One of the 1st Echelon bands, Maadi
Unloading gift parcels from National Patriotic Fund Board for distribution to NZ troops in Western Desert
Egyptian customs officials examine parcels at Maadi camp, Egypt
Unloading New Zealand Patriotic Fund parcels at the Italian front, World War 2
Departing World War II soldiers of the 1st echelon, in their quarters on board ship in Auckland

Packing tea in one-pound paper parcels, Japan
Sergeants Abel and McGinn receive Patriotic Fund Board parcels at Maadi, World War II
Revolver practice in Maadi
Group visiting World War II 1st echelon soldiers at Papakura Military Camp
Camp of 1st Contingent, Maadi, Egypt, during World War II
Major W H Alexander, Officer in Charge of 2 Echelon Office, Maadi Camp, Egypt
Unloading Sailing Vessels at ōshima
National Patriotic Fund Board parcels for distribution to NZ troops in Western Desert
World War II 1st echelon recruits at Hopu Hopu with their first equipment issue
Piles of parcels in the NZ Army Post Office in Cairo, Egypt
Staff at work in 2 Echelon Effects Section at Maadi Camp, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Bull
Crowd waving to the departing soldiers of the 2nd NZEF 1st Echelon, at Wellington
Troopship Strathaird departing Wellington with 2nd NZEF soldiers of the 1st echelon on board
Deceased effects being packed in 2 Echelon Effects Section at Maadi Camp, Egypt - Photograph taken by George...
Unloading mail from the Imperial Airways flying boat at Cairo
Meal time for NZ Infantry unloading supplies at Tripoli, World War II - Photograph taken by H Paton
Piles of parcels being sorted in the NZ Army Post Office in Cairo, Egypt
Members of 28 (Maori) Battalion in line for patriotic parcels, near Tripoli - Photograph taken by Dr C N D'A...
New Zealand soldiers in the Middle East, with parcels from home
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