Balneaves and Robertson Family Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0621
Overview
This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for further information. The collection contains:
- 19 WWI letters to members of the Andrew Balneaves family in Mataura, Southland, from John (Doie) Balneaves, Andrew Ewen (Ewen, Young Un) Balneaves, and William (Billy) Robertson (husband of Annie Balneaves), 1916 - 1918.
- One WWI letter from A. Reid (John Alexander) to Uncle (from Mossburn, connection to Balneaves and Robertson families unknown), 1918
- One WWI diary of William (Billy) Robertson, 1918. Contains small Christmas card "from Daddy to wee Billy".
- Two group photographs of WWI soldiers. One featuring Ewen Balneaves and William Robertson, the other featuring Ewen Balneaves, William Robertson, John Balneaves, and Harry Robertson [digitised copies, originals returned to donor], undated and other men unnamed.
- Transcriptions of the letters and diaries [transcribed by Andrew Robertson].
- 19 WWI letters to members of the Andrew Balneaves family in Mataura, Southland, from John (Doie) Balneaves, Andrew Ewen (Ewen, Young Un) Balneaves, and William (Billy) Robertson (husband of Annie Balneaves), 1916 - 1918.
- One WWI letter from A. Reid (John Alexander) to Uncle (from Mossburn, connection to Balneaves and Robertson families unknown), 1918
- One WWI diary of William (Billy) Robertson, 1918. Contains small Christmas card "from Daddy to wee Billy".
- Two group photographs of WWI soldiers. One featuring Ewen Balneaves and William Robertson, the other featuring Ewen Balneaves, William Robertson, John Balneaves, and Harry Robertson [digitised copies, originals returned to donor], undated and other men unnamed.
- Transcriptions of the letters and diaries [transcribed by Andrew Robertson].
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1916 - 1918
Biographical / Historical
Balneaves family of Mataura: Andrew and Jane (nee Rankin), sons Charles, Andrew Ewen and John, and daughters Jane, Kate, Elizabeth, May and Annie.
Andrew Ewen Balneaves (1888 - 1973) - Service No. WWI 16522
John Balneaves (1890 - 1959) - Service No. WWI 16517
William Robertson (1889 - 1952) - Service No. WWI 16585
John Alexander Reid (1897 - 1963) - Service No. WWI 75404
Andrew Ewen Balneaves (1888 - 1973) - Service No. WWI 16522
John Balneaves (1890 - 1959) - Service No. WWI 16517
William Robertson (1889 - 1952) - Service No. WWI 16585
John Alexander Reid (1897 - 1963) - Service No. WWI 75404
Extent
2 digital object
1 envelope(s)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Balneaves and Robertson Family Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository
