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Hutchins, William Hurford

 Person

Biography

A Private serving with the Canterbury Infantry Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Regiment during World War I.

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

Cairo Zoo pond, 1910 - 1915

 Item
Identifier: 2007.013.1.2.10
Scope and Contents

View of the trees, foliage and birds, as seen from the bank of a pond at the Cairo Zoo. Similar to image 2007.013.1.2.19.

Dates: 1910 - 1915

Cairo Zoo pond, 1910 - 1915

 Item
Identifier: 2007.013.1.2.19
Scope and Contents

View of the dock and pond at the Cairo Zoo. Another view of image 2007.013.1.2.10.

Dates: 1910 - 1915

Cairo zoo resident, 1910 - 1915

 Item
Identifier: 2007.013.1.2.8
Scope and Contents

View of a zoo animal pictured in its zoo enclosure.

Dates: 1910 - 1915

Cairo Zoo resident, 1910 - 1915

 Item
Identifier: 2007.013.1.2.33
Scope and Contents

View of a Cairo Zoo animal within its enclosure. A faded duplicate image of image 2007.013.1.2.8.

Dates: 1910 - 1915
Four buddies on a Cairo street.
Four buddies on a Cairo street.

Four buddies on a Cairo street, 1910 - 1915

 Item
Identifier: 2007.013.1.2.24
Scope and Contents

Four soldiers pose on a sunny street in [Cairo]. Flags from various countries are visibly displayed outside the shops.

Dates: 1910 - 1915

Four soldier buddies, 1910 - 1915

 Item
Identifier: 2007.013.1.2.14
Scope and Contents

Four soldier buddies, dressed in uniform, pose for the camera; all lean or sitting on an ornate iron fence.

Dates: 1910 - 1915

Photograph album, 1910 - 1915

 Item
Identifier: 2007.013.1.2
Content Description From the Collection:

Archive of Private William Hurford Hutchins of the Canterbury Infantry Battlion, 2nd New Zealand Regiment. Consists of a 181 page handwritten diary with extensive, descriptive entries. Includes photocopied list of wounded, service medallion, and a small photo album containing 59 photographs documenting Hutchins's experiences while in service in Egypt, with a few photos documenting his departure from New Zealand.

Dates: 1910 - 1915

Six soldiers pose at camp, 1910 - 1915

 Item
Identifier: 2007.013.1.2.2
Scope and Contents

Six soldiers pose for the camera at camp. Large numbers of soldiers, equipment and tents are visible in the background.

Dates: 1910 - 1915

Soldiers resting at camp, 1910 - 1915

 Item
Identifier: 2007.013.1.2.15
Scope and Contents

Several soldiers pictured seated or napping near camp fires, their firearms near at hand.

Dates: 1910 - 1915