Military ceremonies, honours, and salutes - Libya

Date: [ca 1940-1943]

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-4161-01-085

Description: Most photographs have captions. Include: NZ Army Engineers bridging gap on Tripoli waterfront; NZ Divisional Signals playing Maori Battalion for NZ Rugby championship; Divisional parade at Castel Benito for Winston Churchill, Feb 1943; hair-cutting (Sgt Harding of Auckland, Bdj Christie of Auckland, Gnr Dobbie of Wyndham & Gnr Wilson of Gore); mortar area west of `Marble Arch'; group of anti-tankers taken at Castel Benito on day of parade for Churchill (K O Garland, N R Browne, L A Waghorn, F N Moore, A O Keating, J G Watts, M J Cummick, R Meddle (UK), H S Silvester, L de Gilbert, J J Voss, A Alp); Highland Division of 8th Army marching through Tripoli; NZ machine gun section in action in pursuit of Axis forces, Jan 1943 Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1941-1943

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-4161-01-070

Description: Some photographs include captions. Eight named members of an anti-tank regiment; training; sappers lighting the Bangalore torpedo fuse; NZ Ordnance Field Units carrying out mechanical maintenance; signaller; cooking in underground kitchen; water supply in the desert; sun-bathing on Mediteranean coast, 1941; Engineer unit in Tobruk constructing wharfage, 1942. Five photographs taken at the NZ Divisional parade for Mr Churchill at Castel Benito, Tripoli, Feb 1943 Quantity: 17 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1941-1943

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: Elias, M D, active 1943

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-075

Description: Photograph taken during 8th Army's advance into Libya (some with captions). Includes captured and destroyed German tanks, planes and equipment; German and Italian POWs; photo of General von Ravenstein at Tobruk talking with British staff officer; Maori soldiers with POWS captured at Fort Capuzzo, 1941; senior officers of NZ Engineer Unit with captured German motor bike; eight-wheeled German armoured car with 75 mm gun. Photographs taken from German prisoners in Middle East showing German tanks parading through Benghazi reviewed by General Rommel; mosque at Sidi Rezegh; motar crew; boxing match; military graves; General von Ravenstein's marked map (1941); captured tank; etc. Collapse of Axis resistance, including motorised POW unit. Italian and German POWS in Tunisia (some taken by Mr Elias), 1943 E series photograph, mainly showing action in the desert and general desert scenes. Two images taken at the time of the Battle of Hamma, including enemy troop-carrier. Quantity: 69 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1942-1943

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-298

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in North Africa and the Pacific during World War 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many of the group portraits are fully named in the album, many of whom are not listed above. Scenes include various views of the Kiwi Concert Party (with a named group portrait) on tour and in action, in Syria, Alexandria, Tripoli & Malta (p 1-5, 42, 137-138); New Zealanders in the RAF at Middle-Eastern stations (p 6-7, 19-23); casualties and medical officers from the El Alamein battle at a NZ military hospital, including a view of twin brothers E R & E O Riley who painted a mural while convalescing (p 8-9, 23); a group of NZ merchant seamen visited the 2nd NZEF base at Maadi with one of the soldiers at the base (A Currie, E Warner, D Duff (all from Lyttelton) and S Rogers from Wellington), with soldier W E M Cornish (also from Lyttelton). Lieutenant-General Montgomery inspecting troops and presenting awards (p 10-180 and Monty in the desert (p 63); from the Azizia region to Tripoli (p 24-36) including stacks of German bombs abandoned near Azizia, troops on leave in Tripoli, Monty visits, parades, scenes with Winston Churchill and Bernard Montgomery; inspection of troops and awards presented by General Freyberg (p 68-72, 75-76). The Libyan battle and advance to Benghazi; Xmas scenes at Maadi Camp (p 40-41), at the Helwan Hospital (p 53-54) & at Sirte (p 55-56); scenes of flooding in the desert; light naval craft in the harbour of a Western Desert port. Nursing sisters in the Western desert (p 45-49); infantry troops taking an Italian fort "Forte Giudice[?]" (p 50-51). Visit of the NZ Minister of Defence (Hon Frederick Jones (p 52-53, 84-85, 94-97, 125-127); presentation of 2 ambulances by the Hugh Baird family (Hastings) and the Sutherland Ross family (Dunedin). Clearing mines (p57-59); Divisional Signals in the desert (p 60-61); photographs taken on a German camera captured in the Sidi Barrani area (p 64-66); various sporting events including rugby championships in Tripoli (p 67-68) & Alexandria (p 72-74), hockey, tennis (p 149), swimming (p 149), and athletics in Cairo (p 127-129). An ambulance train, diesel drawn train of ambulance carriages operated by NZ engineers (p 79); NZ Spitfire fighters operating from Britain (Fl/Lt Pattison, Squad. Leader R J C Grant (DFC, DFM) & Fl/Lt Baker (DFC)); South Island airmen making a broadcast to NZ from the studios of the Canadian Broadcasting Studios in Halifax. Final phase of fighting in North Africa (p 89-93) and the surrender by General Messe, the German Chief of Staff. Scenes of the "First New Zealand Mule Pack Company" (p 129-131) for transporting ammunition and suppliesl in Tunisia; the marriage of Brigadier Kenneth MacCormick to NZ WAAC Joan Stewart Fenwick at Maadi Camp; reproductions of paintings and portraits by war artist Peter McIntyre (p 100-105, 113-114), including members of the Long Range desert Group, Benghazi, Siwa, Monty, Norman Johnston (NZ Broadcasting Unit) and entry into Tripoli. NZers at Stalag 18A Germany (photo taken by A "Carl" Carlisle); passing through Gabes & Sousse; arrival of men in NZ on home leave from Egypt (p 111-113), and office scenes showing the ballot for home leave (p 139-140); British and NZ forces repatriated from Italy on a hospital ship to Alexandria (p 115-116) and a British Embassy garden party for the troops held in the British Embassy grounds in Cairo (p 121-122, 131). Captured German weapons; the end of the North African Campaign; NZers in Britain; NZ prisoners in an Italian prison camp (photo taken by one who was repatriated (L P Halle from Wanganui); celebration of Empire Day in Cairo; command performance by unites of the Allied Forces for the King of Egypt; a group at Medinine; arrival back at Base Camp of the NZ Division after 2000 mile journey from near Tunis back to Maadi after continuous campaigning for nearly a year. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 2115-2555. 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: 4 Feb 1943

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: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010

Reference: DA-06930-F

Description: Prime Minister of Great Britian, Winston Churchill, inspecting units of the New Zealand Division, outside Tripoli, Libya, during World War 2. Shows Winston Churchill standing in profile in an open topped Humber staff car alongside rows of troops. Photograph taken by H Paton circa 4 February 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 31 Jan 1943

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: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010

Reference: DA-02879-F

Description: Men of the NZ Division approaching the saluting base in the course of the parade and church service held by the 8th Army in the Plaza Castello, Tripoli on January 31st to mark the entry in to the Italian city during World War II. Photograph taken by H Paton. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 4 Feb 1943

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: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010

Reference: DA-02883-F

Description: A panoramic view of the NZ Divisional parade held for the inspection by the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill, on the outer part of Tripoli's orchard district on 4 February 1943. Photograph taken by H Paton. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 4 Feb 1943

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: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010

Reference: DA-02887-F

Description: Inspection and address at Castel Benito Airfield near Tripoli 4th February 1943. The last unit to pass on foot marching past the saluting base as Mr Winston Churchill takes the salute at the parade of the New Zealand Division. In rear left, tanks of the Divisional Cavalry are drawn up ready for parade. Photograph taken by H Paton. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 4 Feb 1943

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: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010

Reference: DA-02888-F

Description: General view of the NZ Divisional Cavalry passing the saluting base in review before the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill, on the outskirts of Tripoli, Libya, on 4 February 1943. Photograph taken by H Paton. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 4 Feb 1943

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: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010

Reference: DA-02892-F

Description: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill meets officers of various units of the New Zealand Division following the parade held outside Tripoli, Libya, on 4 February 1943. Two of the officers shown have been identified as Lt Col R D King and Brig P A Ardagh. Photograph taken by H Paton. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 4 Feb 1943

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: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010

Reference: DA-02890-F

Description: Twenty five pounder guns of the NZ Division's 5th Field Regiment passing in review before the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill, at a parade on the Castel Benito Airfield, on the outskirts of Tripoli, Libya, on 4 February 1943. Photograph taken by H Paton. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 4 Feb 1943

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: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010

Reference: DA-02891-F

Description: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill meets officers of the New Zealand Division following the parade held outside Tripoli, Libya, on 4 February 1943. Photograph taken by H Paton. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative