Military ceremonies, honours, and salutes - Italy

Date: 1941, 1943-1944

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: PAColl-4161-01-083

Description: Miscellaneous photographs of the campaigns in Italy and Greece, mainly unidentified. Subjects include: bridge under construction or repair; naval battle; soldiers enjoying a celebratory meal; bombardment of a coastal town; war graves; guard duty at a coastal town; medical orderly in the field; Italian or Greek children; wedding of a naval officer and his bride; rugby match and practice; Maori Battalion being inspected and decorations presented (and several others of the 28 Battalion); landing craft at Anzio; `Million Dollar Hill' on Route 6; Pte Lawlor (GOC's driver), Pte C Robinson (GOC's batman), Sgt W Robinson (GOC's cook) at their dug-out on Route 6 waiting for battle of Cassino to begin, 1944. Construction of minesweepers in NZ, 1941; long-service soldiers on furlough landing at Wellington, 1943. On 2 Oct 1943 the New Zealand Division was moved from Egypt to support the 8th Army in Italy. Quantity: 152 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1940-1945

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-4161-01-218

Description: Assortment of photographs (mainly captioned) of General Freyberg in the Middle East, Greece, Italy and New Caledonia. Quantity: 154 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 1943-1944

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: PA1-q-299

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in the Middle East and Italy during World War 2, 1943-1944, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many individuals identified are listed above, but while many others are identified in group portraits they are not named above. This album changes between the Middle East and Italy, with the bulk of the Middle Eastern images between pages 1 and 71, and the Italian scenes on pages 49-52, and from 72 onwards, with a few Middle Eastern items interspersed. Recreation for soldiers with sporting activities including athletics, cricket, swimming, tennis and softball, some of which are in competition with personnel from other groups including South African Division Artillerymen. New Zealand engineers building a pontoon bridge across the Suez Canal with the help of Belgian Congo troops; NZ reinforcements arriving in the Middle East; troops voluntarily donating blood; parades and inspections by Freyberg and Inglis, and decorations presented by them (p 9-13, 23, 33, 36, 62). Hitchhiking from Maadi into Cairo; street tailors altering uniforms while the soldiers wait (p 15-16); camp cinema. A large number of reunions of personnel from various New Zealand districts held at different restaurants in Cairo, including Rotorua & district; Levin & district; Arrowtown, Queenstown Lakes District; Wairarapa; and Temuka. Occupational therapy for convalescent troops including embroidery and leather-work toys (p 20-22); a leave camp for forces on the Palestinian coast, run by British Army staff assisted by ATS, and Italian Prisoners of War and European women assistants. NZEF in Italy: Members of the PoW Sub-Commission in Taranto; members of the 2nd NZ Division Advance party in Taranto; released prisoners of war; embarkation on troopships from Alexandria for Italy. Funeral at cemetery at El Ballah of 3 nurses and a corporal in a motor accident between Ismailia and Port Said (Private (Miss) P A Morrissey (from Port Ahuriri); Private (Miss) M O McNulty (from Eketahuna); Private (Miss) M Innes (from Masterton); and Corporal S R W Bomford (from Takapuna), all members of the No 2 NZ General Hospital). NZEF Middle East: Award winners of the NZ Division Field Ambulance; personnel with a NZ Air Transport Squadron; members of the NZ Port Detachment; weddings in Egypt; Xmas dinner at the Maori Training Depot, Maadi. George Formby, seen with his wife/manager entertaining troops at El Djem Theatre, Maadi; Mobile Cinema Van donated by NZ Film Exhibitors' Association through the YMCA. Group of 10 men repatriated after time in German prison camps who had been taken in the Grecian Campaign; 4 brothers from the Duncan family from Wellington reunited at Maadi (S/Sgt A T Duncan, Capt R J Duncan, Pte H G Duncan and Cpl G J Duncan); photo of brothers A J and S R Halkett who arrived back in Canterbury after having been together in the firing line, in a shipwreck, in a prison camp and in a successful escape.t NZEF in Italy: men of transports from Alexandria to Bari; troops in Bari; artillery duels on the Sangro River Front; party of Russian military observers visiting the 8th Army (p 82-83); road construction, mud, road deviations constructed after demolition of bridge; water carts being filled at Sangro River, and filling canvas water tanks for filtering and storage; repair of tents and canvas items by NZ soldier A A Patmore on a sewing machine behind the lines; small arms repair; bootmaker; visit of senior officials from the British Army to HQ 2NZ Division in Italy; destruction of the village of Gessopalena by the Germans. Arrival of Patriotic parcels in Italy, Xmas 1943; Xmas dinner; snow on New Year's Eve; NZ Forces Club in Bari (p 109-110), with NZ sisiters and members of VAD at the club, and soldiers in the writing room of the club; inspection and awards by freyberg in the Volturno Valley; soldiers washing vehicles, and Italian women washing clothes in a stream near Alife in the Volturno valley. Two scenes with Peter Fraser one at Pearl Harbour with Admiral Chester W Nimitz, and Robert L Ghormly (p 116); and his arrival at National Airport, Washington in April 1944, with Walter Nash, Mrs Nash and Mrs Fraser (p 116). NZEF in Italy: Bivvies and dugouts to cope with the cold; the No 2 NZ General Hospital (p 121-123); the Monte Cassino area (p 124-136), with bombing, destruction, villagers living in caves after homes demolished by Germans; Airmen serving with the RAF in the Cassino area recording messages to be broadcast in NZ; preparation for transport of supplies over the Inferno Track, only possible at night. New Zealand Infantry Brigade Band in Italy; malaria control (p 138-140); Malaria School established by the NZ Field Hygiene Section; preventative spraying; routine taking of anti-malarial tablets; examination of Italian children for signs of malaria. Airmen in italy; men on leave at "200 Rest Home" giving free amenities to troops on 4 day's leave from the front line; sorting of winter clothing after summer clothing had been issued; Registrar's office and staff at the No 1 General Hospital, Molfetta. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 2556-3002. Follows sequence established in PA1-q-294. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22 cm

Date: 1941-1945

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-4161-01-219

Description: Assortment of photographs (mainly captioned) of General Freyberg in the Middle East, Greece, Crete, Italy and London. Also a series of photographs taken during his visit to Rotorua; the Prime Minister Peter Fraser's visit to Italy; on the steps of Parliament Buildings, Wellington as Governor General; during Rt Hon R G Casey's visit to Middle East. Group photo of voluntary workers, NZ Tuis, General Freyberg, Brigadier Park and Countess Jellicoe at the Fernleaf Club, London Quantity: 91 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1944-1945

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-301

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in Italy during World War 2, 1943-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many individuals identified are listed above, but while many others are identified in group portraits they are not named above. Officers and personnel of the 9th NZ Infantry Brigade and of the 6th NZ Infantry Brigade at Trieste; thanksgiving service on the occasion of the end of war in Europe, and presentation of awards by Lt-Gen Sir B C Freyberg. Group portraits of No 1 & No 2 Platoons of Mechanical Equipment Company of New Zealand Divisional Engineers; various sports and entertainments including a trotting meeting at Montebello, Trieste; swimming regatta; athletics; hurdles; yacht race; skiing and staying at the NZ Alpine leave centre at Madonna di Campiglio, in the Brenta di Dolomiti (Southern Dolomites); sports in Florence (Allied track and field championships); swimming championships at Rome; water polo; motor cycle speedway events and rugby. New Zealand staff at the NZ Forces Clubs in Bari, in Rome, in Florence and in Venice. A memorial visit to Crete by members of the NZ Division who had been in the Cretan campaign in 1941, as guests of honour at a luncheon given by the people of Galatas; visits to the old Head Quarters; and a memorial service at the military cemetery; other memorial services at the Sangro Military Cemetery and at the Cassino War Cemetery. New Zealand troops on leave in the United Kingdom, visiting Hampton Court, Victoria Barracks, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral. Scenes with Freyberg inspecting troops before they leave for New Zealand; also members of "Jay Force" during their training in the Florence area; an illuminated address presented to Lt-Gen Sir B C Freyberg by 28 Maori Battalion during his farewell visit to the Divisional Unit, (the address includes a wooden frame carved by Charles Iotua Tuarau); Freyberg saying farewell to nursing staff at the NZ General Hospital (Florence); married men of the Tenth Reinforcement at the NZ Advance Base awaiting transport home; group portrait of the staff of the NZ Army Post Office at Bari on the day the post office disbanded. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, darker blue corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 1946-1951

From: Perry, Thomas James, fl 1930-1960 :Photographs relating to Thomas James Perry

Reference: PA1-q-911

Description: Album begins in Trieste, Italy, in 1946. As well as views of the town there are pictures of allied occupying troops parading, Tito Youth marching, and communists landing illegally from small boats in the harbour. Most of the rest of the album records a trip through Italy and France made by Perry and a group of friends during 1946-1947. A large part of the album contains images of the ruins and antiquities of Rome, Ostia, Veii, Pompeii, and Herculaneum. A page of photographs record the gigantic war memorial and cemetery at Redipuglia. Commissioned by Mussolini, it commemorates a hundred thousand soldiers of the Italian Third Army who died in the First World War. There are three breaks filled with images of England. One is of a house and garden at Wappenbury, just south-east of Coventry, another is of unidentified rural scenes and friends and family. The third is two pages of the 1951 motor racing events at Silverstone which was the venue for the Grand Prix of Britain. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1915-1918]

From: Collins Family: Collection

Reference: PA1-q-1355

Description: Comprises album kept by Aubrey Golding Smith featuring photographs and postcards of the Italian Front taken by unidentified photographers, circa 1915 to 1918. Title printed on front cover reads: "Last War Photo's Italian Front". Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Arrived at the Library in "Box 2". Quantity: 1 album(s) contains 135 b&w original photographic prints and 16 b&w ohoto-mechanical prints. Physical Description: Photograph album, 21.5 x 38.5 cm.

Date: 8 May 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-05800-F

Description: Award ceremony, Maori Battalion (5 NZ IB), Volturno Valley area, Italy. Photograph taken by George Kaye, 8 May, 1944. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 8 May 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-05688-F

Description: Members of the 5th New Zealand Infantry Brigade lined up on a ceremonial parade in the Volturno Valley area, Italy, during World War II. General Bernard Freyberg carried out an inspection and presented medal ribbons to officers and men. Photograph taken circa 8 May 1944 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 9 May 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-05792-F

Description: Lieutenant Colonel R L McGaffin, ED, being congratulated by General Bernard C Freyberg after he had been decorated with the Distinguished Service Order at a ceremonial parade of the 4th NZ Armoured Brigade in the Volturno Valley, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 9 May 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: 17 Aug 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: Trethewey, Allan W, active 1920-

Reference: DA-06563-F

Description: General Sir Bernard Freyberg talking to a Battalion Commander during the inspection of the 3rd Greek Brigade, at a parade held at Taranto, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken on 17 August by Allan W Trethewey. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

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 8 May 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-05802-F

Description: T/Major V J Tanner receiving the Distinguished Service Order for gallantry in the Sangro campaign from General Bernard Freyberg, at a ceremonial parade of 5th New Zealand Infantry Brigade in the Volturno Valley area, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 8 May 1944 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 9 May 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-05793-F

Description: Colonel Clive Lochiel Pleasants, MC, receiving the Distinguished Service Order at the hands of General Bernard C Freyberg at a ceremonial parade of the 4th NZ Armoured Brigade in the Volturno Valley, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 9 May 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 9 May 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-05795-F

Description: General Bernard Cyril Freyberg, General Officer Commanding 2 New Zealand Division, inspecting the 4th NZ Armoured Brigade at a ceremonial parade held in the Volturno Valley, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 9 May 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-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: [ca 12 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-05138-F

Description: General Freyberg congratulates Lance Corporal Mervyn Herbert Crockett, Military Medal, after decorating him at a 6th NZ Infantry Brigade parade in the Volturno Valley, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 12 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 8 May 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-05893-F

Description: General Bernard Freyberg taking the salute during the march past of the 5th New Zealand Infantry Brigade in the Volturno Valley area, Italy, World War II. Photograph taken circa 8 May 1944 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 12 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-05142-F

Description: Type of country in the Volturno Valley, Italy, and the scene of a parade of the 6th NZ Infantry Brigade when General Freyberg presented awards. Photograph taken circa 12 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 9 May 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-05791-F

Description: Lieutenant Colonel J B Ferguson, MC, receives the Distinguished Service Order from General Bernard C Freyberg at a ceremonial parade of the 4th NZ Armoured Brigade in the Volturno Valley, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 9 May 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