Bringing up wire for defensive positions, Syria - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Wire splicers at work aboard HMS Leander, Alexandria - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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New Zealander meets an arab soldier, Syria, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Two Tunisians with camel - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Distribution of flour to Syrians - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Feature at Takrouna, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Torpedo maintenance on HMS Leander - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Italian soldiers surrendering, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Eagen brothers meet at Maadi Camp - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Infantry resting during exercise, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Typical country about the ruins of Petra, Jordan - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Burning Italian armoured car, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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General view of Takrouna, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Troops climbing up to Italian fort's ramparts at Cyrenaica, Libya - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Local women laying ballast on railway track in Syria, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Wire splicers at work on the deck of HMS Leander, Alexandria - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, Palestine - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Crowd of Syrian women and children - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Empire Day parade through Tunis, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Deck hockey on HMS Leander, Alexandria - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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NZ soldier broadcasting home, Maadi - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Returned prisoners holding up a dog at NZ Base Camp, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Bridge near Bardia blown up by retreating Germans, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Destroyed Italian armoured cars, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Convoy of armoured cars and portees moves up Sollum Hill, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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