George Frederick Harry Forsyth - Papers, 1941 - 1974

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Papers relating to George Forsyth. These include obituaries from newspapers, biographical information and various correspondence regarding the Auckland Home Guard, 1941 - 1943.

Item 1 -- Obituary from newspaper for George Forsyth.

Item 2 -- Photocopy of obituary from newspaper for George Forsyth.

Item 3 -- Part of a biographical list for George Forsyth.

Item 4 -- Text of talk given [on Battle of Jutland 1916]. (typescript, 6 leaves)

Item 5 -- Photograph (black and white; 100 mm x 160 mm) of ship [WWI].

Item 6 -- Letter from George Forsyth to the Ministry of Labour, 4 October 1971, re. his offer to help Robert Muldoon. (typescript; 1 leaf)

Item 7 -- Letter (photocopy) from Ian Thwaites, Librarian Auckland War Memorial Museum Library, to George Forsyth, 1 June 1972, re. donation of photographs of Battle of Jutland. (typescript; 1 leaf)

Item 8 -- Letter from Assistant Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to George Forsyth, 15 September 1973, re. letter sent. On 'Birkhall, Ballater' headed notepaper. (typescript; 1 leaf)

Item 9 -- Photograph (black and white; 160 mm x 120 cm) of George Forsyth.

Item 10 -- Photograph (black and white; 160 mm x 100 mm) of Home Guard marching down Queen Street with Captain Forsyth leading.

Item 11-12 -- Two photographs (black and white; 220 mm x 170 mm) of Auckland Home Guard taken in the Domain.

Item 13 -- List of members of 'Headquarters Company, City Battalion, Home Guard'. (typescript and holograph; 4 leaves)

Item 14 -- Correspondence between George Forsyth and various people regarding Home Guard matters, 1941 - 1943. Names include Adjutant 4th Battalion Auckland Home Guard, F. Jones, Minister for Defence, R. Semple, Minister of Manpower, J.A.C. Allum, Mayor of Auckland, Jack Hines, Captain F.S. Moorehouse, Lt-Col. C.D. Arnold, S. Holland, Leader of the Opposition, and Peter Fraser, Prime Minister.

Item 15 -- Obituary (photocopy) from Live Lines, 10 September 1974, page 14, for Mr. G.F.H. Forsyth. (1 leaf)

Item 16 -- Letter (photocopy) to H.R.H. Earl Mountbatten of Burma from G.F.H. Forsyth in regard obtaining either a slide or photo of Prince Louis of Battenberg, dated 21 April 1970. (2 leaves)

Last Update: 7 Jul 2023
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3436 (Presto content ID)

MS-2004-4 (Reference Number)

40290 (DBTextworks system ID)

2004/4 (Registration number)

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