This postcard comes from the Mackrell Archive. They came to be in possession of the Mackrell family by way of Huia Mackrell's wife, Doris Cammock (later Mrs Mackrell, of Woodville). They were sent by Doris' brother Frank while he was serving in th...
Creator: Frank Cammock
Date: April 13, 1917
Letter from the Dominion Secretary of the Women's War Service Auxiliary in Wellington, to Charlotte Warburton, Chairwoman of the Palmerston North District Branch, thanking her for conducting a meeting at Rongotea.
The Women's War Service Auxiliar...
Creator: Dominion Secretary, Women's War Service Auxiliary
Date: September 10, 1941
Crowds watch a parade during an Easter encampment of the New Zealand Volunteer Forces held in Waldegrave's paddock, between what is now Waldegrave and Bourke Streets. Participating were artillery, cavalry, infantry and naval forces from all parts ...
Creator: George W Shailer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1892
Unidentified wedding photograph of bride, groom, bridesmaid and groomsman. The groomsman is wearing an army uniform. Also see 2013N_ELMAR-B6_007300
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 194X
Oscar Frederick Anderson, who served in World War One, was the son of Mrs H Segren (formerly Anderson, North Street, Palmerston North. He enlisted in the Wellington Mounted Rifles and rose to be Lance Corporal. He died 9 August 1915, at Chunuk Bai...
Creator: Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1914
Sergeant Barber was in the 23rd Company, Junior Cadets, and the 48th Company of Senior Cadets, both of which were Palmerston North Cadet Units. During World War One he was in the Rifle Brigade.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1913 to circa 1914
A greeting card sent to New Zealand troops in South Africa, as a souvenir of the campaign 1899-1900, addressed to Private A F Batchelar of Palmerston North, in the first New Zealand Contingent. From the archive of 'A F Batchelar'.
Creator: Unknown
Date: circa 1900
The New Zealand Poppy Places Trust has been established to develop, promote, and oversee a nation-wide project to commemorate and recognise as part of the heritage of New Zealanders, the participation of New Zealand in military conflicts and milit...
Creator: Evan Greensides
Place: Martin Street, Palmerston North
Date: November 11, 2014
A proud Corporal Johnston stands with his bride on their wedding day.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 194X
The seated solider is Frederick Chafe Kennedy, of Palmerston North. The person standing is unidentified - possibly Frederick's brother Isaac. Frederick Chafe Kennedy was awarded the King's Medal which signified that he completed 18 months service ...
Creator: Bunting Studio
Place: Manawatu
Date: circa 1899 to circa 1902
These unidentified Australian airmen were entertained in Palmerston North by the Palmerston North City Council, when visiting Ohakea Air Force Base during the Second World War. The Mayor, A. E. Mansford is standing in the front row extreme left. ...
Creator: Royal New Zealand Airforce
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1942
Norman Edgar Hassell was born 6 September 1894, at Akatarawa, Upper Hutt, New Zealand. He served in World War One and wrote his memories of that time in retrospect, c. 1941 - 1942. Photographs of Norman Hassell in uniform and Norman and 'Pony...
Creator: Norman Hassell
Date: 1914 to 1918
Private Hart 10231 of the Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F. 1st Battalion was killed at Flers Village 16 September 1916, aged 19. He was the son of Margaret and Thomas Hart of Palmerston North. Thomas and Margaret Hart were farmers in Ashhurst and pr...
Creator: Anderson's Studio
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1916
Soldiers using Ordnance QF 4.5-inch howitzers in a training exercise.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1916
A group of soldiers in parade formation.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Manawatu
Date: circa 1940 to circa 1949
The Lady Liverpool fund helped to raise money to send parcels to soldiers fighting during World War One. It ceased operations by 1919. Identified people: Mrs J.A. Nash, wife of the Palmerston North Mayor (front row left); Mrs C.A. Massey, wife of ...
Creator: Uknown
Place: Wellington [?]
Date: circa 1914 to circa 1919
John Adam Sligo was the Son of Alfred and Rose (nee Adam) Sligo of Gisborne, and the husband of Marie Theresa Sligo, of Lower Hutt. John Sligo served in WWII as a Pilot Officer in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 57 (RAF) Squadron. He was killed i...
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1941
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph both record a George Kendall, Rifleman, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Serial Number 27146, who died of wounds in France 19 April 1917. George Kendall was the son of Wil...
Creator: Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1914 to 1917
Unidentified wedding photograph of bride and groom, probably leaving the church. The groom is dressed in an army officer uniform.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Manawatu
Date: 194X
Petersen stands to attention in front of a canvas tent. Herbert Petersen was attached to the 14th South Otago Company and died of wounds 19 May 1915. He is buried in Alexandria, Egypt. His next of kin was listed in the newspaper as Mrs C Turner of...
Creator: Crown Studios
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1914
This photograph shows a parted crowd standing in The Square of Palmerston North, perhaps watching a parade or procession go past. The Final Battle Campaign was one of the fundraising efforts made by New Zealanders to raise money for the soldiers w...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa March 1918 to circa April 1918
This Drill Hall stood in Main Street East on the site of the old NZ Defence Office (between Princess and Victoria Avenue). This photograph shows a funeral procession about to proceed from the Drill Hall to the Terrace End Cemetery (see also 2014N_...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1900
Norman Edgar Hassell was born 6 September 1894 at Akatarawa, Upper Hutt and died 27 May 1964 in Palmerston North. He served in World War One and wrote his memories of his military service in Egypt, Gallipoli and the Western Front, in retrospect. T...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Egypt
Date: 1915
Tank being transported across water as part of an army exercise. Caccia Birch house can be seeen in the background.
Creator: NZ Army
Place: Hokowhitu Lagoon, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1958
This photograph shows Bernard Cox in uniform, taken while he was stationed in Rome during WWII.He (1905-1970) was a well known Palmerston North architect. He was born in Dunedin where he studied architecture, before leaving to study and work in th...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Rome
Date: November 20, 1944
This member of the Linton Rifle Club is thought to be William Wallace Cook (1890-1957), who was awarded a Military Cross in World War One.
Creator: Whalley and Co.
Date: circa 1930
This small 'posterette' encouraged young women (from 17 years of age) to join the Women's Land Service (WLS). The woman is wearing a standrd issue working hat, shirt and overalls, and happily drives a tractor while waving her hand in the victory s...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: October 1943
A group of nine young soldiers, outside an army tent, during World War One. "J" Battery was a local Territorial Battery formed in 1911. Bill Davey is front row centre.
Creator: Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1918
Two pieces of differing information have been presented about this image.
Creator: H Billens and Co.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1914 to circa 1918
Military kit laid out in prescribed fashion for inspection during the Second World War. the blanket identifies the owner of the kit as E B(?) Paterson, No. 2/41/30 CPL (Corporal). Also see 2011N_ELMAR-2-B10_005238.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1942