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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 29, 2011 13:15:00 GMT 12
The following photos have kindly been sent to me by Carlene Holland. they are the collection of her grandfather Bill Holland, who served in the 6th Field Ambulane unit of the 2nd NZEF in World War Two. It looks as if he also may have spent time in an artillery unit, the 25th Battery, perhaps in the Territorials. I'm sure some of you will find these of interest.  10-12-39 25th Battalion HQ Northern Area Artillery  Port Said - Stan Dennis  5th Field Regiment trucks after air attack  A. Gempton, R. Kenning and D. Fairbrother at the sulphur baths, Helwan  Alec Gempton 13-4-41  Nora Norman, 2 new Zealand General Hospital |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 29, 2011 13:18:07 GMT 12
 Officers' Ward, Kantara  Owen Amore  Patients at Kantara  Percy Lovelock, Bryan Graves, Des Rollinson and Bill Holland in 1940.  Sister White, Ward 8  Helwan 13-9-1941  Helwan, Cairo  Sister Preston and Patients, Ward 8  Helwan Shaftos Cinema |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 29, 2011 13:26:28 GMT 12
 HMS Capetown  Margaret MacMarlety, Ward 8  Sister Harvey and Cecil Schwabe  Sister Kaye and D. Russell  Sister Kaye Farewell, Kantara  Sister Lingard, 2 New Zealand General Hospital  WSO Majestic Ballroom |
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Post by ErrolC on Mar 29, 2011 13:32:13 GMT 12
The following photos have kindly been sent to me by Carlene Holland. they are the collection of her grandfather Bill Holland, who served in the 6th Field Ambulance unit of the 2nd NZEF in World War Two. It looks as if he also may have spent time in an artillery unit, the 25th Battery, perhaps in the Territorials. I'm sure some of you will find these of interest. Carlene is at the next desk! I've been encouraging her in her family research over the last few months, and she brought in a large stash of photos last week. I told her she should get them scanned and posted on the web, as there are plenty of people interested. She obviously has excellent judgement ! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 29, 2011 13:32:46 GMT 12
 Alexandria  Bill sent this to his father 25-3-1940  C.W. Schwabe, Kantara  Private Cheeseman, Wally Davis, Bill Holland - 3 March 1942  Private H. Dudfield, J. Fraser, Bill Holland plus two friends  Puncture, Cairo, Port Said  R.E. Whitely and M. Rider Ngwh Camp (Ngaruawahia?)  R.E. Whitely HNZFA Regt |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 29, 2011 13:37:20 GMT 12
 R. Houseman, Syria 12-2-1942  Bill Holland and 2 6th Field Ambulance, Cairo  Bill at Kantara  Tracked vehicle and two ammunition wagons, 4th Field Regiment NZ Artillery, Sidi  Ward at Kantara, 1942-43  T. Growden and B. Milne  Sulphur Baths - Royce Kenning, Alec Gemton, Billy Mansells 13-4-41  T. Growden 1942 |
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Post by yak2 on Mar 29, 2011 14:21:58 GMT 12
Wonderful pics. Brought back memories of my father's similar shots taken in the Middle East during WW2 with RAAF 454 Squadron. Silly old bugger burnt most when he shifted into a retirement village  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 29, 2011 15:39:02 GMT 12
They are great, aren't they? The hospital units are often overlooked so I'm pleased that Carlene chose to share these with us.
It's a small world Errol!!
What a pity about your father's photos, Rob. Was he flying or ground staff?
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Post by yak2 on Mar 29, 2011 16:37:11 GMT 12
He was ground crew Dave...aircraft maintenance. 454 Squadron operated Marylands, Baltimores and Bostons in North Africa, Syria, Italy etc. Had a look over the Queen Mary in Long Beach a few years ago. It has been partly restored to its WW2 troopship configuration with a display of pictures of convoy service with sister ship Queen Elizabeth. Included a pic of the 2 ships in Sydney harbour......couldn't quite pick out the old man tho' I inherited a beer mug he souvenired from the QE and lugged around for the 4 years he was away! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 29, 2011 16:53:11 GMT 12
Cheers. Those photos must have been quite interesting too I'll bet.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Mar 29, 2011 21:57:59 GMT 12
I'm heading up to Hastings tomorrow morning to see my Dad.
He served in the 6th Field Ambulance in North Africa and Italy.
I've copied the webpage containing this thread (including photos) into a USB memory-vault to show him.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 29, 2011 22:19:20 GMT 12
Good stuff Bruce. I meant to send you a PM but forgot, but you found the thread anyway. Give your folks my regards please.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Mar 29, 2011 22:52:19 GMT 12
My Dad is in hospital at the moment. He fell and broke his wrist a week ago and my sister insisted they keep him in hospital for a few days to give Mum a bit of respite. Then, my Mum suffered further heart problems (no doubt brought on by the stress of dealing with Dad's broken wrist) so they both ended up in hospital, in different wards.
My sister went up to Hastings this morning and Mum was discharged this afternoon. It seems Dad will be discharged from hospital either late tomorrow afternoon or on Thursday morning. He really struggles to get around now and is virtually house-bound.
My brother is travelling over from Brisbane for Easter weekend and will be around for about a week after Easter. I'll be at Classic Fighters during Easter, but will travel up to Hastings on Easter Monday or the day after.
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 20, 2011 13:18:11 GMT 12
Carlene has received copies of her Grandfather's records, unfortunately just his post-war RNZAF stuff, not WW2 Army stuff (she has emailed back, pointing out his army service number) I thought people might be amused by the attached Injury report from Suva in 1965 (as well as going 'ouch, six weeks off'). One wonders if he made it to the function... Attachments:
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Post by graemeabo on Nov 16, 2011 12:50:24 GMT 12
My Dad was also 6th Fld Amb, B Coy, and i also have some photos taken in Egypt and also Italy. He was Alan John Abernathy, also known as Joe,or Abo
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 16, 2011 14:45:13 GMT 12
Welcome Graeme, if you're keen to share the photos with us I'm sure we'd be very interested.
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Post by Luther Moore on Nov 16, 2011 15:10:52 GMT 12
Great photos Dave, I have a letter from Ernest Roy Langman who was with the 6 Field Reg,30 Battery who died in the Western Desert around the same time as these photos.
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