Convoys of the 8th Army moving forward, Sollum, Egypt, during World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Convoys of the 8th Army moving forward, Sollum, Egypt, during World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

British supply trucks move into Sollum, Egypt, during World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Population of Tunis welcomes 8th Army, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Another convoy moving out of Sollum, Egypt, World War II - Photograph taken by W A Whitlock

Population of Tunis welcoming 8th Army, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Infantry resting during exercise, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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

Mr A Tutaki of 28 (Maori) Battalion during World War II, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Close up of population of Tunis welcoming 8th Army, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

British armoured car leads convoy climbing Sollum Pass Road, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

British armoured car leads convoy climbing Sollum Pass Road, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

NZ supply column moving up to a forward area in Tunisia, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Sollum Barracks, at top of escarpment above Sollum Bay, Egypt, during World War II - Photograph taken by W T...

NZ supply column passing the wrecked Sollum barracks, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Convoy of armoured cars and portees moves up Sollum Hill, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Convoy of armoured cars and portees moves up Sollum Hill, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

View from Sollum Hill looking eastward at dawn, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

GOC Freyberg on manoeuvres, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

World War II New Zealand supply column moves up during 8th Army advance in Egypt - Photograph taken by H Pat...

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

Road into Mersa Matruh during pursuit of Axis forces, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Road into Mersa Matruh during pursuit of Axis forces, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Miss R Claridge and A Mason after marriage in Egypt during World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Car tracks in the desert sand, Egypt, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias