Enemy shells bursting at El Alamein, Egypt, during World War 2 - Photograph taken by J C Pattle

New Zealand anti-tank gunners at El Alamein, Egypt, during World War 2 - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Captured enemy vehicles at El Daba, Egypt, during World War II

New Zealand World War 2 soldier Arch Currie on a truck, El Alamein, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

An HQ being dug at El Alamein, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

Audience laughing during a Kiwi Concert party performance, El Alamein, Egypt, during World War II

Looking out of dugout at El Alamein, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

Kiwi Concert Party comedians J Reidy and J Millins, El Alamein front, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

New Zealand World War 2 soldiers at El Alamein, Egypt

Photograph taken from Maori Battalion's forward defended locality showing shells bursting on enemy positions...

Tank from a British unit, Alamein, Egypt, during World War 2 - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Burial service at El Alamein during World War II

Wrecked enemy guns in Alam Nayil, Egypt, during World War II - Photograph taken by F T Allan

German 50 mm anti tank gun in El Alamein area, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

Tank and crew from a British unit, Alamein, Egypt, during World War 2 - Photograph taken by W A Whitlock

Smoke from shells and bombs bursting on Cassino, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Prime Minister Peter Fraser watching enemy shells landing near Atina, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken...

Group of New Zealanders in the El Alamein area, World War II - Photograph taken by H Paton

Captured German 50 mm anti tank guns in El Alamein area, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

Medical personnel on the Alamein front, Egypt, World War II - Photograph taken by H Paton

RAF Hurricane shot down in NZ lines at El Alamein front, Egypt, World War II - Photograph taken by W A Whitl...

German vehicle after a direct hit by a 25 pounder at El Alamein, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

Smoke from enemy shells just beyond the town of Castelfrentano, Italy, during World War II - Photograph take...

New Zealand wedding in Egypt during World War II - Photograph taken by H Paton

New Zealand wedding in Egypt during World War II - Photograph taken by H Paton