Crew members of HMS Leander playing water polo in Alexandria Harbour - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Crew members of HMS Leander playing water polo in Alexandria Harbour - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Crew members of HMS Leander watching water polo in Alexandria Harbour - 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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Deck hockey on HMS Leander, Alexandria - 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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Wire splicers at work on the deck of HMS Leander, Alexandria - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Members of crew of HMS Leander attend church parade

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

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Italian prisoners embarking for Alexandria at Mersa Matruh, 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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NZ truck being loaded aboard ship at Alexandria, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Troops debussing on Alexandria wharf en route to Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Locals draw water from an ancient well, Akaba - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Elias, M D :Padre Wi Tetau Huata leading members of the Maori Battalion in a song, Alexandria, Egypt, during...

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Scene at Mersa Matruh Harbour with wrecked flying boat in foreground, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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

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

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Patients playing chess at 3 NZ General Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon - 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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Fountain playing in the courtyard of St Peter's, Rome, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Group of New Zealand Forestry Unit members in southern Italy, World War II - 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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