New Zealand. Army. Volunteer Force - Recruitment and enlistment

Date: 1862-1864

Reference: MS-Papers-10826

Description: Correspondence relating to Lt-Colonel Pitt's services in training the Volunteers forces in the Colony of Victoria and his successful enlistment in Australia of ca 1000 military settlers for New Zealand Includes testimonials for Pitt's services from Sir Henry Berley, Sir George Grey, T Russell and officals at the War Office Source of title - Supplied by Library In 1863 George Dean Pitt, along with Francis Dillon Bell and John Gorst, went to Victoria to raise volunteers for the Waikato War. Pitt was appointed Lieutenant Colonel for special services in the 1st Battalion Auckland Regiment of Militia Quantity: 1 folder(s) 2 files. 0.01 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Brian Groshinski, 2011

Date: 1964

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:Ten cartoons by Lodge on the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Reference: A-349-014

Description: Three scenes concerning New Zealand activities in Asia. In the first, two men in a pub discuss the small size (25 men) of the team of New Zealand engineers being sent to Vietnam. In the second, a recruitment officer sits glunly at a desk with no applicants for army places in Malaysia. In the third, two men discuss the fact that 'now the experts seem to think our team for Tokio is too big' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on card, 240 x 261 mm

Date: 1960-1989

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the New Zealand Army, volunteers, soldiers of regular forces]

Reference: Eph-B-ARMY-1960/1989

Description: Includes: 1963: 1st Battalion the Hawke's Bay Regiment. Presentation of Colours by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. McLean Park Napier, 10 February 1963. Order of parade. Yellow flier [slightly damaged] 1965: [New Zealand. Army] :A special kind of man! For service abroad with Army's Special Air Service, inquire at your nearest Army Office. R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, 1965 (2 copies) 1968: [New Zealand. Army]: For the most exciting job, go overseas with the infantry. Variety is the spice of life. R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, 1968 (2 copies) [New Zealand. Army. 3rd Infantry Brigade] :Call-up notice - annual camp 1969. 10th December 1968 1969: New Zealand. Army. Waiouru Command :"Empty page". 5 Oct 1968, 24 January 1969, and 30 January 1969 [3 mimeographed sheets] 1970s: [New Zealand Army]. Army officer; the unique profession. For details contact the Army Careers Adviser at your nearest Army office [1970s] (2 copies) As a Territorial in the ASC, you're the supply life line. Make your spare time count; join your local Service Unit. Trentham Camp; phone Upper Hutt 85-739 [1970s?] (2 copies) Territorial Force Volunteers. Wellington 22(D) Battery. Action, challenge, comradeship [1970s] (2 copies) 1976: If you're around 16-17 you can start your career in the Army now [1976] (2 copies) 1977: Your career as a soldier. Folded chart [received 1977] 1978: The Army Memorial Museum; let's keep our heritage [Appeal for building fund. 1978] Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial Museum. [Notice about charity performance of "The wild geese". Embassy Theatre Wellington, 22 October, 1978]. 1981: How does the Army always produce the right man for the job? Army officer; you're in good company [1981] Regular Force cadets; talk to your Careers Adviser or nearest Army Recruiter now! [1981] 1983: ATE; automated test equipment. Putting the punch in the Army fist. Defence Scientific Establishment, Auckland, New Zealand, 1983 1986: New Zealand Army. Looking for rewarding part-time work? 22(D) Battery, Territorial Force, New Zealand Army. [1986]. Photocopy only Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, size varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1976

From: Diva Productions Ltd: Records of the Topp Twins

Reference: MS-Papers-11685-02

Description: Correspondence, an NZWRAC information booklet belonging to Jools, and a completed NZWRAC Territorial Force intake exam by Lynda that includes marks and comments from the instructor. Also includes a letter to Lynda from the Royal New Zealand Air Force recruiting office. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2018

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the New Zealand Army, volunteers, soldiers of regular forces]

By: New Zealand. Defence Force

Reference: Eph-B-ARMY-2000-2018

Description: Includes: 5th/7th Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Army Reserve recruitment poster. New Zealand Army careers brochure. One copy each in Te Reo Māori and English. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 3 pieces of ephemera.. Physical Description: Printed poster and four panel brochure, 210mm x 330 mm.

Date: 23 Jan 1901-31 Nov 1919

From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MSI-Papers-9619-03

Description: Commissioning document for position of Surgeon Captain on the New Zealand Volunteer Medical Staff and certificate and record of service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces during World War One Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter

Date: 1868

By: Haultain, Theodore Minet, 1817-1902

Reference: qMS-0931

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (2 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; white wraps, blue pam case)

Date: 1945 - 1946

By: New Zealand. Army; E.V. Paul (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-WAR-WII-1946-01

Description: Poster shows an arrangement of text, with the New Zealand coat of arms at top centre. The text gives details of the conditions of service, eligibility for enlistment, and advice on how to enlist. There is a list of recruiting offices below. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 510 x 383 mm.