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Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history
- Date
- [ca 1860-2010]
- By
- Mackrell, Brent, active 2000-2012
- Reference
- MS-Group-2063
- Description
Papers relating to Mackrell's interest in New Zealand military history in the 19th and 20th centuaries, including medals and awards and the role played by medical personnel
Includes letters diaries and scrapbooks of miltary and medical personnel who fought in the South African War, World War One, World War Two, Korean War and Vietnam collected by Mackrell
See 2003/107, MS-2003-107 for related material at the Auckland Museum Library.
Quantity: 71 folder(s). 17 volume(s).
Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Provenance: Material from various sources collected by Mackrell
Transfers: PA-Group-00152.
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- No access restrictions
- Format
- 71 folder(s), 17 volume(s), Manuscripts, Mss, typescripts and printed matter
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Research papers relating to the New Zealand Wars
Date: [19--]
From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history
Reference: MS-Papers-11253-06
Description: Research papers relating to the New Zealand Wars and to military matters in the 19th Century. Includes biographical notes on some of the participants in the wars Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter
UNRRA IRO New Zealand's contribution - Scrapbook Part I
Date: 1945-1982
From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history
Reference: MSZ-1470
Description: Scrapbook containing certificates, correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings of New Zealand UNRRA Nurses - Mrs Catherine E Armstrong, Mrs Nellie Rauti Duncan, Miss Joyce Mary Horner, Mrs Melva May Junge and Miss Lily Elizabeth Taylor. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed material
James Huia Platt - Letter and cards
Date: [ca 1941]
From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history
Reference: MS-Papers-8694-3
Description: Letter to J H Platt, from Jim Why, writing from Levin; blank cards. Platt served with the Royal Air Force in World War Two after undergoing training in New Zealand and Canada Quantity: 1 folder(s).
UNRRA IRO New Zealand's contribution - Scrapbook Part II
Date: 1945 - 1952
From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history
Reference: MSZ-1469
Description: Scrapbook of papers relating to Nurse Miss Lily Elizabeth Taylor. Comprises correspondence, copies of the UNRRA Team News' newspaper, certificates, newspaper clippings, photographs and other material. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed material
James Huia Platt - Papers
Date: 1941-1945
From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history
Reference: MS-Papers-8694-1
Description: Lecture and training notes, together with some printed matter, including information on the USAF Davis-Monthan air base at Tucson, Arizona, and advice on provision of comforts to airmen, put out by the RNZAF. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and printed matter
Milroy, William, 1876-1934: War diary / transcribed by Brent Mackrell
Date: (1918-1919) transcribed 2006
From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history
Reference: MS-Papers-8739
Description: Transcript of diary kept by Staff Sergeant Milroy. See MSX-7957 for a description of the originald diary. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript
Lt Colonel Roy Spennce - Vietnam diary
Date: 18 May-16 Aug 1966
From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history
Reference: MS-Papers-11253-30
Description: In May 1966 Spence left New Zealand and travelled initially to Thailand. On 7 June he arived in Saigon, Vietnam and visted various parts of the country including DaNang, Pleiku and An-khe. During his visit he received briefings on the military situation in the country. He flew back to New Zealand at the end of June and during July vsited various cities talking to RSA and other groups The diary contains an account by Spence of his visit to Vietnam and subsequent trip around New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Scrapbook relating to New Zealand Airmen
Date: [ca 1940-1943]
From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history
Reference: MSX-8908
Description: Mainly newspaper cuttings relating to New Zealand airmen serving with the Royal Air Force in the European theatre of operations. Includes letter from Walter Nash to Miss V Grant of Auckland re meeting her brother, Reginald Grant in England, 7 Aug 1942 and letter from William Jordan, New Zealand High Commissioner in London, to W E Grant re meeting his son, Reginald Grant in England, 2 September 1942. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter
Scrapbook relating to early British military aviation (II)
Date: [ca 1905-1999]
From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history
Reference: MSZ-1581
Description: Scrapbook labelled `Royal Flying Corps; Royal Navy Air Service and early Royal Air Force'. Includes correspondence, military documents, photographs and newspaper cuttings Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photographs and printed matter
Scrapbooks relating to early British and New Zealand military aviation (I) and (III)
Date: [ca 1905-1999]
From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history
Reference: MSZ-1583
Description: Scrapbooks labelled `Royal Flying Corps; Royal Navy Air Service, Royal Air Force, New Zealand Territorial Air Force, New Zealand Permanent Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force'. Include correspondence, military documents, photographs and newspaper cuttings relating to air warfare in World ar One and to the development of an air force in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 box(es) (2 pieces). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photographs and printed matter