Rock tombs on the red cliff face at Petra, Jordan - Photograph taken by M D Elias

El Sik, the entrance to Petra, Jordan - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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

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

Mount of Olives, Jerusalem - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Typical country about the ruins of Petra, Jordan - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Two Tunisians with camel - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Torpedo maintenance on HMS Leander - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Burning Italian armoured car, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Burning Italian armoured car, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Italian soldiers surrendering, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Italian soldiers surrendering, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

General view of Takrouna, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Distribution of flour to Syrians - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, Palestine - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Eagen brothers meet at Maadi Camp - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Deck hockey on HMS Leander, Alexandria - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Group laying wreaths at Old Cairo Cemetery - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Empire Day parade through Tunis, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Ruins of the gateway that barred entrance to Petra, Jordan - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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

NZ soldier broadcasting home, Maadi - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Destroyed Italian armoured cars, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Two sailors on HMS Leander, Alexandria - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Bringing up wire for defensive positions, Syria - Photograph taken by M D Elias