Limnos

Date: 6 Dec 1914-1 Jan, 4, 6 Feb 1917, Mar-Apr 1944, 2000-2004

By: Campbell, Frank, 1885-1944

Reference: MS-Group-1301

Description: The diaries cover the period from 6 Dec 1914 when Campbell arrived in Cairo, Egypt until 1 Jan 1916 when he was stationed in France. He records his experiences during this period, daily activities, work etc. Accompanying material - Transcripts by Ms Jane Admore (MS-Papers-8105) Campbell, an upholsterer from Wanganui, left New Zealand with the Main Body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in 1914, bound for Egypt. He saw action in the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915 and on the Western Front from 1916. Quantity: 2 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript

Date: 1915

By: Hiscocks, Eceldowne Frederick, 1879-

Reference: A-176-043

Description: Colliers and a village identified For date see associated drawings of Lemnos (A-176-044 and 045) Identifies colliers [ships], village Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 112 x 164 mm Transfers: Transferred from: Boscawen papers (MS Papers 2512).

Date: 1914-1916

From: Stichbury, Vincent John, 1891-1966 : Photographs, chiefly relating to Stichbury's service during World War I

Reference: PA1-o-1821

Description: One photograph album, taken between 1914 and 1916, chiefly relating to Vincent John Stichbury's service during World War I. Includes images taken at Gallipoli and also during time spent in military hospitals in England. Images nearly all taken by Stichbury with his captions in the album. Album compiled by Stichbury. Seventy nine of the prints have corresponding negatives, with six negatives of Gallipoli. Images of England include Longleat Hospital, hospital at Walton-on-Thames (captioned No 2 NZ General Hospital), Hornchurch Hospital, rugby games of New Zealand vs other hospital groups, London Zoo and other sights around London area. Captions do not include names of individuals. Other - Some prints loose and in envelope in front of album; evidence of some prints having been removed prior to deposit with the Library Relationship complexity - The image at the beginning of the album of men standing in front of a pyramid and a sphynx, is also at PAColl-10230-1. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 1 photographic album with green cover, 19x25cm

Date: [1987?], [ca 2015-2016]

From: Bellingham family: Collection relating to Arthur Bellingham

Reference: MS-Papers-12700-3

Description: Printed booklet containing a transcript of Arthur Bellingham's war diary and supplementary information compiled by the Bellingham family. Also research material used in the creation of the booklet. Comprises: - Printed booklet 'One Man's War, Remants of a Gallipoli Diary by Sapper A Bellingham, N.Z. Field Engineers' created by Neil and Juliet Bellingham, John Fulton, and Paul Martinovich circa 2015-2016. The booklet contains: a transcript of Arthur Bellingham's war diary, originally transcribed by Arthur, Ann Long and Ina Lazenby in 1990; prefaces from Ann Long, written in 1990, and R.C. (Bob) Bellingham, written in 1992; a postscript written by Paul Martinovich circa 2015; supplementary photographs and maps including some of Arthur and his brother Ernie; copies of drawings from the diary; and a summary of Arthur's military service. - Newspaper clipping 'Campaign at Gallipoli "pretty rough going"'. Author unidentified. Likely published in the Rotorua Daily Post in 1987. Discusses Arthur's time spent at Gallipoli and includes a photograph of Arthur with his service medal. - Printout of email correspondence between John Fulton and Juliet Bellingham, received 21 August 2015, subject "Bob's notes". It contains a copy of a note Bob Bellingham wrote in 1992, that was included in the booklet as a preface to the transcript with handwritten annotations by an unidentified hand. - Photocopy of a handwritten letter from Neil Bellingham on behalf of himself, Juliet Bellingham, John Fulton, and Paul Martinovich. The letter is addressed "Dear All" and the subject is "Arthur Bellingham's Gallipoli diary". It contains information about the transcription of Arthur's diary, the creation of the booklet, and the decision to deposit the diary with the Library. It is dated 27 Febraury 2016. - Printed document containing: information from the oral history record OHInt-0006/05 - 'Interview with Arthur Bellingham'; a note with biographical information about Arthur Bellingham; and a note about the publication details of the newspaper clipping 'Campaign at Gallipoli "pretty rough going"'. - Printed document 'Summary of Arthur Bellingham's Military service from his Army Records and the NZ Offical History' created by the Bellingham family circa 2015-2016 and included in the booklet 'One Man's War, Remants of a Gallipoli Diary by Sapper A Bellingham, N.Z. Field Engineers'. - Photocopies of Arthur Bellingham's Military Personnel File including history sheets, medical reports, and casualty forms. Title supplied by Library. R.C. (Bob) Bellingham is Arthur's Bellingham's son. Ann Long is Arthur's granddaughter. Peter Martinovich is Arthur's grandson; Neil Bellingham Arthur's son. Juliet Bellingham is Neil's wife and John Fulton is Neil's brother-in-law. Ina Lazenby was Arthur's longtime secretary. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 28 June 1915 - 31 December 1915

From: Jackson, Ynyr George, 1898-1961: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12292-1

Description: Diary with entries for the period 28 June to 31 December 1915. Volume prefaced with note describing the complete sequence of five volumes for the period "from 1st July 1915 to 9th Sept 1919" and on page for 1 May: "Dedication. To my comrades who in the Eastern land of sin sand sun and soldiers sorrows were good to me." In the first entry Jackson notes: "Last week after many failures I managed to get passed by a Doctor as 'medically fit' and also got into the Sixth Rfs [reinforcements] at the same time", and goes on to say "I would only have been too pleased to go to the war sooner but must say 'better late than never', & let it go at that." Diary describes enlistment, time spent at Addington, before travelling to Timaru, and again by railway back to Christchurch, and then on board the Wahine at Lyttelton bound for Wellington. On arrival in Wellington accommodation in Buckle Street Barracks. From there the new recruits moved to Trentham Military Camp. Describes departure from Wellington on transport ship 'Tofua' and sea journey to Aden. From there on to Suez and Zeitoun, and visits to Alexandria and Cairo. Jackson goes on to describe time on Lemnos Island, his joining of the machine gun section, and then transportation over to the Dardenelles with action at the front at Gallipoli, including descriptions of Hill 60. Return to Egypt, Alexandria, Cairo and camp at Heliopolis in December 1915. The diary is mostly written in graphite and purple pencil, with some annotations in ink. Title transcribed from item. Ynyr George Jackson commenced his military service on 1 July 1915. Quantity: 1 folder(s) bound volume. Physical Description: Diary bound in maroon leather, holograph entries in ink and pencil, 10 x 7.5 cm.

Date: 1915

By: Hiscocks, Eceldowne Frederick, 1879-

Reference: A-176-044

Description: Drawings of naval activity in World War I Attribution on stylistic grounds Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Drawing ; pencil, purple 106 x 169 mm Transfers: Transferred from: Boscawen papers (MS Papers 2512).

Date: 1915

By: Hiscocks, Eceldowne Frederick, 1879-

Reference: A-176-045

Description: The harbour of Lemnos with transport ships Attribution on stylistic grounds Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Drawing ; pencil, purple 106 x 169 mm Transfers: Transferred from: Boscawen papers (MS Papers 2512).

Date: Nov 1915-Jan 1916

From: Bunkall, Ernest Arthur, 1886-1957 : World War One diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-11987-01

Description: Documents activities at Monte Video camp in Weymouth (12 Nov-13 Nov), voyage from Liverpool to Greece aboard the 'Olympic' (14 Nov-21 Nov), life on Lemnos after the evacuation of Anzac (22 Nov-6 Jan) and transfer to Alexandria (7 Jan-12 Jan). Undated pages contain lists of names, game scores and notes on Greek language. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (notebook 12.5 x 9.5cm, marbled boards, spine binding includes penholder)

Date: 9 Apr-15 May 1915

From: Stichbury, Vincent John, 1891-1966 : Family papers and World War One diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-11559-01

Description: Folder contains two typed transcripts (original and carbon copy) of Stichbury's 1915 World War One diary. Records daily entries for most of April and May. Describes training and travel to Lemnos in preparation of the landing at ANZAC Bay on 25 Apr 1915. Briefly recounts the landing and subsequent fighting. Remainder of transcript details fighting, rest, other duties and the weather conditions. Wounded in left arm by a bullet 8 May 1915. Left on a hospital ship `Braemar Castle' for Alexandria. Ends 15 May 1915 as Stichbury continues on from Alexandria to Malta for further hospital care. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (8 pages). Processing information: Digitisation details - Part of WW100 digitisation project. 8 digitised images

Date: 1915

From: Stichbury, Vincent John, 1891-1966 : Family papers and World War One diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-11559-04

Description: Folder contains correspondence from Stichbury home to his family during World War One. Includes letters to his parents (William and Hannah Stichbury), sisters (Myrtle, Eva and Elsa Stichbury) and brothers (Charlie, Martin and Tim [sic] Stichbury). Letters detail training in Zeitoun Camp and departure to Gallipoli via Port Mudros. Further letters detail the landing at ANZAC Cove 25 Apr 1915 and subsequent fighting with the Turkish Army. Stichbury wounded in action on 8 May 1915. Also includes letter to Mrs Stichbury from a family friend relating to Vincent Stichbury's injuries at Gallipoli. Further correspondence relates to Stichbury's recuperation in Malta and return to Gallipoli in August 1915 with a promotion to sergeant. Much of the correspondence relates to domestic family events back home in New Zealand and other family members involved fighting in the War. During Oct 1915 Stichbury falls ill with enteric sickness and is moved out to Lemnos, then onto Warminster in England to recover. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs & ms Processing information: Digitisation details - Part of WW100 digitisation project. 162 digitised images

Date: 28 August 1914-13 January 1916 - 1916-1974

From: Claridge, Cyril James, 1890-1976: Memoir scrapbook diary and papers

Reference: MSY-8364

Description: Volume comprising memoir scrapbook diary with entries and narrative descriptions, illustrated by mounted maps, photographic prints, newspaper clippings, and ephemera material, including a visiting card. Title page states: "Diary of C. J. Claridge 12/977 - Auckland Infantry, August 1914 - January 1916: While serving in the Auckland Infantry Battalion. New Zealand Expeditionary Force". The diary describes activities and travel: - Departure from Morrinsville for Auckland, and "Getting into the army". - Military training at "Potter's Park [also known as Potter's Paddock, now Alexandra Park] and Eden Park. - Departure from Auckland on the transport ship 'Waimana' (HMNZT No. 12). - Voyage on the 'Waimana' down East Coast of New Zealand to Wellington. - Trans-Tasman voyage to Hobart and from there to Albany, Colombo, Red Sea, Suez, Aden, Port Said, and Alexandria. - Military camp at Zeitoun, service in Egypt including march through Cairo. - Training, security patrols, and other military duties at Ishmailia, El Ferdan, and Serapeum. - Departure from Alexandria bound for Gallipoli (Dardanelles), via Lemnos Island, in April 1915. - Landing, 25 April 1915, and military action at Achi Baba - this is elaborated on in a section titled "The Anzacs and Achi Baba". - Relocation to Cape Helles, and reference to Daisy Patch, where Claridge describes being injured on 8 May 1915. - Taken aboard the HMHS 'Braemar Castle' and returned to Alexandria. - Voyage from Alexandria to Malta, where time is spent in hospital, before being transported on HMHS 'Ascania' to England. - Visits to Plymouth, Birmingham, Weymouth, and London. - Descriptions of travel to New Zealand, departing from Plymouth on SS 'Ruahine' on 17 November 1915 and voyage via Teneriffe, Cape Town, Hobart, and arrival back in Auckland on 5 January 1916. Numerous items enclosed, laid- and tipped in, including newspaper clippings. Newspaper clippings include: - 'New Zealand Herald', 14 June [1974] with image captioned "Mr Liddle looks through a diary written by Mr C. J. Claridge, aged 85, of Rothesay Bay, of experiences at Gallipoli". - 'The Auckland Star', 12 October 1954, showing parade of troops. Annotated copies of maps mounted in volume: - 'Sketch map to illustrate Sir Ian Hamilton's despatch', from 'Life', 1 May 1916, page 360. - 'Environs of Cairo and the Pyramids', published by A & C Black Ltd, London, imprint: John Bartholomew & Co. Edinburgh. Printed visiting card of Laura Jane Boddington (1863-1938) - "Mrs Laura J Boddington, 340 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham" (laid in at page 89). Mounted photographic prints include group portrait of Gallipoli veterans at 50th anniversary meeting at Auckland War Memorial Museum on 16 October 1964. Ephemera mounted in diary includes: printed leaflet promoting free entry to "Grand Casino Bosphore - Soldier's Rest" at Bab El Hadid Square; "Cazino Ambassadeur" at Avenue Farouk, Cairo; and "Kursaal Music-Hall" at Emad el Din Street, Heliopolis. Also includes a 6-page letter from Claridge to his mother, dated Camp Zeitoun, 20 March 1915 (laid in at page 143), and a postcard to his mother dated 7 April 1915, featuring the 3rd Auckland Company marching, with annotations naming some subjects, including Claridge (mounted page 50). Some of the newspaper articles were written by Claridge or based on his communications (see for example mounted articles facing page 50), while others published excerpts from the diary (see page 67). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Bound volume, cloth binding with "Claridge" label on front cover, holograph manuscript on ruled pages, photographic prints, newspaper clippings, and ephemera, mounted and loose items laid in, 32 x 19.5 cm. Transfers: Papers originally enclosed with volume now at MS-Papers-12360..

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-863-04-4

Description: A view of Kastron the capital of Limnos, Greece. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - "Castro" capital of Lemnos Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-863-04-3

Description: British destroyer entering Moudhros Harbour, Limnos, Greece. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Destroyer entering Mudros Harbour Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 12 Jun-31 Dec 1915

By: Humphreys, Frank Harry Lee, 1895-1930

Reference: MS-Papers-1623

Description: Diary begins 12 Jun 1915 as Humphreys embarks with the 5th Field Artillery to Egypt. In brief diary entries he records the voyage out, weather conditions, his work with the horses aboard ship and other duties. Comments on a burial at sea on 21 Jun 1915. Arrives Egypt on 23 Jul 1915 and heads to Cairo and the military camp. On 3 Aug 1915 boards his transport vessel heading for Lemnos. Lands at ANZAC Cove on 9 Aug 1915 and is nearly blown to bits under heavy shelling. Humphreys settles into his work for the next four months based at the beach working with transporting ammunition, night patrols and occasionally works in the telephone room learning Morse code. Many comments regarding dysentery and general health in the harsh living conditions. Updates on his correspondence with family members in New Zealand. On 17 Dec 1915 Humphreys' artillery unit burns the ordnance and destroys weapons then evacuates Gallipoli for Imbros Island. Christmas Day is spent at Lemnos, on 31 Dec 1915 arrives at Ismalia. Diary also includes small lists of food rations. Source of title - Supplied Private Humphreys served with the 5th Field Artillery, NZEF and saw active service at Gallipoli during World War I. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume, 200 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (10 x 6.5 cm, green leather binding) Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 136 digitised images

Date: 1915

From: Read, James Cornelius, 1871-1968: Images of the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: 1/4-058163-F

Description: View of the Sarpi Rest Camp in Moudros, Lemnos, Greece, where the majority of New Zealand and Australian soldiers rested, between September and November 1915, before returning to Gallipoli. Photographed by James C Read in 1915. Note on back of file print reads: Possibly Sarpi Rest Camp Mudros, Lemnos. The bulk of the NZ and Australian Division rested here and rebuilt over September-November 1915 before returning to Gallipoli. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [1914-1919]

From: Malone family :Photographs relating to William George Malone

Reference: PADL-000385

Description: Includes photographs of Lemnos women and children, buildings and temples at Port Mudros. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "6. Port Mudros, Lemnos" Quantity: 2 electronic scan(s) of prints.

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-863-04-2

Description: A submarine leaving Moudhros Harbour, Limnos, Greece. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Submarine leaving Mudros Harbour Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 10 Apr-25 Apr, 29 May-1 Aug 1915

From: Malone, William George (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1859-1915 : Diaries and letters

Reference: MSX-2546

Description: Diary continues from MSX-2545 with Malone describing arriving at Alexandria awaiting embarkation aboard the `Itonus'. Describes weather and soldier's activities aboard the vessel en route to the island of Lemnos. Arrive Port Mudros on 14 Apr 1915. Details an exploration of the island and its people. Troops practice disembarking, landing, and exercises on land. Prepares the men for landing at Gallipoli Peninsula. Quotes the special order for battle from General Sir Ian Hamilton, 21 Apr 1915. Prepares rations and supplies for his men. Leave Port Mudros at 6am on 25 Apr 1915. (25 Apr - 28 May 1915 on Message forms [MS-Papers-4130]). 29 May 1915 at Quinn's Post, describes Turkish attacks and fighting conditions. Malone took over commanding Courtney's Post on 1 Jun 1915. Details military communications and tactics, shelling and sniper fire. Malone takes over Quinn's Post with two of his Companies on 9 Jun 1915. Works through to late July when he is sent for a rest on the island of Imbros. Returns to Quinn's Post and records daily events through to Sunday 1 Aug 1915. Margin includes a count of Wellington Infantry Battalion's casualties to that date. Publication - Published as No better death: the great war diaries and letters of William G Malone : edited by John Crawford with Peter Cooke. (Auckland : Reed Books, 2005) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (101 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph, original & carbon copy pages (21.5 cm, manifold book) Page 63 in diary includes sketch from ANZAC Cove depicting the positioning of troops. Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 108 digitised images. This diary includes both the original top copy with carbon, and sometimes just the carbon copy. There are two page 64s, slightly different, MSX-2546_064 and MSX-2546_064a. Page 71 is missing.

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-863-05-1

Description: View of tents in a military camp on Limnos, Greece Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Camp Lemnos Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1915

From: Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie

Reference: PA1-o-308-24-3

Description: Voisin bomber aircraft of the Royal Naval air Service about to take off to attack Turkish positions at Gallipoli, photographed on Lemnos in 1915, probably by Laurie C Mackie. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - A fighting machine also bound for Gallipoli. 1915. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned silver gelatin print 5.1 x 7.6 cm (visible image) mounted on album page