New Zealand. Army. Auckland Regiment

Date: 1916-1919, [1975?]

By: Gillman, Frank Athol, 1898-1987

Reference: MS-Papers-11356

Description: Typed transcript of the diary by Private Frank Athol Gillman, detailing his experiences during World War One. He describes his voyage from New Zealand on the `Maunganui' and his experiences in France which included taking part in action against German forces at Passchendaele, the Somme and the Canal de l'Escaut. Also includes photocopies of discharge certificate and other papers,including correspondence to the War Pensions Board, and a short account of his life after the war written by a member of his family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1892-1967

By: Dale family

Reference: MS-Group-1496

Description: Papers include diaries and letters written by Thomas Dale to his future wife and parents while on active service during World War One; work diaries kepts by Thomas while working at the family orchard; drafts of stories written by Thomas and letters written to Albert and Nell Dale. Albert Dale and his son Thomas were fruit farmers at Birkenhead in Auckland. Thomas Dale saw action with the Auckland Infantry Regiment in World War One. Quantity: 44 volume(s). 34 folder(s). 0.80 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, 2006 Transfers: Collection taken as a whole into Manuscripts. Transfers made from here. - To Photographic Archive - Photographs of Dale family and property - To Ephemera Collection - World War One greeting card.

Date: Oct 1917

By: Taylor, Charles Brian, 1897-1918

Reference: MS-Papers-9455

Description: Letters written while recovering from shell shock in France to his sister, Debs (Deborah?), who was with Brockenhurst Military Hospital in UK. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project

Date: 12 Jul 1916-27 Sep 1918

By: Stayte, Jesse William, 1875-1918

Reference: MS-Papers-7198

Description: Diary contains an account of Stayte's military service from the time of his enlistment until five days before his death. It includes descriptions of sailing from Wellington aboard the troopship `Manganin' on 14 November 1916, time spent in camp and on leave and his experiences while fighting on the Western front in Belgium and France. Accompanying material - Accompanied by covering letter from Louise Buckingham enclosing copy of Stayte's war service record, probate details and additional details about his wife and children from NZSG CD-ROM Stayte enlisted in the army in July 1916 and left New Zealand with the 19th Reinforcements of the NZEF. He served in the 1st Battalion, Auckland Regiment and was killed in action in France, 1 Oct 1918 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript Provenance: Mr Adams had previously received this manuscript from an unidentified person who had rescued the typescript from a bonfire. Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 152 digitised images

Date: 9 Oct 1915-19 Dec 1916

By: Hall, Harry Frederick, 1888-1917

Reference: MS-Papers-7440

Description: Photocopy of diary kept by Hall while serving in World War One; he writes of his training in Trentham and Tauherenikau, voyage to Suez and Armentieres, the trenches, training in England and his return to the war in France where he was killed at Messines Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Transcript of diary and letters by Withers, downloaded from website http://geocities.com/Heartland/Village/2123/hall/harry_to_vera.txt Relationship complexity - See printed collections for Withers' 2d edition of `Harry Hall's World war One diary and letters to Vera Hall' Hall served with the Auckland Infantry Regiment, NZEF Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr K Withers, Wellington, May 2002

Date: 1899, 1903, 1914-1915

From: England family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11439-1

Description: Contains letter written to his sister Annie from Wanganui Collegiate School, Oct 1899 together with a school report for 2nd term, 1899 and letters written to his family while on active service during World War One, 13 November 1914-25 Aug 1915. Thomas England, a signaller in the Auckland Infantry Regiment, embarked with the Main Body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force bound for Egypt on 16 October 1914 aboard HMNZT 12 (Waimana). He embarked for Gallipoli on 12 April 1915 and saw action there until he was hospitalised on 27 Jul 1915. England was diagnosed as suffering from rheumatism and neurasthenia and was shipped back to New Zealand from England on 16 December 1915. He was discharged from the Army on 5 March 1916. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss & printed material Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 84 digitised images. Page of letter 2/12/1914 not included with donation.

Date: 1 Aug-8 Sep 1915

From: England family : Papers

Reference: MSX-9082

Description: The diary describes his experieces as a patient in Mundros and Malta. England, a signaller in the Auckland Infantry Regiment, saw action in the Gallipoli Campaign until he was assessed as unfit for further active service, 27 July 1915. Initally he was hospitalised at Mundros and was then moved to St Patrick's Hospital in Malta on 27 August 1915. On 9 September he was moved to England and subsequently invalided back to New Zealand on 16 December 1915. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (42 leaves). Physical Description: Mss (12 cm; black leather binding) Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 88 digitised images

Date: 25 Apr-21 Jul 1915

From: England family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11439-2

Description: The diary, written on sheets of Army Messages and signals forms, describes his experiences during his participation in the Gallipoli Campaign. England, a signaller in the Auckland Infantry Regiment, embarked for Gallipoli from Alexandra on 12 April 1915 and saw action in the Gallipoli Campaign until he was hospitalised on 27 Jul 1915. He was invalided back to New Zealand from England on 16 December 1915. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 105 digitised images

Date: 1910, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917

From: Knight family : Papers relating to World War One

Reference: MS-Papers-5548-07

Description: The letters describe Knight's experiences during the period they cover. The bulk of the letters relate to 1917. Douglas Knight sailed with the 30 Reinforcements of the NZEF from Wellington aboard the `Arawa' in October 1917. Upon arrival in England he was stationed at Sling Camp. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1915-1916

Reference: MS-Papers-3952

Description: The papers comprise Army Corps orders 21 and 22, Feb 1915, referring to a proposed attack on Turkish forces; relief orders 15 Jul 1916; and trench strength, 18th Company 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment, 17 Jul 1916. Accompanying material - Copy of a letter from W G Braithwaite, Commander 2nd Brigade, to Mrs A Algie, informing her of her husband's death, 21 Jul 1916 Source of title - Supplied title Algie served with the Auckland Infantry Regiment in Egypt, Gallipoli and France where he was killed in action in Jul 1916. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss and typescript (photocopies) Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 15 digitised images