World War, 1914-1918 - Campaigns - Palestine

Date: 1915-1918

By: Tuke family

Reference: MS-Papers-1547

Description: Letters to their sister from Robert Tuke serving in Middle East and England, and from Athol Tuke in England Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

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: 1915-1919

By: Judge, Harold, 1880-1959; Arthur, Helen Beatrice, 1931-2012

Reference: MS-Papers-4312

Description: Papers include diaries, 20 Jan 1916-6 Jun 1919, with irregular entries, paybook, newspaper cuttings, and photographs taken in Palestine and Egypt. Judge left New Zealand in Oct 1915 and served in Palestine with the Canterbury Mounted Rifles. After the cessation of hostilities Judge was stationed in Egypt until the beginning of May 1919 when he went to England on leave. Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs (all photocopies) Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 28 May 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Provenance: Donated by his daughter Mrs Helen Arthur

Date: 1917

From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane

Reference: E-289-q-017

Description: Sketch plan of the redoubt shows it encircled by a double row of spiked pits to hinder cavalry. The line of pits has been filled in in the top left quarter. There are communication trenches at the lower left and top centre. The layout of features within the redoubt is shown. There is a compass at top left. Sheikh Nuran Redoubt is labelled on the horizon at 225 degrees. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on page 170 x 255 mm.

Date: [1960s], 1999

By: McMillan, James, active 1914-1969

Reference: MSX-5251

Description: Memoir of service during World War One written by James McMillan who served with the Canterbury Mounted Rifles and transcribed by E D McCabe. He wrote the memoir in the late 1960s and includes his views on how New Zealand entered the war and what it meant to serve in the forces. He describes training, leaving for the Middle East, the Battle of Surafend, contact and trouble with local people, life as a soldier, the various locations they found themselves in. He also includes a list of the horses and riders in the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Racing Club meeting at Rafa (5 Feb 1919). Also includes six laser copied maps showing troop movements 29, 31 Oct, 11 Nov 1917, action at Rafa (9 Jan 1917) and details of the Amman Raid (Mar 1918); and copy of photograph of McMillan Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) with maps and photograph (312 numbered pages) Photograph of McMillan

Date: 1917

From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane

Reference: E-289-q-018

Description: Sketch plan of the redoubt shows it encircled on the west side (at right) by deep dugouts. There is a coomenucation trench at the East (left side), Bedouin graves within the boundaries of the redoubt, and small pits and trenches to the South (top). A spiked trench to hinder cavalry is near the communication trench. The direction of Shelal is labelled at top left at 110 degrees. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on page 170 x 255 mm.

Date: 1914-1919, [1950s-1960s]

By: Bell, Lester, active 1950s-1992

Reference: PAColl-2514

Description: Collection comprises: Photographs of Jerusalem, Jordan Valley and Cairo during World War I. Also includes a group portrait of soldiers in uniform prior to their departure. Photographs relating to forestry in Westland, 1950s-1960s Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 15 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: Donated by Mr Lester Bell, Lower Hutt, 1992

Date: 1913-1918, 1941-1942

By: Macfarlane family

Reference: MS-Papers-3871

Description: Diaries of Walter Angus Macfarlane while on active service in Palestine with the NZ Mounted Rifles and Canterbury Mounted Rifles (1917-1918); diaries of James Vernon Macfarlane while serving in the Pacific (1941-1942); letter from Gilbert Mair to Mr Macfarlane (1913); two letters to Robert Hughes, commander of 7th Regiment, Wanganui (1915 and 1917); an undated letter from Lord Birdwood to Hon Sec; and Company orders, 10th Reinforcements, Marton Racecourse (1915). Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 10 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: [ca 1915-1918]

By: Moore, Arthur Briscoe, 1891-1985

Reference: MS-Papers-10757

Description: Description of an ambush on a Turkish platoon near Amman, Palestine, WW1 Title transcribed from item Quantity: 1 folder(s) 6 leaves. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Transfers: From Photographic Archive - - no record of the precise photographic collection this item was transferred from exists, but it is likely it was PAColl-0480 'A B Moore photographs from World War I'..

Date: 1917-1919, 19-28 April 1938

From: Denton family : Family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10110-16

Description: `Diary of Herbert Denton, 27th Mounted Rifles (later Wellington Mounted Rifles) , May 1917 - April 1919' (transcribed by Margaret Denton, 1993-1994). The diary contains a detailed account of Denton's war experiences in the Palestine Campaign from the time he sailed from Wellington on 31 May 1917 until his return home to Levin, 22 April 1919. As well as describing his participation in the fighting against Turkish forces he also describes visiting places of interest in Egypt and Palestine. Also contains a diary written by Denton recording a New Zealand Returned Services Association trip to Sydney, 19-28 April 1938 to commemorate ANZAC day. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1914-1918

Reference: PAColl-0460

Description: Photographs of the Pioneer Battalion in Palestine and Gallipoli, and the 11th Battalion at Oakland during the European campaign, 1914-1918 war. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1914 - 1915

By: Judge, Harold, 1880-1959; Arthur, Helen Beatrice, 1931-2012

Reference: PAColl-1659

Description: Arrangement: Negatives catalogued at 1/4-63059 to 63183-F Quantity: 125 b&w original negative(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera (film negative album).

Date: [ca 1917-1919]

By: Watson, Edward George, 1895-

Reference: PA1-o-1392

Description: Album of photographs of New Zealand Mounted Rifles in Palestine ca 1917-1919, possibly compiled by Trooper Edward George Watson. Includes photographs of Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, Bethany, Jericho, Jordan Valley, Jordan River (including Australian soldiers fording the River), Es-Salt road, Suweilah, Hedjaz Railway, Jewish colonies at Ekron and Deiran, Ludd, Richon-es-Sion, Surafend and Gaza. Also shown are Turkish military posts, personnel, equipment and aircraft; a Circassian officer, horse racing, and a damaged tank; Australian graves for Sergeant Brook and Trooper Radburn; and New Zealand Brigade on trek. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - top left - [Inside front cover] E. G Watson Accompanying material - Printout of nominal roll entry for E G Watson Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Tan cloth covered album 21.2 x 16.5 cm Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2008

Date: 1916-1918

By: Robertson, Dugald MacDonald, 1889-1944; Kelsey, Judy, active 2000

Reference: PAColl-6222

Description: Photographs of British troops in the Palestine campaign, First World War. These photographs are connected with Dugald MacDonald Robertson, NZEF. Quantity: 24 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1916-1920]

From: Wellington Savage Club : Records

Reference: 85-027-4/06

Description: Christmas card from Camel Corps, NZEF (with photo inside of 4 named men on camels), 1917; postcard of group of `early settlers' on Aurora taking part in the Petone Pageant, 7 May 1920'; NZ Engineers, NZEF Christmas card, 1918; and other cards and postcards Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 29 Sep 1988

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Porter, William Henry, 1894-1993

Reference: OHInt-0006/62

Description: Details of family background and growing up in Maungatawhiri Valley, also Territorials, enlistment, Mount Cook barracks, training as a 'semi-vet' to care for horses. Recalls voyage to Egypt on 'Aparima' - a horse boat, the deaths, his duties caring for the horses. He joined the Mounted Rifle Brigade at Hill 70 and describes his training and the conditions at camp and the Battles of Rafa, Magdhaba, Gaza, Tel el Fara, the 2nd Battle of Gaza, Richon Le Zion and Ankara with reference to duties 'boundary riding'. Recalls raid on Surafend, also Jerusalem, Jericho, West Bank, Jordan Valley, 1st Battle of Amman, Battle of Damia and the 2nd Battle of Amman. Gives details of the Wazir, recreation, Cairo, venereal disease and malaria. Returned to New Zealand in December 1919 on the 'Ulimaroa' after being in the peace-keeping force. Went onto a rehabilitation farm at Waitakaruru and farmed for the rest of his working life. Recalls the Depression and its effects. Gives views on Anzac Day. Venue - Orewa : 1988 Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - At Harry Porter's home at 2 Maori Hut Rd, Orewa, Auckland Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 504, OHDL-000342. Black and white photograph of Harry Porter, 1988

Date: 8 Aug 1988

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Algar, Beethoven, 1894-1989

Reference: OHInt-0006/01

Description: Mr Algar describes his family background, his childhood, and first employment frankly and in detail. Describes joining the army, the voyage to the Middle East, his war experiences in Palestine, the Imperial Camel Corps, the failure of the first battle of Gaza, Surafend, and the life and attitudes of a soldier in the Middle East. Recalls his wounding, return to New Zealand, marriage and life as a returned soldier after World War I. Discusses attitudes to RSA and ANZAC day, his career in rugby, the 1924 All Blacks and games for the Wellington and Poneke Rugby Football Unions. Accompanying material - Copy of 'The incredible case of the Imperial Camel Corps' - photocopies of photographs with captions, photocopies of information about the Camel Corps, maps and correspondence related to the booklet, to be found in OHA 0443/3; copy of death notices for Beet Algar - including one from the Dominion, 29/11/89; copy of memorial service for Beet Algar; copy of biographical notes from the Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby; copy of Certificate of Discharge from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force for Beet Algar; copy of Certificate of Character from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force for Beet Algar, all found in OHA-0443/2 Venue - Levin Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicolas Boyack Venue - Masonic Village, Levin Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) in two parts. 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-0443/1 - /3, OHDL-000299. Search dates: 1988

Date: 1914-1918

By: Moore, Arthur Briscoe, 1891-1985

Reference: PAColl-0480

Description: Contains photographs relating to the Sinai and Palestine campaigns of World War I, taken by various, mainly unidentified, photographers. - Includes photographs relating to the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, mainly the Auckland Mounted Rifles. Images feature military transportations and convoys including those featuring camels carrying supplies and fording a waadi, horses, mules, the S S 'Willochra' at steam, the Auckland Regiment Transport camped at Bethlehem in August 1918, the construction of the first ANZAC bridge over the River Jordan and various groups crossing it, and a convoy that has been attacked on the Beyrout [Beirut] Road with dead animals and wrecked carts, and a convoy on the road to Jerusalem near the Garden of Gethsemane. Other images include Turkish and German prisoners of war (including a large group at Kastal and a small group of officers), war graves and burial scene, the bodies of two soldiers killed in action, various military camps (including Ferry Post Camp), air craft (including a plane that has been shot down and H M A 'Carthusian' taken by A J Iles), the wreck of a British Mother Tank in Gaza, and an unidentified man posing beside an anti-aircraft gun. Recreation scenes show the New Zealand sports day at Richon and rugby game between New Zealand and Australian troops on New Year's Day 1919. - General Allenby appears in a number of images including motoring through Paris following victory in Jerusalem and at the New Zealand sports day at Richon, Palestine (also with Major General Edward William Clervaux Chaytor). A group photograph shows unidentified soldiers on board the S S 'Willochra', an unidentified portrait taken by T G Palmer (Cameron Street, Whangarei) with four young soldiers in uniform, and four men mounted on horses after winning hurdles team event at Tauherenikau in 1918. - Includes one aerial image of an unidentified coastal camp. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Relationship complexity - a number of prints in this collection are held in the National Army Museum collections: Trooper Rodney Rushington Taylor (service number 13/238) of the Auckland Mounted Rifles (accession no: 1992.1173.2) Arrangement: Prints have been numbered 1-52. This order has been maintained. Quantity: 52 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - it is likely that 'A night stunt of the Auckland Mounted Rifles' (reference number 80-057) was transferred from this collection to the Manuscripts section in 1980 (though no precise record of this exists, only that the manuscript item was transferred from a photo collection).. Processing information: Archivist's note - Originally allocated reference number in 1980. Descriptive record created and research on collection undertaken by A&D staff in 2015.

Date: 1 Jan 1918-15 Jan 1919, 1985

By: Parker, James Hislop, 1897-1980

Reference: MS-Papers-11690

Description: Folder comprises a typed transcript of Trooper James H Parker's First World War diary while serving in Palestine from January 1918 to after the Armistice and the disbandment of the squadron for the return to New Zealand. Gives accounts of the fighting, raids by Taube monoplanes, sports and social activity. There is a brief mention of the Surafend affair on 10 Dec 1918 where a New Zealand soldier was killed by a Bedouin, and over 40 Bedouin were killed in retaliation. Includes photocopies of labelled photographs, list of abbreviations and terms used by Parker, transcription from the back cover of the diary, giving addresses, memoranda of horses used, requisitions and letters written, copies from the army newspaper 'Kia Ora Coo-ee' of articles and clippings. Source of title - Supplied by Library Accompanying material - Covering note from the transcriber, Chris Parker, Feb 1985 Trooper James Parker served with the New Zealand Machine Gun Squadron in Palestine during 1918. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, photocopies Provenance: Original diary of James Hislop Parker was transcribed by Chris (Kit) Parker of Auckland in 1985 and was donated by another descendant, Gary Jones, at present living in Queensland.