New Zealand (Command) Depot. Codford (Wiltshire, England)

Date: 1919

From: Scott, William Bramwell, 1873-1935 : Journals

Reference: MSX-3212

Description: Continuation of Scott's account of his experience as a chaplain in World World War One. It covers the period from 21 March 1919 when he arrived in England from Europe until 28 July 1919 when he sailed for New Zealand aboard the troopship 'Hororata'. The journal is illustrated with photographs and postcard of English scenes as well as on board the ship returning to New Zealand and a stopover in South Africa. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts, photographs, postcards and printed matter

Date: 1914-1918

From: Russell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1695-2

Description: Comprises photographs of servicemen and one of Norman Russell with his mother and dog (1914); letter informing family of death of John Lothian Russell (1917); will of Russell; letters from Russell to his mother written while travelling to England, from Sling and Codford Camps, Salisbury Plain and from Flanders Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1909-1919

Reference: PAColl-7879

Description: Albums containing postcards relating to the service of New Zealanders in World War One. Consists mostly of studio portraits of soldiers taken in New Zealand and overseas and in military camps, but also includes several photographs of sailors taken ca 1910. Many of the postcards have notes or letters written on the reverse. Quantity: 2 album(s). Physical Description: Ring binder albums 35 x 33 cm

Date: 1918

From: Hustwick family : Correspondence

Reference: MS-Papers-8164-04

Description: During 1918 Reg Hustwick was stationed in Codford, Walton and from September, London where he worked in an administrative capacity Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: Jan-Oct 1917

From: Hustwick family : Correspondence

Reference: MS-Papers-8164-03

Description: In May 1917 Hustwick moved from France to England where he worked in various hospitals Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: [ca 1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013818-G

Description: Colonel G. C. Griffiths, Commander of the New Zealand Command Depot at Codford in World War I, with other officers watching sports events at the Camp. Photograph taken circa 1918 by Thomas Frederick Scales. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - UK15 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: Jan-Jun 1917

From: Brebner, Robert, 1883-1958 : World War One letters

Reference: MS-Papers-8866-4

Description: Letters written from Codford, England, January; Belgium, April; Flanders, May and no location given, June 1917. They contain an account of Brebner's activities during this period including receiving letters and parcels from home, living and working conditions, observations on local people and the current state of the war in Flanders. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 70 digitised images

Date: [ca 1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013821-G

Description: Group portrait of the Depot tug of war team at the New Zealand Command Depot at Codford, England, during World War I. They are standing in front of a coil of thick rope. Photograph taken by Thomas Frederick Scales. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - UK18 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: [ca 1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013819-G

Description: A general view of spectators attending sporting events at Codford military camp in England. They include a number of women. Some spectators are sitting on chairs, other are on benches or a sloping bank. Others are standing. There is a large tent behind them. Photograph taken circa 1918 by Thomas Frederick Scales. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - UK16 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: [ca 1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013817-G

Description: Runners lined up at the starting line before a running race at the New Zealand Command Depot at Codford, England, during World War I. Photograph taken by Thomas Frederick Scales. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - UK14 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: Jul-Sep 1916

From: Brebner, Robert, 1883-1958 : World War One letters

Reference: MS-Papers-8866-3

Description: Brebner describes war horses and trench battles. Wounded at the front line in August 1916 at Fricourt on the Somme. Then shipped to Number One New Zealand General Hospital at Brockenhurst and subsequently to the New Zealand Military Hospital at Codford. At the end of December he was at the New Zealand Command Depot at Codford. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 43 digitised images

Date: 1916

From: Dowling, Richard Egbert Compere, 1894-1979 : World War One papers

Reference: MSX-8955

Description: During 1916 Dowling worked as a medical dispenser at Hornchurch Hospital and in July was transferred to the Command Depot and Codford. He continued to suffer the after effects of his injuries received at Gallipoli. In October a Medical Board decided he was unfit for further service and he was shipped home to New Zealand on 29 Oct aboard the hospital ship 'Maheno' and was discharged from military service in January 1917 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project

Date: May-Dec 1916

From: Knight family : Papers relating to World War One

Reference: MS-Papers-5548-05

Description: The letters describe Knight's activities for the period they cover Knight was wounded in France in June 1916 and hospitalised in England. After recuperating at the New Zealand Convalescent Camp at Hornchurch he was posted to the New Zealand Command Depot at Codford where he was stationed for the remainder of the year Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss