Senigallia

Date: ca 1945

By: Felici, G F, active 1945; Stout, Agnes Isobel, 1891-1971

Reference: PAColl-3364

Description: Delegates to the Army Surgeons Congress CMF held in Rome in February 1945; audience with Pope Pius XII; and a large group of officers, three of them naval, in Rome. The photographer was G Felici. Four smaller photographs taken in Senigallia of the Pink Villa which was consultants offices. One of a group of four officers outside the Pink Villa in February 1945 has the names Donoghue, self, Boyd, Short. On another taken in May 1945 the names are less legible: Standish, Spence, McGlashan, Barrowclough, Budge(?), Cothell, Kenrich(?), Steere(?). Another is of Donoghue and others on a bullock cart outside the Pink Villa. The photographer is unidentified. Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Details of deposit unknown

Date: 6 Nov 2000 - 06 Nov 2000

From: Wartime nurses project

By: Hardy, Christina Dorothy, 1916-2015

Reference: OHInt-0731/08

Description: Christina Dorothy (Dorothy) Hardy (nee Mackay) born Gore. Recalls attending Tapanui District High School and working for a firm in Heriot, Otago Farmers before commencing to train as a nurse at Dunedin Hospital 1939. On completion of training specialised in theatre work and in 1944 volunteered for WWII. Describes time at Burnham Camp, experience at Taiaroa Heads for one month and eventually leaving New Zealand on the Maunganui hospital ship. Describes journey and stop overs en route, eventually arriving at destination, Helwan Hospital. Gives details of hospital, uniforms, conditions, type of injuries, treatment for burns and social life. Mentions Mess dances and the New Zealand Club in Cairo. Refers to Lady Freyberg and the Tuis. Talks about meeting future husband and gives reasons for his Maori name, Kiwa, even though he wasn't Maori. Recalls being transferred to northern Italy, a place called Senigallia near Ancona. Recalls villages being badly bombed. Talks about Dr Charles Burns from Wellington. Recalls shortly after arriving in Italy contracting Amoebic [Dysentery] which resulted in finally being sent home on the Tamaroa (ship) arriving New Zealand March 1946. Recalls passengers on board the homeward journey which included Selwyn Toogood, Father Ryan and Father Spring (Roman Catholic padres) Martin Sullivan (Anglican padre) and many war brides. Describes homcoming and marriage December 1949. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Anna Rogers Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012496 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-4305, OHDL-000842.

Date: 1946

From: New Zealand. Parliamentary Library : Papers relating to World War One and World War Two

By: Smith, Arthur Kingston, 1911-1981

Reference: MSX-9562

Description: Volume is a carbon copy typescript of Arthur K Smith's work 'Life in Northern Italy'. Manuscript was typed by Miss Valmai R Baird at Wingatui Otago in 1945 and 1946. The narrative covers Smith's last nine months in Northern Italy serving with the Number One New Zealand Convalescent Depot at Senigallia. Topics include military life, travel, local people, hospital treatment, education, and hockey. Smith describes his admittance to hospital for worms and treatment at Bari, also discusses his inferiority complex [mental health]. On leave he travelled to cities such as Rome, Venice, Loreto, and San Marino, and viewed local castles, including for Gradara. Smith describes military accomodation such as Albergo Danielli and the New Zealand Forces Club at Venice. A teacher before the war, Smith continued his interest in education visiting Rome University and Tasso primary school. Smith records the announcement of and celebration of Victory over Europe Day. A hockey player, Smith continued his sporting activities and describes matches and playing hockey with the New Zealand Forces Hockey team. At the end of the memoir Smith leaves Italy to return to New Zealand. The memoir mentions the names of several people Smith met including Padre West, Lew Billington, Ken White of Gore, Vern Joel, Sergeant Major W R Hardy, Sergeant Major B M A Maslin, Sergeant T Heene, Sergeant A Stevens, Corporal A Williams, Bombardier V Joel, Driver L H Shillington, Private Hayes, Reg Hayden, and Jack Maydon. The diary contains illustrations including a sketch map of Venice. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s) Diary with illustrations. Physical Description: Black cover, bound typescript, with title and General Assembly Library logo embossed in gold on front cover. 25.5 x 20.2 cm

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: 1943-1945

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: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-079

Description: Some photographs have captions, including a few taken by G F Kaye. Ruins of cathedral in Ortona, Jan 1944 (Kaye); basutos unloading ammunition under direction at Italian front, 24 Dec 1944; Capt M H Aitchison and Flight Commander Capt P H Henderson (RAF Light Aerial Reconnaissance) discussing a duty given to them by NZ Artillery, 1944; sound ranging equipment; combined church and ceremonial parade, Volturno Valley, 30 Jan 1944. Four brothers from Port Chalmers - D Clark, R Clark, J Clark and H Clark; soldiers with Italian children; war posters (Churchill); tank crew cooking a meal during battle for Florence (includes F H Lunham, M W Howard, E A Gabites & J C Becker); Major M J Fitchett, Pte W M Cleary, Pte R Hood, Sgt B G Sicley at work in Pathological Lab, NZ General Hospital in Southern Italy, Feb 1944; G S Brown & C F Bunting with souvenir Nazi flag; infantry formation making way to front line, 24 Dec 1944 (Kaye); men of 29 Battery, 6th NZ Field Regiment bathing at Divisional Artillery Rest Area near Trieste; dining room of the NZ Force Club in Florence (previously the Hotel Baglioni); soldiers welcomed at liberated village with glass of wine. Wedding at NZ Gen Hospital of Capt Ronald Arthur Tinker & Sister Elsie Francis Brown, 14 Apr 1945; wedding at 3 NZGH, Bari of Capt H C Vivian & Margaret Graham (NZWAAC); wedding at 3NZGH of Tpr James A Yardley and nurse Margaret M Andrew, 8 Aug 1845. Puvilis Travaini and Capt B M Silk competing in All Italy Golf Championship in Rome; L Brown & Capt F Mitchell, Team Manager (two members of NZ team which gained second place at Inter-Services Athletic Meeting held at Udine); H W Turvey & C Hollis relaxing at Lido, Senigallia; game of `Two-Up'; bomb damage to mountain village of Gessopalena, Dec 1943 (Kaye); close-up of J L Tantrum who was rider at the South-East Italian Motorcycle Championships held Aug 1945 at San Spirito Speedway; Faenza, Jan 1945 (photo by W K Lloyd); smoke from enemy shells at Orsogna, 1944; NZEF enroute to Italy; last resting place of `Teke' mascot of NZ Div Provost (alongside are J Richards & S F Stephens), Dec 1943; members of NZWAAC on staff at NZ Forces Club at Bari; I R W Cunningham reading at NZ Advance Base; and other miscellaneous photos. On 2 Oct 1943 the New Zealand Division was moved from Egypt to support the 8th Army in Italy. Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: D Clarke, R Clarke, J Clarke and H Clarke had their names changed to Clark after contact from a family member.

Date: 19 Sep 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-06702-F

Description: Original caption reads: "Scene in the surgical ward of 1 NZGH [New Zealand General Hospital] Senigallia [Italy]. The hospital was originally built as part of a childrens health camp and the pictures on the wall were for their amusement." Nurse, and soldiers, unidentified. Photograph taken by George Kaye, 19 September, 1944. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 19 Sep 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-06700-F

Description: A group of patients and nurses in one of the wards of the 1 New Zealand General Hospital at Senigallia in Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 19 September 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative