World War, 1939-1945 - Middle East

Date: [1942]

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-290

Description: Official photographs from World War II, many of which have captions. Most of the men named are listed above, but where there are large groups, some of the names are noted below. Only pages 1-30 have photographs attached; page 31 contains a number of loose captions which have no photographs attached; and pages 32-149 are empty. Photographs linked with New Zealand airmen training in Canada include photographs of a Christmas party given for English and Polish refugee children and 100 ANZAC pilots in Canada (p 8); some of the men on leave in New York (p 15-16); three New Zealand airmen in North Western Alaska (Stan N Askew, Robert B Graham and Len Burgess); wireless operators in the Canadian Wireless School; group of New Zealand Sergeant Pilots who have received their "Wings" at a Canadian Flying Training School (P E Mason (Herne Bay), C G Suckling (New Lynn), E K Buchanan (Takapuna), K Irwin (Tuawai), V S Roberts (New Lyncc), D J T Hills (Whakatane), W A Kalka (Grey Lynn), and J H Moore (Auckland)). The New Zealand High Commissioner in London visited NZ personnel at an RAF station; Winston Churchill is seen on a visit to the Western Desert paying silent tribute at a small temporary cemetery marked by crosses bordered by tin cans; burnt out and crashed Nazi planes from the Libyan campaign; and weapon inspection before going out on night patrols. Pages 19-21 show the Kiwi Concert Party at various sites, including scenes of their camping en route. There are views of patients and medical officers at the 2nd NZ General Hospital at Kantara (p 25-26); and several views of Montgomery presenting awards to New Zealand troops (p 28-30). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: [ca 1912-1915, ca 1943-1944]

By: Adams, William, 1911?-; Ellerbeck Studio

Reference: PAColl-7762

Description: Photographs relating to William Adams' service in the Middle East and South Pacific during the Second World War, including tourist photographs of the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations, Jerusalem. Also included are two photographs of Adams as a young child, taken by Ellerbeck of Auckland, ca 1912-1915. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1093: Adams, William, fl 1929-1943 : Diary and papers.

Date: 1917-1954

By: Waite, Frederick, 1885-1952

Reference: MS-Group-1257

Description: The papers relate to Waite's political life and include cartoons, newspaper clippings of his war and political activities, speeches etc and correspondence, mostly personal, with Miss H D Montague (later Massey) (formerly personal secretary to J G Coates) (1931-1952); also includes the unpublished typescript and associated correspondence for the reminiscences of Waite, `The Life and letters of the Hon Fred Waite', compiled and edited by Helen D Massey and O N Gillespie. Source of title - Supplied title Arrangement: Two boxes from this collection added to the J G Coates papers Waite was a soldier, politician, farmer and author. MP for Clutha (1925-1931) and MLC, 1934 to dissolution of the House. Author of `New Zealanders at Gallipoli' (1919) and `Pioneering in South Otago' (1948). Also a member of many local boards and authorities etc. Quantity: 2 box(es). 1 folder(s). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter File of political cartoons

Date: [1937-1945]

By: McGregor, Elizabeth Isabella Muriel, 1900-1989

Reference: 91-136

Description: Comprises letters from K Grace Hall to her friend Muriel McGregor, of Palmerston North, while she was on active service and from McGregor's brother, Gunner James H Young, while he was with the Middle East Forces in 34th Battery, 7th Anti-Tank Regiment, 2nd NZEF. Hall describes camp life and war nursing from a nurse's perspective (she was with the NZANS) and based in Egypt and with the Middle East forces. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

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: PAColl-4161-01-087

Description: Most photographs have captions. Include: Inspecting Occupational Therapy Section with Captain J R Hannan [sic] & Pte Murphy; meeting men of NZ Armed Unit; with American Ambassador Alexander Kirk; visiting NZ troops in New Caledonia with Gen Barrowclough; viewing troop exercises with Major Gen Rush B Lincoln, US Army; inspecting troops with Lt Col F L H Davis, 1943; visiting 2 NZ General Hospital in Middle East; NZEFIP Quantity: 20 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Dec 1939-Oct 1945

By: Gentry, William George (Sir), 1899-1991

Reference: MS-Papers-5525

Description: Gentry describes his life while he served during WWII with 2NZEF in Greece, Crete, the Western Desert, Libya, Tunisia and Italy. He refers frequently to his family, and there are some letters to his son, Steven. Publication - Mrs Mathieson has edited the letters into `Bill Gentry's war, 1939-1945' (1996) Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: Chronological Gentry served in 2NZEF in Greece, Crete, the Western Desert, Libya, Tunisia, Italy, 1939-1945 moving from GSSO to AA & QMG, GSO I, and comd 6 Brigade and 9 Brigade. The letters are written first to his wife in England and from June 1940 to her in New Zealand. Some are written to Steven Gentry. Quantity: 8 folder(s). 0.09 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (some photocopies)

Date: 1940-1945

By: King, Russell David, 1896-1970

Reference: PAColl-3179

Description: Because the photographer was one of the commanding officers of the Field Ambulance many of the photographs are snaps of officers and visiting commanders and officials. Other photographs show the Field Ambulance in operation in various theatres of the war, on leave and playing sport. The largest group of photographs are of a tourist type showing historical sites, architecture, places of scenic interest and the native populations Arrangement: Negatives at F66732-1/4 - F66784-1/4 Quantity: 53 b&w original negative(s). 625 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0247, Russell David King papers.

Date: 1940-1943

From: Jeffries, J Kenneth (estate) :Photographs relating to NZ Engineers in Middle East, WW2

Reference: PA1-o-913

Description: The content fields have been constructed from what can be seen of the album without removing the photographs. It should be noted that most of the photographs do have information written on their backs but that this can only be accessed by removing them from the photo corners which attach them to the pages Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [1941-1945]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-010

Description: Comprises letters from Daniel J Riddiford to his parents Meta and D H S Riddiford while on active service in WWII, written while in the Middle East Forces and later from Australia where he was with the NZ Liaison Office Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1942-1943

Reference: PA1-o-1355

Description: Photograph album comprising photographs taken and collected 1942-1943 by an unidentified soldier (possibly Corporal Ned (Neddy) Rankin) while serving in North Africa and the Middle East during World War II. Includes views of Jerusalem, Jericho, Bethlehem, Derna, Alexandria, and the Dead Sea. Also includes photographs of German airplanes and a glider, trucks and tanks. Identified individuals include Brigadier Kippenberger, Dave Bowie, Count Colvin, Herb Longbottom, Lloyd Bailey, K Barrett, as well as group photographs of 22nd Battalion and "I Section". Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - bottom centre - [cover] The Wailing Wall; Album page - centre - [back cover] Jerusalem Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Decorated wooden string bound album 17.6 x 25.3 cm Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2007. Possibly compiled by Corporal Ned Rankin.

Date: 1940-1945

By: Burge, Archer Richard, 1913-1992

Reference: MS-Papers-8777

Description: Collection comprises the wartime reminiscences and stories of Private Burge. Also includes form guides for two horse race meetings, newspaper cuttings and a booklet printed to commemorate the birthday of King George VI. Source of title - Supplied by Library Private Burge served with the 19th Wellington Battalion departing with the First Echelon of the 2nd NZEF. He rose to the rank of Lance Corporal during 1940. After being home on furloug Burge then served with the War Graves Commision. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter

Date: 1942-1943

By: Wilson family

Reference: MS-Papers-10713

Description: Letters from Frank Rudall Wilson to his family, mainly his sister Margaret, written during 1942-1943 from the Middle East and Egypt. One letter has 24 small photos attached to it Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Copy of letter from donor giving details of Frank Rudall Wilson Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts Provenance: Donor is Frank Rudall Wilson's sister

Date: 1941-1943

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: PAColl-4161-01-070

Description: Some photographs include captions. Eight named members of an anti-tank regiment; training; sappers lighting the Bangalore torpedo fuse; NZ Ordnance Field Units carrying out mechanical maintenance; signaller; cooking in underground kitchen; water supply in the desert; sun-bathing on Mediteranean coast, 1941; Engineer unit in Tobruk constructing wharfage, 1942. Five photographs taken at the NZ Divisional parade for Mr Churchill at Castel Benito, Tripoli, Feb 1943 Quantity: 17 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1942

From: Searell, Luscombe Arthur :Albums of photographs of 2NZEF in Lebanon, Western Desert and Italy

Reference: PA1-o-943

Description: Photographs cover time spent in Lebanon, much of it in Beirut, during April and May 1942. It begins in Egypt at Maadi and Helwan, but these do not comprise more than half a dozen prints. Most of them are rest and recreation photographs, but there are some relating to combat training. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [Between 1939 and 1945]

By: Lake, Sarah Elizabeth, 1948-

Reference: PAColl-8981

Description: Photographs relating to Douglas (Doug) Lake's service as a clerk in the Middle East and North Africa during World War II. Includes photographs of graves, Winston Churchill and General Freyberg, vehicles, the Wailing Wall, a blackboard menu for Christmas dinner in Egypt, sports teams, ancient ruins, and groups of soldiers. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Arranged loosely into original groupings Quantity: 161 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s) coloured by hand. 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1543 : Lake, Sarah Elizabeth, 1948- : Lake family paper. Photographs had been loose amongst army letters..

Date: 1940-1945

From: Atkinson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5263-1

Description: The diaries cover the period from the time of embarkation until Atkinson's return home; included is a furlough in 1944. The poems are war poems, mostly of the Middle East, 1940-1941, though one, Pub story, is dated 1951; they are signed by Tony. The newsletter of the Short Snorters Club outlines the rules of the club. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts (photocopies) and duplicated material

Date: 1940-1944

By: Corson, Norah Broughton, 1908-2002

Reference: MS-Group-0205

Description: The letters from Sister Norah Corson to her family and friends, give details of the routine and conditions of the camps and hospitals, the living conditions experienced by Corson and the social and sightseeing activities Corson participated in. Source of title - supplied Corson, a member of the Army Nursing Reserve, left New Zealand in Jan 1940 as a nurse aboard the `Dunera' accompanying the First Echelon of the 2nd NZEF. She served as a nurse in NZ General hospitals attached to the Expeditionary Force in the various campaigns it took part in. She nursed in Egypt, Greece, Crete, Lebanon, Lybia and Italy. She also accompanied wounded troops back to New Zealand aboard the `Maunganui' in late 1941. Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (carbon copies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - N B Corson, 1992

Date: 1941-1942

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: Battersby, Thomas Middleton, 1911-1986

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-160

Description: Series of numbered photographs taken of 4th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company in the Middle East. Includes group photographs of members of the Company. Photographs have been mounted in three exercise books; some have captions underneath. Books No 2 & 3 have Cpt Blanch written on the cover. Book 4 has Lt T M Battersby on the cover Quantity: 3 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1942-1970]

By: Craddock, Gerald Rainsford, 1910-1990

Reference: MS-Papers-10519

Description: Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Picture - Coblentz on the Rhine - To Photographic Archive - Dr Lee, Leicester, 1862 or 1864.

Date: 1942 - 1943

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1942].

By: Kiwi Concert Party (1939-1945); Sinclair, Robert, active 1940s; Ellen, Vera, 1926-

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1942-01

Description: Programme for a series of concerts by the Kiwi Concert Party in Egypt, Crete, Western Desert, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine (according to a handwritten note on the front cover, signed by Bob). The front cover design is signed by Sinclair (perhaps Bob Sinclair, carpenter with the show), and shows the Egyptian pyramids and Sphinx, with the words "Kiwi Revue" emblazoned in the sky. The inside lists the items performed, by cast members including Wally Prictor, Tim Bonner, Terry Vaughan, George Stevens, Taffy Owen, Jim Millins, Morrie Double, William (Bill) Nichol, J Fraser, Ivan Hanna, Fred McCallum, Cyril Pasco, Frank Hoy, Harvey Strang, Max Roland, Hughie Bolton, Dave Stafford, Gus Large, Bill Sharley, Lin Brown, John Reidy, Hec Bell, Pat Parnell. The manager was Tom Kirk-Burnnand. Inscriptions: Recto - (Front cover): Just a little souvenir of "our show" as presented to troops in Egypt, Crete, Western Desert, Syria, Lebanon & Palestine. With best wishes from Bob. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of eight pages, each 155 x 230 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Vera Ellen in 2002.