Italian defence line during the battle of the Western Desert

Italian plane exploding in the Western Desert, Western Desert, during World War 2

Prisoners taken during mock battle in the Western Desert

NZ driver cooking own meal during the battle in the Western Desert

NZ troops inspecting Italian dugouts after first battle of Western Desert

Captured Italian transport, Western Desert

NZ officer pricking his position during the battle for the Western Desert

Control point during NZEF manoeuvres in the Western Desert

NZ driver examining Italian tank, Western Desert

World War II Italian prisoners of war, Western Desert, Egypt

Auckland Infantrymen resting during manoeuvres in the Western Desert

NZ officer searches Italian POWs, Western Desert

Truck damaged by Italian bomb, Western Desert

Gun manoeuvred during artillery training in the Western Desert

NZ engineer drinking water during work in the Western Desert

Members of the Maori Battalion in the Western Desert, North Africa, during World War II

Matilda tanks in the Western Desert, Egypt, during world war 2

NZ engineers in the Western Desert

NZ engineers in the Western Desert

Despatch riders, Western Desert, during World War II

Artillery training in the Western Desert

South Island infantry breakfast after a mock battle in the Western Desert

Forward party at work in the Western Desert during World War II, Egypt

NZEF troops training in the Western Desert

Christmas dinner for NZ Division in the Western Desert