New Zealand. Army. 2nd NZEF

Date: [Circa 1941]

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: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995

Reference: PA1-q-287

Description: Official photographs from World War II, very few of which have captions. General Freyberg is seen in many images, with different groups of officers and soldiers, and reviewing of New Zealand troops on parade. He is also shown receiving the Greek Military Cross from the Greek Minister of War, Stelios Dimitrakakis. The New Zealand Bomber Squadron is shown with their "Wellington Devil"; R.A.F. bombers with some New Zealand airmen returning from a raid on Berlin; and airmen from NZ joining the fighter force receiving final training on a Spitfire. There are scenes of activities associated with entertainment and sports. These include a pipe band of a South Island Battalion recently arrived in the Middle East, taken at Maadi, circa 1941, and one picture of four buglers; the Kiwi Concert Party performing in the Middle East (p 118-125); and sports including boxing, athletics, discus throw, tug-of-war, rowing and swimming. New Zealand Division Athletics Championships in Cairo (p 82-87). One set of photographs (p 58-68) were taken by a German photographer who was killed in Crete. They show Axis destroyers at Piraeus, in readiness to transport Nazi parachute troops and airborne infantry to an island airfield in the Aegean Sea used as a base for the invasion of Crete; Nazi bombers with groups of soldiers waiting to board a troop carrier; and two aerial views, one showing a Junker troop carrier nosed down into the Cretan Sea, and one showing wrecked German troop transports on Maleme aerodrome. Views of HMS Leander in the Middle East (p 70-75, 98-99). New Zealand crew members W. Hickford (Wanganui), E. Drabble (Auckland), J. Stewart (Wellington), A L Poad (Auckland) and K Newson (Wellington) are named in image no. 952 (p 71); a large range-finder in action; group of officers (identified in reference no. DA-01901); clothes-washing; mending clothes; serving the rum ration; a church service; gunners with a captured Breda gun (D.L. Graham-Cameron (Gisborne) and J. Kelly (Waitara)); repairing a torpedo; and deck hockey. The opening of the Lowry Hut at Maadi on 16th July 194l shows general Freyberg and Mrs Freyberg, Mrs A P F Chapman who was attached to the New Zealand YMCA which operated the hut, which was presented by her father Thomas Henry Lowry; and general scenes inside and outide the hut. The other club shown in this album is the New Zealand Forces Club in Cairo, with a mural painted by war artist Peter McIntyre. There are also reproductions of some of his paintings on p 101 and 104-105. Ambulances were presented to the NZEF through the British American Ambulance Corps and the Anzac War Relief Fund, Maadi, with a number of photographs showing different types of ambulance, and a mobile surgical unit. At the reception of the Anzac War Relief Fund in New York they gave a demonstation of the Australian Indian type of ambulance which would be sent to the Middle East, at which the Hon. J G Coates, Nola Luxford were present, and at which the American president of the fund presented the Wings of Mercy badge to the Hon. Frank Langstone. A group of wireless operators and air gunners who attended the No. 11 W.A.G. course at Mountain View Air Station (Canada), p 111. (For full names see information noted on reference nos. DA-01417 to DA-01418, and DA-01420). Many photographs are related to the postal service, showing huge piles of incoming parcels and letters for the troops, with men sorting, collecting and receiving their mail. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22 cm

Date: 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: PAColl-4161-01-204

Description: Photographs taken of the `New Zealand Artists in Uniform' exhibition held in Wellington, Mar 1944 Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1940-1946

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-4161-01-077

Description: Some photographs include captions. Series of photographs of memorial erected by residents of Maadi to members of 2nd NZEF who trained at Maadi Camp 1940-1946. Part of the inscription in Egyptian. Miscellaneous photographs taken at Maadi: Machine gunners at night; church parade; painting by Signalman S Moffitt (16212) of hills on southern side of Camp Maadi; cricket team; group of swimmers Photograph of New Zealanders leading the field at an Imperial sports meeting in Egypt, 1941 Quantity: 15 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1941, 1943-1944

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: PAColl-4161-01-083

Description: Miscellaneous photographs of the campaigns in Italy and Greece, mainly unidentified. Subjects include: bridge under construction or repair; naval battle; soldiers enjoying a celebratory meal; bombardment of a coastal town; war graves; guard duty at a coastal town; medical orderly in the field; Italian or Greek children; wedding of a naval officer and his bride; rugby match and practice; Maori Battalion being inspected and decorations presented (and several others of the 28 Battalion); landing craft at Anzio; `Million Dollar Hill' on Route 6; Pte Lawlor (GOC's driver), Pte C Robinson (GOC's batman), Sgt W Robinson (GOC's cook) at their dug-out on Route 6 waiting for battle of Cassino to begin, 1944. Construction of minesweepers in NZ, 1941; long-service soldiers on furlough landing at Wellington, 1943. On 2 Oct 1943 the New Zealand Division was moved from Egypt to support the 8th Army in Italy. Quantity: 152 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1943

From: Hall, James Oliver, 1916-2006 :[Caricatures and cartoons from the 2nd World War] 1943

Reference: B-099-004

Description: Caricatures of: L R Thomas (First 5/8); J Ratema (Wing 3/4); T E Waddick (Centre 3/4); E W Tindall (Res. back); M P Donnelly (Res. back); D W Hillans (Back row); T G Fowler (Front row); L R Pye (Side row); G Wales (Side row); J Rainey (Front row); P Kutia (Res. forward); P Donoghue (Lock) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 340 x 447 mm

Date: 1945

From: Hall, James Oliver, 1916-2006 :[Caricatures and cartoons from the 2nd World War] 1943

Reference: B-099-002

Description: Six scenes depicting life on board a troopship, overlooked by a mermaid in the corner: `We are the boys of the Sanitary Section, we kill the germs that spread infection'; `Is your journey really necessary soldier?' (Soldier carrying food and drink); `Three bottles a man! Don't know if it's true, but it's good enough for a rumour!' (Three soldiers talking together); `Staking his claim' (Soldier reading a book in the latrine); `What a beautiful dream, Shorty - We'll let him sleep on' (Military Police patrolling the decks come across a soldier asleep on deck); `Are you feeling lucky?' (Game being played on deck). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 340 x 450 mm

Date: 1943

From: Hall, James Oliver, 1916-2006 :[Caricatures and cartoons from the 2nd World War] 1943

Reference: B-099-009

Description: Seven New Zealand soldiers of varying shapes and sizes, in a line and shown wearing regulation bush shirts. Caption reads - `Too small! Don't hand us THAT stuff dig, we know they're made it to fit ANY figure! Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 210 x 425 mm

Date: 1943

From: Hall, James Oliver, 1916-2006 :[Caricatures and cartoons from the 2nd World War] 1943

Reference: B-099-008

Description: Caricatures of soldiers from ten different countries. Captions read - You can tell the F.F. Legionaire by his expression - the Aussie by his grin - the Greek by his eyebrows - the Pole by his blonde hair - the Indian by his moustache - the Tommy by his monocle - the Sudanese by his complexion - the Yankee by his tie - the South African by his bush-jacket - so I guess it's the kind of cigarette I smoke which gives ME away! (New Zealand soldier in a `lemon-squeezer' hat) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 225 x 380 mm

Date: 1941

From: Hall, James Oliver, 1916-2006 :[Caricatures and cartoons from the 2nd World War] 1943

Reference: B-099-005

Description: Caricatures of: Pte J O Hall (attached at top lefthand corner); Spr J Cooksley (on motor-cycle); Sgt `Shufti' McVeagh; Spr W C Barcley; Spr R W Turner; 2nd Lt H L Yorke (C.I.); 2nd Lt F V Dawson Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 335 x 545 mm

Date: 1943

From: Hall, James Oliver, 1916-2006 :[Caricatures and cartoons from the 2nd World War] 1943

Reference: B-099-006

Description: Eight caricatures of soldiers wearing berets. Caption reads - The R.S.M. may wear it the regulation way, but the C.O. wears it so, and the dashing trooper prefers something different with the driver creating a new style and the batman deciding thus, so the cooks - just please - themselves! Other Titles - Bear it in mind Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 230 x 333 mm

Date: 1943

From: Hall, James Oliver, 1916-2006 :[Caricatures and cartoons from the 2nd World War] 1943

Reference: B-099-011

Description: Scenes from the Donkey Derby depicting - punters, totalisator, the finish, `Ladies Bracelet Handicap', the donkeys, etc Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 455 x 320 mm

Date: 1943

From: Hall, James Oliver, 1916-2006 :[Caricatures and cartoons from the 2nd World War] 1943

Reference: B-099-001

Description: Caricatures of: R A Robinson; T Pritchard; M P Donnelly; W N Carson (captain); A Burgess (12th man); J A R Blandford; W Higgins; N Begg; H A Purcell; J R Lamason; G L Weir; V Scott Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 342 x 435 mm

Date: 1942

From: Hall, James Oliver, 1916-2006 :[Caricatures and cartoons from the 2nd World War] 1943

Reference: B-099-007

Description: Ten caricatures of Egyptian men wearing various types of headgear. Caption reads - From the traditional tarbrush of the bey - to the three gharri driver creations - or the `dual-purpose' of the Church dignitary, we turn to the Sudanese houseboy for uniformity - or to the `man in the street' versions for contrast - and even to the Askari for something original. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 190 x 310 mm

Date: 1940 - 1949

Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-1940s

Description: Includes: 1940s: "This is the book" (see child record). ca 1945?: Middlesex County R.F. Union. Seven-a-side (final rounds). Programme / flier [including a team from the NZ Army : Spr P W Porthouse, Spr W Halverson, Spr J E Loader, L/Cpl E C Curry, Spr C Dale, Cpl R Erickson. Reserves Spr S J Franzen, Spr E Hargood] 1945: Wairarapa Rugby Union. Wairarapa v Hawkes Bay Juniors. Masterton, 18 August 1945. Programme England XV v New Zealand Army. Twickenham. 24 November 1945. Programme (folded sheet) London versus New Zealand Army. White City Stadium London. 22 December 1945. Programme. South African Services versus New Zealand Services. Richmond Athletic ground (London), 19 December 1945. Programme 1946: New Zealand v Wales. Cardiff Arms Park, 5 January 1946. Programme Canterbury Rugby Football Union. Official guide. 22 June 1946. Inter-Collegiate Tournament at Nelson [Rugby tournament]. 24 & 26 August 1946. Programme New Zealand Rugby Football Union. Laws of the game 1945-46. (2 copies) Wellington Rugby Football Union. Training College v Onslow and Well Cool O.B. v University. Athletic Park 4 May 1946. Programme Wellington Rugby Football Union. Athletic v Wellington. Athletic Park 25 May 1946. Programme Wellington Rugby Football Union. Wellington Coll O. B. v Poneke, and Athletic v Johnsonville. Athletic Park 1 June 1946. Programme. Wellington Rugby Football Union. Marist Bros O.B. v St Pats Coll O.B., and Hutt v Athletic. Athletic Park, 8 June 1946. Programme. Wellington Rugby Football Union. Onslow v Miramar, and Athletic v Marist. Athletic Park, 22 June 1946. Programme. Wairarapa Rugby Football Union. Wairarapa Bush v 2nd NZEF Kiwi Rugby Team. Solway Showgrounds Masterton, 24 July 1946. Official programme Wellington Rugby Football Union. Kiwis v Wellington. Athletic Park, 3 August 1946. Programme (2 copies) 1947: New Zealand v New South Wales at Sydney Cricket Ground. 7 June 1947. Programme. 1948: New Zealand Rugby Football Union. Laws of the game 1948. New Zealand Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Rugby Football Association. Spillane Rugby tournament, Easter 1948, Athletic Park, Wellington. Programme. Seddon Shield match! Buller versus Marlborough. Victoria Square Westport, 24 July 1948. Programme printed by George Aitken, Westport. Wellington v Auckland. 28 August 1948. Programme. 1949: NZRU Maoris v New South Wales. Sydney Cricket Ground, 28 May 1949. Programme. Canterbury Rugby Football Union. Canterbury v Ashburton. Lancaster park oval. 6 June 1949. Programme. Auckland Rugby Football Union. Farewell ball to Auckland members of the All Blacks. Souvenir itinerary of the South African tour 1949. A complete record of the All Blacks in South Africa, May-Sept 1949, with the compliments of D.I.C. on the Quay, Men's Section. A complete record of the All Blacks in South Africa, May-Sept 1949, with the compliments of James Smith Ltd. Marist v Grammar. Eden Park, 14 May 1949. Programme WRFU. Oriental v Wellington Coll O.B.; Wellington v Marist. Athletic Park. 4 June 1949. Programme. WRFU. 7-a-side finals. Petone v Poneke. Athletic Park. 6 June 1949. Programme. WRFU. Oriental v St Pat's; Wellington College O.B. v Athletic. Athletic Park. 9 July 1949. Programme NZ Maoris v Australia. Exhibition Ground Brisbane. 11? June 1949. Programme. WRFU. St Pat's v Poneke; Marist v Athletic. Athletic Park. 11 June 1949. Programme. (2 copies) WRFU. Senior trial and Wellington v Canterbury. Athletic Park. 30 July 1949. Programme Australia versus West Coast - Buller. Rugby Park, Greymouth. 10 September 1949. Programme. (PR-02-0165) WRFU. Wellington v Auckland. Athletic Park. 10 September 1949. Programme. WRFU. Wellington v Manawatu. Athletic Park. 1 October 1949. Programme. Some programmes give the weight, height and brief biographical details of the team members. Quantity: 32 publications. Physical Description: Sizes varying below 25 cm.

Date: 1939-1941

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-4161-01-015-07

Description: First, Second and Third Echelons in taining at various military camps and departing from Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland Arrangement: This collection is made up of file prints attached to cardboard mounts. They were scattered throughout the wax boxes in which the War History collection had been housed for the last eight years. In giving the collection a general order they have been sorted into their series groups. This collection contains material belonging to the "NZ" series. They have not been arranged in numerical sequence as yet (though some might be so arranged). (Feb 1995). Quantity: 1 container(s) (box).

Date: 3 Mar 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: PAColl-4161-01-212

Description: Photograph of the teams walking onto the field; a group photograph taken at the after-match reception at Paris University Club See `Southern Cross', 10 Mar 1945 New Zealand Football Team toured France 1944-1945 Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1943-1944]

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: PAColl-4161-01-080

Description: Men of 2 NZ Division on Italian front near Faenza receiving their Patriotic parcels a few days before Christmas. Identified group includes M & W Quirke, F Kidd, W Jury, E I Sampson, F G Hobbs, W G Hopkins, J E Broad of Gisborne, S A Norris, L G Christensen & W R Campbell.Also RAF personnel who were attached to 2 NZ Division (E W Lewis, J Realf, F Simons & G C Clark). On 2 Oct 1943 the New Zealand Division was moved from Egypt to support the 8th Army in Italy. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1940-1945

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: PAColl-4161-01-218

Description: Assortment of photographs (mainly captioned) of General Freyberg in the Middle East, Greece, Italy and New Caledonia. Quantity: 154 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: [ca 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-4161-01-087

Description: Most photographs have captions. Include: Inspecting Occupational Therapy Section with Captain J R Hannan [sic] & Pte Murphy; meeting men of NZ Armed Unit; with American Ambassador Alexander Kirk; visiting NZ troops in New Caledonia with Gen Barrowclough; viewing troop exercises with Major Gen Rush B Lincoln, US Army; inspecting troops with Lt Col F L H Davis, 1943; visiting 2 NZ General Hospital in Middle East; NZEFIP Quantity: 20 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1916-1918, 1940-1945

By: Bates, Peter Watson, 1920-1993

Reference: MS-Group-0264

Description: Collection consists chiefly of correspondence from Bates to his father. Also includes personal notebooks, official documents as well as miscellaneous printed material relating to his war service and his time as a prisoner of war in Italy Other Titles - Marking time (Newspaper) Bates, a journalist from New Plymouth, embarked from New Zealand for the Middle East with the 7th reinforcements of the 2nd NZEF in September 1941. He was captured in the Western Desert in July 1942 and was sent to a prisoner of war camp in Italy. When Italy capitulated he escaped to Switzerland and was repatriated to New Zealand in December 1944 Quantity: 12 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.17 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter