Employees at building site, Hawkes Bay
Unknown building site, with large number of employees posed as a group. Huia Mackrell is seated in the front row centre, with cloth cap and white shirt sleeves, directly behind shovel.
Huia Mackrell
Huia Heslop Mackrell in uniform, on service overseas during World War One. Said to be taken prior to Gallipoli so may be in Egypt. Huia Mackrell (1893 - 1958) was an engineer who worked for Councils and private businesses, including the Palmererston North City Council as a building inspector 1936 - 1946. He also served in World War Two.
Army tennis team
Four men in World War One New Zealand uniform jackets over tennis 'whites', perhaps during WWI. Huia Mackrell is seated at left. The names of the four players are signed on the photograph but are hard to distinguish. On the back is written "Read from top to bottom. Is there a war on? Snowy. 8/6/18"
Woodlands School Reunion
Woodlands School is near Woodville, in the Tararua District. Photograph is of the pupils who attended school between 1901 - 1910. Back row: Unknown; Bert ?; Arthur Walker; Stuart Oxenham; Unknown; Unknown; ? Frazer; ? Frazer. Middle row: Herbert Hammond; Sid Warboys; Les Rendle; Unknown, Daisy Beaumont; Mavis Perfect; Winnie Beaumont; Arnold Garry. Front row: Unknown; Ada Brightwell; Hetty Brightwell; Rose Salmons; Jessie Brighwell; Doris Cammock; Unknown; Ida Perfect; Hilda Barnett.
Hawkes Bay rugby team
Presumed to a Hawkes Bay Rugby team, in uniform. Huia Mackrell is standing 4th from left, back row. Huia Mackrell was an engineer. He worked for the Palmerston North City Council as a building inspector 1936 - 1946.
Huia Mackrell and friend
Huia Mackrell in Napier with his "girl friend", believed to be his wife Doris. Huia Mackrell was an engineer. He served with the Palmerston North City Council as a building inspector 1936 - 1946. This image is believed to be just prior to that time.
Soldiers after serving at Gallipoli
Photograph of four New Zealand World War One soldiers on board ship, said to be after Gallipoli. Huia Mackrell, who served in WWI is standing 3rd from left, with bandaged arm and leg.
Huia Mackrell and others at Catholic Seminary
A group of soldiers, ministers and others at a Catholic Seminary in England, during World War One. Huia Mackrell served in the New Zealand army during WWI. He is shown 3rd from right, back row. Handwritten names identify others in the photograph but the writing is unclear. It may include "Ledger", "Father Plater", "Burns", "Parsons" and "Scully Souchon". The image was used as a postcard.
Grave of John Mackrell
John Mackrell (c. 1861 - 1897) is the husband of Annie Elenor Heslop, and the father of Huia Heslop Mackrell. He died 18 June 1895 at 35 years of age. The gravesite is in Taradale
Employees at building site, Hawkes Bay
Employees of an unknown building site in Hawkes Bay. Huia Mackrell is standing in the middle row, 2nd from right, in suit and tie.
Elizabeth and Frank Cammock
Elizabeth Ann (nee Stevens and her husband, Frank (Francis) Cammock. They were the parents of Doris Mackrell, nee Cammock, of Woodville.
Huia Mackrell
Huia Heslop Mackrell (18 - 1958) was the husband of Doris (need Cammock) Mackrell. He was an engineer who worked for the Palmerston North City Council as a building inspector 1936 - 1946.
H.M.N.Z.T. "Willochra"
Troopship HMNZT 21 (SS Willochra) was used to take New Zealand troops to serve in World War One. This image shows it "camouflaged". The image was held by Huia Heslop Mackrell, who travelled to Egypt in the Willochra to serve in Worlld War One.
Doris Mackrell
Doris Mackrell, nee Cammock, (1898-1976) was married to Huia Mackrell.