2/7 Daniel Henry Strother Riddiford - War matters

Date: [1916-1918]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MSX-4506

Description: Comprises brief diary entries, probably for 1916, and notes, observations, addresses and other jottings. Includes condom wrapped in paper. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [1919]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-037

Description: Published in memoriam volume of Wanganui Collegiate Old Boys who were killed during World War I; most entries have biographical piece with photograph Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 vol).

Date: [1915-1945]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-038

Description: Comprises HMSO papers, Germany No 1 and no 2 (1939), `Final report by...Sir Nevile Henderson...on the circumstances leading to the termination of his mission to Berlin Sep 20, 1939' and `Papers concerning the treatment of German nationals in Germany, 1938-1939'; telegram from Riddiford (1917); Guards Division circular (1916); letters from Violet Russell (1940), J C Rolleston (1931, 1940, 1942), E C Rhodes (1940), John S Riddiford (1945); from John Riddiford (1941); D H S Riddiford to D J Riddiford and John Riddiford (1942);; from Major J A Bretherton to his father (1944); telegram, L Dwan, Kerikeri Central re shortwave radio message from D J Riddiford (1945); background notes on D J Riddiford (1945); letters from Riddiford to son, Anthony (1942-1943); from D J Riddiford to his parents with code to use for letters and cables; several parts of letters following escape from prisoner-of-war camp (one of the Riddiford sons) Many of the family letters are transcribed copies for circulation Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1915-1942]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-036

Description: Comprises letters including from W Ammonier, London (1920); Grenadier Guards (1915-1930); Harry Crookshank (1917); Wellington Club (1918); Gilbert Hamilton, `Hygeia', Ventnor, re being a soldier (1915); from G Windedily(?), Lower Hutt re fourragere (n d); commission appointment to 2nd lieutenant (1915) and Lieutenant (1919); article by Christopher Dawson from the `Dublin review', `Freedom and vocation' (1942); notes; draft of letter, Riddiford to Grenadier Guards; letter and telegram from W F Massey (1915, 1919); Takapau Soldiers' Memorial unveiling by Riddiford (1922); telegrams; officer's advance book (1917); membership card for Household Brigade Old Comrades Association in Auckland (1935-1948); Grenadier Guards offce3ne and punishment card; and Stonyhurst War Memorial project (ca 1920) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1911

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-135

Description: Issued under the authority of Major-General Sir A E Codrington, commanding the Brigade of Guards. Includes Coldstream and Grenadier Guards. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1914

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-139

Description: The Admiralty's reports of the Battle of the Bight, destruction of the German East Asiatic Squadron, sinking of the Emden, and other work of the Navy in the war (London: The Graphic, ca 1914) Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1915-1935

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-5714-1

Description: Comprises commissions of appointment as a second lieutenant, Special Reserve of Officers, Grenadier Guards (1915) and as lieutenant, Land Forces, Regular Army Reserve of Officers, Grenadier Guards; and three menus of the First Guards Club (1925-1935) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1915-1919]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-034

Description: Comprises circularised notes from King George thanking colonial soldiers for helping the `Mother Country', and Brigades of Guards for same (1919); kit list for dismounted services (1915); note re Lewis guns and rum allowance (1917); re purple line; congratulations to troops re success of 31 July attack (1917) and operations order no 80, 113; card to Mrs D Riddiford from Pte G Peato (?), Germany (1917); certificate re course Riddiford for Lewis gun; secret memos re 3rd Guards Brigade operations (1917-1918); army form re collection of information regarding the enemy (1915); special order re transport drivers (1917); letter from his cousin, R Riddiford, Palmerston North camp, re commission (1915) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1940-1942]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5502-09

Description: Comprises schedule of ranks in Independent Mounted Squadrons (National Military Reserve) and enrolment of personnel (1940); organisation instructions; memos; mileage and appointments record (1940-1942); `Elements of good pistol shooting - II' from `The Field' (1942); routine orders (10-85, incomplete); draft outward memos from D H S Riddiford; and appointment as officer in the Territorial Land Forces (1942) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1919

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-138

Description: St Paul's Cathedral, Wednesday February 5th, 1919, In memory of the officers, warrant officers....men of the six regiments of the Brigade of Guards..., 1914-1918 Quantity: 1 volume(s).