Italian prisoners embarking for Alexandria at Mersa Matruh, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Road into Mersa Matruh during pursuit of Axis forces, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Wrecked German flying boat on shores of Mersa Matruh Harbour, Egypt - 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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Italian soldiers surrendering, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Two sailors on HMS Leander, Alexandria - 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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Returned prisoners holding up a dog at NZ Base Camp, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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A line of Italian prisoners after the Axis collapse in Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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

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NZ former prisoners wearing German hats at NZ Base Camp, Egypt - 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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Officer directing former prisoners to hutments at NZ Base Camp, Egypt - 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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NZ convoy on outskirts of Mersa Matruh, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

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Petrol dumps burning at Mersa Matruh, Egypt - Photograph taken by Captain J White

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NZ former prisoners with German military souvenirs at NZ Base Camp, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Wrecked Axis supply ship and demolished flying boat at Mersa Matruh Harbour, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D...

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General Alexander leaving the Maadi Tent, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Armoured car passes Italian POWs marching back - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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An abandoned Stuka after Axis retreat, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Line of prisoners after the Axis collapse in Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Sergeant awaiting cue in landing exercise, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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View from Sollum Hill looking eastward at dawn, Egypt - 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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