World War, 1914-1918 - Campaigns - Middle East

Date: [1960s], 1999

By: McMillan, James, active 1914-1969

Reference: MSX-5251

Description: Memoir of service during World War One written by James McMillan who served with the Canterbury Mounted Rifles and transcribed by E D McCabe. He wrote the memoir in the late 1960s and includes his views on how New Zealand entered the war and what it meant to serve in the forces. He describes training, leaving for the Middle East, the Battle of Surafend, contact and trouble with local people, life as a soldier, the various locations they found themselves in. He also includes a list of the horses and riders in the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Racing Club meeting at Rafa (5 Feb 1919). Also includes six laser copied maps showing troop movements 29, 31 Oct, 11 Nov 1917, action at Rafa (9 Jan 1917) and details of the Amman Raid (Mar 1918); and copy of photograph of McMillan Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) with maps and photograph (312 numbered pages) Photograph of McMillan

Date: 1914 - 1918

From: Copland, Ethel Moira Frances, 1929-2001 :Photographs, postcards and albums of Egypt during World War I

Reference: PA1-o-109

Description: Album of photographs taken by Roger W A Morrison during his service in World War I, travelling through Colombo, and in the Middle East. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown card cover, tied with cord, 15 x 22.5 cm

Date: [Between 1914 and 1918]

From: Johnstone, L : Photograph and album of photographs taken by G F Wright during World War I

By: Wright, George Frederick, 1889-1952?

Reference: PA1-q-271

Description: Photographs of World War I, taken in the Middle East by George Frederick Wright. None of the images have captions. Many scenes show aspects of life in Egypt; several views of the Handley Page V/1500 known as "Old Carthusian"; planes that have crashed; ships in Suez Canal; long convoys of horse-drawn gun-carriages; huge numbers of camels, and camel cavalry; groups of simple wooden crosses on battlefields, some of which have names and dates that are legible (names listed above); Chapelle de Matarieh; mosques and Coptic churches; and costume worn by different groups of Egyptian people. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, entitled "New Zealand ferns"; 30.5 x 25.0 cm

Date: 1914-1923, 1930-1956, 1968

By: Holmden, Trevor Noel, 1886-1968

Reference: MS-Papers-2223

Description: Comprise war diaries, draft chapters of an autobiography, various correspondence and addresses concerning his activities as Civil Court judge in Iraq after World War I; photographs included Holmden, a lawyer, served with Auckland Infantry Battalion in Egypt, and with Worcestershire Regiment in Gallipoli, and in Mesopotamia, where he was also a judge under Civil Administration, 1918-1921 Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript, printed matter, photographs Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1916-1927

By: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948

Reference: MS-Papers-2409

Description: The papers include diaries of his service in Mesopotamia, Jan 1916-Oct 1919, ephemera including sketches by McFarlane and photographs Accompanying material - School project on Iraq by Shona McFarlane, which includes sketches by her father F L McFarlane served with the NZ Engineers Wireless Troop Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, photographs and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: (transferred from Photograhic Archive) (Acc 83-246) Sketchbooks and loose drawings in Photographic Archives.

Date: 1919

From: Field-Dodgson, Ernest Robert, 1926-1999 :World War I photograph albums compiled by trooper C L Crowley

Reference: PA1-o-170-44-2

Description: Trouper C L Crowley of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles (34th Reinforcements) holding a horse named "Toby." Photographed by an unknown photographer sometime in the first half of 1919. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Toby This photograph was most probably taken while the New Zealand Mounted Rifles was encamped at Rafa in early 1919, or later at Ismailya Military Camp near the Suez Canal. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 11 x 6.5

Date: 1914-1918

By: Wyatt family

Reference: MS-Papers-8022

Description: Comprises photocopies of letters written by John Charles Edgar Wyatt who served in World War One, to his parents, other family members, and possibly friends, while serving in World War One with the Auckland Mounted Rifles in Alexandria, Cairo, Gallipoli and Egypt, then in 1917 attending an officer training course at Balliol College, Oxford, after which he returned to New Zealand. Included is an account he wrote of a brush they had with Turks and a Turkish bomb attack on their camp. Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Summary of Wyatt's military service Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and mss (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms P Warren, Wellington, May 2004

Date: 1917

Reference: Eph-D-BRITISH-009

Description: Poster contains text in English about the capture of Jerusalem by British forces. It shows a panoramic view of Jerusalem, a head and shoulders portrait photograph of General Edmund Allenby, views of the South Wall, part of the North Wall and part of the Citadel. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 840 mm.

Date: 1917

Reference: Eph-E-WAR-WI-1917-02

Description: Poster contains text in Spanish about the capture of Jerusalem by British forces. It shows a panoramic view of Jerusalem, a head and shoulders portrait photograph of General Edmund Allenby, views of the South Wall, part of the North Wall and part of the Citadel. Other Titles - Jerusalem captured; the holy city wrested from the Turks Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 840 mm. Provenance: Previously owned by the Dominion Museum, Wellington

Date: 1917

Reference: Eph-E-WAR-WI-1917-03

Description: Poster contains text in Dutch about the liberation of Palestine by British forces. It shows views of Haifa, Damascus, Nazareth, a head and shoulders portrait photograph of General Edmund Allenby, and a photograph of a group of Australian cavalry. Other Titles - Palestine liberated; the Holy Land freed from the Turks Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 840 mm. Provenance: Previously owned by the Dominion Museum, Wellington

Date: 1917

Reference: Eph-E-WAR-WI-1917-01

Description: Poster contains text in English about the capture of Jerusalem by British forces. It shows a panoramic view of Jerusalem, a head and shoulders portrait photograph of General Edmund Allenby, views of the South Wall, part of the North Wall and part of the Citadel. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 840 mm. Provenance: Previously owned by the Dominion Museum, Wellington

Date: (1918-1919) transcribed 2006

From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history

Reference: MS-Papers-8739

Description: Transcript of diary kept by Staff Sergeant Milroy. See MSX-7957 for a description of the originald diary. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: Mar-Nov 1915, Nov 1918

From: Dixon/Sapsford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5349-4

Description: The letters continue, mostly to his mother, but also to a Mr Morgan regarding a money order. After his death many letters were written to his parents from family, friends and men who served with Francis Sapsford. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter

Date: 1916 - 1918

By: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948

Reference: A-184-009/057

Description: Subjects: Landscapes, buildings, portraits, caricatures and cartoons done in Palestine, Egypt, Iran, Iraq and India while serving with Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division Some items signed Quantity: 49 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, pencil or ink on sheets 108 x 59 mm to 228 x 290 mm Transfers: Diaries, papers and photos transferred to MSS Section - A group of three larger pencil sketches from the same source located at B-046-009/011.

Date: 1917 - 1918

From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1916-1918] / F L McFarlane, 1916-1918

By: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948

Reference: A-184-052/054

Description: Three views in Iraq, India and the Middle East. The top view is of people passing a low building with date palms behind them. The people comprise two veiled women carrying large loads on their heads, two men leading or riding donkeys, a third veiled woman and another figure seated outside a house. The lower left view is of a broad river with house boats, distant buildings and palm trees on the opposite bank. The lower right view is of small low houses with thatched roofs set amongst date palms Quantity: 3 watercolour(s). Physical Description: 3 watercolours on one sheet, 214 x 261 mm

Date: [1941-1945]

From: McGregor, Elizabeth Isabella Muriel, 1900-1989 : Letters from Grace Hall and James H Young

Reference: MS-Papers-10671-2

Description: Comprises letters from Jim Young, brother of McGregor, describing camp life and other aspects of army service. Young served in the 34th Battalion of the 7th Anti-Tank Regiment, 2NZEF in the Middle East Forces Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [Between 1915-1918]

By: Clark, Hamilton Warren, active 1914-1918

Reference: PA-Group-00306

Description: Photographs of Tripoli, the old city and harbour, and surrounding area during World War I. Shows members of 4th Light Horse Regiment encamped and with transport. Includes images of armoured car and bi-plane. Taken by Hamilton Warren Clark, circa 1915-1918. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 61 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film photonegatives Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2008

Date: [19--]

By: Horner, Burnham Hurst, -1963

Reference: MS-Papers-7405

Description: The memoir describes Horner's experiences from November 1913 until May 1919. He sailed to Canada from Auckland on 22 November 1913 and worked on the construction of the Great Eastern Railway to the north of Vancouver from May 1914 to May 1916 when he travelled by rail to New York and then on by sea to Liverpool to enlist in the British Army. He was commissioned into the Royal Artillery Territorial Force and served until the end of the war with units of the Royal Artillery. Horner saw action at Cape Hellas on the Gallipoli Pennusular from November 1915 until January 1916 when he was evacuated to Egypt. During 1916 he served with the artillery in the campaign against Turkish forces in the Middle East. In February 1917 he sailed for France and spent the rest of the war fighting on the Western Front where he was awarded the Military Cross. Horner received his discharge from the army in Feb 1919 and arrived back in New Zealand on 29 May 1919. Horner, a New Zealand surveyor and civil engineer worked on railway construction in Canada, 1914-1915 and then served with the Royal Artilley in the First World War, 1915-1919. The memoir was recorded by a member of the RSA in the last months of Horner's life. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: [1914-1947]

By: Hay, Ronald Johnstone, 1895-1980

Reference: 88-007

Description: Includes diaries kept on active service during World War One and related military ephemera, newspaper cuttings relating to World War One and World War Two; 1940 Centennial supplement, `The Evening star', Dunedin and London `Times' supplement, coronation of Elizabeth II Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.33 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs M Hay, 1988 Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: 1916-1918

By: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948; McFarlane, Shona Graham, 1929-2001

Reference: E-287/291-q

Description: Subjects: Landscapes, buildings, portraits, caricatures and cartoons done in Palestine, Egypt, Iran, Iraq and India while serving with Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division Some items signed Quantity: 5 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Watercolour or ink 345 x 247 mm Transfers: Diaries, papers and photos transferred to MSS Section.See library reference MS-Papers-2409. - - For other art material by Francis McFarlane deposited at same time and of the same provenance, see Library references C-057-014/017; B-046-009/011; A-184-009/057..