World War, 1914-1918 - Campaigns - Arab countries

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: 1914 - 1918

By: Hampton, William Alfred, active 1915; Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial Museum

Reference: PAColl-3241

Description: Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 604 photocopy/ies. Provenance: Lantern slides are from W A Hampton collection

Date: ca1905 - ca1920

By: Mason, M D, active 1900s-1920s; Duncan, Suzanne, active 1987

Reference: PAColl-1002

Description: Family portraits and snapshots Quantity: 2 album(s) Album(s). 48 b&w original photographic print(s) in three envelopes.

Date: 1915-1916, 1940-1948

Reference: MS-Papers-3893

Description: With the 10th Manchesters in Egypt, poem, 1915; World War I photographs; menus for 1916 and 1943; coast watching reports of J E A Sanderson, Fiji, 1940; soldier's pay books, 1942-1948; soldier's pay book, leave without pay certificate and notice of determination of Man-power Committee, all dated 1943 and belonging to George Cadness Miscellaneous items collected as part of Startup's research into wartime postal services Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 items). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs

Date: 1914-1923, 1930-1956, 1968

By: Holmden, Trevor Noel, 1886-1968

Reference: MS-Papers-2223

Description: Comprise war diaries, draft chapters of an autobiography, various correspondence and addresses concerning his activities as Civil Court judge in Iraq after World War I; photographs included Holmden, a lawyer, served with Auckland Infantry Battalion in Egypt, and with Worcestershire Regiment in Gallipoli, and in Mesopotamia, where he was also a judge under Civil Administration, 1918-1921 Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript, printed matter, photographs Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1916-1917

By: Wilkie, Donald J, active 1982

Reference: PAColl-0183

Description: Photographs taken during World War I, photographer unknown. Each photograph is annotated on the reverse - possibly by Donald Wilkie. They show military personnel in Egypt around the battles of Magdhaba (1916) and Rafah (1917). Includes: - Infantry marching, and riding on both horse and camel back, heading to and from battle, - Turkish prisoners and guns which have been captured, - Military camp near El Arish, - A minesweeper wrecked off the coast, - Hospital, hospital train, and wounded soldiers being transported by Red Cross carts, - and a football match between Auckland and Wellington troops. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints (mainly silver gelatin prints) Processing information: This collection was retrospectively described in 2015. D J Wilkie's role in the creation of this collection is unknown.

Date: 1914-1918, 1950

By: Manson, Cecil Murray, 1896-1987

Reference: 90-410

Description: Comprise two notebooks containing notes taken while training, two flight logs for his service in Palestine, a pictorial representation of the Dardanelles campaign, an album of photographs taken while in Egypt and Palestine, also including tipped in passage from flight logs, a Royal Flying Corps Training Transfer Card, and a booklet of personal service details. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.70 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, printed matter, photographs Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: 1915

Reference: MS-Papers-1605

Description: Postcard from Lionel to Mr Barker describing working conditions with mules and camp life in Egypt Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs C M McLennan, 36 Huntingtree Ave, Auckland 3, 2 May 1975 (75-105)

Date: December 1917 - December 1918

From: World War, 1914-1918 :Official Australian Photographs

Reference: PA1-f-330

Description: Album from the Australian Official WWI Collection. Includes 460 black & white photographs with captions. Photos depict general scenes of the Australian light horse Unit, ANZAC mounted division and the Australian flying corps taken between 1917-1918 in Egypt, Syria and Palestine. Images depict general shots of villages, old cities, mosques desert landscape, ruins, campsites and soldiers. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Loose leaf album with brown corduroy covers, bound through metal rods, 12.5cm(h) x 32cm(w).

Date: 25 Jan 1915-28 Mar 1918

By: O'Connor, Michael James, 1892-

Reference: Micro-MS-0832

Description: O'Connor describes garrison life in Egypt and the Gallipoli campaign. After being wounded he was sent to a hospital in Malta, later served on the western front in France. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 200 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 4 Apr 1915

By: Duncanson, Isobel Mary, 1889-1985; Duncanson, Keith Gillanders, 1920-2007

Reference: MS-Papers-4145

Description: The letter, from Gillanders to his sister, described the preparations being made to leave Egypt for Gallipoli and gives his impressions of Cairo. Source of title - Supplied title Tom Gillanders, from Te Kuiti, sailed with the main body of the NZEF in Oct 1914 and served with the Auckland Infantry Battalion. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1912-1942

By: Free family

Reference: MS-Group-0177

Description: The collection includes letters to his family prior to and during World War One and records of his military service with the Indian Army (1912-1937) and subsequent arrangements for transferring back from his post with the Fiji Defence Force (1941-1942) Source of title - Supplied Cuthbert William Free was educated at Christ's College, Christchurch, and partly completed a law degree at Canterbury College. He left New Zealand as a lieutenant with the Canterbury Mounted Rifles in Sep 1914 and later transferred to the Canterbury Infantry Battalion. He saw service in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium. In Dec 1917 he transferred to the Indian Army and served in it until 1937. In 1941 he arranged to transfer back to the Indian Army from his post as a staff officer with the Fijian Defence Force. Quantity: 10 folder(s). 0.13 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Five group photographs taken in India containing C W Free (PAColl-2746).

Date: 1915-1918

By: Gray, Randolph Norman, 1891-1936

Reference: MS-Group-2302

Description: Collection of letter books, letters, transcriptions and a scrapbook from the period July 1915 to August 1918 providing detailed accounts of Gray's experiences during this period. Comprises of a series of eight letter books and individual letters addressed to his family in New Zealand during the period of his service in Egypt, France and Belgium during World War One. Includes photocopies of typescript transcriptions of the letter books based on the carbon copies sent to New Zealand, featuring some contextual manuscript annotations. Also includes standing orders for the Base Depot dated June - October 1918. Source of title - Supplied title Randolph Norman Gray studied law at Canterbury University and worked as a legal clerk in Dunedin, before enlisting as a Corporal on 15 July 1915. Embarking from Wellington with the Medical Corps, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, on 9 October 1915, he arrived in Egypt the following month. In April 1916 he went on to serve with the New Zealand Field Ambulance Corps in NZEF as a stretcher bearer and hospital orderly in France. By April 1917 he was attending an Officer's Training Course in England, before returning to France in July. After recuperating from injuries sustained in action in December he served the remainder of the war as Adjutant at the New Zealand Infantry and General Base Depot at Etaples. For his service during World War One he was awarded the Military Medal and the Military Cross for bravery. Serial No. 3/895. Quantity: 6 folder(s). 9 volume(s). 0.14 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, bound manifold letter books, holographs, typescripts (including photocopies), and scrapbook volume. Provenance: Donated by children - Mrs Adrienne Mayo, Richard St Cyr Gray and David Randolph Chatman Gray Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Adrienne Mayo, Stokes Valley, 1988 (A88-285); Richard Gray, Hamilton, Feb 2014 (A2014-068); David Gray, Richard Gray and Mrs Adrienne Mayo, Nov 2014 (A2014-244)

Date: 1900-1901, 1918

By: Boyd, William Robert, 1873-1946

Reference: MS-Papers-3846

Description: Diaries and miscellaneous items relating to service in the South African war and World War I William Robert Boyd served with the 2nd New Zealand Mounted Rifles in the South African War and with the Wellington Mounted Rifles in World War One Quantity: 2 folder(s) (7 items). Physical Description: Holographs, mss and printed matter

Date: 1914 - 1915

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Over 4 years episodes of the war (and during armistice) by Major General H G Robley. [ca 1920]

Reference: E-024-f-1-048

Description: A map of the world showing distances travelled between home countries and the Dardanelles, Palestine and Mesopotamia for the First World War. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1915-1919

By: Hill, Leslie Holland, -1968

Reference: Micro-MS-0848

Description: Records training at Trentham, embarkation in Nov 1915 and experiences in Egypt prior to his service in France which continued through to the Armistice. Provides notes on the air war as viewed from the ground, including the use of balloons and parachutes. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 80 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1918

From: Boyd, William Robert, 1873-1946 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-3846-2

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1914 - 1943

By: Backus, Peter, active 1970s; Thomson, Bruce Howard Neil, 1894-1987

Reference: PAColl-0917

Description: Includes photographs from WWI the "H series" - troops in Europe; Oatlands Hospital, World War I; Trentham Camp, 1915; Machine Gunners advance party for Samoa, 1914; Reinforcemnts NZRB on Rimutaka Hill; ASC 13th Field Ambulance troops and reunion dinner, 1943 Negatives taken in the Middle East (probably Eygpt) and Europe (probably France/Belgium) during World War I. One negative shows a woman and baby, probably taken in the 1920s Includes one Kodak Film Wallet Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives accessioned at 1/2-92210-F to 1/2-92298-F. Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) from publication. 65 b&w original negative(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Photographic prints, negatives, ephemera Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-1510 : Thomson, Bruce - which include papers relating the 13th Field Ambulance service and reunion (1943), and a diary kept during service on the French-Belgian border, 1914.

Date: 1914 - 1915

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Episodes of the Great War. 1914-1928

Reference: E-024-f-2-004

Description: A map of the world showing distances travelled between home countries and the Dardanelles, Palestine and Mesopotamia for the First World War. Other versions of this view are numbered -048 in albums E-024-q and E-024-q-1 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1914-1920

By: Webster, John P, active 1974-1995

Reference: PA1-o-602

Description: WWI. Scenes: Wellington, Egypt, Gallipoli, UK The HHR referred to in the album captions probably refers to 3/863 Corporal Herbert Richard Ryan, Sixth Reinforcements, Medical Corps, First New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Information obtained from the Alphabetical Roll Volume Two Inscriptions: [Found on the back of many of the prints inserted in the album windows and listed on a separate sheet by John Webster] Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 124x169mm