Last updated: 11 September 2009
Jackson, James Gardner
What is it?
Title:
Jackson, James Gardner
Creator:
Jackson, James Gardner, -1967
Held at:
Level of description:
Collection
Extent:
0.21 linear metres
Reference number:
AG-577
Description:
Jackson joined the 1st New Zealand Expeditionary Force as a stretcher bearer. He served with the NZ Field Ambulance at Gallipoli. A photograph he took of Private Richard A Henderson of the New Zealand Field Ambulance carring a wounded man from the battlefield with the aid of a donkey was the model for the painting by Sapper Horace Moore-Jones known as "Simpson and His Donkey".
Scope and contents:
:
The collection inculdes two diaries written by Jackson, in 1914 & 1915; a letter to his parents 8 July 1915 describing the landing at Anzac Cove and conditions at Gallipoli; photographs of Egypt and Gallipoli including that of Private Henderson and his donkey "Murphy"; and corespondence and newspaper clippings regarding the painting by Sapper H. Moore-Jones and the controversies about it.
Dates covered:
1914 - 1989
Access conditions:
Not restricted
Finding aids:
Listed on the 'Hakena' archives and manuscripts catalogue.
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Places:
Gallipoli · Egypt
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