World War, 1914-1918 - Hospitals - Egypt

Date: 1916 to 1918

By: Sandford, Gladys, 1891-1971; Long, W H (Mrs), active 1970

Reference: PA1-o-269

Description: World War I photographs in an album created by G Henning (Gladys Henning), a nurse at the military hospitals at Giza and Montazah (now El Muntazah). Many of the images show nursing staff and soldiers, very few of whom are identified, and then only by Christian name. Other scenes are of trips to various sites, such as Karnak, Philae and the Aswan Dam. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green corded fabric cover; 19 x 25 cm

Date: 1916

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

Reference: E-291-q-012

Description: A humorous newspaper issued at the Aotea Convalescent Home, Heliopolis, Cairo. It contains notices relating to the Belgian Palace at Heliopolis; humorous menu for a Cairo restaurant, and other notices designed to amuse. Other Titles - Scandal newspaper Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on 6-page pamphlet, 307 x 210 mm, mounted on album page 336 x 238 mm.

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-291-q-002

Description: The upper image shows a view over water towards a headland in the right distance. There are buildings on the headland. The lower image shows a scenic view of Lake Timsah with a jetty in the left foreground, a sailboat in the right middle distance and a steamboat further away. Another view of the Lake Timsah image is at E-288-q-020. Other Titles - General Hospital Quantity: 2 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours each on sheets, 140 x 189 mm., mounted on album page 336 x 238 mm.

Date: 1915-1916

From: Bennett, Agnes Elizabeth Lloyd, 1872-1960 : Photographs

Reference: PAColl-6972-08

Description: Ruins and public sculptures of ancient Egypt at Luxor and Karnak; New Zealand military hospitals in Cairo with group photographs of convalescing New Zealand soldiers; Egyptian nurses and midwives as well as other Egyptians carrying out their daily occupations such as water carriers, farmers, cab drivers, pottery sellers, manure carriers, and men operating irrigation technology. There are photographs of waterwheels and other technologies for lifting water from the nile for irrigation. There are some photographs of major architectural features of Cairo such as the Citadel, and a large Mosque. Quantity: 46 b&w original photographic print(s). 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1915-1916

By: Dowling, Richard Egbert Compere, 1894-1970

Reference: MS-Group-2087

Description: Collection comprises two diaries and a letter kept by Dowling during World War One. His Gallipoli experiences are captured here together with the day to day details of his military life. Also includes photographs printed as postcards of Dowling in uniform and a photograph of the dressing stations at ANZAC Cove. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 2 volume(s). 3 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, postcards & photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr Richard Dowling, Glebe, May 2012; Jun 2013 (A2013-180); Nov 2013 (A2014-003)

Date: 1915-1916

From: Bennett, Agnes Elizabeth Lloyd, 1872-1960 : Photographs

Reference: PAColl-6972-9

Description: Most of the images are of soldiers convalescing in military hospitals in Cairo. There are interior views of wards and other living interiors. Others show soldiers recovering in the open air or grouped together with nurses. There are unidentified events involving uniformed soliers and several photographs of a military encampment on the banks of the Nile. There are two photographs of A Valerie Goodchild with her ambulance. Egyptians and their occupations also feature such as men working the technology for irrigation, snake chalmers, syrup sellers and farmers. Postcards show public buildings in Cairo, the tombs of the Mamelouks, Luna Park in Heliopolis, and the Railway Station Alexandria. Quantity: 153 b&w original photographic print(s). 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 25 Dec 1915-4 Jul 1918

By: Coombes family

Reference: MS-Papers-8648

Description: Contains postcards from the Coombes brothers, Alex, Jim and Bill to their family back in New Zealand, while they were serving in Europe during World War One. The postcards are very general in their contents, although they do provide some descriptions of the weather and fighting conditions. Jim wrote from hospital while recovering from measles. Alex mentioned pieces of shell in his leg and that he had received a medal like his brother. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 24 May 1916

From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history

Reference: MS-Papers-11253-44

Description: Letter written from Cairo, Egypt where Mildred Salt was working as a nurse. The letter contains an account of her activities in Cairo and also includes family news. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Ms Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 9 digitised images

Date: 1915

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000548-G

Description: Interior of Gezireh Palace hospital, Cairo, Egypt, 1915. Shows a large group of soldiers, some with bandages. Copy negative made by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Interior view of hospital. Gezireh Palace. Protd. J.M. 1.10.15. No. 95.C Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [Between 1914 and 1918]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

By: J M (Photographer), active 1915

Reference: 1/2-000547-G

Description: Entrance to Gezira Palace hospital, Cairo, Egypt, ca 1914-1918. Copy negative made by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Entrance to Gezirah. Palace. Protd. J.M. 1.10.15. No. 96.C Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches