Hutchison album: From Auckland to Egypt and the Gallipoli campaign

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Date
1914 - 1916
By
Hutchison, James Douglas (Sir), 1894-1981
Reference
PA1-o-573
Description

Album opens with soldiers gathering in Auckland from August to October, 1914, prior to leaving for Egypt. They leave Auckland in October on the troop transport ship "Star of Africa", The photographs of Egypt are largly to do with army life, eg kit inspection, trips to the pyramids, general views of camp life, and photographs of friends. Hutchison and his mates were members of a medical corps.

The rest of the album covers the Gallipoli Campaign including the evacuation in December 1915 and the return to Egypt in 1916

Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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Hutchison, James Douglas (Sir), 1894-1981:NZEF at Auckland, en route to Middle East, and at Gallipoli
Format
1 album(s) Album(s), Photographs
There are 66 items in total.
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Two distant unidentified ships

Date: 1914

From: Hutchison, James Douglas (Sir), 1894-1981:NZEF at Auckland, en route to Middle East, and at Gallipoli

Reference: PA1-o-573-11-3

Description: Distant view of two ships seen across the sea photographed by an unknown photographer in 1914 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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Blandford with two Indians, Gallipoli, Turkey

Date: 1915

From: Hutchison, James Douglas (Sir), 1894-1981:NZEF at Auckland, en route to Middle East, and at Gallipoli

Reference: PA1-o-573-26-1

Description: Balndford, a New Zealand soldier, standing with two Indian soldiers, Gallipoli, Turkey. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - right of image - Blandford with two Indians Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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View of the land below Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey

Date: 1915

From: Hutchison, James Douglas (Sir), 1894-1981:NZEF at Auckland, en route to Middle East, and at Gallipoli

Reference: PA1-o-573-32-4

Description: View of the land below Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey. In the foreground can be seen sandbag fortifications. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - right of image - Below Quinn's Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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New Zealand soldiers, Gallipoli, Turkey

Date: 1915

From: Hutchison, James Douglas (Sir), 1894-1981:NZEF at Auckland, en route to Middle East, and at Gallipoli

Reference: PA1-o-573-27-2

Description: New Zealand soldiers filling sand bags, Gallipoli, Turkey. The group includes Geoff Barnett, James Hutcheson, and Bucket Bell. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - right of image - Geoff Barnett, Yours, Bucket Bell Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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A group of nine New Zealand soldiers, Gallipoli, Turkey

Date: 1915

From: Hutchison, James Douglas (Sir), 1894-1981:NZEF at Auckland, en route to Middle East, and at Gallipoli

Reference: PA1-o-573-34-1

Description: A group of nine New Zealand Soldiers, Gallipoli, Turkey. Their names are listed as Walton, O'Neil, Booth, O'Sullivan, Chris, Pat Parker, Freddy, Fitz, Monty Spencer. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - right of image - Walton, O'Neil, Booth, O'Sullivan, Chris, Pat Parker, Freddy, Fitz, Monty Spencer (just before the meds left) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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New Zealand soldiers sorting blankets, Egypt

Date: 1915

From: Hutchison, James Douglas (Sir), 1894-1981:NZEF at Auckland, en route to Middle East, and at Gallipoli

Reference: PA1-o-573-16-3

Description: Tom and Pollock, two New Zealand soldiers, among tents sorting blankets. Photographed in Egypt by an unknown photographer in 1915 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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Three New Zealand soldiers, Gallipoli, Turkey

Date: 1915

From: Hutchison, James Douglas (Sir), 1894-1981:NZEF at Auckland, en route to Middle East, and at Gallipoli

Reference: PA1-o-573-29-1

Description: Three New Zealand soldiers, Andy Begg, Cameron, and Arama Begg, in casual dress, in front of their dugout, Gallipoli, Turkey. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - right of image - Andy Begg, Cameron, Arama Begg Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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View of the deck of a destroyer, Gallipoli, Turkey

Date: 1915

From: Hutchison, James Douglas (Sir), 1894-1981:NZEF at Auckland, en route to Middle East, and at Gallipoli

Reference: PA1-o-573-23-2

Description: View of the deck of a destroyer waiting to land New Zealand troops at ANZAC Cove. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Disemabrking into destroyer to go ashore Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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Colonel N Manders and other officers carrying out a kit inpection

Date: 1915

From: Hutchison, James Douglas (Sir), 1894-1981:NZEF at Auckland, en route to Middle East, and at Gallipoli

Reference: PA1-o-573-13-2

Description: Officers of the Australian and New Zealand Division led by Colonel N Manders the Assistant Director of Medical Services, carying out a kit inspection. Photographed by an unknown photographer in Egypt in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - right of image - Manders ADMS afterwards killed in action, Begg, Garf Mitchell (at rear) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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View of encampment, Chailak Dere, Gallipoli, Turkey

Date: 1915

From: Hutchison, James Douglas (Sir), 1894-1981:NZEF at Auckland, en route to Middle East, and at Gallipoli

Reference: PA1-o-573-34-3

Description: View of a group of tents with a ridge beyond. Soldiers can be seen among the tents looking towards the camera. The inscription states "Chailak Dere (after August 8)". Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - right of image - J. Chalak (sic) Dere (After August 8) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print