World War, 1939-1945 - Military intelligence

Date: 1941-1942

By: Redican, M H (Mr), active 1995

Reference: PA1-f-169

Description: Photographs of coastwatchers on Campbell Island 1941-1942,documenting personnel, the landscape, flora and fauna. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [1939-1945]

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

By: Green & Hahn (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-040

Description: Photographs of coastal batteries at Palmer Head (Wellington), Battery Point, (Lyttelton), Fort Bastion (Auckland) and Fort Dorset (Wellington). Includes gun practise and radio equipment; one photograph of troops on South Island coastal defence at an abandoned farmhouse, displaying their cabbage harvest. Lyttelton photographs taken by Green & Hahn, Christchurch Quantity: 83 b&w original photographic print(s). 39 b&w original photographic print(s) (proof sheets with 169 images).

Date: 1939-2003

By: Vaughan, Donald Leslie, 1917-2001

Reference: MS-Group-1611

Description: Papers relating to coastwatching in the Pacific during World War Two and the role played by Vaughan and other members of the Radio Section of the New Zealand Post and Telegraph Office. Includes correspondence, reports, articles, personal accounts, newsletters and newspaper cuttings. Quantity: 13 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.16 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr N Vaughan, 1990 & Mrs N Vaughan, 2007 Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from here. - To Photographic Archive - Photgraph album and loose photographs PA-Group-00271 - To Cartographic Collection - Maps from papers relating to World War Two MapColl-collection-Vaughan.

Date: 1910 - 1943

From: Burt, William Beverland, 1912-1992: Photographs, chiefly relating to the Chatham Islands

By: Blyth, Daisy Felicia, 1874-1945

Reference: PAColl-1619

Description: Includes views of Waitangi, muttonbirding, pig hunting, and coast watching in World War 2 Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 23 Nov 1994

From: The Merchant Navy story

By: Blackie, Carl Joseph, 1911-1998

Reference: OHInt-0321-03

Description: Joe Blackie was born in Dunedin in 1911. Recalls education in Balclutha and at Caversham High School, running away from home, cutting flax as first job then taking variety of farm, labouring and outdoors work at Manuka Creek, Ettrick, Outram, Franz Joseph, Waiheka, Bruce Bay, Martin's Bay and Hollyford. Details wages, cost of living, walking to different areas. Describes training for the Territorial Army Reserves, medical discharge and working as instructor for Home Guard at Godfrey Head. Mentions Fred Jones, Minister of Defence. Talks about going to sea in 1940 with the New Zealand Shipping Co on the Surrey and returning from the United Kingdom on the Hurunui. Details torpedoing of the Hurunui, being picked up by the St. Margaret, transfer to Royal Navy ship, return to Glasgow and London and survivor's leave. Mentions British Sailors Society. Talks about later ships: the Ormonde; the troopship Almanzara; the Framlington Court; the Reino del Pacifico; the Sydney Star. Recalls joining the Royal Air Force, then working at Lockheed Aircraft works in Renfrew before returning to sea. Recounts hospitalisation in Rangoon due to tuberculosis, final discharge and returning to England as Distressed British Seaman. Talks about Hugh Hogarth & Sons, the Empire Duchess, the Highland Monarch, the Baron Ramsay and the Liberty ships at Gibraltar in 1945. Discusses incidents at sea, wages, final discharge from Merchant Navy and difficulties getting service medals. Outlines various jobs after the war in the United Kingdom. Recalls joining the Royal Marines during the Berlin Airlift. Talks about being in London for the Coronation in 1953. Describes returning to New Zealand on the Captain Cook as an assisted immigrant. Talks about Blackie and Harrington families. Outlines brother's academic career and position as former Director General of Agriculture in Hong Kong. Interviewer(s) - Stan Kirkpatrick Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4442. Search dates: 1994

Date: 30 May 1945-28 Jan 1995

By: Eden, Allan William, 1917-

Reference: MS-Papers-8289

Description: Includes a report on the survey of the Auckland Islands by A W Eden and background notes on the coastwatching of Cape Expedition and the Campbell Islands meteorological station, provided as a souvenir for a reunion of the personnel involved in these operations. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 58 black and white photos - To Book Collections - One published item.

Date: 1939-1945

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: PAColl-4161-01-272

Description: Quantity: 1 container(s) (box).

Date: [1939-1945]

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: PAColl-4161-01-041

Description: Mainly photographs of coastal defence and operations during World War II in the Pacific Islands and Auckland Islands. Some photographs are identified with captions and information on the back. Some people are identified. Includes coast watching on Auckland Islands - No 1 Camp Port Ross (The Cape Expedition) - wireless operations, surveying and meteorologists; Pacific Island - coast watchers cave on Vella Lavella Island used by signalmen (Signal Corps, US Army); radio and radar operations; women naval personnel; RNZN camp at Banika (Russell Islands); RNZN base camp at Guadalcanal (Camp Adams); group photos including crew of MW3 at Lombari; telegram relating to American soldiers washed ashore, 15-16 June 1942; albatross on Auckland Islands; coast watching quarters under construction at Cape Campbell; etc. Photographs taken at Nukufetau (Tuvalu), Guadalcanal, Bonika, Anchorage Island, Manu Island, Lombari, Bougainville, Banika (Russell islands), Cape Esperance, Vella Lavella Island, Auckland Islands, Cape Campbell, Funafuti, Visu Visu Camp, Savo (Solomon Islands), Suwarrow. Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1942-1943, [ca 1970]

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1055

Description: 1 Secret report by Lieutenant K C Douglas RANVR on his coast watching activities, New Britain, and his experiences on evacuating to the New Guinea mainland 2. Womanhood in Papua New Guinea, by Father James Moss; includes descriptions and comments on the daily life of people in the Mount Hagen area during the 1970s Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1994

Date: [1939-1945]

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: PAColl-4161-01-042

Description: Photographs of coastal defence and operations during World war II in the Pacific Islands and New Zealand. Some photographs are identified with captions and information on the back. Includes coast watching in unidentified locations in New Zealand, including RNZAF airwomen on coast watching duties (North Auckland?), and postal service by pack horse to outlying coastal defence quarters; Pacific Island - radio and radar operations, including Mokohinau radar crew, 1942; coastwatching operations on Solomon Islands and Tuvalu; `Tagua' at anchor off Raoul Island, 1944. Specific locations include Visale (Solomon Islands); Banika (Russell Islands); Funafuti (Tuvalu); Savo (Solomon Islands); Esperance (Guadalcanal); Visu Visu (N. Georgia) Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1942-1990]

By: Paine, Douglas Alan, 1918-1991

Reference: MS-Group-0208

Description: Contains 1942-1944 diaries written by Paine whilst on the Auckland Islands, two telegrams, a number of clippings relating to the Auckland Islands, a 1970 `New Zealand Journal of Science' article on Campbell Island and other related material. Source of title - supplied title Douglas Alan Paine was stationed on the Auckland Islands during the period 1942-1945 as a coastwatcher Quantity: 2 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Map of Auckland Islands - To Photographic Archive - Photographs, album and negatives relating to Auckland Islands.

Date: 1990

From: Thompson, Eric Hardisty, 1922-2000 : Papers

Reference: 2001-008-126

Description: Photocopy of part of Vaughan's study on coastwatching in the Gilbert & Ellice Islands (1941-1945). See copy availability below for complete copies of this work. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 13 November 1991 - 13 Nov 1991

From: Great Barrier Island Oral History Project

By: Mason, Moira, active 1934-1991

Reference: OHInt-0104-14

Description: Moira Mason (nee Warren) born Great Barrier Island. Gives a little family background - The Warren family came to the Island end of 19th century - mother came as a guest to Great Barrier ca 1920 and met Moira's father. Family had a guest house at Port Fitzroy - refers to photograph in `Winkleman' - Images of early New Zealand - father was also a policeman. Recalls Island being closed down when the Japanese entered the war and a permit being required from the Army to enter the Island - residents also had to have identification papers. Talks about threat of Japanese invasion and precautions taken - school also had to close as it was commandeered for Army Headquarters; both entrances to Fitzroy Harbour being mined by Navy; war experience - voluntary work in artillery office and mines being exploded after the war. Talks about the social aspects of the war and the social life on the Island. Describes local school which her grandfather provided land for. Moira also discusses her connection with C B Radio which began 30 years ago. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Great Barrier Island Other - No biographical forms Interviewer(s) - Helen Jordan Venue - Whangaparapara Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0759. One photocopy of b&w photograph of Mrs Moira Mason nursing Buffy Search dates: 1934 - 1991

Date: 21 Feb 1995

From: History of the Army in New Zealand during World War II

By: Nutsford, Reginald Milton, 1911-1996

Reference: OHInt-0571/30

Description: Reginald Milton Nutsford born New Zealand 1911. Recalls cadets at Auckland Grammar School, joining Regular Force in 1933 and being sent to Trentham 1934. Talks about NZPS (New Zealand Permanent Service). Topics mentioned include: control of searchlights; new Ruston Hornsby diesel generators (1936); Territorial Coastal Battalions; posting to Fiji to instal guns, with reference to Coral Sea Battle; experience serving on many courts of enquiry; Japanese plane over Motutapu; posting to Whangaparoa and becoming Battalion Commander 61st Battalion, North Head. Recalls promotion to Major and retirement in 1958 after 22 years service. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Dick Linnell Venue - 17 Achilles Cres, Devonport Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008058 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2217.

Date: 1 Oct 1994 - 01 Oct 1994

From: History of the Army in New Zealand during World War II

By: Tremain, Gaitan Lowen, 1915-2007

Reference: OHInt-0571/40

Description: Gaitan Tremain recalls joining New Zealand Army 1942, spending four weeks at Featherston showgrounds and choosing Coastal Artillery. Mentions coast watchers on coast overlooking Cook Strait. Talks about leave conditions etc. Mentions WAACs. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Dick Linnell Venue - 21 Nile St, Lower Hutt Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008071 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 50 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2227.

Date: 27 Sep 1994

From: The Merchant Navy story

By: Meredith, Kenneth William, 1927-2011

Reference: OHInt-0321-16

Description: Ken Meredith was born in Liverpool, 1927. Backgrounds early employment as a plumber, gasfitter, member of the Sea Cadets and Home Guard corporal. Talks about Captain Edinton and uncle, bosun of the Queen Mary. Outlines decision to go to sea and describes first post as a junior ordinary seaman on the Gloxiania in 1943. Recounts the ships use as a Barrage balloon in E-Boat Alley to protect convoys in Europe. Outlines torpedo and doodlebug attacks. Discusses cargoes of oil and army supplied shipping around the United States, Singapore, Suez and Singapore on the Samlight. Mentions mail stop at Pitcairn Island and ports of call in Australia and New Zealand. Recalls returning Russian serviceman in 1944 on the Empress of Australia, a former German ship, and receiving the Russian Commemorative Medal. Mentions fellow sailor Frank Barclay from Dunedin. Outlines leaving ship in Dunedin, difficulties of finding work, finding a safe house in Auckland and reporting to police for desertion. Recalls evading prison term for desertion while at sea. Tells of work for the Union Steam Ship Company on the Waipori, the Wainui, the Kanna, the Katu and the Waipahi. Describes the Wainui. Describes the 1951 waterfront strike but states he was not involved. Talks about the book 'The Cruel Sea' based upon the torpedoing of a boat in his convoy during the war. Refers to the 'Sea War' documentary. Further ships talked about are the Kariterini, the Aquitania, the Vienna, the Viking, the Manxman and the Cube Sugar. Interviewer(s) - Stan Kirkpatrick Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4455. Search dates: 1994

Date: 1941-1945

From: Vaughan, Donald Leslie, 1917-2001: Papers relating to World War Two

Reference: MSX-2903

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [1939-1945]

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: PAColl-4161-01-015

Description: Training, coast watching, Home Guard, etc Arrangement: This collection is made up of file prints and empty negative envelopes to each of which is attached a file print. They were scattered throughout the wax boxes in which the War History collection had been housed for the last eight years. In giving the collection a general order they have been sorted into their series groups. This collection contains material belonging to the "NZ" series. They have not been arranged in numerical sequence as yet (though some might be so arranged). Any negatives will be housed in the "NZ" sequence in the negative stores. (Feb 1995) Quantity: 10 container(s) (boxes).

Date: 1939-1945

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-291-61-171

Description: [Coastal defence soldiers building a wooden structure] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

By: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972

Reference: PAColl-0783-2-1096

Description: Man strapping or unstrapping bags on the ground outside a hut painted in camouflage. Photograph taken by John Dobree Pascoe Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy negative(s).