Allan Barns-Graham, Bures on 1/Scots Camp, 1943-1944
Ref: AAAC 898 NCWA 303
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The New Zealand Scottish Regiment was formed in 1939 as a Territorial Force infantry unit from New Zealanders of Scottish descent. Fully mobilised in December 1941, and following training at Pukekohe, Tauherenikau & Linton, the 1st Battalion of the Regiment sailed to New Caledonia in December 1942 to join the 3rd New Zealand Division (as part of the 8th Infantry Brigade). The Battalion remained on New Caledonia until it was disbanded in July 1943 to provide reinforcements for the Division.
Oil, 341 x 400mm
Pacific campaign
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I am a postgraduate student
I am a postgraduate student at the University of Otago working towards the a Master of Arts in Art History and Theory. The subject of my dissertation is the artist Alfred Henry O'Keeffe. O'Keeffe died, aged 83, on 27 July 1941. As such he could not have painted a work in 1942 or '43 as your website suggests. I suspect the work in question was actually produced by another artist.
My Grandfather James
My Grandfather James McIntosh (b1839) arr Dunedin c 1878.
He was in the Indian army prior to comming to NZ
He sat for portraits for A.H O'Keeffe seemingly to recieve money
Do you have any knowledge or information regarding this.
Thanks Mary