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Secret order for Battle of Passchendaele

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  • Description

    Secret order giving the day and hour for the commencement of the attack by the New Zealand Division for the Battle of Passchendaele, issued by Divisional Headquarters on 3 October 1917. Signed by Captain [L.A. Newnham]. A hand-written note accompanying this item claims that the order was shown only to unit commanders who were to memorise it and then sign it. No copies were permitted.

  • Other Id

    1015 (Presto content ID)

    MS-623 (Reference Number)

    6340 (DBTextworks system ID)

    70/37 (Registration number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Secret order for Battle of Passchendaele
  • Date
    1917
  • Physical Description

    1 folder (1 item)

  • Level of Current Record
    Single Item
  • Provenance Details
    Provenance: This item was gifted to the Auckland Museum Library in 1970 by the New Zealand Returned Services Association, Wellington, who in turn received it from one of their elderly members (not named).
  • Last Update
    04 Nov 2022
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