Journal, The Kia Tupato

Maker
Bennett Brothers
Production date
Jan 1917

Object detail

Brief Description
Journal entitled: The Kia Tupato and dated January 1917.

The first page indicates that the journal is a souvenir of the 19 Reinforcement New Zealand Expeditionary Force on board HMNZ Transport Maunganui.

The magazine describes life on board the ship. Contents include a role of those on board the troopship.

Lists members of the 19 Reinforcement and the 3 Tunnelling Corps as New Zealand Specialist Company, 19 Machine Gun Section, Signalling Section and 3 Tunnelling Corps. Includes the New Zealand Medical Corps with the 19 Mounted Rifles with lists for A, D, E, F and J Companies. Includes Motor Boat Patrol, Chief Motor Mechanics and Motor Mechanics. Lists total 1136 men.

Printed by Bennett Brothers.
Production date
Jan 1917
Production place
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Ink on paper.
Measurements
Height x Width: 216 x 138mm
Signature/Inscription
23rd Platoon F Company 19th Reinforcements NZEF. 32189 Pte W F Keith O.A.S. 15th Platoon 14th S O Company, 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment. NZEF., Inscription, Handwritten
Subject person
Subject date
1917
Credit line
gifted by W E Dobson
Other number(s)
940.49 Kia, 7372, 38665

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