World War, 1914-1918 - Naval operations

Date: 1914 - 1918

By: Hilliker, Ivan, active 1992

Reference: PA1-o-601

Description: Photographs of New Zealand troops, Royal Flying Corps aircraft, shipping, indigenous peoples and scenery in World War I Middle East Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1910-1966

By: Ebrey family

Reference: MS-Papers-9438

Description: Folder comprises papers relating to Leslie Arthur Ebrey and his father John Alfred Ebrey. Includes New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy Service certificates, Stoker Rating forms, Ability Record sheet, Conduct Record sheet, Admiralty letter and supplement to `The London gazette' (1918), Sydney Harbour Bridge visitor's certificate (1940), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla despatch, Warrant Officer certificate for Leslie Ebrey, copy of `The Danie Crackett' song and a newspaper cutting of the engine-room contols of the `Black prince' (ship). Source of title - Supplied by Library Leslie Arthur Ebrey and his father John Alfred Ebrey both served as stokers in the Royal Naval Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts & printed material Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PA-Group-00470.

Date: 1917, 1996

From: Chisholm, Jocelyn Bell, 1928-2010 : Papers

By: Mayo, Maurice Hamor, 1894-1974

Reference: MS-Papers-5742

Description: Letter written from St Mary's Hospital, London, by Mayo, to his mother following the sinking of the `Aparima' in a torpedo attack by a German submarine in the English Channel during World War I Relationship complexity - MS-Papers-3778 for original Mayo was a junior engineer on the Union Steam Ship Company vessel, `Aparima' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1917

By: Haylock, Arthur Lagden, 1860-1948; Haylock, Greta Muriel, 1898-1980

Reference: A-156-010

Description: Shows ship lying offshore with other vessels nearby, with the Western Hills of Wellington Harbour in the left background, Petone in the distance Inscriptions: Signed: A L Haylock Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 185 x 326 mm mounted 340 x 473 mm

Date: 26 May 1918, 2 April 2005

By: Newman, Oswald, 1890-

Reference: MS-Papers-8265

Description: Photocopy of a letter written by Oswald Newman to his mother, dated 26 May 1918, describing the sinking of the `Hurunui' following a torpedo attack in the English Channel. Newman makes particular reference to `Paterson', a New Zealander, who was Seventh Engineer on board the `Hurunui'. Also includes a letter written by Edward Newman in 2005 regarding his father, Oswald. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 pp). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy), typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Edward Newman of South Australia (2005)

Date: [ca 1915-1918]

By: Harris, H (Lieutenant), active 1915-1918

Reference: MS-Papers-2759

Description: An account written by Lieutenant Harris relating to the capture of The `Pass of Belmaha', a United States vessel, by a German submarine. Typescript (copy) of Canterbury art work (details of Plate 1 & 2) by unidentified artist. Sub-title is `Port & Harbour of Lyttelton, from the residence of Hamilton Ward Esq, Quail Island', undated Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript

Date: 1914-1940

By: Cameron, John James, active 1914-1940

Reference: qMS-0364-0365

Description: The first volume contains personal logs kept by Cameron while master of the `Hororata' on several convoys between England and Australia via Suez 1914-16, and of RMS `Remuera' running between England and New Zealand via Panama 1919. Also includes a London journal 17 June-30 September 1940 recording the bombing of Britain and Europe and living conditions during the London blitz. The second volume is a holiday diary describing travels between England and Scotland, 1929-1930. Source of title - Supplied Cameron was master of the `Hororata' and RMS `Remuera'. He was in London during the 1940 London blitz. Quantity: 2 volumes. 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (20-33 cm, ¼ red roan, marbled boards)

Date: 1914-1918, 1924

By: Hosking, Rita Gwendolyn, 1897-1983

Reference: PAColl-0568

Description: Collection of photographs from an album compiled by Mrs R G Hosking. The photographs are mostly dated 1914-1918 and relate to World War One. Includes photographs taken in Egypt, England and New Zealand, depicting military personnel, naval ships, scenes at military camps, and the hospital at Brockenhurst, England. Includes portraits of Peter McIntyre Crawford, Douglas Vallance Hosking (husband of R G Hosking), Keith Melvyn Little, and other unidentified subjects. Features two photographs dated April 1924, one of Wellington taken from on board the HMS 'Hood', and another showing HMS 'Hood' on arrival at Wellington Harbour. Also includes images of naval ships NZHS 'Marama', HMAS 'Encounter', and HMNZT No. 8 'Star of India'. A fleet of ships is seen along the horizon of a postcard image captioned 'N.Z. First Contingent Sailing - Passing Island Bay' with the accompanying annotation 'This photo was taken at 4 a.m. as the ships carrying the Main Body were passing Island Bay, Wellington, on October 16, 1914'. Included in the collection are six photographic postcards. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Collection received with items in no particular order. Images have been loosely grouped around themes and depicted subject matter, including shipping, Suez & Egypt, military camps, military hospitals, portraits, and postcards. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). 28 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints and postcards, some mounted on album page Provenance: Donated by Mrs Shirley Watson, Auckland, 1984. Mrs Watson is the daughter of Mrs R G Hosking, who compiled the album. Transfers: To Other - To Reference: Clippings and three items of ephemera.

Date: 08 Oct 2012

From: Milford oral history project

By: Dunsford, Deborah (Dr), active 2001-2012; Wareham, Ronald Sturgess, 1934-

Reference: OHInt-1017-13

Description: Interview with Ronald Sturgess Wareham. Born in 1934 in Auckland. Discusses his father, Monty (Montague), and his father's service in the Royal Navy during World War One as a gunner in the battles of Jutland and Heligoland. Recounts the story of his mother, Louisa Victoria de Carle, being on a world tour with her family, and jumping ship in Wellington to be with his father. Discusses his mother's family and their work. Explains that his brother Bill (William) suffered from polio at 18 months old. Describes housing and amenities in Milford, including public transport, and the swimming pool. Describes attending Takapuna Primary School, and discusses the headmaster and teachers. Discusses his love of long distance running. Discusses his studies and sports at Takapuna Grammar School, and his work after finishing school. Describes life in Milford and Takapuna during World War Two, and fears of Japanese invasion. Describes night exercises at Milford Beach, fears, and self-made fun during those times. Explains that American soldiers were everywhere, and that they were popular with the girls. Reflects on friendships between New Zealanders and American soldiers. Describes features of the Onewa Domain US camp, and mock exercises on the beach. Describes Milford Picturedrome and recounts stories of owner. Recounts stories of possums in the theatre, and that films broke down regularly. Describes costume parties at Ye Olde Pirate Shippe during Christmas and New Years, and parties at Milford Cruising Club. Explains that Devonport Steam Ferry Co. owned Pirate Shippe and operated buses from Devonport to Milford. Discusses Milford men's and women's surf life saving club, and describes taking canoes up Wairau Estuary. Describes fishing opportunities. Describes Milford swimming pool and dolphins. Recalls large storm in 1946, and describes destruction. Describes shops and shopkeepers in Milford, and holidays homes, and reflects on differences between Milford and Takapuna. Interviewer(s) - Deborah Dunsford Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 3.03 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: [ca 1900-1920]

From: Stout family: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1998

Description: Photograph album of Wellington and World War One scenes, 1900-1918. Photographer(s) unidentified. The portion of the album with captions is likely compiled by Mary Vida Pearce. Contains photograph of ponies and a garden at Lowry Bay as well as Wellington Harbour and wharf scenes, including a dredge. Shipboard scenes on the SS 'Athenic' show the bridge and deck with Miss Reece (photographed skipping), Mr Jones (First Officer), and Mr Morrow (Third Officer) identified. Album also includes photographs of street scenes and buildings in Vannes and Auray (France) and harbour and town scenes in Padstow (England). World War One photographs, which do not have captions, show military personnel [medics?] ouside a tent with the number "5" written on its side. Soldiers are also photographed in a trench with machine guns and rifles as well as resting in the shade. Also includes a photograph of a military convoy with horses and carts and a beach scene. Photographs of aerial and naval operations include aircraft crashed in the sea and a zepplin in flight. Donor's note that accompanied album read: "First part of album could have been done by Mary Vida Pearce (later Hodson). Second part - no idea!" Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 41 b&w prints. Physical Description: Green card photograph album, 23.6 x 29.8 cm

Date: 1918

Reference: Eph-C-WAR-WI-1918-02

Description: Shows in diagrammatic form the "meeting of Grand Fleet and German High Seas Fleet at Rendezvous by order of Admiral Sir David Beatty. ... At 9.43 a.m. Grand Fleet manoeuvred into escorting position, turning 16 points outwards and increasing speed to 16 knots; course 270 [degrees] (true)" The British ships and their commanders are all named and shown in position, on either side of a line of named German ships shown in the centre led by Commodore Tagert, Rear Admiral von Reuter and Commodore Harder. The weather was misty, the sun dull, visibility 4,500 yards, wind 2-3 [knots] W.S.W; distance between escorting lines - 6 miles. The surrender took place in the Firth of Forth. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, 560 x 360 mm. Provenance: From the estate of Mr H D C Waters, from the collection of his father Sydney Waters.

Date: 1908 - 1945

By: Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965

Reference: MapColl-Collection-Waters

Description: Includes a published pilot chart of the north Pacific from 1936; a chart of the British Antarctic Expedition from 1908-9; a series of photo and diazo copies of maps showing German submarine sinkings and operations track charts; 3 manuscript maps dated in the 1940s - the battle of Savo Island, 1842, plan of action between British Navy ships, Ajax, Achilles, Exeter and the German ship, Admiral Graf Spee, 1939 and aircraft searches around the coast of New Zealand. Sydney Waters, ca 1890-1970s, was a Christchurch-based journalist, specialising in shipping news, who developed a close association with Scott's last expedition. He later served in World War I, and was a Fleet St journalist for a short time. Syd Waters began as journalist at Press 1898, became their shipping reporter 1904, associated with Antarctic expeditions; served in army during WW1; then worked at Weekly Press and Dominion; wrote war history for NZ navy; then at Evening Post 1955-1960 Quantity: 13 map(s). Physical Description: Lithographs, ink on dressed linen, photographic copies Finding Aids: Two of the plans, 'Pilot chart of the North Pacific Ocean' (Washington: Hydrographic Office, 1936) and 'Route and surveys of the South Magnetic Polar Party, 1908-09' (London: William Heinemann, [1910]) are catalogued on the National Library Catalogue. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965. Papers. Reference - MS-Group-1445.

Date: 1914

Reference: MS-Papers-3511

Description: Outlines the events of the 9th and 10th of November 1914 which lead to the beaching of the `Emden' On the 9th and 10th November 1914 the ship `Emden' was beached on Cocos Island as a result of action by HMAS `Sydney' Source of title - Title transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Cyclostyled

Date: 1915

By: Burn, Gerald Maurice, 1862-1945

Reference: D-017-009

Description: A partially broadside, partially frontal view of the New Zealand, probably in the English Channel Uncoloured version of D-017-008. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - signature of artist in pencil Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 587 x 455 mm (platemark) on sheet 916 x 709 mm

Date: 1915

By: Hiscocks, Eceldowne Frederick, 1879-

Reference: A-176-044

Description: Drawings of naval activity in World War I Attribution on stylistic grounds Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Drawing ; pencil, purple 106 x 169 mm Transfers: Transferred from: Boscawen papers (MS Papers 2512).

Date: 1915

By: Burn, Gerald Maurice, 1862-1945; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: D-017-009-a

Description: A partially broadside, partially frontal view of the ship New Zealand, probably in the English Channel Uncoloured version of D-017-008. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - HMS New Zealand in pencil in the hand of Alexander Turnbull Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 587 x 455 mm (platemark) on sheet 916 x 709 mm Provenance: Collection of Alexander Turnbull. Inscribed H M S New Zealand, in his hand, lower right

Date: 1914

Reference: PAColl-0312

Description: 9 photographs of the Emden, the German ship sunk off the Cocos Islands by HMAS Sydney in 1914. They include two of the ship's German crew including the captain and one of the Emden in a harbour prior to the battle. The ones on the Cocos Islands show how badly damaged the ship was. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-076049, 076052, 076053, 076057, 076060, 076067, 076069 1/2-076049, 1/2-076052 to 076053, 1/2-076057, 1/2-076060, 1/2-076067, 1/2-076069 Quantity: 5 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1915

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-039135-G

Description: View of the Emden, the German ship sunk off the Cocos Islands by HMAS Sydney in 1914. This image is a copy negative made by Albert Percy Godber from an issue of the London illustrated newspaper "The Sphere" (either January or February 2, 1915). Partial inscription visible which reads "The Sphere ... uary 2, 1915. Off the Cocos Keeling islands. A view of the 'Emden'". The photographer is unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.25 x 3.25 inches

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: [1914-1918], [2000-2002]

From: Clarke, Francis Maurice, 1897-1968: Collection

Reference: MSX-7055

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s).