Bulldog HMS (Ship)

Date: 1943-1946

By: Baker, Desmond Conrad, 1925-1985; Baker, Fay, active 2001

Reference: PAColl-6695

Description: Collection comprises: Photograph of Desmond Conrad Baker in Royal Navy uniform Large naval group with D C Baker 7th from left in front row HMS Bulldog at sea HMS Crane Conrad Desmond Baker came from Christchurch, New Zealand. He served with the Royal Navy from 1943 to 1946. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 25 Apr - 27 May 1915

From: Malone, William George (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1859-1915 : Diaries and letters

Reference: MS-Papers-4130

Description: Diary continues from MSX-2546 which is a split entry diary. Folder contains two diaries. Diary 7 covers 25 Apr-14 May 1915. Malone describes leaving Port Mudros on 25 Apr 1915 for ANZAC Cove and his first troops proceeding on the torpedo boat `HMS Bulldog' to the landing position. Gives detailed account of the situation on Gallipoli Peninsula the first three days. By 28 Apr 1915 the Wellington Infantry Battalion is dug in. 5 May 1915 embarks for Cape Helles to aid the Allies in the fight for Krithia. Describes travelling and fighting conditions for his troops in the new offensive. Diary eight continues from 14 May 1915 on Cape Helles. Malone details military actions and the conditions for his men. Also comments on news from home and his dealings with other officers. 20 May 1915 troops return to ANZAC Cove and take up a reserve position. Visits his old trenches and tries to make contact with his son Terry Malone. On 22 May 1915 receives a visit from General Birdwood. Returns to his original bivvy. 24 May 1915 describes the nine hour armistice between the opposing armies. Diary ends 27 May 1915. Publication - Published as No better death: the great war diaries and letters of William G Malone : edited by John Crawford with Peter Cooke. (Auckland : Reed Books, 2005) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 volumes on `Messages and Signals pads'. Diary seven 87 leaves; diary eight 46 leaves). Physical Description: Holographs (23cm) Diaries include small pencil drawings and sketches Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 143 digitised images. Diary 7 is missing pages 71 and 73. Diary 8 is missing page 96.

Date: 23 Jul 1914-8 May 1915

By: Bayne, James, 1887-1915

Reference: MS-Papers-1418

Description: Diary kept by Bayne while serving as a private in the Ruahine Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion, in Egypt and Gallipoli. The first pages comprise a listing of the officers in Malone's Wellington Infantry Battalion and a timeline of significant dates relating to the start of the First World War. Diary begins on 10 Aug 1914 as Bayne enlists at Dannevirke, is sent to Masterton for equipment and then onto the Awapuni Camp for military training. Further training at Trentham Camp then embarks aboard the `Arawa' to Egypt on 16 Oct 1914. Details shipboard life and gives accounts of the stopovers en-route, included a detailed account of the layover in Colombo. Arrives Alexandria 3 Dec 1914 and gives detailed account of the surrounding buildings, foods and local customs. Continues training at Zeitoun Camp until deployment to the Suez Canal on 25 Jan 1915. Returns to camp and describes living conditions, military life and operations. Diary entry for the "Battle of the Wozzer", 2 Apr 1915. Leaves Alexandria on 10 Apr 1914 aboard the transport `Itonus' for Gallipoli. 25 Apr 1915 is transhipped at 10.30pm to `HMS Bulldog' and taken half a mile from the beach before loading into rowing boats for the remainder of the ANZAC landing. Gives detailed narrative of the fighting and lists soldiers injured in the conflict. Comments on the failed attack on Monash Gully 2 May 1915, leaves Anzac Cove to fight at Cape Helles 6 May 1915. Diary ends 8 May 1915 with Bayne's involvement in preparing for the attack on Krithia. Also includes newspaper report of a memorial service held at Manakau for Bayne, and a newspaper cutting photograph of Private Bayne and New Zealanders on their way to Gaba Tepe. The newspaper cutting that accompanies this diary indicates that this diary was found on Bayne's body five months after his death. Source of title - Supplied Private Bayne fought with the Ruahine Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion, in Gallipoli in 1915. Reported missing in action at Cape Helles, 8 May 1915. Later reported killed in action, 4 Sep 1915. Serial No: 10/44. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (55 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (18 x 11cm, grey card binding), printed matter Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 70 digitised images