New Zealand. Army. New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Reinforcements, 23rd

Date: [ca 1890s]-1969

From: Bibby, Edward Stuart, 1896-1991: Collection

By: Bachrach, Fabian, active 1950s; Bells Camera House; Deighton, Leslie Howard, -1955; Frank Duncan and Company; Shackelford, Thomas George Sidney, -1946; Sorrell, Charles, 1855-1932

Reference: PAColl-2838-1

Description: Comprises photographs and several photographic postcards relating to the Bibby family, Waipawa and Ongaonga, and E S Bibby's military service, taken between circa 1890s and 1969 by various photographers, many of whom are unidentified. Includes photographs relating to Waipawa and Ongaonga, as follows: Scenes at Waipawa, including horses and carts at Waipawa Railway Station, Waipawa racecourse; scenic views, and views of buildings, including High Street and old hotel, taken 1935, and St Peters Anglican Church, taken circa 1936; Lord Jellicoe opening the Waipawa War Memorial, taken July 1922; Waipawa Volunteer Rifles; Waipawa 111 Company Cadets, taken circa 1915 and featuring some subjects identified verso; Members of the Bibby family at "The Pines" homestead, taken circa 1909; Waipawa District High School rugby team, taken 1912, and Old Boys seven-a-side rugby team, taken 1922, and 1923; St Peters Sunday School, taken 1935, its Diamond Jubilee year; Several photographs relating to Waipawa School and Waipawa District High School, taken between 1918 and 1922; Several photographs relating to the Waipawa Methodist Church, including a group portrait of Church elders, taken between 1917 and 1920, featuring some subjects identified verso, a photograph of the Church jubilee, taken 1945, and the Centennial, taken 1969; View of Ongaonga main street, taken 1913; Ongaonga and Waipawa massed bands, taken 1919; and Ongaonga School, taken circa 1959. Also includes photographs relating to Edward Stuart Bibby's military service, including Bibby and friend, A Glenny, leaving Waipawa for military service, taken 1916; the 23rd Reinforcements sailing from Wellington on 3 April 1917; several photographs of the 23rd Reinforcements at Featherston and Sling Camps, including YMCA Bible study group; and views of Oatlands Hospital and Hornchurch Camp. Also includes photographs taken at Glen Appin between 1925 and 1961, including pastoral scenes, interior of Walkers farmhouse after the Napier Earthquake, taken 1931, and photographs relating to farming. Also includes a formal portrait photograph of the Country Women's Institute Dominion Executive Council; photographs of Napier, dated 1905 to 1908; and a portrait photograph of Basil Bibby. Also includes two items of photographic ephemera; one envelope, annotated likely by E S Bibby, and one printed name list cut from a photograph of the 1916 winners of the Ransom Cup (rugby), possibly belonging with PAColl-2838-1-52. Quantity: 2 item(s) of photographic ephemera. 24 b&w copy photographic print(s). 62 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1914 - 1920

From: Alington family :[Assorted watercolours, lithographs, sketches and curios, either by or belonging to family members. ca 1833-1961]

By: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929-

Reference: Curios-042-004-1/2

Description: Two uniform badges worn by Edward Alington during his service in the Great War. The hat badge of the 23rd Reinforcements is a standard 'type 30' frame hat badge. Shows a WW1 soldier and a traditionally-clothed Maori standing either side of a plam tree with the initials NZ. The motto 'Ake ake' is at their feet. On the reverse is stamped '9CT'. The badge's pin is missing. The collar badge features a white heron and the words '1st Canterbury Regt' at its feet, with the motto 'Ake Ake kia kaha' underneath that. Quantity: 2 curio(s). Physical Description: Gold and metal badges, 30 x 30 mm and 30 x 25 mm respectively (irregular) Provenance: Donation: William Alington, Wellington, 2011 Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Other material from the collection transferred to Photographic Archive.