New Zealand. Army. 2nd NZEF. New Zealand Army Service Corps

Date: Jan 1982-May 1982

By: Kidson, Arthur Leon Nelson, 1907-1992

Reference: MS-Papers-8893

Description: Drafts of various unpublished material related to the Second World War. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, and typescript

Date: 1939-1940

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: McKenzie, J S (Private), active 1940

Reference: PA1-q-293

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel in New Zealand, England and Egypt, taken 1939-1940 and compiled for official use. Most of the images have good captions, and most of the names noted are listed above. The album includes a number of British Official Photographs. Scenes include New Zealanders in the advance party sailing from Melbourne in December 1939; shipboard scenes of the First Echelon arriving in Egypt; Freyberg welcoming the troops on arrival with Anthony Eden (Secretary of State for the Dominions) and Sir Miles Lampson; the train service between the NZ camp and Cairo; Egyptian workmen helping construct the camp, and women doing the laundry; Divisional Signallers lined up on motor bikes. Battle practice and army life in the desert: anti-tank & anti-aircraft practice; bren guns; vehicle maintenance; blacksmiths; operating the telephone exchange; engineering work; sorting mail; manufacturing field oven; chopping wood for the oven; food preparation; boot mending; camp cinema; various games including cards, bowls, cricket, swimming, boxing; disinfecting plant for killing pests in soldiers' blankets; digging trenches; erecting tents. Opening of the Kiwi Club at Helwan, formed through the efforts of Lady Lampson. Three photographs taken by a sergeant of the Royal Marines, showing action related to the battleship Admiral Graf Spee and the Battle of the River Plate (p 65, 111, 133) New Zealanders resident in England who volunteeered at the outbreak of war are shown training with the Eastern Command; manoevres with the 2nd Echelon in Britain, and the opening of a new club for New Zealanders in Charing Cross Road; Winston Churchill visiting Australian and New Zealand troops in 1940; NZ armourers and wireless operators working for the RAF; information about the longest non-stop reconnaisance flight made in a Vickers Wellington bomber, piloted and crewed by members of the RNZAF Bomber Squadron (5 crew + 1 officer from the Navy to assist in ship identification); and Winston Churchill visiting Australian and New Zealand troops. In Libya scenes show a motor rail car which patrolled the rail to Matruh; "Whare Kiwi" dugout in the Libyan Desert; The first air raid experienced in a small village in the Cairo area. NZ airmen arrive in Canada for training in the Empire Air Trianing Scheme; haka led by Pine Takarangi. Transportation of troops and equipment across inland water, use of collapsible assault boats and building bridges. Western Desert battle; Italian and Libyan prisoners of war; captured tanks and vehicles; view of the Italian defence line; also the surrender of Traghen when the whole population of the Libyan Fort marched out in surrender. Various hospital scenes, both in England and in Egypt, including occupational therapy activities. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: Feb 1941-1941

From: Downes, Peter, 1928- : Photographs

By: Photo Studio Kerop

Reference: PAColl-10169-2

Description: Two formal group portraits of New Zealand army personnel during World War II. Both date from 1941. The Middle East image was taken by Photo Studio Kerop. The first image shows the 3rd Training Unit of the Army Service Corps, B Company, at Trentham, Feb 1941. The second shows New Zealand Army Base and Field Post Office staff, Middle East, 1941. Although no individuals are identified, both images probably include Alexander Knowles. Arrangement: Were originally numbered PAColl-10161-001 and PAColl-10161-002 Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1941-1942

By: Watt, Alexander Bedell, 1904-1979

Reference: MS-Papers-10829

Description: Contains an account, as told to Captain A B Watt, of the escape of C V Christie and H L Stove from a German prisoner of war camp in Crete. It describes their experiences as prisoners, their escape and the months they spent hiding in the hills with the help of members of the Crete population. The accounts ends with their successful escape by sea to Egypt. Captain A B Watt, Corporal C V Christie and Private H L Sove were members of the New Zealand Army Service Corps Quantity: 1 folder(s) 21 pages. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, May 2011

Date: [1944-1945]

By: Bailey, Ronald Ernest, 1933-

Reference: MS-Papers-7523

Description: Six letters and three greeting cards from Jack Noble to his nephew, Ron Bailey, while he was on active service with 2NZEF Middle East Force. He writes of army life and some of his sightseeing activities and Christmas greeting cards are included. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (some photographs) and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr R and Mrs H Bailey, Upper Hutt, Sep 2002

Date: 2 September 1993 - 02 Sep 1993

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II

By: Barclay, Ronald Morrison, 1914-2003

Reference: OHInt-0059/01

Description: Ron Barclay born Little River, Banks Peninsula. Describes area. Outlines family background - great great grandmother's sister was first white person born in South Island (1841). Recalls sealers and whalers at Akaroa Harbour and the French influence. Talks about the six German families who came to New Zealand as servants and settled in German Bay. Mentions availability of work ca 1933 and long hours. Recalls being called to Army 1941 and, though not fit for overseas service, joined Army Service Corps, rising to Quartermaster/Sergeant before leaving 1945. Recalls becoming a financial member of the Labour Party in 1935 and being secretary to Michael Savage's branch in Auckland. Talks about Savage's charisma and shortcomings and the animosity between Savage and John A Lee. Sees some parallel between Jim Anderton and John A Lee. Reference to Robert Semple, Minister of Works. After war bought dairy and sheep farm in Kaiwaka and became New Zealand Labour Party Area Representative. Mentions Clyde Carr of Timaru. Recalls winning New Plymouth seat in 1966 and recalls Norman Kirk's reaction. Venue - New Plymouth Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006207-006208 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1352.

Date: [1940-1943]

By: Aickin, Fiona McBean, 1911-2004

Reference: MS-Papers-7647

Description: Comprises three letters from Frank Stewart written from the Middle East when he was serving with 2NZEF in the 19th Wellington Battalion and two from Norman Stewart, one written from England when he was with the 2nd Division Petrol Company of the NZASC in 1940, and a postcard from Germany from Stalag VIIB in 1943. Also includes army greeting cards and and attendant's season ticket to the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and taken by d'Eresby Aickin; also other photographs (PAColl-7757).

Date: [ca 1942]

By: Sadler, Horace Albert, 1910-1945; Steele Photography Ltd

Reference: PAColl-9099

Description: Head and shoulders studio portrait of Private Sadler in uniform, taken ca 1942 by Steele Photography of Auckland. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Copyright Steele Auckland; Verso - centre - 13840 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20 x 14.9 cm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-8750 : Sadler, Horace Albert, 1910-1945 : War diaries.

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

By: McIntyre, Peter, 1862-1922

Reference: PA1-q-289

Description: Official photographs from World War II, many of which have captions giving names, information about activities taking place, and places. Some of the names noted are listed above. The album opens with a number of reproductions of paintings by New Zealand war artist Peter McIntyre (10 paintings (p 1-4)), 1 of McIntyre sketching in the field (p 9), and 7 further paintings (p 16-17, p 91, p 109)). Pages 17-22 have scenes with His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand Sir Cyril Newall visiting Samoa and Fiji in 1942. Page 24-25 show trainees at the Ninth Army Ski School in Lebanon in 1942, some men chosen from the 28th New Zealand (Maori) Battalion, and some from the 22nd Battalion. Duties included reconnaissance, fighting patrols and rescue work for snow-bound troops. Different occasions are shown including an Anzac day parade and service on 25th April 1942, and a ceremonial parade in Aleppo on 30th April 1942; a group of New zealanders who were at Rouen ready for repatriation when arrangements with german authorities for the mutual repatriation of Prisoners of War broke down, all of whom were returned to Germany; groups of NZ medical personnel who were part of PoW protected personnel which took place between Italy and the Middle East Allie Forces (p 45-46); a group of Australians and New zealanders in the German prison camp Marlag & Milag Nord; a race meeting and sports activities in Transjordan, including races with 6 Arab horses and 6 donkeys which were loaned by the Arab Legion. A group of NZ soldiers visited the stonghold of a tribe of bandits in Syria (p 77-80); scenes in Crete "the price paid by German air invaders"; Winston Churchill being welcomed in the desert; scenes of nurses, convalescents, hospital wards around the 3rd New Zealand General Hospital in Beirut (p 102-106); recipients of recent awards, many not named (p 112-114); a group of NZ airmen who were survivors of a ship which was sunk en route to Britain; Kiwi Concert Party; and a sequence showing the pursuit by a New zealand convoy of the Axis Forces in the Western Desert during the early days of the November advance (p 126-137, showing equipment abandoned by the retreating forces including German special mobile anti-tank guns and trucks, but also the problems with landmines)l. The final views show the advance to Tripoli. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 6 Mar 1941

From: Downes, Peter, 1928- : Photographs

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA6-798

Description: Formal group portrait from World War II of some 240 members of New Zealand Army Service Corps, B Company, 5th reinforcement, 3rd Training Unit. Image taken 6 Mar 1941 by Richard Thomson. Although none of the soldiers in the image are personally identified, it probably includes Alexander Knowles. See PAColl-10161 for further photographs relating to the war service of Knowles. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 25 Dec 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: Churchill, C A, active 1942

Reference: DA-09740

Description: Padre J T Holland standing by an improvised altar on the beach at Nofilia, Tripolitania, Libya, during a Christmas Day service for World War 2 New Zealand Army Service Corp personnel. Shows the altar, draped with the British Union Flag (Union Jack), in the back of a military jeep. Photograph taken by C A Churchill on the 25th of December 1942. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 8.1 x 11.1 cm, on card 12.6 x 20.5 cm

Date: 30 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-05210-F

Description: Original caption reads: "General view of the church parade of the NZ ASC [New Zealand Army Service Corps] in the Volturno Valley area [during World War 2]. General BC Freyberg attended and carried out an inspection and march past of the troops." Photograph taken by George Kaye, 30 January 1944. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 30 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-05432-F

Description: A close up of the men marching past General Freyberg at a combined New Zealand Army Service Corps church service and ceremonial parade in the Volturno Valley area, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 30 January 1944 by by George Frederick Kaye. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file prints. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 4 September 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: DA-06594

Description: Shows unit trucks lined up at New Zealand Division Supply Point, waiting for unit rations to be loaded for delivery. Photograph taken by G Kaye 1944. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1940

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: DA-00937

Description: Soldiers loading a truck with a unit's rations at an ASC (Army Service Corps) supply depot. Taken in Egypt in 1940. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1940

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: DA-00939

Description: ASC (Army Service Corps) stacking up tins of petrol from a truck for units of 2 NZEF, Western Desert, Egypt. Taken in 1940. Inscriptions: Backing board verso - top centre - ASC dumping petrol in western Desert for units of 2 NZEF Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 30 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-05212-F

Description: Close up of the march past by the New Zealand Army Service Corps with the salute being taken by General Freyberg at a combined church and ceremonial parade held in the Volturno Valley area, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 30 January 1944 by by George Frederick Kaye. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file prints. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 30 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-05209-F

Description: General Freyberg carrying out an inspection at a combined Army Service Corps church parade and march past in the Volturno Valley area, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 30 January 1944 by by George Frederick Kaye. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file prints. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca Apr 1941]

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: Macphail, Ian Campbell, 1907-1994

Reference: DA-12315-F

Description: New Zealand Army Service Corps attached to 5th Field Ambulance, at Kea Island (also known as Keos Island), Greece, during World War II. Shows soldiers Birck, Chappell, and Dines climbing a hill with a mule loaded with packages. Photograph taken circa April 1941 by Ian Macphail. Source of descriptive information - File print Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35mm film negative

Date: [ca 30 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-05431-F

Description: Some of the personnel taking part in the New Zealand Army Service Corps church service attended by General Freyberg and held in the Volturno Valley area, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 30 January 1944 by by George Frederick Kaye. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file prints. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative