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PHOTOGRAPHS
Here are some photographs of the 22nd Battalion
If you have photographs that you would like to share, please contact me. I am especially keen to obtain copies of personal photo albums. Scanned copies preferred, but I am able to scan all formats of photos and negatives so that they can be electronically archived. Photos will be carefully handled and returned.
Paul Froggatt
Photos of Cpl Boseley's time in North Africa
J. Boseley was a lance corporal in the 22 Battalion. There is a selection of his photos, including a set depicting the Maadi Camp Rifles
Competition.
View his photos here
Photos of Pte Ed Collett's time in North Africa
Ed Collett was a Private in the 22 Battalion. Here is a selection of his photos of his time in the Western Desert and Cairo.
View his photos here
Photos collected by De Lisle for official use
De Lisle acted as battalion historiam near the end of the war. He collected photgraphs for use in publications. Some of this colelction remains in he Alexander Turnbull Library
View the collection here
Photos of Training Camp at Waiouru, Maadi and R&R in Rome by Douglas Froggatt
Douglas was a signaller in the 22 Battalion. He has some photos of his time in camp at Waiouru and Palmerston North,
followed by his time in Egypt, Maadi Camp and on sightseeing trips. Then he moved to Italy, with photos of locals he met
and his time in Rome. He was wounded on the outskirts of Florence and found hinself back in NZ by Xmas 1944.
View his photos here
Photos of Florence and Japan by Wilbur Kinsey
Wilbur Harold Kinsey joined the 22 Battalion at the end of the Italian Campaign, then went on with the Battalion to
Japan as part of "J Force". There are four pages of his photo album with images of Florence, and two of Japan.
View his photos here
Photos of his training in New Zealand and Egypt by CPL Charles MERRYLEES
Charles Merrylees 6754 was an original member of the 22 Battalion and sailed to Britain on 2 May 1940 with the 2nd Echelon.
View his photos here
Photos of L/CPL Mike O'Leary's time in North Africa, Italy and Japan
Mike O'Leary 617177 was in the 22 Battalion. He arrived in Egypt in mid-1944 for final training before
being shipped to Italy (through Bari) to join the 22 Battalion at their Winter quarters just south of the Senio River.
In Spring, Freyberg launched the final assault north, with the 22 Battalion being the first to enter Trieste on 2 May 1945.
O'Leary's war was over and he was able to enjoy the summer, before moving south to Florence for the Winter and finally on to Japan.
View his photos here
The Sketchs and watercolours of Charles Paterson
Charles Paterson took and pencil and sketch book overseas rather than a camera. He sketched and later set these out as watercolours.
View his sketches here
Photos of northern Italy and Trieste by Malcolm Waller
Malcolm was a Lance Corporal in the 22 Battalion. He has provided some photos of northern Italy, Trieste and his time after the war ended in May 1945.
View his photos here
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This photo is from the collection of Cyril Whitty, a member of 22 Battalion.
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| This pen drawing was used for the Battalion's 1944 Christmas Card. |
Last updated: 24/05/2015