New Zealand. Army. 2nd NZEF. 2nd New Zealand Divisional Artillery

Date: 1915, 1943-1951

By: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch

Reference: MS-Papers-1555

Description: Notes by Sir H K Kippenberger on strategy after Tunisian campaign, especially in Italy; also Russian military intentions and forces in 1951. Letter, probably from Sir Stephen Weir, detailing actions of 2nd NZ Divisional Artillery, early 1943. Newspaper clippings relating to 1st New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1943-1944

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-299

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in the Middle East and Italy during World War 2, 1943-1944, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many individuals identified are listed above, but while many others are identified in group portraits they are not named above. This album changes between the Middle East and Italy, with the bulk of the Middle Eastern images between pages 1 and 71, and the Italian scenes on pages 49-52, and from 72 onwards, with a few Middle Eastern items interspersed. Recreation for soldiers with sporting activities including athletics, cricket, swimming, tennis and softball, some of which are in competition with personnel from other groups including South African Division Artillerymen. New Zealand engineers building a pontoon bridge across the Suez Canal with the help of Belgian Congo troops; NZ reinforcements arriving in the Middle East; troops voluntarily donating blood; parades and inspections by Freyberg and Inglis, and decorations presented by them (p 9-13, 23, 33, 36, 62). Hitchhiking from Maadi into Cairo; street tailors altering uniforms while the soldiers wait (p 15-16); camp cinema. A large number of reunions of personnel from various New Zealand districts held at different restaurants in Cairo, including Rotorua & district; Levin & district; Arrowtown, Queenstown Lakes District; Wairarapa; and Temuka. Occupational therapy for convalescent troops including embroidery and leather-work toys (p 20-22); a leave camp for forces on the Palestinian coast, run by British Army staff assisted by ATS, and Italian Prisoners of War and European women assistants. NZEF in Italy: Members of the PoW Sub-Commission in Taranto; members of the 2nd NZ Division Advance party in Taranto; released prisoners of war; embarkation on troopships from Alexandria for Italy. Funeral at cemetery at El Ballah of 3 nurses and a corporal in a motor accident between Ismailia and Port Said (Private (Miss) P A Morrissey (from Port Ahuriri); Private (Miss) M O McNulty (from Eketahuna); Private (Miss) M Innes (from Masterton); and Corporal S R W Bomford (from Takapuna), all members of the No 2 NZ General Hospital). NZEF Middle East: Award winners of the NZ Division Field Ambulance; personnel with a NZ Air Transport Squadron; members of the NZ Port Detachment; weddings in Egypt; Xmas dinner at the Maori Training Depot, Maadi. George Formby, seen with his wife/manager entertaining troops at El Djem Theatre, Maadi; Mobile Cinema Van donated by NZ Film Exhibitors' Association through the YMCA. Group of 10 men repatriated after time in German prison camps who had been taken in the Grecian Campaign; 4 brothers from the Duncan family from Wellington reunited at Maadi (S/Sgt A T Duncan, Capt R J Duncan, Pte H G Duncan and Cpl G J Duncan); photo of brothers A J and S R Halkett who arrived back in Canterbury after having been together in the firing line, in a shipwreck, in a prison camp and in a successful escape.t NZEF in Italy: men of transports from Alexandria to Bari; troops in Bari; artillery duels on the Sangro River Front; party of Russian military observers visiting the 8th Army (p 82-83); road construction, mud, road deviations constructed after demolition of bridge; water carts being filled at Sangro River, and filling canvas water tanks for filtering and storage; repair of tents and canvas items by NZ soldier A A Patmore on a sewing machine behind the lines; small arms repair; bootmaker; visit of senior officials from the British Army to HQ 2NZ Division in Italy; destruction of the village of Gessopalena by the Germans. Arrival of Patriotic parcels in Italy, Xmas 1943; Xmas dinner; snow on New Year's Eve; NZ Forces Club in Bari (p 109-110), with NZ sisiters and members of VAD at the club, and soldiers in the writing room of the club; inspection and awards by freyberg in the Volturno Valley; soldiers washing vehicles, and Italian women washing clothes in a stream near Alife in the Volturno valley. Two scenes with Peter Fraser one at Pearl Harbour with Admiral Chester W Nimitz, and Robert L Ghormly (p 116); and his arrival at National Airport, Washington in April 1944, with Walter Nash, Mrs Nash and Mrs Fraser (p 116). NZEF in Italy: Bivvies and dugouts to cope with the cold; the No 2 NZ General Hospital (p 121-123); the Monte Cassino area (p 124-136), with bombing, destruction, villagers living in caves after homes demolished by Germans; Airmen serving with the RAF in the Cassino area recording messages to be broadcast in NZ; preparation for transport of supplies over the Inferno Track, only possible at night. New Zealand Infantry Brigade Band in Italy; malaria control (p 138-140); Malaria School established by the NZ Field Hygiene Section; preventative spraying; routine taking of anti-malarial tablets; examination of Italian children for signs of malaria. Airmen in italy; men on leave at "200 Rest Home" giving free amenities to troops on 4 day's leave from the front line; sorting of winter clothing after summer clothing had been issued; Registrar's office and staff at the No 1 General Hospital, Molfetta. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 2556-3002. Follows sequence established in PA1-q-294. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22 cm

Date: 1943

By: Crippen, Jack William, 1916-1985

Reference: C-181-005/010

Description: Four watercolour and two graphite drawings of scenes in North Africa, 1943, during the North Africa Campaign, 2NZEF, 2nd NZ Divisional Artillery. Quantity: 4 watercolour(s). 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Graphite and watercolour on paper, sizes varying Provenance: Prior to purchase, in a private collection, Christchurch. By descent to previous owner, whose father was a New Zealand military officer and contemporary of the artist, Jack Crippen.

Date: 1944-1945

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-301

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in Italy during World War 2, 1943-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many individuals identified are listed above, but while many others are identified in group portraits they are not named above. Officers and personnel of the 9th NZ Infantry Brigade and of the 6th NZ Infantry Brigade at Trieste; thanksgiving service on the occasion of the end of war in Europe, and presentation of awards by Lt-Gen Sir B C Freyberg. Group portraits of No 1 & No 2 Platoons of Mechanical Equipment Company of New Zealand Divisional Engineers; various sports and entertainments including a trotting meeting at Montebello, Trieste; swimming regatta; athletics; hurdles; yacht race; skiing and staying at the NZ Alpine leave centre at Madonna di Campiglio, in the Brenta di Dolomiti (Southern Dolomites); sports in Florence (Allied track and field championships); swimming championships at Rome; water polo; motor cycle speedway events and rugby. New Zealand staff at the NZ Forces Clubs in Bari, in Rome, in Florence and in Venice. A memorial visit to Crete by members of the NZ Division who had been in the Cretan campaign in 1941, as guests of honour at a luncheon given by the people of Galatas; visits to the old Head Quarters; and a memorial service at the military cemetery; other memorial services at the Sangro Military Cemetery and at the Cassino War Cemetery. New Zealand troops on leave in the United Kingdom, visiting Hampton Court, Victoria Barracks, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral. Scenes with Freyberg inspecting troops before they leave for New Zealand; also members of "Jay Force" during their training in the Florence area; an illuminated address presented to Lt-Gen Sir B C Freyberg by 28 Maori Battalion during his farewell visit to the Divisional Unit, (the address includes a wooden frame carved by Charles Iotua Tuarau); Freyberg saying farewell to nursing staff at the NZ General Hospital (Florence); married men of the Tenth Reinforcement at the NZ Advance Base awaiting transport home; group portrait of the staff of the NZ Army Post Office at Bari on the day the post office disbanded. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, darker blue corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 20 Nov 1985

From: NZOHA Fletcher Challenge Ltd Oral History Project

By: Huse, Henry William, 1916-2004

Reference: OHInt-0001/05

Description: Born in Palmerston North, the eldest of four children. Father was a telegraphist with the Post Office, and on retirement set himself up in a small business making wooden stepladders etc. Recalls childhood memories; discipline/punishment; religion; politics; social life; contact with Maori; sex education/childbirth; depression; and schools. Mentions local personalities; Jimmy Nash MP and Wattie Franks. Talks about first job in store and office at Alfa Laval Seperator Company with reference to staff; Brian Opie; Charles McMillan; Gott Lonn and Harry Johansen. Joined staff of J B MacEwan (later MacEwans Machinery) and outlines career stretching from 1935 as a junior clerk where he rose to Chairman through Director of Levin & Co. to Chief excutive of NMA (National Mortgage & Agency Co. of New Zealand Ltd). He was instrumental with Sir Ronald Trotter in the merger of NMA with Wright Stephenson before his retirement in 1976. Discusses his war service (World War II) - enlisted early 1940 and spent nearly 5 years in Middle East with 2nd NZEF Artillery. After war continued with J B MacEwan. Gives details of V R Gunn's career. Mentions competition with New Zealand Dairy Company. Describes relationship with Stock and Station Companies. Refers to introduction of milk tankers as a fundamental change. Appointed Director of Levin & Co. Ltd and manager of Machinery Department. Elaborates on the APB-Bell/Bryant Crisis (proposed takeover of MacEwans) and the winding up of Levin's Australian Branches. Refers to P F Burgess; G H M Cooper; L D F Galloway; P L Gould; J C L Lindstrom; R R Masefield; I Whittaker; M R Finn; M A Dusfield; M K Hammond and H B Hoskins. Venue - Upper Hutt Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 12 Barton Road, Upper Hutt Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 0145.

Date: 1947

From: Davin, Daniel Marcus, 1913-1990 : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5079-227

Description: Narrative of the involvement of the New Zealand Artillery in the Crete Campaign Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript with mss annotations Processing information: Record updated 3 November 2023 when the requirement to permission for access was removed.

Date: 1925, 1941-1946, 1956

By: Allen, Lillian, active 1945

Reference: MS-Papers-7156

Description: Contains letters received by Lillian Allen from soldiers on active service during World War Two. Includes letters from her two brothers, Sydney and Rolland Burns. Sydney Burns was captured during the Battle of Crete and many of his letters were written while a prisoner of war at Stalag VIIIB in Germany. Other correspondents include Jack Laurenson (brother-in-law), Bill and Ken Roddick and Reg Taylor., Also text of an ANZAC Day address delivered by John McHaffie at Kaitangata, 1956. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Four black and white original photographic prints of Sydney Burns (PA-Coll-6807).

Date: 17 May 1944

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: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05858-F

Description: A gun crew on one of the guns of the New Zealand Divisional Artillery on the Cassino Front in Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken on 17 May 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Other - Names on file print Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 17 May 1944

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: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05859-F

Description: A gun crew of one of the guns of the New Zealand Divisional Artillery in the Cassino area in Italy, during World War II. The crew is standing under camouflage netting. Photograph taken on 17 May 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Other - Names on file print Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 17 May 1944

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: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05861-F

Description: A New Zealand Divisional Artillery gun crew rests during one of the lulls in the firing on the Cassino Front in Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken on 17 May 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Other - Notes on file print Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 12 Jan 1944

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: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05159-F

Description: Gunners of the New Zealand Artillery on maintenance in the Volturno Valley area after leaving the 8th Army Front in Italy, World War II. Photograph taken on 12 January 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: ca 5 Aug 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

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04337-F

Description: Members of Divisional New Zealand Artillery on parade, marching past Brigadier (Stephen) Cyril Ettrick Weir, on dias, at the ATD Maadi camp, Egypt, during World War 2. Photograph taken circa 5 August 1943 by George Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 17 May 1944

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: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05857-F

Description: D K Sutherland (Marlborough) gets a 25 pounder shell ready for firing in a New Zealand Divisional Artillery gun pit on the Cassino Front in Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken on 17 May 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 17 May 1944

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: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06001-F

Description: N Hunt (Hororata) and E J Betts (Hororata) at work on daily maintenance of one of the guns of the New Zealand Divisional Artillery in the Cassino area, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken on 17 May 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 17 May 1944

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: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05871-F

Description: Gunners of the New Zealand Divisional Artillery have been supporting the Allied advances since the opening of the offensive in the central sector of the Cassino Front in Italy, during World War II. Here, K J [Kenneth James] Retter (Palmerston North) uses a director. Photograph taken on 17 May 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 27 May 1944]

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: Elias, M D, active 1943

Reference: DA-05939-F

Description: Lieutenant General Edward Puttick, who accompanied Mr Fraser, on his visit to the Italian Front inspects men of the New Zealand Divisional Artillery. Brigadier Cyril Weir is on the right. Photograph taken in the Volturno Valley area, Italy, circa 27 May 1944 by George Robert Bull. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 12 Jan 1944

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: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05160-F

Description: Gunners of the New Zealand Artillery carry out maintenance in the Volturno Valley area after leaving the 8th Army Front in Italy, World War II. Photograph taken on 12 January 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 12 Jan 1944

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: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05161-F

Description: Gunners of the New Zealand Artillery carry out maintenance in the Volturno Valley area in Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken on 12 January 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Other - Names on file copy Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 17 May 1944

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: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05855-F

Description: Camouflaged gunpit and living quarters of members of the New Zealand Divisional Artillery on the Cassino Front in Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken on 17 May 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 17 May 1944

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: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-05870-F

Description: Support to the Allied advance in the central sector of the Cassino Front in Italy has been given by the New Zealand Divisional Artillery. Shows J C Nuttall (Auckland) laying a gun. Photograph taken on 17 May 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative