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Fox, Aaron, Dr : Military history collection

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Reference NumberMS-1474CreatorFox, Aaron Patrick, Dr, 1965-DescriptionThe collection includes numerous items relating mainly to New Zealand servicemen in World Wars I and II. There are photographs, diaries, correspondence, certificates, postcards, tourist items collected by servicemen, maps and various commemorative items. There are some series relating to individual servicemen, for example, a collection of the papers and belongings of John Dow, killed at Passchendaele. There are some earlier military items, including a roll book and certificates for Naval and Artillery Volunteers, and photographs of soldiers from the South African War. The collection also includes some post World War II military items such as training manuals, newsletters, uniform regulations and brochures. There are some miscellaneous items, some with no obvious military connection, including photographs.
Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyDr Aaron Fox, a military historian, accumulated this collection from a variety of sources over a thirty year period.

Photograph

Landscape and sign at Cassino

Cassino ruins

Depicts Or Relates To

SubjectsSouth African War, 1899-1902World War, 1914-1918World War, 1939-1945Armed forces

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Fox, Aaron, Dr : Military history collection

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