) and the Sutherland Ross family (Dunedin). Clearing mines (p57-59); Divisional Signals in the desert (p 60-61); photographs taken on a German camera captured in the Sidi Barrani area (p 64-66); various sporting events including rugby championships in Tripoli (p 67-68) & Alexandria (p 72-74), hockey, tennis (p 149), swimming (p 149), and athletics in Cairo (p 127-129). An ambulance train, diesel drawn train of ambulance carriages operated by NZ engineers (p 79); NZ Spitfire fighters operating from Britain (Fl/Lt Pattison, Squad. Leader R J C Grant (DFC, DFM) & Fl/Lt Baker (DFC)); South Island airmen making a broadcast to NZ from the studios of the Canadian Broadcasting Studios in Halifax. Final phase of fighting in North Africa (p 89-93) and the surrender by General Messe, the German Chief of Staff. Scenes of the "First New Zealand Mule Pack Company" (p 129-131) for transporting ammunition and suppliesl in Tunisia; the marriage of Brigadier Kenneth MacCormick to NZ WAAC Joan Stewart Fenwick at Maadi Camp; reproductions of paintings and portraits by war artist Peter McIntyre (p 100-105, 113-114), including members of the Long Range desert Group, Benghazi, Siwa, Monty, Norman Johnston (NZ Broadcasting Unit) and entry into Tripoli. NZers at Stalag 18A Germany (photo taken by A "Carl" Carlisle); passing through Gabes & Sousse; arrival of men in NZ on home leave from Egypt (p 111-113), and office scenes showing the ballot for home leave (p 139-140); British and NZ forces repatriated from Italy on a hospital ship to Alexandria (p 115-116) and a British Embassy garden party for the troops held in the British Embassy grounds in Cairo (p 121-122, 131). Captured German weapons; the end of the North African Campaign; NZers in Britain; NZ prisoners in an Italian prison camp (photo taken by one who was repatriated (L P Halle from Wanganui); celebration of Empire Day in Cairo; command performance by unites of the Allied Forces for the King of Egypt; a group at Medinine; arrival back at Base Camp of the NZ Division after 2000 mile journey from near Tunis back to Maadi after continuous campaigning for nearly a year. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 2115-2555. Follows sequence established in PA1-q-294 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22 cm.

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Correspondence

Date: 1986-1990

From: Wards, Ian McLean, 1920-2003 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11631-171

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Papers re clergy

Date: 1969-1971

From: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Wellington Diocese : Further records

Reference: 87-181-19/01

Description: Papers re clergy. Includes papers re Keith Elliott and his work with the City Mission.

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Alphabetical correspondence - Ebert-Every

Date: 1932-1961

From: Field, Arthur Nelson, 1882-1963 : Papers

Reference: 73-148-062

Description: Correspondents include: R H Every of Carterton, 1945. Names of other correspondents entered in name field Other - Robert Edward Edmondson - Pamphlets in Field pamphlets collection Other - John Engeldow - See Field serials Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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12 A second book of Leo Bensemann's work, wood blocks and prints

Date: 1952

From: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986 : Twelve boxes of wood blocks and prints. 1930-1950s

Reference: Series-7037

Description: Printing blocks include: 1. Portrait of Lawrence Baigent - face - study (260 x 193 mm) 2. A family group (210 x 170 mm) 3. Frontispiece for "Chanticleer and Partlet" (from Chaucer's Canterbury tales) (140 x 90 mm) 4. Study for the portrait of Keith Elliott - Elliott's face (210 x 148 mm) 5. Drawing for "Nastagio and the Obdurate lady" by Boccaccio (123 x 118 mm) 6. Satyr (170 x 154 mm) Sheets of prints include: Lawrence Baigent portrait Frontispiece for "Chanticleer and Partlet" (aka Pertelet) Satyr; [and] Drawing for "Nastagio and the Obdurate Lady" A family group Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 b&w art print(s) on four pages. 6 object(s) printing blocks. Physical Description: Block prints and lead mounted on wooden blocks, sizes varying Processing information: Library reference changed 21 December 2022 as part of the curios and objects survey. Previous reference: Curios-035-012.

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North African campaign

Date: 1988-1989

From: Henderson, James Herbert, 1918-2005: Further papers

Reference: 92-281-2/10

Description: Contains typed fragments about the North African campaign from Henderson's contact with Sergeant Keith Elliot Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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[Funeral notices and memorial services for individuals deceased in the 1980s].

Date: 1980 - 1989

By: Lychgate Funeral Service

Reference: Eph-A-FUNERAL-1980s

Description: Includes a pamphlet from Lychgate Funeral Service Limited about ashes, and a pamphlet from Marian Barnes offering an alternative in funeral ceremonies. Also includes a visitors guide to Harewood Crematorium. Includes services, obituaries, thank you cards and memorials for: 1981: Sarah Grace Hoy, 1900-1981 1981: Funeral rites for the Most Reverend Owen Noel Snedden, DD, MBE, Auxiliary Bishop of Wellington and Military Vicar, NZ Armed Forces. Vigil mass, St Mary of the Angels. 21 April 1981. 1982: Larry Pruden, 1925-1982. Old St Paul's, 5 October 1982. 1983: A memorial service for the late Professor Roland George Frean (died at Interlaken, 23 May). Programme sheet 1983: State funeral of the Right Honourable Sir Keith Holyoake, KG, GCMG, CH, QSO, KStJ. Tuesday 13 December 1983. Wellington Cathedral (2 copies). 1983: Funeral service for Ethel Doreen Kelcher. S Andrew's Church, Maheno, 25 January 1983 1983: Frederick Joseph Page. Old St Paul's, 2 December 1983 1984: Funeral service Ernie Abbott, born 21 September 1919, died 27 March 1984, aged 64 years. (Portrait) 1984: The state funeral of Sir denis Blundell. Wellington Cathedral, 1 October 1984. 1985: John Nesham Gordon. Funeral service Wellington Cathedral, 18 April 1985. 1985: Funeral mass for the Hon Joseph Albert Walding. St Patrick's Cathedral, Palmerston North. (Portrait) 1986: Austin Graham Bagnall, OBE, DLit, MA, ALA, FNZLA. 30 November 1912 - 16 April 1986. Order of service. 1986: Geoffrey Thomas Alley, 1903-1986. St Michaels Church Kelburn; 60 Ebdentown Road, Lower Hutt. 29 September 1986 (Funeral service) 1987: James Alder Bateman, OBE, MA(Hons), DipEd, Dip Tech. 5 April 1925 - 20 October 1987. Old St Pauls Wellington, 23 October 1987. Funeral pamphlet 1987: Charles Alexander Fleming, 1916-1987. Funeral service pamphlet. 1988: Lou Burrell (Louis Edward, 1913-1988). Funeral service pamphlet 1988: George Hamish Ormond Wilson. Funeral service, Old St Pauls Church, 20 April 1988. (2 copies) 1988: Louis Johnson, OBE. 1924-1988 1988: Eric Harold Carew, 25 January 1911 - 5 July 1988.St James Anglican Church Lower Hutt. 11 July 1988. Funeral service. 1988: Margaret Foley, died 10 November 1988. Requiem mass November 16, at Saints Peter and Paul Church Salford (Memorial card) 1989: John Reece Cole, 28-1-1916 - 13-3-1989. Order of service. 1989: Reverend Keith Elliott VC, 1916-1989. Funeral service 12 October 1989, Wellington Cathedral. 1989: Harold Gladstone Miller, 1898-1989 Quantity: 23 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Folded cards, booklets and fliers, sizes varying up to 250 mm.

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11 A second book of Leo Bensemann's work, wood blocks and prints

Date: 1952

From: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986 : Twelve boxes of wood blocks and prints. 1930-1950s

Reference: Series-7036

Description: Printing blocks include: 1. Self portrait - Study and pencil portrait with hat and pipe (205 x 157 mm). 2. Bookplate "S S" - Sally Simmons - translation of Greek words is: "I detest all common things" 3. Initial "L" for Leo (100 x 80 mm) 4. Keith Elliott, V.C. (210 x 148 mm) 5. Pardoner's tale (220 x 160 mm) 6. Drawing for "Nastagio and the Obdurate Lady" by Boccaccio (122 x 122 mm) 7. Donne - Text from "Why puritans make long sermons ..." (132 x 112 mm) 8. Prospero (200 x 152 mm) Sheets of prints include: Pencil self portrait Keith Elliott, V.C. Prospero Pardoner's tale Donne - text from "Why puritans make long sermons"; inital "L" for Leo; Sally Simmons bookplate; [and] Drawing for "Nastagio and the Obdurate Lady" Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 8 b&w art print(s) on four pages. 8 object(s) printing blocks. Physical Description: Block prints and lead mounted on wooden blocks, sizes varying Processing information: Library reference changed 21 December 2022 as part of the curios and objects survey. Previous reference: Curios-035-011.

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Scrapbook relating to New Zealand Victoria Cross winners

Date: [1975]-2000

From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history

Reference: MSZ-0933

Description: Scrapbook containing clippings, ephemera, photographs and some letters relating to New Zealand Victoria Cross winners; also recipients of the George Cross, the Albert Medal and the Empire Gallantry Medal Quantity: 1 box(es).

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Portrait of Reverend Keith Elliott, Victoria Cross, probably Wellington Region

Date: 6 Feb 1960

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1960/0478-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

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Keith Elliott V C and Reverend Harry Squires

Date: [26 Aug 1950]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/191/36-G

Description: Harry Squires and Reverend Keith Elliott V C shift books in Elliott's home. Photograph taken 26 Aug 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres

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Wellington City Mission appeal day

Date: [15 Jun 1951]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/312/05-G

Description: Wellington City Mission ministers Reverend Harry Squires and Reverend Keith Elliott prepare boxes for the Wellington City Mission appeal day with Mr G Clarke. Photographed circa 15 Jun 1951 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres

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Scenes at the Wellington District Maori Anglican Hui Aroha, Solway Showgrounds, Masterton

Date: 1961

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0115-F

Description: Scenes at the Wellington District Maori Anglican Hui Aroha, Solway Showgrounds, Masterton. Includes 5 images taken inside St Matthews Church church including 4 images of the Pastors (from left to right) Taiapa, Rushworth, Cook and Keith Elliot; 1 image of a woman playing the piano in church; 2 images of a young woman holding an infant, 3 images of a pair on sleeping mats. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 11 images.

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Reverend Keith Elliott VC

Date: 1951

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/1-038880-F

Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

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Paton, H fl 1942 : Keith Elliot

Date: [ca 1942]

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-12682-F

Description: Keith Elliot, circa 1942. Photograph taken by H Paton. Location unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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Reverend Keith Elliott, V C, with the Reverend Harry Squires

Date: 1951

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/1-038765-F

Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

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Keith Elliott V C and Reverend Harry Squires

Date: [26 Aug 1950]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/191/37-G

Description: Harry Squires and Reverend Keith Elliott V C shift books in Elliott's home. Photograph taken 26 Aug 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres

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Members of Parliament Frederick Jones and Walter Nash, with Victoria Cross recipients, ...

Date: 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: 1/2-031707

Description: Members of Parliament Walter Nash and Frederick Jones, with Victoria Cross recipients, Parliament steps, Wellington, 1945. Front row, left to right: John Daniel Hinton, Keith Elliott, Fred Jones, Charles Hazlitt Upham, Walter Nash, Alfred Clive Hulme, John Gilroy Grant. Back row: Leslie Wilton Andrew, Reginald Stanley Judson, James D Crichton (obscured), Harry John Laurent, Cyril Royston Guyton Bassett (obscured), Samuel Frickleton. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Wellington City Mission appeal day

Date: [15 Jun 1951]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/312/06-G

Description: Reverend Harry Squires and Reverend Keith Elliott prepare boxes for the Wellington City Mission appeal day with Mr G Clarke. Photographed circa 15 Jun 1951 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres

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