World War, 1939-1945 - Yugoslavia

Date: [ca 1908-1994]

By: Jacks, Harry, 1908-1994

Reference: MS-Papers-7167

Description: Comprise correspondence, drafts of poems, reflections, reminiscences and stories of his life in Rumania before coming to New Zealand, and of his wartime experiences, research papers on plants and agriculture in Germany, copies of his certificates in agricultural engineering and plant research from Rumania and France, and newspaper clippings of his retirement in Hawkes Bay. His work as a plant pathologist and tree and forest management specialist with the DSIR and Forestry Institute is not covered in this collection. Source of title - Supplied Harry Jacks was born in Rumania and after gaining qualifications in plant research in France, came to New Zealand in the 1930's, where he worked with the DSIR and the Forestry Institute. During World War II he served with 2NZEF in Greece and on Crete, trained commandos and served on special operations in Yugoslavia and Greece. Retired to his farm at Havelock North in the 1970s. Quantity: 9 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter (Photocopies)

Date: 1979 - 01 Jan 1979

From: Oral History Collection of Peter Mathews

By: Gillanders, Bill, active 1941-1979

Reference: OHInt-0105-36

Description: Bill Gillanders talks about the British Mission, being with the Yugoslav partisans from 1941 to 1945 (World War II). Interviewer(s) - Peter Mathews Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000393B; OHC-000394B Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: [1943-1946]

By: O'Dowd, Margaret, active 1943-1946

Reference: PAColl-9640

Description: Photographs of Peggy O'Dowd illustrating how to manoeuvre out of a small tunnel. Taken somewhere near Dervish Monastery, Blagaj in Yugoslavia (now part of Bosnia & Herzegovina). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2009 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - O'Dowd, Margaret, fl 1943-1946; Scrapbook (fMS-Papers-9525).

Date: 1939 - 1945

From: Oral History Collection of Peter Mathews

By: Lang, Jack, active 1945-1970s

Reference: OHInt-0105-11

Description: Jack Lang describes his service with the Sloven Partisani Army in Slovenia, Yugoslavia during World War II. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Mathews, Peter Venue - Mount Roskill, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000364B - OHC-000365 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1939 - 1945

Date: [ca 15 Nov 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-07816-F

Description: New Zealanders of the Royal Air Force, during World War II, checking their equipment at Foggia airfield, Italy, before leaving on a night operation over Yugoslavia. (From left ?): F/Sgt P J Faulker (Frank Jcn), and F/O Fitzimons. Photograph taken circa 15 November 1944 by George Kaye. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file prints. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35mm film negative