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Autographed wartime souvenir publication, 'Samoa'

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  • Description

    Illustrated souvenir publication (16 cm) entitled 'Samoa' belonging to 7/1181 Sergeant Bernard McGeehan, ex-Samoa (NZ) Expeditionary Force, 1914 - 1915. Contains two pages of autographs signed by the officers and men of the 3rd Auckland Infantry Regiment, Radio Station, Apia, Samoa, and friends of Sergeant McGeehan, including some from the NZ Rifle Brigade.

    Evidential date of publication possibly 1908, derived from mention of United States Consul Mason Mitchell (1859-1930) having been appointed to Samoa in 1908 (last entry). (16 leaves) [FRAGILE]

  • Other Id

    3477 (Presto content ID)

    MS-2004-43 (Reference Number)

    42810 (DBTextworks system ID)

    2004/43 (Registration number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Autographed wartime souvenir publication, 'Samoa'
  • Primary Maker

     Elizabeth McGeehan

  • Physical Description

    1 folder (1 item)

  • Language
    German
  • Level of Current Record
    Single Item
  • Related Object Notes
    Cenotaph database records.
  • Subject Notes
    7/1181 Sergeant Bernard McGeehan was born on 10 June 1884, at Owharoa, New Zealand. He served with the 3rd Auckland Infantry Regiment, Samoa (NZ) Expeditionary Force, 1914-1915, and the Canterbury Mounted Rifles. He died in New Zealand on 9 October 1954, aged 70.
  • Credit Line
    Donated by Mrs Elizabeth. B. McGeehan (daughter-in-law) in 2004.
  • Last Update
    04 Nov 2022
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