Potter, Leslie (Brigadier), 1894-1964

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-306-0525

Description: Picture shows the Commanding Officer, Tokio Guard Battalion, Lt. Col. G M McCaskill, with Lt. General Robertson and in rear Brig. L. Potter about to inspect the Battalion

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-306-0526

Description: Also in the picture is the Brigade Major, Major B A Andrews (Auckland) and Brig. L Potter (Auckland)

Date: 1945-1948

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: PAColl-4161-01-124

Description: Multiple copies of official and unofficial photographs; nearly all contain captions. Images include: Disembarkation of advance party from `Cheshire' at Kure; fancy dress party for children of servicemen living at HQ BCOF on Etajima; changing of the BCOF guard in Tokyo (3rd NZ Battalion); general view of Anzac Day parade held at Anzac Park, Kure; Guard of Honour for Lt-Gen H C H Robertson (Colonel-in-Chief of BCOF) on his return to Japan (includes Flying Officer Peter Frame & Squadron Leader D F St George & Capt W A Simpson (ADC to the General); fire damage to 22nd NZ Battalion camp at Senzaki; soldiers of 4th NZ Guard Battalion relaxing at the Bankers Club, Tokyo (Driver F G Appleton, Padre H Whitfield, Dvr R F Burgiss, Dvr D R Hiscox & Pfc R J Neson of Texas); S/Sgt N R Fussell watching an examination at an open-air dental surgery; Christ Church, Nara where the 22nd General Synod of the Episcopal Church of Japan was held; group photo of those attending the Synod (Archbishop C W West-Watson, Padre H G Taylor (senior chaplain of 2NZEF (Japan), Rev W T Williams and others); group photo of officers of the 4th NZ Guard Battalion. Garden party held at Commonwealth House, Tokyo by Mr & Mrs McMahon-Ball, British Commonwealth representative on the Allied Council in Japan (includes Col D T Maxwell, Lt-Gen Robert Eichelberger, Brigadier L Potter & Mr Challis (NZ Trade Commissioner)); Brigadier R H Quilliam chatting with Commander Lane of the Royal Australian Navy at the garden party; General Shang Chen, head of the Chinese Military Mission in Japan talking with Mr W McMahon-Ball at the party; guests at the garden party (Capt W I Parry (Australian Military Forces), F/Lieut E Mason (RAAF) and Major P H Martin being served refreshments on the lawn; Mr & Mrs McMahon welcoming Lt-Col G M McCaskill & Capt P J Rodgers; general view of the guests at the garden party. 4th NZ Guard Battalion ball held at Tokyo Kai-Kan - View of crowd at supper table; dancers on the floor. Scenes from the Freyberg Cup rugby match played at Yamaguchi between 27th Battalion and Divisional Cavalry Regiment - Spectators; Minister of Defence, Hon F Jones arriving accompanied by Lt-Col W F Titchener, Major-Gen N W McD Weir; Lt-Col W F Titchener & Lt-Col J A Worsnop watching the match; practice game several weeks before the Freyberg Cup match (Pte C H Hovell, Lance-Cpl C F A Paul, Driver P F Linly & Sgt J Connolly taking part).. Scenes of NZ rugby players competing for the Duntroon Cup at Yamaguchi against Australia (includes players A J Smeaton, G V Plunkett, H D Brown, C Taite, B Knight) Hon F Jones inspecting a guard of honour from 22nd NZ Battalion on his arrival at Headquarters, 2NZEF, Chofu, accompanied by Major-Gen N W McD Weir & Brigadier L Potter; Lt R A Wright & Pte L F Flay on leave at Meiji Art Gallery; aerial views of snow-covered Mt Fuji; NZ Concert Party on stage at Piccadilly Theatre, Tokyo; soldiers relaxing on deck on board `Aotearoa' on a trip round the coast of Chofu. Scenes from the elections of the Japanese House of Representatives - Intelligence Section of 2NZEF (Japan) supervising at polling booths; speaking to an audience at a wrestling match at Hayashikane Shipyards (Sgt J R Irwin & Pte B B Wisnesky).. 14 NZ Squadron on parade in front of their damaged hangars at Iwakuni; group of engineers from 5th Field Company, NZE (Sprs C E George, W R Burns, P Forbes & B Logan); earthquake damage at roadway at Kure dockside (1947). Includes article by Sue Upton about Len Hutchings and his WWII photographs. Caption for group photo of senior staff officers, Component Commanders of BCOF, and Commanders of Allied Military Governemnt regions who were photographed at a farewell dinner for Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier on the eve of his departure from Japan (names included) Quantity: 190 b&w original photographic print(s). 8 b&w original negative(s).

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-306-0750

Description: Padre Taylor shown reading the address during a service held on Anzac day (Gallipoli Day) at Chofu. Behind him are from left; Brigadier L Potter (Wellingon), Commander 2 NZEF (Japan), Major H W Barnett (Wellington), OC 19 NZASC, Major B A Andrews (Remuera) Brigade Major, Capt. Rev R F Kenward (Dunedin)

Date: 1940-1945

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

By: Barns-Graham, Allan Barclay, 1906-2006

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-201

Description: Large number of captioned photos of Barns-Graham's war paintings done in Pacific. Amongst the paintings are portraits, etc of Major J J G Britland; Capt T Edgerly, Pte E V Owen, Lt G Booth, Pte P C Brian; Lt Col C Seaward; Brigadier L G Goss; Brigadier Row; Brigadier C S J Duff; Brigadier L Potter; Brigadier W W Dove; Pte K E Caldow; Pte F Dixon; Pte G A Dennis; Cpl P A Davidson; Major A Bullen; Cpt S S Smythe & Cpl A R Dobson; Pte G Gerard, S/Sgt L F Fowler, Pte H W Hilford, Gunner J C G Overend; Lt R W Lowry; Pte J W Shaw; Brig J M Twhigg; A C H Osborne; Capt A A Coles; Lt Charles Safely. Scenes painted at New Caledonia, Nissan Island (Green), Vella Lavella, Guadalcanal. Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1945-1948

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: PAColl-4161-01-131

Description: Multiple copies of official and unofficial photographs; most contain captions. Visit of Archbishop C W West Waston; dedication of St Patrick's Church at Hiro (Headquarters of 34 Australian Infantry Brigade); group at Empire Day reception in Tokyo ( Charge-Sister E A Airey, Col G Jenkins, R L C Challis, Brigadier L Potter, Charge-Sister E M Webb, Col H M Foster, and Sister M A Scott); Empire Day parade at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo; Australian children at church on `Mothering Sunday'; inspection of Japanese boats; capture of Korean vessel; BCOF Talent Quest (winners of silver cup - Pte Ron Tuhoro, Pte Bob Kopua, Bill Heremaia, and R Anaru); Pte Rangi Haronga & Pte George Solomon playing at the radio Talent Quest; `Cosmopolitans' Band (includes LAC Wally Matthews of NZ). Series of photographs of BCOF housing on the island of Eta Jima; BCOF army school at Eta Jima; BCOF children's party at Eta Jima; YMCA helpers reading the British Commonwealth Occupation Force daily newspaper (BCON) at YMCA club at BCOF headquarters, Eta Jima (group includes Miss A Jones of Wellington); 130 Australian General Hospital at Eta Jima; Hodogaya Park (British Commonwealth Cemetery near Yokohama); series of photographs taken during the visit of Hon F Jones, NZ Minister of Defence; anniversary party at Corporals' Club at Iwakuni (group includes A M Gibbs, Corporal A Withers, Corporal J Lewis, and others); ANZAC Parade and medal presentations held at Kure (Capt V H Gilchrist); series of photographs taken on day of the unveiling of memorial plaque to William Adams, first British sailor to land in Japan, by Lt-Gen H C H Robertson. Lt-Gen H C H Robertson handing over the jewel box, to be presented to Princess Elizabeth on the occasion of her wedding, to Capt M J Smythe, who had been selected to courier the gold lacquer box to London; group photo of Commander-in-Chief BCOF, Lt-Gen Robertson and others; Sgt M Johnston & family with Miss J Earle, YWCA representative with BCOF in Japan; Mr & Mrs W MacMahan Ball with Lt-Gen Robertson. Wedding photographs - Cables wedding; Law wedding; Stanton wedding; Capt Gordon Surgenor of Auckland, bestman at one of the weddings, with the bridesmaids. Wing Comander S G Quill; 14 Royal NZ Air Force Squadron ceremonial parade at Iwakuni; visit of units of British Pacific Fleet; Corsair aircraft of No 14 Squadron, RNZAF flying past the control launch during realistic war exercises over the Inland Sea; BCOF Athletic Championships at Anzac Park, Kure (Lt W M Smeeton winning the high jump); group sunbathing at Miyajima (group includes Pte J Eaton, Pte N Castles, Pte C L Rider); cycling demonstration; Col C W Nye, Officer Commanding 130 Australian General Hospital holding baby Susan Margaret Abrahams; presentation to Lt-Gen Robertson as a mark of appreciation for assistance given to Japanese YWCA (includes Marjorie Horner, a member of NZ YWCA); Miss Jean Begg, Director of YWCA Welfare with BCOF and others at a farewell dinner; view of Sumitomo Villa (leave hotel); Coporal H D Farrell and wife on honeymoon at Sumitomo Villa; Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier inspecting 14 RNZAF Squadron (Flight Lt L G Mitchell, Squadron Leader J J de Willimoff, F/O A S Tye); Air Vice Marshal Bouchier with Air Vice Marshal Neville on board a launch on way to Eta Jima; children at kindergarten and school; sightseeing trip to Nikko; Corporal George Finlay at Iwakuni; Gunner S Whisker & Gunner L R McDonald in gardens of Maiko Hotel (leave hotel) and other photos taken at the hotel; visit of the Chaplains General of the AMF; visit of Lord Tedder, Chief of the Air Staff. Sightseeing at Beppu; Corporal Maurice Wright receiving British Commonwealth Base Rugby League Cup from Brigadier R G H Irving, Base Commander; Sister H Brett of Kelburn (on staff of British Hospital in Tokyo); Miss Jean Begg with others at first international meeting of Japanese YWCA held at Kawana Hotel; group photo of crew of last NZ Dakota courier to make the trip to Japan photographed on arrival at Bofu (F/O R Short, F/Sgt Shirley Britton, F/Lt James Dyer, F/Lt R Weston, and F/Lt Basil Health); photo of Formation Commanders of BCOF attending C-in-C BCOF Conference at Eta Jima; fire at Eta Jima which destroyed barrack buildings; exercises at Matsuyama; Driver T Gibbs of Taihape giving US sailors directions; Senior officers of BCOF photographed with Lt Gen V A H Sturdee, Chief of the Australian General Staff, during his visit (Air Vice Marshal Bouchier, Mrs Sturdee, Lt Gen Robertson, Major C J Miles, Brigadier R G H Irving, Miss Beris Burrell (NZYWCA), Air Vice Marshal J P J McCauley); guests on dias at Hiroshima Peace Festival; series of photos taken on election day, Eta Jima (F/Lt E W Perry, LAC M K Gemmel, LAC Milligan, LAC Daniel, ACI Groom, Sgt J A Lovegrove, Major D D Whitehead, Capt G R Surgenor, LAC L H Marcroft, Brigadier Clifton); patients being interviewed by Commanding Officer Major Wise on their arrival at convalescent depot (Pte N Castles of Featherston & Staff Sergeant P Corley of NSW). Series of photos taken of Miss Shirley Irene Thompson of Sydney to illustrate `Day in the life of an AMWS in Japan'. Quantity: 237 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1945-1948

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: PAColl-4161-01-120

Description: Multiple copies of many of the official photographs; all contain captions. Images include: Homeless Japanese at Ueno Station, Tokyo; laundry at Chofu Headquarters; countryside near 2nd Battalion NZ Regiment camp at Ozuki; opening of rest & leave hostel, Sumitome Villa, Kobe (Lt-Gen H C H Robertson & Miss Jean Begg, Director of YWCA in Far East); opening of BCOF Holiday Hostel, Kobe; Jayforce band playing in Tokyo; soldiers of 3rd Battalion on guard duty near Imperial Palace, Tokyo; Major P Heatherington-Martin followed by W/O I N O Mangin inspecting guards; Pte N L Janssens, Pte R L Fisher, and Pte I R Cleverley outside PX `Coke' bar in Tokyo with 2 GIs; American military band playing during `All Japan' athletics at stadium near Meiji Park; array of posters advertising study courses; fire at Kobe Steel Works Plant, Chofu (Brigade Headquarters, 16 NZ Workshops, YMCA bulk store); new barracks at Ozuki (includes Sgt R M Hayes & Capt J Donaldson); group photo of Miss B Raisher, Miss M Dick (WAACS) with Pte J J McAfee, C Symes, & B J Mathews, at Chofu; convalescent soldiers from 6th NZ General Hospital with their nurses, setting out from Kiwa on an outing on the Inland Sea; Brigadier L Potter, Brigadier S H Crump and Lt-Col G M McCaskill meeting Lt Gen Sturdee and wife at Ozuki; illegal Korean immigrants; pay day at Headquarters, Chofu (Pte G W Tonlins & Sgt J G Walker paying Pte W A Clarke); prisoners from Chofu Prison returning after a day's work for Kobe Steel Co Ltd; tea service at Brigade Headquarters, Chofu; demonstration rugby match at Nile Kinnick Stadium, Tokyo. Various images of the BCOF Athletic Meeting held at Kure, All Japan meeting held at Nile Kinnick Stadium in Tokyo, and 2NZEF (Japan) Athletic meeting held at Springfield Stadium, Ube in Aug 1947. Includes 2nd Lt K W Langdon competing and receiving cup for 120 yards hurdles; Flight Lt H F Evans throwing discus and receiving cup from Air Vice Marshall C A Bouchier; Pte L W S Dickison who competed in 440 and 880 yards; Sapper L L Mathewson, Sgt F Service, and Sgt E B Ashton competing in 220 yards; J G Hollick putting the shot at Ube. General Sturdee inspecting NZEF guard of honour (includes Capt C Tait, Brigadier L Potter, Lt-Col G M McGaskill); Lt Gen Sturdee with WAACs at Yamaguchi (Miss M E Peebles, P C Rattenbury, and R W Miles). Capt Father A A Welsh (RC Padre); Lt-Col R McQueen addressing the troops at disbanding of 2 NZ Divisional Cavalry Regiment at Mizuba; swimming pool at Freyberg Park, Yamaguchi (includes Pte C E Ryan, A F Benfell, G C Dornbusch & others from 27th NZ Battalion); W/OI N R Fussell training the band at Brigade Headquarters, Chofu; Driver A D Glazebrook of Transport Section; men from 19 NZASC Company aquaplaning off coast of Chofu; three WAACs (Doris Dempsey, Pearl Gilmore, and Pat Cronin); Brigadier S H Crump, Commander of 2NZEGF (Japan) in the garden of his residence at Chofu; patrol from 22nd battalion on Chofu-Yamaguchi road; night raid of markets and boarding a ship in search of black market goods at Shimonoseki; B J McCody, Driver C Spence and Driver J Noyer in bakery, Supply Point, Chofu; Brigadier S H Crump at his desk; Australian Army Amenities Service entertaining the forces with a vaudeville show; group of Japanese children being taken on a launch trip by members of 22 NZ Battalion; 2 Lt L A Gatfield, Capt J G Godwin, Capt J L Lawson, and Sgt R L Wooding examining sports equipment at Brigade Headquarters store; DDT spraying at living quarters, Chofu; gift parcels being distributed at Chofu (Sgt C F Lovegrove, Cpl M D Thornton, Cpl T McCormack); NZAPO 222 base post office at Iwakuni Aerodrome (Sgt D Youle, S/Sgt S Booth, Sgt J F Frisby, WO2 N H Heley, Pte C F Edmonds); church service at Church of St Francis Xavier, Chofu; remains of Japanese aircraft at Kobe Steel Co works. Quantity: 410 b&w original photographic print(s).

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-306-0612

Description: Picture shows Brigade Commander, Brigadier L Potter, DSO inspecting the parade during the passing out ceremony at Chofu

Date: 1945-1948

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: PAColl-4161-01-129

Description: Multiple copies of official photographs; all contain captions. Photo taken during the celebrations to mark Princess Elizabeth's wedding in 1947 showing part of the NZ component on parade at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo; Lt-Gen Robertson taking the salaute during march past at parade at Imperial Plaza. Series of photos taken during visit of Lt-Gen H C H Robertson (Commander -in-Chief of BCOF) - Inspecting Guard of Honour at 3rd Battalion NZ Regiment Camp at Yamaguchi accompanied by Lt G Bruhns; talking with Miss J C Jardine and Brigadier L Potter in kitchen of Recreation Block at 2nd Battalion barracks at Ozuki; talking with Sister W Corsbie & Sister E Grant at a cocktail party in his honour held in the residence of Brigadier Potter. Series of photos taken at Christmas time - Returning to camp in snow after shopping (Cpl C A Haw, Cpl N F Cooper & Pte M L Dunn); party on Christmas Eve at Headquarters (Sapper R J Pattison, Cpl R W Devlin, Brigadier Potter, Cpl R L Pepper, L/Cpl A J McDonald, Pte N Pepper & Cpl E E Hobbs); Christmas Day hangi and men of 2nd Battalion; arrival of Christmas mail (Sgt-Major R c Waddington, Sgt J A Drummond sorting parcels); group of Japanese children from Shimonoseki Orphanage riding in a jeep trailer with Santa Claus; soldiers reading messages dropped by Mustang fighters of 81 Fighter Wing RAAF stationed at Bofu (in group are Pte A D Bishnall, K T O'Brien, A E Hey, L/Cpl A V Pilbrow & Pte J T Rowley). Photos of new other ranks club named the Aotearoa Club at Chofu - Cpl G P Meads (President of the Club Committee) thanking Brigadier Potter; entrance showing cloak room with Japanese woman in attendance; dining room. Series of photos of the annual parade of high class geishas from all parts of Japan at Shimonoseki - Making way to Shinto Shrine in rickshaws; group photo; close-up of a geisha in traditional costume with fan. Col H M Foster, Commander of British Commonwealth Occupation Sub-Area, Tokyo (BRICOSA) inspecting guard of honour from 2nd Battalion at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo (Col J W McMurray & Capt B T Poananga in photo); Hot Cross buns being despatched at Easter (Driver Allan Thompson & Cpl Arthur Middleton); Driver A B Smith with stone sculpture of a sheep in the garden behind the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Gallery at Ueno; Emperor Hirohito talking with NZ Provost Marshal Major K C Mathews (also in photo is Capt N W H Rollison). Opening of YWCA Club (Miss Billie Juriss, Brigadier Potter, Mrs W M White, Miss Jean Begg & Miss Marjorie Horner); photo of Mr W D H McCullough of BBC `Brains Trust' who lectured to BCOF in Japan.. Series of photos taken during visit of Air Vice Marshal J P J Macauley, Chief of staff, BCOF; Japanese gardener at 6th NZ General Hospital at Kiwa; Japanese linesmen comparing wiring communication methods with men of NZ Signals (Cpl R Whiting, Sgmn D Hilton & Capt M J Philpott); Pte George Nightingale making adjustments at automatic telephone exchange at J-Force Headquarters; Japanese war painting at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Gallery, Ueno; spraying during intensive anti-mosquito campaign; Lew Andrews, on staff of radio station WLKY in Chofu receiving piano lessons from Iida Itsuko, who was employed by NZ Army Education Service to give lessons to members of J-Force; photo of Sgt G J Malloy who competed in BCOF Shooting Competition; Yamaguchi Prefectural Trade Hall; arrival of new mattresses at barracks at Chofu (Cpl A J McDonald & Pte A A Mortland); large unidentified concrete building; NZ Army Education Service posters; entertainment at the opening of the new auditorium at 6th NZ General Hospital (on stage - The Honey Pots - WOII L L Hay, Sgt R N Gillum, WOII H H Williams, Capt N P Dowsett, Sgt R G Taylor); also `Ballet Les Sylphides - Pte R Allard, L/Cpl F B MacDonald, Sapper E J Gyton, Sapper J Clentworth, Sapper D Upchurch, L/Cpl R P Martin-Levorson). Two photos taken during hockey match played at Ozuki against the British Commonwealth Base Team (WOII Johnny Overend, Capt H I Silkcock, Sgt Bill Crossman, D C Hook); Jim Yoshida (interpreter at HQ) teaching judo; group photo of BCOF Wrestling team who competed in All-Japan Services Championships in Kobe (all named); photos taken during the wrestling competitions (N C Le Gross, C R Thorne, J Mathie, Capt R l D Powrie, Pte E W Hammond, WOI J G Hollick). Series of photos taken during rugby matches - Freyberg Cup competition; match between Officers & Sergeants of J-Force Headquarters for Kobe Cup; group photo of 2NZEF team which played against British Commonwealth Base Team at Ozuki for final of inter-formation Rugby Competition of BCOF (all named); photos during rugby match between headquarters and 3rd Battalion at Chofu. Cpl J W Chaney receiving challenge cup for inter-unit soccer competition on behalf of 3rd Battalion from Brigadier Potter at Yamaguchi. Quantity: 185 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1943-1944

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

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-113

Description: Most photographs contain captions. Include: Embarking at Vella for Green Island; Lance Cpl Brewster & Pte Walker behind their guns at Maquana Bay; L/Cpl Stringer & Pte Fromont behind their guns at Warambari; washing day in Maravari River; checking equipment as it is loaded into landing barges; disembarking at Barakoma; swimming in a creek beside newly constructed bridge; Sgt J Burns (Auckland) repairing weapons; Pte P Waqawai of Fijian Commandos waiting in ambush; Pte A J Bradley (Matamata) & L/Cpl F T Thrupp (Hamilton) playing cards in the jungle; group photo taken at camp commandant's farewell; group photo of Provost Section. Gunner R S Pike & Gunner R S Airey of 35th Bty, 17th Field Rgt, loading flour at Guadalcanal; group photo of Transport Section, 14 Bde; Japanese bivouac; 35th Bn evacuating wounded at Pakoi Bay; No 2 Pl 14 MMG at Maquana Bay, Oct 1943; 14 Bde at HQ; 5 K Section Sigs group photo; 37th Bn working party unloading stores at Boro village; engineers working at Maravau; Lt F Sweeney, Pte N L Beazley & Sgt S W Trigg (all from Auckland); NZ Combat patrol lunching in jungle; native canoe commandeered by NZers; Pte G W Wotherspoon placing his voting paper in ballot box on board a troop ship; Major G B Gibbons & Major H F Allan at polling booth; 2nd Lt C D Griffiths (NZ Intelligence Officer from Timaru) working on his situation report: soldiers reading mail; Padre Percy & others. Lt L T McMillan (Dunedin), Lt Col C F Seaward, M C (Auckland), Capt A J Robertson (Piopio); and 2 Lt C D Griffiths (Timaru)at NZ Combat HQ; Japanese jungle camp; group photo of men of an infantry company who have been fighting in the jungle enjoying a meal; group of NZ NCOs with Fijian Commandos; Pte A E Julian cleaning his rifle; Brigade Commander Brigadier L Potter in a native canoe; Major Barrowclough with Col E E Brown, commander of 35th Inf; patrol at Pakoi Bay with native guide; unidentified group photo; loading stores on LCI in Juno Beach, Feb 1944; Governor General with General Barrowclough crossing a newly-constructed bridge buily by NZ engineers. Embarking at Vella Lavella for Green Island (Nissan); Lt Col Seaward with Governor General & Gen Barrowclough; NZers interrogating a Japanese prisoner of war; Higgins boats transporting troops to shore; 35 NZ Bn crossing Timbala Bay in a native canoe; patrol from 35 NZ Infantry Battalion crossing a creek at Pakoi Bay; destroyer which brought main body of NZ personnel to Vella Lavella. Group of Fijian scouts in jungle; American troops disembarking Quantity: 94 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1945-1948

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: PAColl-4161-01-130

Description: Multiple copies of official photographs; all contain captions. Photos of new other ranks club named the Aotearoa Club at Chofu - View of the building showing the main entrance; Cpl G P Meads, President of the Club Committee thanking Brigadier Potter for the club. Mr W D H McCullough of BBC `Brains Trust' who lectured to BCOF in Japan, and others on stage (2/Lieut E Lindley, Cpl H O New, Miss P G Gilmore, Lieut W V Hadfield, & Sgt W C Guy). Series of photos taken during rugby matches and practises, etc - match between Officers & Sergeants of J-Force Headquarters for Kobe Cup; Duntroon Cup at Ozuki on 9 May; dinner in honour of the Australians & New Zealanders who played for the Duntroon Cup (attended by Lt-Gen H C H Robertson); demonstration rugby match against Australian services team at Osaka to stimulate interest in rugby in Japan. British Commonwealth War Cemetery at Yokohama (NZ & Canadian section); Cpl M J Cameron & Sgt Bill Meyrick setting up one of the pages of `BCON' at Osaka; Army web equipment being packed by Disposals Group at Chofu (Pte Frank Clearly & Sapper Duncan Allan); Major B Matson dressed as Father Christmas at Christmas `Hui' held for Maoris of 2nd Battalion, NZ Regiment at Ozuki; Australian Beverley Myles Show giving an impromptu performance in the grounds of HQ Officers Mess, Chofu; Pte Dave Mathews & Driver Jim Takarangi sightseeing at Nikko; Driver Alf Davies & Cpl Don Ward sightseeing at Lake Chuzenji, Nikko while on leave from guard duties at Tokyo; NZ nurses Ruth Gordon & Barbara Wilson sightseeing at Diet Building & War Ministry Building, Tokyo; Capt J C Lyne, Major G E B Farnsworth & Pte P H Douche viewing an image of one of the Buddhist deities in the Imperial Household Museum in Ueno Park, Tokyo; two photos of Ueno Zoo, Tokyo. Father Hogan of the Australian Forces addressing men during the retreat held at Kogushi Camp (designed to assist the soldier on his return to civilian life); BCOF leave hotel at Kawana; crated Standard car being unloaded from freighter `Adastres' at Yokohama; Major R F Foukes (Recruiting Officer for NZ Regular Forces) signing up Sgt Len Allan & Cpl A J McDonald at Chofu; soldiers shopping in the Ginza, Tokyo (Bandsman G Biggs & I M Boyes); members of the dance band rehearsing (Joe Mathis, Jack Snowsill, Doug Bryne, Clive Thorne, Norm Silk, Barry Walden, Darcy Christiansen, Jimmy Thorne & Colin Thorne); negotiating the price of a ride in a rickshaw (L/Cpl Ken Rothwell, Bandsman Neale Loder & Cpl Doug Humphreys); `MacArthur for president' campaign at intersection in Tokyo; fire at Kobe Steel company's property at Chofu and aftermath. Photos taken at Tokyo Motion Pictures Studio - Pte F J Grimswood, Cpl B Edwards, Pte A McGrath & Staff Sgt G Walker chatting with Japanese actresses Kyoko Yoshizra & Kazue Ouchi; Pte B Owens with Taiko Konzo & Sagito Watari. Ceremonial parade held in honour of the King's birthday at HQ, Chofu; Empire Day celebrations parade (on saluting dias are Lt-Commader Heron-Watson, Chief Naval Representative for BCOF, Col E P Dickson, Commander of UK Component, BCOF, Brigadier L Potter, Wing Commander W J Keenan of BCAIR & Col D B Cullinane, US 8th Army Liaison Officer with BCOF); company of Maori from 2nd Battalion taking over guard duty from 66th Australian Infantry Battalion at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo; Lt P H Healt taking over guard duty from Lt A Morrison of 66 Australian Battalion; Major B J Matson with WOII R White inspecting the last NZ Guard component to do guard duties at Imperial Palace, Tokyo; Pte T Powhare & P F C P Oberg standing guard at main gate of Imperial Palace (1948); Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier's tour of NZ area, Ozuki (accompanied by Capt R H Smith, and at Aotearoa Club with Col J A Worsnop, Brigadier Crump & Brigadier Potter). Series of wedding photos - Wedding of Major E J Horwood (OC of the NZ Signals Company in Japan) and W M White (OC of WAACS) at Garrison Church, Chofu; wedding of Cpl Alan Gage Wynyard (RNZASC) and Elsie Lilian Wells (NZWAAC) at Garrison Church, Chofu (with bestman WOII William Chalmers & bridesmaid Phyllis Evelyn Boot); wedding of Captain Noel Dowsett and Mary Patricia Head (nurse at 6NZGH) at Kiwa Chapel (with bestman Flying Officer William Pryor & bridesmaid Barbara Wilson); wedding of Capt Durham Howell Hunter and Charge Nurse Amy E Airey at Kiwa Chapel. Series of photos relating to first courier of the 41 transport squadron RNZAF to land at Bofu, etc - Warrant Officer D S Holloway met by Commanding Officer of 14 Fighter Squadron, Squadron Leader D F St George; photo of Sgt L H Keegan, Flight Sgt E D Galbraith, WO B J Haberfield, Flight Sgt A L Chapman); passengers and crew of a NZ Dakota aircraft of the RNZAF Japan courier in the truck which will take them to their quarters, Bofu, 1948; back from one of 14 Fighter Squadron routine patrols (Flying Officer Arnel Meyer being helped off with his gear by Bob Britton, nearby is Joe Pearson); making final adjustments to a newly installed engine in one of the Corsair aircraft of 14 Fighter Squadron (ACII Bill Hennessy & ACI Dave Stowell; also photo of Tom McGowan, Colin Hill & Dave Stowell); ground crew maintaining an aircraft (Dave Stowell & Flight-Sgt Shirley Britton). Flight-Lieutenanat Robert Weston arriving on last Dakota aircraft of RNZAF Courier Service to land in Japan; group photo of crew alongside their plane after their arrival at the 14 Fighter Squadron RNZAF aerodrome at Bofu (Flying Officer Ray Short, Flight-Sgt Shirley Britton, Flight-Lieutenant James Dyer, Flight-Lieutenant Robert Weston & Flight-Lieutenant Basil Heath). Captain Jim Godwin questioning a Japanese, formerly a Lieutenant Colonel in the army, who is suspected of having knowledge of atrocities. Series of photos taken during visit of Mr Patrick Shaw (Head of Australian Mission in Japan) and Mrs Shaw to Ozuki (includes Mrs John Forsythe, Secretary to Mr Justice Northcroft, Lt-Col G M McCaskill, Brigadier L Potter, Major J W McMurray). Cricket game (Signalman Allan Lloyd batting, wicket-keeper Cpl Frank Snelgar) at Chofu; Major Bryan Boyd playing in the final of the Headquarters Tennis Competition. Quantity: 186 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Jan 1960-22 Jun 1960

From: Moohan, Michael, 1899-1967: Photographs relating to Member of Parliament Michael Moohan

Reference: PA1-o-1800

Description: Photograph album detailing the work of Minister Michael Moohan, Jan-Jun 1960. Events covered include: Prime Minister's Social, opening of Parliament (22 Jun 1960); Ministry of Works presentation of model for Wainuiomata Road; presentation of Palmerston North railway station and goods sheds models to Palmerston North City Council; Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants (ASRS) Golden Jubilee, Addington Branch (28 May 1960); opening of the Railway Road Services Terminal, Greymouth (19 May 1960); opening the Penrose Post Office, Auckland (May 1960); laying of foundation stones at telephone exchanges in Te Awamutu and Tauranga; Philips Conference Train (May 1960), featuring the welcome and return of the train; the handover of locomotive Wa68 "Dido" at Napier (7 Apr 1960) with numerous school children; drinks at the Bay of Plenty Racing Club in Tauranga (16 Mar 1960); opening of the Cambridge Telephone Exchange (May 1960); visit of Tunku Abul Rahman to Wellington Races (Jan 1960); ceremony laying the foundation stone of Masterton Post Office (April 1960); travelling in the Ministerial carriage Invercargill (May 1960); cutover to automatic at Port Chalmers Telephone Exchange (May 1960); visit to Egypt with Mrs Moohan and Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp; and the opening of the "Rail-Air" terminal buildings at Wellington Airport (21 Apr 1960). Photographer, and compiler of albums, unidentified. Identified figures listed in the names field. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album Transfers: Other - 13 photographic prints and two newspaper clippings transferred to PACol.

Date: [1942]

From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1785-215

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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-306-0523

Description: Shows Guard of Honour from the Maori Squadron being inspected by the Commander-in-Chief, accompanied by Brigadier L Potter, and Lieut colonel Worsnop, Commanding Officer, 2 NZ Divisional Cavalry Regiment

Date: [1943]

From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1785-229

Description: Most correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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-306-0614

Description: From left front rank; G D Campbell (Taranaki), R S Wylie (Auckland), G W Bruhns (Timaru), CSP Nicholls (Christchurch), R L Bonifant (Christchurch), R A Wright (Auckland), K L Sole (Lower Hutt), J B Barnett (Central Otago), K W Langdon (Whangarei). In front, Company Commander, J Pearson (Whakatane). Second rank; W G R Hensey (Wellington), E Mills (Auckland), J A Couper (Palmerston North), J Pye-Smith (Nelson), D McD Webster (Timaru), ADO Rogers (Christchurch) C R Honey (Palmerston), R A Johnson (Whangarei), E M Von Keisenberg (Wellington). Back rank T W Saunders (Auckland), L G Dutton (Christchurch), P R Naughton (Waimate), P D Pollard (Gisborne), A Howell (Motukarakaite), A G McHugh (Wellington), J A Hannam (Wellington) A V Bayless (Auckland) L J Needham (Hamilton). Rear; J A Brown-Rennie (Dunedin) (absent, V R Fenby, Dunedin).

Date: 21 Mar 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

Reference: DA-00175-F

Description: Portrait of Brigadier L (Leslie) Potter, Commanding Officer, 14th NZ Infantry Brigade. Photograph taken on 21 March 1944 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 19 Feb 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

Reference: DA-00172-F

Description: Portrait of Brigadier L (Leslie) Potter, Commanding Officer, 14th NZ Infantry Brigade. Photograph taken on 19 February 1944 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 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: WH-0716-F

Description: Group portrait of American Major General Rush B Lincoln, and his Chief of Staff Colonel Leroy C Wilson, with New Zealand Brigadier Leslie Potter, in the Pacific, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 1943 by an unidentified photographer. Other - Print from this negative not in PA1-q-302 or 303 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1945-1948

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: PAColl-4161-01-121

Description: Multiple copies of many of the official photographs; all contain captions. Images include: NZ Concert Party outside a theatre (Henry Rudolph, Sylvia Devenie, Joyce Izett, Margaret Richmond, Zita Outtrim, and Will Yates); fire at Kobe Steel Co works which damaged YMCA Bulk Store and other buildings at Brigade Headquarters; Brigadier L Potter; boats which brought illegal Korean immigrants to Shimonoseki; Cpl J A Jamieson, Sgt D Dalgleish & Pte J N Clarke examining a craft; Sgt S Ryan and Cpl J A Jamieson questioning the captain; first draft of homeward bound J-Force packing up (Pte A R Wallis, Pte Ron Laird, Cpl Jack Baird). 2NZEF band handing in their instruments prior to leaving Japan in 1945 (Pte Horrie Evans, Pte A R Wallis, Pte D Neilson, Pte M J Hamilton, R N Thorstensen, S/Sgt P E Copsey, 2 Lieut H H Router, A K Thompson, Cpl J Baird, Pte C P Fraser); band members H H Router & RC Gentry; l/Cpl R L Wooding & Pte S E Milnes packing up; Pte B T Sloan, Pte K E J Ward & Pte J A McConachie in A.E.S. library at 22 NZ Battalion; indoor basketball at Iwakuni Aerodrome; gift shop at Brigade Headquarters; farewell party in Headquarters Officer's Mess in honour of Major I R Diggle (2/Lieut C A Baynes, Capt P W F Joplin, Brig S G Crump, Lt Col G McCaskill, 2 Lieut L A Gatfield); at same party Capt J L Lawson, 2 Lieut W von Keisenberg, Major C O Neilson, Major B A Andrews, Capt W A Simpson, and 2 Lieut K L Sole; 2NZEF officers relaxing in the mess (Capt N L G Baker, Lt Col G M McCaskill, Major H W Barnett, Major T J W Mallasch, Major Diggle, Major B A Andrews, 2 Lt Gatfield and Capt I F Brown); group photo of men who will control Jayforce during 1947-48 - Major J A Dunn, Capt W A Simpson, Capt I J Hellyer, Major E C Mathews, Capt F R Bartley, Lt-Col J A Worsnop, Brig Crump, Lt-Col McCaskill, Major R C Hollis, Capt B G Chadwick, Capt P W F Joplin, Major R H Kerr, Major B A Andrews, and Major Diggle. M R Clarke, Pte E Donaldson & Pte R O'Reilly at gift shop in YMCA Recreation Centre, Chofu; Trooper H P Waitoa and Cpl H J Watson at YMCA Recreation Centre; Cpl J E Thomson and Driver C A Beaston playing billiards at Recreation Centre; L/Cpl W A Dell and Pte D L Price on leave in Chofu; Pte K D McFarlane sending a message by teleprinter; Japanese children playing in a Chofu street; Japanese mother and her two children; Chofu street scenes; officers and men of 22nd NZ Battalion at Ozuki; broadcaster and music library, AKAA radio station, Yamaguchi; Pte R Irvine & Pte J L Hartsone in record library; Cpl C C Buck in control room, Station AKAA (NZ radio station in Japan); Sgt L V Brown reading the NZ daily digest at AKAA; L H Martin (AKAA Station Manager) recording a description of planting rice (in a paddy field); L H Martin interviewing two English women (W.V.S); R G Grant, Pte M S Garrity & Sgt A Atkinson taking part in a display of infantry weapons at Ozuki airfield; Pte E A Olson using a Bren gun at Ozuki display; Cpl J R Thompson & W/OII Crisp with mortar at Ozuki display; Sgt C F Richardson & Sgt A A Atkinson with anti tank weapon; Wasp or Bren carrier with a flame thrower mounted on it being demonstrated by Lt S R McKeon; Mt Fuji taken from window of an aircraft; Corsairs of the 14th Fighter Squadron, RNZAF releasing rockets over the target during a fire-power demonstration over Onasamishima Island; Aircraftman Smaller, a member of the ground staff of 14th Fighter squadron RNZAF working on a Corsair aircraft at Iwakuni; cooking course at the kitchen of the 19th NZASC Company in Chofu; Sgt J C Brain & P M Lyons reading the sign in English at Iminomiya Shrine, Chofu; scenes from trial of Japanese wartime cabinet held at International Military Tribunal for Far East, Tokyo (includes Brig R H Quilliam, NZ Prosecutor, defendants and war judges); men under instruction at metal turning lathe at A.E.S Centre, 22 NZ Battalion (Pte M K Hunt, Cpl P N Kilpatrick, Pte C W Purcel, and instructor Lt R Chapman-Taylor). Group photo of members of YMCA staff attached to J-Force on occasion of a visit of NZ national secretary, R M Brasted (all named on back); Remembrance Day Parade held at Chofu, Oct 1947; Japanese women road workers; patients at 6th NZ General Hospital (Cpl A D Mackay, Pte W Aranga, Pte E J Thorburn); patients at 4th NZ Rest Home, Yamaguchi (Cpl Mackay, Pte Aranag, Pte Thorburn, Cpl Hori, Pte N E Freemantle, and Pte A H B Tullock); gift shop at Chofu; nurses of 6th NZ General Hospital, Kiwa (J A Horsley, P L Smith, B G Montgomery, A E Johnson, G Seymour, C J H Dean, J R Scott & Charge Sister E Hartnett); construction of new camp at Ozuki; members of 22nd Battalion taking Japanese children for a day out on their launch (includes Lt L G Dutton); formal dinner to welcome Brig S H Crump; Japanese gathering seaweed at Shimonoseki; group photo of Headquarters staff; visit of Lt-Gen H C H Robertson (Commander-in-Chief of BCOF) to the 6th NZ General Hospital (welcomed by Matron C McDonald); Lt-Gen Robertson talking with Matron, Sister J C Aitken and Sister B G Montgomery; meeting of Japanese contractors and NZ personnel involved in rebuilding 6NZGH (Lt R F Wilson, Capt J G Goodwin, Capt J A Hanam, Major Robertson, Col T H Pettit, Lt R F Wilson, and Major E A Flynn); Japanese women in a paddy field; Chofu street scenes; cricket match at Bofu; church service at Chofu conducted by Senior Chaplain Lt-Col H G Taylor; Hakata railway station and consignment of army rations on way to American troops (includes boxes of NZ butter); Major A F G McGregor (2/IC of 22nd NZ Battalion); American forces band playing `live' at American radio station at Kokura; Australian bomb disposal squad workers; men sunbathing at Yoshimi beach near Chofu. Quantity: 490 b&w original photographic print(s).