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

Local Tunisian assists New Zealander to draw water from well in Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Truckload of tommies and locals pass through the streets of Tunis - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Ancient pottery found during NZ Engineers work at Aqaba - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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

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Two Tunisians with camel - 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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Italian soldiers surrendering, 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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Distribution of flour to Syrians - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Infantry troops entering an Italian fort at Cyrenaica, Libya - 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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Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, Palestine - 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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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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Crew members of HMS Leander watching water polo in Alexandria Harbour - 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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NZ soldier broadcasting home, Maadi - 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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Horizontal well under construction, Egypt - Photograph taken by M Walker

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

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Bombs on the airfield at El Daba - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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